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Coleman

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Coleman

Total population

3,973

Median home value

$71,900

11.5%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$34,613

Coleman$35k
National$74k

Air quality index

45Good
Elevation519 m
Land area16 km²
Weather90°F · Sunny
Coordinates31.83°, -99.42°

Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

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City facts

Elevation
519 m
Area
16 km²

Facts from Wikidata (CC0).

Overview

Coleman is a town in and the county seat of Coleman County, Texas, United States. As of the 2020 census, its population was 3,912.

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History & geography

History

Coleman was founded in 1876 when R. J. Clow donated a 160-acre site on Hords Creek for a county seat. The town was named after the county. Coleman boomed as a result of its location on the Western Trail. In 1886, the Santa Fe Railroad built a spur line to the town.

Geography

Coleman is located north of the center of Coleman County at (31.827694, −99.425689). U.S. Routes 84 and 283 pass through the northeastern side of the city. US 84 leads northwest to Abilene and southeast to Brownwood, while US 283 leads north to Baird and south to Brady. Coleman has five multipurpose recreational lakes within 30 miles. According to the United States Census Bureau, Coleman has a total area of , of which (0.58%) is covered by water.

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Demographics & economy

Median age
43.6
Median home value
$71,900
Housing units
2,268
Poverty rate
24.7%
Unemployment
11.6%

Race & ethnicity

White
70.2%
Black
5.9%
Asian
0%
Hispanic
23%

Source: US Census Bureau — American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.

Geography

Latitude
31.8314
Longitude
-99.4222
Water area
0.04 mi²
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Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Current forecast

Today
90°F
Sunny
Tonight
63°F
Mostly Clear
Sunday
90°F
Sunny
Sunday Night
67°F
Mostly Clear
Columbus Day
91°F
Mostly Sunny
Monday Night
70°F
Mostly Clear

Forecast for Coleman, TX from NOAA NWS API.

Air quality

US AQI — Good
45
PM2.5 (µg/m³)
9.4
PM10 (µg/m³)
12.5
Ozone (µg/m³)
86
NO₂ (µg/m³)
2

Current readings from Open-Meteo Air Quality API (Copernicus CAMS European reanalysis).

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

High blood pressure
33.4%
Diabetes
11.6%
Adult obesity
37.8%
Binge drinking
18.6%
Adult smoking
16.8%
No leisure activity
28.9%

Age-adjusted prevalence estimates from CDC PLACES (latest release).

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Observations (last 5 yrs, 10 mi)
13,873
Distinct species (top 10)
10

Most-observed species

  • Northern Cardinal
    Cardinalis cardinalis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    563
  • Mourning Dove
    Zenaida macroura (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    484
  • Black-crested Titmouse
    Baeolophus atricristatus (Cassin, 1850) · Aves
    454
  • Turkey Vulture
    Cathartes aura (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    430
  • Northern Mockingbird
    Mimus polyglottos (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    405
  • Carolina Chickadee
    Poecile carolinensis (Audubon, 1834) · Aves
    398
  • Ladder-backed Woodpecker
    Dryobates scalaris (Wagler, 1829) · Aves
    261
  • Scissor-tailed Flycatcher
    Tyrannus forficatus (Gmelin, 1789) · Aves
    257

Citizen-science & research observations from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF).

Schools

Total
5
Elementary
2
Middle
1
High
2
Other
0

Largest nearby schools

  • COLEMAN EL
    Elementary · COLEMAN · 339 students · 14.7:1 ratio
  • COLEMAN J H
    Middle · COLEMAN · 252 students · 13.3:1 ratio
  • COLEMAN H S
    High · COLEMAN · 203 students · 7.5:1 ratio
  • SANTA ANNA EL
    Elementary · SANTA ANNA · 155 students · 15.5:1 ratio
  • SANTA ANNA SECONDARY
    High · SANTA ANNA · 115 students · 8.2:1 ratio

Public K–12 schools within ~10 mi from Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES Common Core of Data, 2022).

Earthquake history

Quakes ≥ 2.5 (25 yrs, 62 mi)
0
Largest magnitude
—
Largest event
—

Events from the USGS Earthquake Catalog (global) (FDSN Event Web Service).

Photos

Sights & places nearby

Notable people from here

G
George Beauchamp
American inventor (1899-1941)
Bobby Layne
Bobby Layne
American football player (1926–1986)
F
Frank Lewis
Olympic medalist in wrestling (1912-1998)
Arnold L. Kirkpatrick
Arnold L. Kirkpatrick
American football coach
B
Ben Kilpatrick
American outlaw
Bill Brown
Bill Brown
American baseball player (1893–1965)
C
Carobeth Laird
American ethnologist
D
Dan Taylor
American rodeo performer
D
David Dowty
American linguist
H
Halbert Owen Woodward
United States federal judge (1918-2000)
J
John Whitehead
American baseball player (1909-1964)
Ronnie Dunn
Ronnie Dunn
American musician
T
Tex Rudloff
sound engineer (1926-2015)
C
Charles Johnston
American baseball player
J
J.W. Harris
American bull rider
R
Russell Birdwell
born 17 Oct 1903; died 15 Dec 1977

People born within ~10 km, from Wikidata (CC0). Click any name for their Wikipedia article.

Nearby places in Texas

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Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
5.09
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
1,856

Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.

Nearby airports

Public attention

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)
1,172
Avg daily Wikipedia views
39
Attention level
Quiet

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

Books about Coleman

Texas Heat
Texas Heat
Fern Michaels · 1986
Texas Rich
Texas Rich
Fern Michaels · 1985
Texas Fury
Texas Fury
Fern Michaels · 1989
Texas haunted forts
Texas haunted forts
Elaine Coleman · 2001
Texas Sunrise
Texas Sunrise
Fern Michaels · 1993
The Story of The Committee of 300
The Story of The Committee of 300
John Coleman · 2000
Bessie Coleman
Bessie Coleman
Philip S. Hart · 2005
Victorian lady on the Texas frontier
Victorian lady on the Texas frontier
Ann Raney Thomas Coleman · 1971

Search results from Open Library.

Recent natural events nearby

Wildfires, storms and other events from NASA EONET (last 12 months, within 250 mi).

Ground air-quality sensors

Recently spotted species

White-tailed Deer
White-tailed Deer
Odocoileus virginianus
Seen 2026-09-10
Queen
Queen
Danaus gilippus
Seen 2026-09-01
Bold Jumping Spider
Bold Jumping Spider
Phidippus audax
Seen 2026-08-25
Red-shanked Grasshopper
Red-shanked Grasshopper
Xanthippus corallipes
Seen 2026-08-20
Carolina Sphinx
Carolina Sphinx
Manduca sexta
Seen 2026-08-16
Lyside Sulphur
Lyside Sulphur
Kricogonia lyside
Seen 2026-08-15
Leavenworth's eryngo
Leavenworth's eryngo
Eryngium leavenworthii
Seen 2026-08-14
Green Broomweed Looper Moth
Green Broomweed Looper Moth
Narraga fimetaria
Seen 2026-08-07
evergreen sumac
evergreen sumac
Rhus virens
Seen 2026-07-24

Research-grade observations from iNaturalist (within ~15 mi).

Nearest stream gauge

Site
Hords Ck nr Coleman, TX
Distance
1.1 mi
Streamflow
0 cfs
Gage height
1.21 ft

Live readings from USGS NWIS · measured 2026-10-10 09:00 UTC.

Events

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Sources

  • • Wikipedia
  • • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
  • • NOAA National Weather Service
  • • Wikidata
  • • Open-Meteo Air Quality (CAMS)
  • • USGS Earthquake Catalog (global feed)
  • • USGS NWIS (water data)
  • • NCES via Urban Institute Education Data Portal
  • • GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)
  • • iNaturalist
  • • CDC PLACES
  • • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
  • • Wikipedia Pageviews API
  • • Open Library
  • • NASA EONET