Boys Ranch is a census-designated place and unincorporated community in northeastern Oldham County, Texas, United States, on the site of the original county seat, Tascosa. It lies along U.S. Route 385, northeast of the city of Vega, the county seat of Oldham County.[2] Although Boys Ranch[3][4] is unincorporated, it has a post office, with the ZIP code of 79010.[5] Boys Ranch is a residential community serving boys and girls ages 5 to 18.[6]
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  Boys Ranch Location within the state of Texas  Boys Ranch Boys Ranch (the United States) | |
| Coordinates: 35°32′00″N 102°15′00″W / 35.53333°N 102.25000°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Texas |
| County | Oldham |
| Area | |
• Total | 1.6 sq mi (4.1 km2) |
| • Land | 1.6 sq mi (4.1 km2) |
| • Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2) |
| Elevation | 3,215 ft (980 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
• Total | 282 |
| • Density | 180/sq mi (69/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP codes | 79010 |
| Area code | 806 |
| FIPS code | 48-09796 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2586911[1] |
History
editThe Boys Ranch was founded in 1939 by Cal Farley (December 25, 1895 – February 19, 1967) for troubled youth and is now a census-designated place. This was a new CDP for the 2010 census with a population of 282. [7]
Farley was a native of Sexton, Iowa, the son of Frank and Jennie Farley, who later moved to a farm outside of Elmore, Minnesota. He made his way to Amarillo in 1923. He was noted for his role in the professional wrestling business, particularly working with Dory Funk and the Luxembourg born Dutch Mantel.[8][9]
Geography
editThe CDP has a total area of 1.6 square miles (4.1 km2), all land.[10]
Education
editBoys Ranch is served by the Boys Ranch Independent School District, containing Boys Ranch High School, Mimi Farley Elementary, and Blakemore Middle School.
Climate
editAccording to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Boys Ranch has a semi-arid climate, abbreviated "BSk" on climate maps.[11]
Demographics
edit| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 282 | — | |
| 2020 | 173 | −38.7% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[12] 1850–1900[13] 1910[14] 1920[15] 1930[16] 1940[17] 1950[18] 1960[19] 1970[20] 1980[21] 1990[22] 2000[23] 2010[24] 2020[25] | |||
Boys Ranch first appeared as a census designated place in the 2010 U.S. Census.[24]
| Race / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic) | Pop 2010[26] | Pop 2020[25] | % 2010 | % 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White alone (NH) | 229 | 108 | 81.21% | 62.43% |
| Black or African American alone (NH) | 17 | 24 | 6.03% | 13.87% |
| Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH) | 5 | 0 | 1.77% | 0.00% |
| Asian alone (NH) | 0 | 1 | 0.00% | 0.58% |
| Pacific Islander alone (NH) | 0 | 0 | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Other race alone (NH) | 0 | 0 | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Mixed race or Multiracial (NH) | 1 | 7 | 0.35% | 4.05% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 30 | 33 | 10.64% | 19.08% |
| Total | 282 | 173 | 100.00% | 100.00% |
2020 census
editAs of the 2020 census, there are 173 people living in Boys Ranch. The racial makeup of the city was 68.05% Non-Hispanic White, 14.79% Non-Hispanic Black, 0.59% Asian, 9.47% some other race, and 7.1% two or more races.[27]
References
edit- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Boys Ranch, Texas
- ^ Rand McNally. The Road Atlas '08. Chicago: Rand McNally, 2008, p. 98.
- ^ "About Cal Farley's • Boys Ranch, Founded By Cal Farley". Boys Ranch, Founded By Cal Farley. Retrieved July 22, 2021.
- ^ Boys Ranch
- ^ Zip Code Lookup Archived June 15, 2011, at the Wayback Machine
- ^ "Boys Ranch • Boys Ranch, Founded By Cal Farley". Boys Ranch, Founded By Cal Farley. Retrieved July 22, 2021.
- ^ "Population and Housing Unit Counts, 2010 Census of Population and Housing" (PDF). Texas: 2010.
- ^ Association, Texas State Historical. "Farley, Cal". Texas State Historical Association. Retrieved May 29, 2024.
- ^ Association, Texas State Historical. "Mantell, Dutch". Texas State Historical Association. Retrieved May 29, 2024.
- ^ "Boys Ranch, Texas :: Boundary Map of Boys Ranch, Texas". Archived from the original on December 29, 2016. Retrieved December 29, 2016.
- ^ Climate Summary for Boys Ranch, Texas
- ^ "Decennial Census by Decade". United States Census Bureau.
- ^ "1900 Census of Population - Population of Texas By Counties And Minor Civil Divisions" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
- ^ "1910 Census of Population - Supplement for Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
- ^ "1920 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
- ^ "1930 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
- ^ "1940 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
- ^ "1950 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
- ^ "1960 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
- ^ "1970 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
- ^ "1980 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
- ^ "1990 Census of Population - Population and Housing Unit Counts - Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
- ^ "2000 Census of Population - Population and Housing Unit Counts - Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
- ^ a b "2010 Census of Population - Population and Housing Unit Counts - Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
- ^ a b "P2 Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2020: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Boys Ranch CDP, Texas". United States Census Bureau.
- ^ "P2 Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2010: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Boys Ranch CDP, Texas". United States Census Bureau.
- ^ "United States Census Bureau Boys Ranch (Race and Ethnicity)". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 3, 2023.
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