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Hereford

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Also known as Hereford, Texas, Hereford, TX

city in Deaf Smith County, Texas, United States

Key facts

Country
United States of America
State
Texas
County
Deaf Smith
Total
6.30 sq mi (16.32 km )
Land
6.30 sq mi (16.32 km )
Water
0 sq mi (0.00 km )
Elevation
3,819 ft (1,164 m)
Density
2,376/sq mi (917.4/km )
Time zone
UTC-6 ( Central (CST) )
Summer dst
UTC-5 (CDT)
Fips code
48-33320
Website
hereford-tx .com

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Wikidata facts

Official name
Hereford
Population
14972
Area
15.357356
Elevation
1163
Official website
hereford-tx.com
Image
Hereford, TX, welcome sign IMG 4834.JPG
Households
4776
Dialing code
806
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postal code
79045
Commons category
Hereford, Texas
water as percent of area
0
per capita income
20122
IPA transcription
ˈhɜːrfərd
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Hereford (/ˈhɜːrfərd/ HUR-fərd) is a city in and the county seat of Deaf Smith County, Texas, United States. It is 48 miles southwest of Amarillo. Its population was 14,972 at the 2020 census. It is the only incorporated locality named "Hereford" in the United States.

The area is known for its semiarid climate, with heavy farming and ranching throughout the area sustained by irrigation from the Ogallala Aquifer and the saltier Santa Rosa Aquifer beneath it.

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