Zapata, Texas

Zapata, Texas
CDP
U.S. Highway 83 in Zapata
U.S. Highway 83 in Zapata
Zapata, Texas is located in Texas
Zapata, Texas
Zapata, Texas
Location of Zapata, Texas
Zapata, Texas is located in the United States
Zapata, Texas
Zapata, Texas
Zapata, Texas (the United States)
Coordinates: 26°54′22″N 99°16′12″W / 26.90611°N 99.27000°W / 26.90611; -99.27000
Country United States
State Texas
CountyZapata
Area
 • Total9.6 sq mi (25 km2)
 • Land7.6 sq mi (20 km2)
 • Water2.0 sq mi (5 km2)
Elevation
394 ft (120 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total5,383
 • Density560/sq mi (220/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
78076
Area code956
FIPS code48-80716
GNIS feature ID1350720

Zapata is a census-designated place (CDP) in the U.S. state of Texas. It is the county seat of Zapata County.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 9.6 square miles (25 km2), of which 7.6 square miles (20 km2) is land and 2.0 square miles (5.2 km2) is water.

Climate

Zapata has a hot semi-arid (Köppen: BSh) climate with hot summers and milder winters. Official record temperatures range from 13 °F (−11 °C) on January 4, 1911, to 116 °F (47 °C) on June 16, 1998.

Precipitation averages 19.8 in (500 mm) annually, with higher amounts typically occurring from May to October. Snowfall is rare but has occurred, with 1.0 in (2.5 cm) on Christmas Day in 2004. Zapata is sometimes the hottest location in the United States.

Demographics

Zapata first appeared as an unincorporated community in the 1950 U.S. Census; and then as a census designated place in the 1980 U.S. Census.

References

  1. ↑ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  2. ↑ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  3. ↑ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on May 31, 2011. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
  4. ↑ "US Gazetteer Files 2016-Places-Texas". US Census. Retrieved January 9, 2017.
  5. ↑ "National High and Low Temperature for 02/04/2021". Weather Prediction Center. Retrieved February 18, 2021.
  6. ↑ "1950 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
  7. ↑ "1980 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.

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