Albany, Texas
Albany, Texas | |
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 Shackleford County Courthouse | |
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  Albany, Texas  Albany, Texas | |
| Coordinates: 32°43′37″N 99°17′40″W / 32.72694°N 99.29444°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Texas |
| County | Shackelford |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.57 sq mi (4.06 km2) |
| • Land | 1.57 sq mi (4.06 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,414 ft (431 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 1,854 |
| • Density | 1,180.89/sq mi (456.65/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 76430 |
| Area code | 325 |
| FIPS code | 48-01648[2] |
| GNIS feature ID | 1329326[3] |
Albany is a city in the state of Texas in the United States. It is the county seat of Shackelford County.[4] About 1,854 people lived there in 2020.[5] The city was named after Albany, Georgia.[4] The Cook oilfields were discovered in 1926.[4] They became a large part of the local economy. Ranching is the main occupation, raising sheep and cattle. The town slogan is "Albany, the Home of the Hereford."[4]
Geography
[change | change source]Albany has a total area of 1.5 square miles.
References
[change | change source]- ↑ "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 7, 2020.
- ↑ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ↑ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 "ALBANY, TEXAS". Texas State Historical Association. Retrieved 7 April 2015.
- ↑ "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved 2022-05-20.
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