Hamlin, Texas
Hamlin is a city of 2,011 people in Fisher County, Texas, founded in 1907.
Why visit Hamlin
Townapedia lists 1 museum or landmark, 1 park or trail and 1 place to stay in and around town.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 96°F; January lows average 29°F.
Weather in Hamlin
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Hamlin
Hamlin is a city in Jones and Fisher Counties in the U.S. state of Texas. Its population was 1,831 at the 2020 census. The Jones County portion of Hamlin is part of the Abilene, Texas metropolitan area.
From the Wikipedia article Hamlin, Texas (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks1
Parks, trails and playgrounds1
Where to stay1
Churches and places of worship3
History
The city was named for W. H. Hamlin, a railroad official of the Kansas City, Mexico and Orient Railway. The Orient reached Hamlin in 1906 and was followed by the Texas Central Railroad within a few years and by the Abilene and Southern Railroad in 1910. The arrival of the railroad was announced in 1902, and the first train arrived in 1906. The county's first gypsum plant was constructed 6 miles (10 km) outside of Hamlin in 1903. Business boomed with the rail service, and the town included gins, a cottonseed oil mill, and a number of other businesses. Oil was discovered in 1928, which also contributed to the economy. The Hamlin Herald was first published in 1906 and is still in print. Hamlin later gained its first and only hospital, Hamlin Memorial Hospital, in 1948; it is operated by Hamlin Hospital District and owns Hamlin Medical Clinic.
From the History section of Hamlin, Texas on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Schools, colleges and libraries5
Healthcare1
Map of Hamlin
12 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 57°F | 29°F | 1.0 in | 0.9 in |
| Feb | 62°F | 33°F | 1.4 in | 0.4 in |
| Mar | 69°F | 40°F | 1.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Apr | 78°F | 49°F | 1.9 in | 0.5 in |
| May | 86°F | 59°F | 3.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 93°F | 67°F | 3.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 96°F | 71°F | 2.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 95°F | 71°F | 2.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 88°F | 63°F | 2.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 78°F | 51°F | 2.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 67°F | 40°F | 1.5 in | 1.2 in |
| Dec | 58°F | 32°F | 1.4 in | 0.8 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Anson (16 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
Fisher County has had 13 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for fires.
- 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)
- 2016-06-11: Severe Storms And Flooding (Flood)
- 2016-02-09: Severe Winter Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-Line Winds, And Flooding (Severe Storm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Avenger Field (SWW) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 35 miles away.
- Anson 17 mi southeast, about 27 min by car
- Roby 17 mi southwest, about 28 min by car
- Haskell 30 mi northeast, about 48 min by car
- Sweetwater 33 mi southwest, about 53 min by car
- Abilene 38 mi southeast, about 1 h by car
- Snyder 47 mi west, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Clyde 50 mi southeast, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Albany 50 mi east, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Colorado City 54 mi southwest, about 1 h 30 min by car
- Baird 55 mi southeast, about 1 h 30 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
- Hamlin Texas, CletusDitto, CC BY-SA 3.0
- ISS067-E-98880 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS013-E-16634 - View of Texas, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS067-E-98879 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS022-E-14448 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
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