Why visit Hale Center
Townapedia lists 6 museums and landmarks, 5 parks and trails, 1 place to eat and 1 place to stay in and around town.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 91°F; January lows average 24°F.
Weather in Hale Center
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Hale Center
Hale Center is a city in Hale County, Texas, United States. The population was 2,062 at the 2020 census, down from 2,252 in 2010.
From the Wikipedia article Hale Center, Texas (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks6
Parks, trails and playgrounds5
Restaurants and cafes1
Where to stay1
History
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.
A tornado destroyed downtown Hale Center on June 2, 1965, including many businesses, city hall, and the fire station. Casualties included five dead and 60 injured, with $8 million in property damage.
From the History section of Hale Center, Texas on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Churches and places of worship4
Saint Theresa Catholic Church
Church · Roman Catholic · 0.5 mi
504 East 13th Street, Hale Center
First Baptist Church Hale Center
Church · Baptist
305 West 6th Street, Hale Center
First United Methodist Church
Church · United Methodist
202 West Stevenson Avenue, Hale Center
Shopping1
Gas and EV charging1
Schools, colleges and libraries9
Healthcare1
Map of Hale Center
29 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 53°F | 24°F | 0.7 in | 0.9 in |
| Feb | 57°F | 27°F | 0.5 in | 1.8 in |
| Mar | 65°F | 34°F | 1.0 in | 0.7 in |
| Apr | 73°F | 42°F | 1.5 in | 0.2 in |
| May | 81°F | 53°F | 2.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 89°F | 63°F | 3.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 91°F | 67°F | 2.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 90°F | 65°F | 2.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 83°F | 57°F | 1.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 74°F | 45°F | 1.5 in | 0.1 in |
| Nov | 62°F | 33°F | 0.9 in | 0.9 in |
| Dec | 53°F | 26°F | 0.7 in | 2.4 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Plainview Wtr Productn (11 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Hale County has had 9 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2021-02-19: Severe Winter Storms (Severe Ice Storm)
- 2021-02-14: Severe Winter Storm (Severe Ice Storm)
- 2020-03-25: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2008-03-14: Wildfires (Fire)
- 2006-01-11: Extreme Wildfire Threat (Fire)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Hale County Airport (PVW) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 10 miles away.
- Plainview 11 mi northeast, about 18 min by car
- Seth Ward 14 mi northeast, about 22 min by car
- Abernathy 17 mi south, about 27 min by car
- Olton 18 mi northwest, about 30 min by car
- Petersburg 20 mi southeast, about 32 min by car
- Floydada 30 mi east, about 48 min by car
- Lubbock 35 mi south, about 56 min by car
- Dimmitt 42 mi northwest, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Levelland 45 mi southwest, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Crosbyton 46 mi southeast, about 1 h 15 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Hale Center Texas grain elevator 2011, Leaflet, CC BY-SA 3.0
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