Iraan, Texas | |
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 Location of Iraan, Texas | |
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| Coordinates: 30°54′49″N 101°53′55″W / 30.91361°N 101.89861°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Texas |
| County | Pecos |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.62 sq mi (1.60 km2) |
| • Land | 0.62 sq mi (1.60 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 2,221 ft (677 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 1,055 |
| • Density | 1,702/sq mi (659/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 79744 |
| Area code | 432 |
| FIPS code | 48-36128[2] |
| GNIS feature ID | 1360022[3] |
Iraan (/ˌaɪrəˈæn/ 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]
- ^ "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 7, 2020.
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ "How to Pronounce: H-I Cities". TexasTripper.com Texas Travel Guide.
- ^ "From Bug Tussle to Tarzan, here are 40 of the oddest Texas town names". Click2Houston. Retrieved August 23, 2020.