Albany, Texas

Albany, Texas
City
Shackleford County Courthouse
Shackleford County Courthouse
Motto: 
Home of the Hereford
Albany, Texas is located in Texas
Albany, Texas
Albany, Texas
Albany, Texas is located in the United States
Albany, Texas
Albany, Texas
Coordinates: 32°43′37″N 99°17′40″W / 32.72694°N 99.29444°W / 32.72694; -99.29444
CountryUnited States
StateTexas
CountyShackelford
Area
[1]
 • Total1.57 sq mi (4.06 km2)
 • Land1.57 sq mi (4.06 km2)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
1,414 ft (431 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total1,854
 • Density1,180.89/sq mi (456.65/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
76430
Area code325
FIPS code48-01648[2]
GNIS feature ID1329326[3]

Albany is a city in the state of Texas in the United States. It is the county seat of Shackelford County.[4] About 1,854 people lived there in 2020.[5] The city was named after Albany, Georgia.[4] The Cook oilfields were discovered in 1926.[4] They became a large part of the local economy. Ranching is the main occupation, raising sheep and cattle. The town slogan is "Albany, the Home of the Hereford."[4]

Geography

Albany has a total area of 1.5 square miles.

References

  1. ↑ "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 7, 2020.
  2. ↑ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  3. ↑ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 "ALBANY, TEXAS". Texas State Historical Association. Retrieved 7 April 2015.
  5. ↑ "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved 2022-05-20.