Gail, Texas

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Gail is a census-designated place in and the county seat of Borden County, Texas, United States, that is located at the junction of U.S. Route 180 and Farm to Market Road 669.[1] As of the 2010 Census, the population was 231.[2]

The town and county are named for Gail Borden, Jr., the inventor of condensed milk.

Gail Mountain is located on the southwestern edge of town. The 20th annual Christmas lighting of the star atop Gail Mountain was held on November 29, 2013.[3]

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History

Founded in 1891 to coincide with the organization of Borden County, Gail has served as county seat for the duration of its existence. Borden County had remained quite sparsely populated until 1903, when the locally famed "War of Ribbons", inspired by a state-sanctioned land grab, took place. The conflict took its name from the practice of established ranchers displaying their affiliation and identity by way of a blue ribbon on their sleeves, whereas new settlers to the area designated theirs with a similarly placed red ribbon. By 1910, Gail was home to more than 700 residents, and though this would decline to 600 by 1912, the community remained the economic and administrative hub of Borden County. Changes in agricultural practices and patterns, coupled with the impact of the Great Depression, hindered the town and county's prosperity. By 1936, Gail's population had dwindled to 250 residents, and by 1980, it had fallen to approximately 190.[4] The census of 2010 counted 231 residents in Gail.[2]

The Borden County Jail opened in 1896. Built at a cost of $4,500 by the Diebold Safe and Lock Company, it had Script error: No such module "convert". outside walls made of stone from Gail Mountain, and Script error: No such module "convert". hardened steel plates in the cell walls and floor.[5] In 1956, two prisoners objected to Sheriff Sid Reeder's attempt to place them into one of the jail's cells when they noticed a rattlesnake sleeping inside.[6] A historic marker was placed outside the jail in 1967.

John R. "Rich" Anderson, owner of the Script error: No such module "convert". Muleshoe Ranch near Gail, won the 1992 National Cattleman's Association Environmental Stewardship Award.[7] His achievement was also recognized by the Texas House of Representatives.

Geography

Gail is located near the center of Borden County. U.S. Route 180 passes through the town, leading east Script error: No such module "convert". to Snyder and west 31 miles to Lamesa. Big Spring along FM 669 is Script error: No such module "convert". to the south, and Lubbock is Script error: No such module "convert". to the north.

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Climate

This climate type occurs primarily on the periphery of the true deserts in low-latitude semiarid steppe regions. The Köppen climate classification subtype for this climate is BSk (tropical and subtropical steppe climate).[8]

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Demographics

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Historical population
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U.S. Decennial Census[9]
1850–1900[10] 1910[11]
1920[12] 1930[13] 1940[14]
1950[15] 1960[16] 1970[17]
1980[18] 1990[19] 2000[20]
2010[21] 2020[22]

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Gail first appeared as a census designated place in the 2010 U.S. Census.[21]

2020 census

Gail CDP, Texas – Racial and ethnic composition
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Race / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic) Pop 2010[23] Pop 2020[22] % 2010 % 2020
White alone (NH) 178 201 77.06% 80.72%
Black or African American alone (NH) 0 0 0.00% 0.00%
Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH) 2 0 0.87% 0.00%
Asian alone (NH) 1 0 0.43% 0.00%
Pacific Islander alone (NH) 0 0 0.00% 0.00%
Other race alone (NH) 0 0 0.00% 0.00%
Mixed race or Multiracial (NH) 1 4 0.43% 1.61%
Hispanic or Latino (any race) 49 44 21.21% 17.67%
Total 231 249 100.00% 100.00%

As of the 2020 United States census, there were 249 people, 38 households, and 24 families residing in the CDP.

Education

Gail is served by the Borden County Independent School District, and is home to the Borden County High School Coyotes. The school's Coyote Stadium is a six-man football venue and can seat 350.

Places of interest

  • Borden County Courthouse - a 1939 one-story brick building with cast concrete detail
  • Borden County Historical Museum

Gallery

Notable person

Trivia

Gail, Texas, is also the name given to a Census Designated Place which includes the town proper. The town is additionally the locus of the United States Postal Service's Zip Code of 79738.

See also

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References

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