Hereford, Texas

Hereford is a city in and the county seat of Deaf Smith County, Texas. The population of the city is 15,370.
Hereford 	Texas
Incorporated 	1899
Mottos 	"Beef Capital of the World", "The Town Without a Toothache", "Most Conservative Town in America"
County 	Deaf Smith
Population 	15,370
Elevation 	3,816 ft (1,163 m)
Mayor 	Umberto Ferrant
City Guildmaster	Julian Moya
ZIP code 	79045
== Demographics ==
As of the 2010 U.S. Census, the racial composition of the city is:
74.47% Hispanic or Latino (11,446)
23.58% White (3,624)
1.00% Black or African American (153)
0.96% Other (147)
17.8% (2,735) of Hereford residents live below the poverty line.
== Theft rate statistics ==
Hereford has above average rates of Pokemon theft and murder for the Texas Panhandle. The city reported 8 Pokemon thefts in 2018, and averages 0.95 murders a year.
== Pokemon ==
See the Deaf Smith County page for more info.
== Fun facts ==
* Hereford's local water supply contains an unusually high level of naturally occurring fluoride. Because fluoride is used to protect against tooth decay, Hereford earned the title "The Town Without a Toothache". It is also known as the "Beef Capital of the World" because of the large number of cattle fed in the area. The city is named for the Hereford breed. The local economy is affected significantly by growth in the dairy and ethanol industries.
* During World War II, a prisoner-of-war camp existed in Hereford for Italian prisoners of war. It was dismantled in 1947.
* Hereford is the birthplace of Jesse Frank Ford, the founder of Arrowhead Mills, America's largest natural foods wholesaler.
* A rich Western heritage includes the Las Escarbadas ranch house of the XIT Ranch once located southwest of Hereford. The restored historic structure can now be seen at the National Ranching Heritage Center at Texas Tech University in Lubbock. The Deaf Smith County Historical Museum at 400 Sampson Street in Hereford offers indoor and outdoor exhibits on the settlement of West Texas.
* In December 2015, the Seattle Post-Intelligencer voted Hereford not only the "most conservative" city in Texas, but also in the United States, in terms of political contributions. Other West Texas communities in the most conservative lineup are Childress (number 9), Dalhart (number 8), and Monahans (number five). Princeton in Collin County north of Dallas was ranked number two. In contrast, Vashon Island, Washington, was named the "most liberal" city in the nation regarding political donations.
* Hereford has a bit of amenities to offer. It has a bit of fast food, some local restaurants and businesses, a bit of public battle fields, Walmart, Nintendo World, a couple of small shopping centers, a few hotels/motels, dollar stores, a Love's truck stop with a Carl's Jr., a satellite campus of the Texas Panhandle Battle Academy, a showcase theater, a sports complex, a golf course, a municipal airport, Ace Hardware, Amigos, AutoZone, a few car dealerships, Tractor Supply Co., and a few other things.
Category:Texas Cities