Estelline, Texas

Estelline, Texas
South on U.S. Route 287 in Estelline, May 2011
South on U.S. Route 287 in Estelline, May 2011
Location in Hall County, Texas
Location in Hall County, Texas
Coordinates: 34°32′49″N 100°26′24″W / 34.54694°N 100.44000°W / 34.54694; -100.44000[1]
CountryUnited States
StateTexas
CountyHall
Settled1892
Incorporated1912
Government
 • TypeCouncil–Manager
Area
 • Total0.73 sq mi (1.90 km2)
 • Land0.73 sq mi (1.90 km2)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation1,837 ft (560 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total121
 • Density170/sq mi (64/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
79233
Area code806
FIPS code48-24636[3]
GNIS feature ID1357080[1]

Estelline is a town located in Hall County, Texas, United States. The population at the 2020 census was 121. In 2012, Estelline was ranked #1 in a National Motorists Association listing of its "Worst Speed Trap Cities" in North America (with a population of less than 50,000).[4] Estelline often refers to itself as the "Town of Estelline", with a "Town Hall" and a "Town Council", rather than the customary "city" label. However, under Texas law, all incorporated municipalities are considered to be cities.[5]

  1. ^ a b c U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Estelline, Texas
  2. ^ "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 7, 2020.
  3. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  4. ^ "Nationwide Poll Reveals Top U.S. and Canadian Speed Traps" (PDF). National Motorists Association. August 28, 2012. Archived from the original (PDF) on October 19, 2012. Retrieved 2014-09-02.
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