Early, Texas | |
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| Motto: "A Wonderful Place to Spend the Rest of Your Life" | |
 Location of Early, Texas | |
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| Coordinates: 31°44′41″N 98°56′28″W / 31.74472°N 98.94111°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Texas |
| County | Brown |
| Area | |
| • Total | 3.73 sq mi (9.65 km2) |
| • Land | 3.73 sq mi (9.65 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,411 ft (430 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 3,087 |
| • Density | 830/sq mi (320/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 76802 |
| Area code | 325 |
| FIPS code | 48-21904[3] |
| GNIS feature ID | 2410383[2] |
| Website | www |
Early is a city located in Brown County in west-central Texas, United States. It is a suburb of Brownwood, and the population was 3,087 at the 2020 census.[4] It is named for Walter U. Early, who donated land for the local schools.[5] It is home to the Early Independent School District and the Heartland Mall.
- ^ "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 7, 2020.
- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Early, Texas
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
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