Glazier, Texas
Census-designated place in Texas, United States
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Glazier is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Hemphill County, Texas, United States. It lies at the intersection of U.S. Highway 60 and State Highway 305, to the northeast of the city of Canadian, the county seat of Hemphill County.[2] Local addresses are served by the 79014 ZIP code of the post office in Canadian.[3][4] As of the 2020 census, Glazier had a population of 60.[5]
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Glazier, Texas | |
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Glazier in the 1900s or 1910s | |
  Glazier Location within Texas  Glazier Location within the United States | |
| Coordinates: 36°0′49″N 100°16′13″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Texas |
| County | Hemphill |
| Government | |
| Area | |
• Total | 1.29 sq mi (3.33 km2) |
| Elevation | 2,628 ft (801 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 60 |
| • Density | 47/sq mi (18/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| GNIS feature ID | 2805788[1] |
Every structure in Glazier except one house and the town's jail was destroyed by a violent tornado on April 9, 1947, and 17 people were killed.[6][7][8]
It is in the Canadian Independent School District.[9]
Climate
According to the Köppen climate classification, Glazier has a semiarid climate, BSk on climate maps.[10]
Demographics
2020 Census
| Race / Ethnicity (NH = non-Hispanic) | Pop. 2020[11] | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White alone (NH) | 52 | 86.67% |
| Asian alone (NH) | 1 | 1.67% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 7 | 11.67% |
| Total | 60 | 100.00% |
