Hale Center, Texas

Hale Center is a city in Hale County, Texas. The population of the city is 2,252.
Hale Center 	Texas
Incorporated 	1923
County 	Hale
Population 	2,252
Elevation 	3,419 ft (1,042 m)
Mayor 	Frank Vazquez
City Guildmaster	Isaac Venegas
ZIP code 	79041
== Demographics ==
As of the 2010 U.S. Census, the racial composition of the city is:
69.14% Hispanic or Latino (1,557)
27.18% White (612)
2.66% Black or African American (60)
1.02% Other (23)
18.3% (412) of Hale Center residents live below the poverty line.
== Theft rate statistics ==
Hale Center has low rates of Pokemon theft and murder. The city reported 1 Pokemon theft in 2018, and averages 0.78 murders a year.
== Pokemon ==
See the Hale County page for more info.
== Fun facts ==
* A tornado destroyed downtown Hale Center on June 2nd, 1965, including many businesses, city hall, and the fire station. Casualties included five dead and 60 injured, with $8 million in property damage.
* Hale Center was founded in 1893 with the merger of two rival communities, Hale City and Epworth, both founded in 1891. Residents moved buildings to the new site. The new post office was named for the fact that the community is at the center of the county.
* Hale Center has very little to offer. It has dollar stores, a few gas stations, a few local restaurants and businesses, Subway, a motel, an RV park, a sports complex, a few public battle fields, a landing strip, and not much else.
Category:Texas Cities