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Why visit McCamey
Townapedia lists 8 museums and landmarks, 5 parks and trails and 1 place to eat in and around town.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 96°F; January lows average 33°F.
Weather in McCamey
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About McCamey
McCamey is a city in Upton County, Texas, United States. Its population was 1,831 at the 2020 census. The Texas Legislature has declared McCamey "the Wind Energy Capital of Texas" because of the many wind farms that have been built in the area. Its history, however, is primarily that of an oil boomtown.
From the Wikipedia article McCamey, Texas (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks8
Parks, trails and playgrounds5
Restaurants and cafes1
Taqueria La 5
Fast food · Mexican
623 South Burleson Avenue, McCamey
Gas and EV charging1
History
McCamey is named for George B. McCamey, whose 1925 wildcat well brought about the oil boom in the region. He brought in a real estate developer from Corpus Christi to lay out a townsite near the oil field and along the Kansas City, Mexico and Orient Railway capable of housing 10,000 people. The town was initially a jumble of tents and frame shacks; order came slowly, replacing the lawlessness of the early boomtown environment. A post office was built in 1926, and the town was incorporated near the end of that year. In 1927, the McCamey Independent School District was formed, and an enterprising newspaperman printed the first issue of the Tri-County Record, the first town newspaper.
Water supply was a problem in the early years of McCamey, as the nearby water sources were not drinkable. Water came in by train from Alpine, almost 100 miles (160 km) away, at a cost of $1 a barrel. A potable water supply was found in a geologic unit only 17 miles (27 km) distant, and pipes were built to transport it to town in 1929.
From the History section of McCamey, Texas on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Schools, colleges and libraries7
Healthcare1
Map of McCamey
23 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 60°F | 33°F | 0.7 in | 0.2 in |
| Feb | 66°F | 37°F | 0.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Mar | 74°F | 45°F | 0.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Apr | 82°F | 53°F | 1.1 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 90°F | 63°F | 1.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 96°F | 71°F | 2.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 96°F | 73°F | 1.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 96°F | 73°F | 1.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 90°F | 66°F | 1.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 81°F | 55°F | 1.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 70°F | 42°F | 0.8 in | 0.3 in |
| Dec | 61°F | 34°F | 0.7 in | 0.6 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Mccamey Hcn (0 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
Upton County has had 10 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)
- 2011-07-01: Wildfires (Fire)
- 2008-03-14: Wildfires (Fire)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Crane County Airport (CCG) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 21 miles away.
- Rankin 18 mi east, about 29 min by car
- Crane 19 mi northwest, about 31 min by car
- Iraan 24 mi southeast, about 39 min by car
- Grandfalls 40 mi west, about 1 h by car
- Fort Stockton 43 mi southwest, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Big Lake 46 mi east, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Southwest Sandhill 50 mi northwest, about 1 h 15 min by car
- West Odessa 51 mi north, about 1 h 30 min by car
- Odessa 52 mi north, about 1 h 30 min by car
- Thorntonville 52 mi northwest, 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
- McCamey, TX, City Hall DSCN1379, Billy Hathorn, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Mccamey, Charles Henry, CC BY 3.0
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