Iraan, Texas

Iraan, Texas
Location of Iraan, Texas
Location of Iraan, Texas
Coordinates: 30°54′49″N 101°53′55″W / 30.91361°N 101.89861°W / 30.91361; -101.89861
CountryUnited States
StateTexas
CountyPecos
Area
 • Total0.62 sq mi (1.60 km2)
 • Land0.62 sq mi (1.60 km2)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
2,221 ft (677 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total1,055
 • Density1,702/sq mi (659/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
79744
Area code432
FIPS code48-36128[2]
GNIS feature ID1360022[3]

Iraan (/ˌrəˈæn/ EYE-rə-AN)[4] is a city in Pecos County, Texas, United States. Its population was 1,055 at the 2020 census. The city's name is an amalgamation of the first names of Ira and Ann Yates, owners of the ranch land upon which the town was built.[5]

  1. ^ "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 7, 2020.
  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. ^ "How to Pronounce: H-I Cities". TexasTripper.com Texas Travel Guide.
  5. ^ "From Bug Tussle to Tarzan, here are 40 of the oddest Texas town names". Click2Houston. Retrieved August 23, 2020.