Post, Texas | |
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 Garza County Historical Museum in Post is a restored sanitarium | |
 Location of Post in Garza County, Texas | |
| Coordinates: 33°11′30″N 101°22′50″W / 33.19167°N 101.38056°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Texas |
| County | Garza |
| Founded | 1907 |
| Incorporated | 1914 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Council-Manager |
| • Mayor | Marvin Self |
| • Mayor Pro Tem | Pixie Grisham |
| • Councilmember | Evonne Sapp Pixie Grisham Jeff Hood Diane James Jimmy Valdez |
| Area | |
| • Total | 3.774 sq mi (9.775 km2) |
| • Land | 3.745 sq mi (9.699 km2) |
| • Water | 0.029 sq mi (0.075 km2) |
| Elevation | 2,605 ft (794 m) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 4,790 |
| • Estimate (2023)[4] | 3,486 |
| • Density | 931.0/sq mi (359.4/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC–6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC–5 (CDT) |
| ZIP Code | 79356 |
| Area code | 806 |
| FIPS code | 48-59012 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1365627[2] |
| Sales tax | 8.25%[5] |
| Website | cityofposttexas.com |
Post is a city in and the county seat of Garza County, Texas, United States.[6] Its population was 4,790 at the 2020 census,[3] and according to 2023 census estimates, the city is estimated to have a population of 3,486.[4] The Triassic reptile Postosuchus is named after the city.
- ^ "2023 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 3, 2024.
- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Post, Texas
- ^ a b "Explore Census Data". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 3, 2024.
- ^ a b Cite error: The named reference
USCensusEst2023was invoked but never defined (see the help page). - ^ "Post (TX) sales tax rate". Retrieved July 3, 2024.
- ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved June 7, 2011.