Summerfield, Texas
Unincorporated community in Texas, United States
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Summerfield is an unincorporated community in northwestern Castro County, Texas, United States. It lies along U.S. Route 60 northwest of the city of Dimmitt, the county seat of Castro County.[1] Its elevation is 3,937 feet (1,200 m).[2] Although Summerfield is unincorporated, it has a post office, with the ZIP code of 79085.[3]
Summerfield, Texas | |
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  Summerfield Location within the state of Texas  Summerfield Summerfield (the United States) | |
| Coordinates: 34°44′17″N 102°30′26″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Texas |
| County | Castro |
| Area | |
• Total | 0.15 sq mi (0.40 km2) |
| Elevation | 3,937 ft (1,200 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP codes | 79085 |
| FIPS code | 1380625 |
Summerfield was founded as Boom in the late 1890s; it was renamed for surveyor John Summerfield in 1907 because there was another Texas community named Boom. The community was built along the Pecos & Northern Texas Railway, near Castro Creek and the Deaf Smith and Parmer county lines.[4]
As of 2020, it has a population of less than 100.
Climate
According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Summerfield has a semi-arid climate, abbreviated "BSk" on climate maps.[5]
Demographics
Summerfield first appeared as a census designated place in the 2020 U.S. census.[20][18][19]
2020 Census
| Race / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic) | Pop 2020[19] | % 2020 |
|---|---|---|
| White alone (NH) | 18 | 52.94% |
| Black or African American alone (NH) | 1 | 2.94% |
| Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH) | 1 | 2.94% |
| Asian alone (NH) | 0 | 0.00% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander alone (NH) | 0 | 0.00% |
| Other race alone (NH) | 0 | 0.00% |
| Mixed race or Multiracial (NH) | 3 | 8.82% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 11 | 32.35% |
| Total | 34 | 100.00% |
