Comanche is a city located in

Comanche County Comanche County is the name of three counties in the United States: * Comanche County, Kansas * Comanche County, Oklahoma * Comanche County, Texas Comanche County is a county located on the Edwards Plateau in Central Texas. As of the 2020 ...

in the

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. The population was 4,211 at the 2020 census. It is the

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of Comanche County.

History

A military road known as the "Corn Trail" came through in 1850 to supply area forts and encourage settlement. The town was established in 1856 and the city was incorporated in 1858. Near the modern courthouse is the preserved log structure known as the "Old Cora Courthouse", one of the oldest standing wooden courthouses in Texas. Cora, the former county seat, later became Gustine.Texas Historical Commission, "Texas Forts Trail: Exploring the Heritage of West Central Texas" brochure,

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Geography

According to the

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, the city has a total area of , all land.

Climate

The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. According to the

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system, Comanche has a

humid subtropical climate A humid subtropical climate is a subtropical -temperate climate type, characterized by long and hot summers, and cool to mild winters. These climates normally lie on the southeast side of all continents (except Antarctica), generally between ...

, ''Cfa'' on climate maps.

Demographics

2020 census

As of the 2020 United States census, there were 4,211 people, 1,592 households, and 990 families residing in the city.

2000 census

As of the

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of 2000, 4,482 people, 1,656 households, and 1,157 families resided in the city. The population density was . The 1,898 housing units averaged . The racial makeup of the city was 80.01% White, 1.20% African American, 1.09% Native American, 0.22% Asian, 15.13% from other races, and 2.34% from two or more races. Hispanics or Latinos of any race were 28.51% of the population. Of the 1,656 households, 34.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.9% were married couples living together, 10.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.1% were not families. About 28.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 17.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.56 and the average family size was 3.14. In the city, the population was distributed as 28.0% under the age of 18, 7.5% from 18 to 24, 24.7% from 25 to 44, 19.5% from 45 to 64, and 20.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females, there were 88.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 87.2 males. The median income for a household in the city was $26,773, and for a family was $32,097. Males had a median income of $26,646 versus $16,958 for females. The

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for the city was $12,155. About 17.0% of families and 20.0% of the population were below the

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, including 23.7% of those under age 18 and 19.7% of those age 65 or over.

Arts and culture

The Comanche County Historical

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in Comanche features a

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shop, filling station, and doctor's office. A replica saloon depicts the site where

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John Wesley Hardin John Wesley Hardin (May 26, 1853 – August 19, 1895) was an American Old West outlaw, gunfighter, and controversial folk icon. Hardin often got into trouble with the law from an early age. He killed his first man at the age of 15, claiming he ...

killed a

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in 1874.

Education

The City of Comanche is served by the Comanche Independent School District, which consists of Comanche Elementary, Comanche Middle School, H.R. Jefferies Junior High, and Comanche High School. Also, Premier Accelerated Charter School for high school-aged students is located in Comanche.

Infrastructure

Transportation

Highways

U.S. Route 67 U.S. Route 67 is a major north–south U.S. highway which extends for 1,560 miles (2,511 km) in the Central United States. The southern terminus of the route is at the United States-Mexico border in Presidio, Texas, where it continues ...

U.S. Route 377 (concurrent with U.S. Route 67) * Texas 16

Texas State Highway 16 State Highway 16 (SH 16) is a south–north state highway in Texas, United States. that runs from Zapata on the boundary with Mexico Mexico, officially the United Mexican States, is a country in North America. It is the norther ...

Texas State Highway 36 State Highway 36 (SH 36) runs from Freeport to Abilene. It was designated as the 36th Division Memorial Highway between Cameron and Sealy by the Texas Legislature in 1985. History SH 36 was originally proposed on November 21, 1917, as a rou ...

Farm to Market 590 * Texas FM 1689

Farm to Market 1689 * Texas FM 2247

Farm to Market 2247 * Texas FM 3381

Farm to Market 3381

Rail

Comanche is located on the main line of the

Fort Worth and Western Railroad The Fort Worth and Western Railroad is a Class III short-line railroad headquartered in Fort Worth, Texas. Operating only within the state of Texas, its main freight service route is between Carrollton, Fort Worth and Brownwood. History Much ...

. As of 2024, the rail line is used for freight haulage only; no scheduled passenger service is offered.

Air

Comanche County–City Airport is a general aviation airport located northeast of Comanche. It is owned by the city of Comanche and Comanche County.. Federal Aviation Administration. Effective November 28, 2024.

Notable people

* Ben F. Barnes, 36th

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* Robert T. Hill, pioneer Texas geologist * Justin Holland, member of the

Texas House of Representatives The Texas House of Representatives is the lower house of the bicameral Texas Legislature. It consists of 150 members who are elected from single-member districts for two-year terms. There are no Term limits in the United States, term limits. The ...

, 2017–present *

David Kersh Charles David Kersh (born December 9, 1970, in Humble, Texas) is an American country music singer who made his debut in 1996. His first album, ''Goodnight Sweetheart'', was released that year, producing four singles on the ''Billboard'' Hot Countr ...

and Kerry Harvick,

country music Country (also called country and western) is a popular music, music genre originating in the southern regions of the United States, both the American South and American southwest, the Southwest. First produced in the 1920s, country music is p ...

singers who reside in Comanche

References

Notes

Citations

External links

Comanche Chamber of Commerce
* {{authority control Cities in Texas Cities in Comanche County, Texas County seats in Texas