Hermleigh, Texas

Hermleigh, Texas
The Hermleigh post office.
The Hermleigh post office.
Location of Hermleigh, Texas
Location of Hermleigh, Texas
Coordinates: 32°38′5″N 100°45′34″W / 32.63472°N 100.75944°W / 32.63472; -100.75944
CountryUnited States
StateTexas
CountyScurry
Area
 • Total9.1 sq mi (23.5 km2)
 • Land9.1 sq mi (23.5 km2)
 • Water0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2)
Elevation
2,441 ft (744 m)
Population
 • Total383
 • Density42/sq mi (16/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
79526
Area code325
FIPS code48-33356[2]
GNIS feature ID1337647[3]

Hermleigh is a census-designated place (CDP) in Scurry County, Texas, United States.

Hermleigh lies on U.S. Route 84, ninety-six miles southeast of Lubbock, and has a population of 383 people at the 2020 census.[1]

A destructive low-end EF2 tornado struck the northwestern side of town on May 1, 2022, damaging or destroying mobile homes while also damaging a home, a garage, trailers, and vehicles.[4] A 4.9 magnitude earthquake was reported by the United States Geological Survey on July 22, 2024.

  1. ^ a b "Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics: 2020 Demographic Profile Data (DP-1): Hermleigh CDP, Texas". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved February 9, 2024.
  2. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  3. ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  4. ^ "NWS Damage Survey for 05/01/2022 Tornado Event". Iowa Environmental Mesonet. National Weather Service in Midland/Odessa, Texas. May 2, 2022. Retrieved May 3, 2022.