Matador, Texas | |
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 Location of Matador, Texas | |
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| Coordinates: 34°0′50″N 100°49′18″W / 34.01389°N 100.82167°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Texas |
| County | Motley |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.30 sq mi (3.38 km2) |
| • Land | 1.30 sq mi (3.38 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 2,382 ft (726 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 569 |
| • Density | 440/sq mi (170/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 79244 |
| Area code | 806 |
| FIPS code | 48-47004[2] |
| GNIS feature ID | 1362272[3] |
Matador is a town in and the county seat of Motley County, Texas, United States.[4] Its population was 569 at the 2020 census.[5] In 1891, it was established by and named for the Matador Ranch. It is located 95 miles (153 km) east of Lubbock, Texas.
- ^ "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 7, 2020.
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
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