McCamey, Texas | |
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 McCamey City Hall at 207 E. 6th St. | |
 Location of McCamey, Texas | |
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| Coordinates: 31°7′56″N 102°13′20″W / 31.13222°N 102.22222°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Texas |
| County | Upton |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.03 sq mi (5.25 km2) |
| • Land | 2.03 sq mi (5.25 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 2,467 ft (752 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 1,831 |
| • Density | 900/sq mi (350/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 79752 |
| Area code | 432 |
| FIPS code | 48-45432[2] |
| GNIS feature ID | 1362369[3] |
| Website | Official website |
McCamey is a city in Upton County, Texas, United States. Its population was 1,831 at the 2020 census.[4] The Texas legislature has declared McCamey "the Wind Energy Capital of Texas" because of the many wind farms that have been built in the area. Its history, however, is primarily that of an oil boomtown.
- ^ "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.
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