Why visit Iraan
Townapedia lists 3 museums and landmarks, 3 parks and trails, 3 places to eat and 3 places to stay in and around town.
Highlights include Iraan City Park.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 98°F; January lows average 29°F.
Weather in Iraan
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Iraan
Iraan is a city in Pecos County, Texas, United States. Its population was 1,055 at the 2020 census. The city's name is a tribute to the town's founders, Ira and Ann Yates, who were owners of the ranch land upon which the town was built.
From the Wikipedia article Iraan, Texas (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks3
Parks, trails and playgrounds3
Restaurants and cafes3
Where to stay3
History
Iraan was an oil boom town, and it developed quickly after the discovery of the gigantic Yates Oil Field, which is adjacent to the town on the southwest. The oil field was discovered in 1926, and the first buildings in town were basic housing and infrastructure for workers on the field, all built by the Big Lake Oil Company, which became Plymouth Oil Company, which was purchased by the Ohio Oil Company, then purchased by Marathon Oil Company, and owned today by Kinder Morgan. By 1927, the town included a school, and the post office appeared in 1928. The population of the town in 1930 was about 1,600. About 3 mi (5 km) south of Iraan was the oil boomtown of Redbarn, which appeared almost immediately after discovery of the oil field, before Iraan itself. It was a collection of tents and shanties in the immediate vicinity of Ira Yates's ranch. Yates donated 152 acres (0.62 km2) of his ranch to the town of Iraan to encourage further development there. In 1952, the town of Redbarn, which never had a permanent population of more than 75, was finally abandoned.
From the History section of Iraan, Texas on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Shopping1
Gas and EV charging3
Schools, colleges and libraries5
Healthcare1
Map of Iraan
22 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 62°F | 29°F | 1.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Feb | 68°F | 33°F | 0.6 in | 0.1 in |
| Mar | 75°F | 41°F | 0.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Apr | 84°F | 50°F | 0.9 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 91°F | 60°F | 1.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 96°F | 69°F | 1.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 98°F | 71°F | 1.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 98°F | 70°F | 1.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 91°F | 63°F | 1.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 82°F | 51°F | 2.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 70°F | 38°F | 1.0 in | 0.2 in |
| Dec | 63°F | 31°F | 0.5 in | 0.1 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Sheffield (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
Pecos County has had 12 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for fires.
- 2026-07-18: Flooding (Flood)
- 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)
- 2011-09-09: Wildfires (Fire)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Iraan Municipal Airport (IRB) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 1 miles away.
- Rankin 22 mi north, about 35 min by car
- McCamey 24 mi northwest, about 39 min by car
- Big Lake 33 mi northeast, about 53 min by car
- Crane 42 mi northwest, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Ozona 44 mi east, 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
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
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