Haskell is a slice of small-town living at its best. Here you’ll find homes nestled next to cotton fields, family owned retail shops where the owner knows you by name, as well as a community spirit rooted in family values, good-will and the future.
Haskell is located 55 miles north of Abilene and 98 miles South of Wichita Falls at the intersection of state highways 277 & 380.
Founded in 1885 and named in honor of Charles Ready Haskell, Haskell is the county-seat and home to more than 3,300 residents . Haskell serves as a center of commerce for several surrounding communities as well as delightful a stop for Texas travelers.
Haskell History
Haskell was established before the US Civil War by the state legislature to honor Texas Revolutionary War hero Charles Ready Haskell.
Originally known as Willow Pond Springs, Captain Randolph Marcy’s expedition passed this way in 1849 and a member of the expedition wrote his brother about the place’s potential. In 1879 the brother – Thomas Tucker – occupied the area renamed the place Rice Springs.
The post office was established in 1885 and the community was renamed after a soldier who died at Goliad – Charles Ready Haskell. The county was organized that same year and Thomas Tucker became the first judge.
The Haskell Free Press became the first newspaper in 1886.
In 1906 the Texas Central Railroad connected Stamford to Haskell.
Haskell incorporated in 1907.
Just before World War II the Lawson oilfield was discovered six miles east of Haskell.
Lake Stamford was built in the 1950’s to provide water for municipal, industrial and recreational use.
Where is Haskell?
56 miles to Abilene and Interstate 20
US Highway 277
US Highway 380
State Highway 6
State Highway 222
Adjacent Counties
Knox County (north)
Throckmorton County (east)
Shackelford County (southeast)
Jones County (south)
Stonewall County (west)
Surrounding Cities and Towns
O’Brien, Paint Creek, Rochester, Rule, Weinert, Sagerton
Stamford, Munday, Knox City
Demographics of Haskell
| Population & Race Demographics | ||
|---|---|---|
| Population Change | Radial Trade Area Number | Percent Change |
| 1980 Census | 4,022 | |
| 1990 Census | 3,450 | -12.00% |
| 2000 Census | 3,212 | -9.30% |
| 2010 Census | 3,215 | 0.10% |
| 2013 Projection | 3,307 | 2.80% |
| 2018 Projection | 3,537 | 7.00% |
| Familes (2013) | ||
| Number | ||
| Families | 839 | |
| Average Household Size | 2.35 | |
| Population by Race (2013) | ||
| Radial Trade Area Number | Percent Change | |
| White | 2,719 | 82.20% |
| Black | 139 | 4.20% |
| Asian | 20 | 0.60% |
| Native American | 23 | 0.70% |
| Hawaiian/Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.00% |
| Two or More | 84 | 2.50% |
| Other Race | 322 | 9.70% |
| Total | 3,307 | 100.00% |
| Hispanic Population (2013) | ||
| Number | Percent | |
| Hispanic | 815 | 24.70% |
| Not Hispanic | 2,491 | 75.40% |
| Income, Education, & Employment | ||
|---|---|---|
| Income (2013) | Radial Trade Area, 10 miles | |
| White Household Income | $37,073 | |
| Average Household Income | $49,760 | |
| Average Family Income | $60,064 | |
| Household by Income (2013) | ||
| Radial Trade Area Number | Percent | |
| Less Than 10,000 | 168 | 13.50% |
| $10,000 – $14,999 | 83 | 6.70% |
| $15,000 – $19,999 | 70 | 5.60% |
| $20,000 – $24,999 | 103 | 8.30% |
| $25,000 – $29,999 | 72 | 5.70% |
| $30,000 – $34,999 | 86 | 6.9% |
| $35,000 – $39,999 | 106 | 8.50% |
| $40,000 – $49,999 | 148 | 11.80% |
| $50,000 – $59,999 | 55 | 4.40% |
| $60,000 – $74,999 | 112 | 9.00% |
| $75,000 – $99,999 | 76 | 6.10% |
| $100,000 – $124,999 | 100 | 8.00% |
| $125,000 – $149,000 | 26 | 2.10% |
| $150,000 – $199,999 | 16 | 1.30% |
| $200,000 – $249,000 | 5 | 0.40% |
| $250,000 – $499,999 | 7 | 0.60% |
| $400,000 + | 18 | 1.50% |
| Total | 1,251 | 100.0% |
| Education Attainment Age 25+ (2010 | ||
| Radial Trade Area | ||
| Number | Percent Change | |
| No schooling completed | 32 | 1.40% |
| Nursery – 4th grade | 59 | 2.60% |
| 5th – 6th grade | 55 | 2.40% |
| 7th – 8th grade | 47 | 2.00% |
| 9th grade | 69 | 3.00% |
| 10th grade | 77 | 3.30% |
| 11th grade | 97 | 4.20% |
| 12 grade | 25 | 1.10% |
| High school graduate, GED, or alternative | 993 | 43.30% |
| Some college, < 1 year | 120 | 5.20% |
| Some college, 1+ years, no degree | 266 | 11.60% |
| Associate’s degree | 115 | 5.00% |
| Bachelor’s degree | 229 | 1000% |
| Master’s degree | 82 | 3.60% |
| Profressional school degree | 4 | 0.20% |
| Doctorate degree | 23 | 0.20% |
| Total | 2,293 | 100.0% |
| Employment Status 16 Plus (2013) | ||
| Radial Trade Area | ||
| Number | Percent | |
| In Armed Forces | 0 | 0.00% |
| Employed | 1,611 | 59.80% |
| Unemployed | 110 | 4.10% |
| Not In Labor Force | 973 | 36.10% |
| Housing Values | ||
|---|---|---|
| Housing Value of Owner-Occupied Housing Units: (2010) | ||
| Radial Trade Area | ||
| Number | Percent | |
| Less than $10,000 | 64 | 6.90% |
| $10,000 to $14,999 | 91 | 9.90% |
| $15,000 to $19,999 | 58 | 6.30% |
| $20,000 to $24,999 | 56 | 6.00% |
| $25,000 to $29,999 | 40 | 4.40% |
| $30,000 to $34,999 | 60 | 6.50% |
| $35,000 to $39,999 | 25 | 2.70% |
| $40,000 to $49,999 | 77 | 8.30% |
| $50,000 to $59,999 | 58 | 6.30% |
| $60,000 to $69,999 | 66 | 7.10% |
| $70,000 to $79,999 | 49 | 5.30% |
| $80,000 to $89,999 | 48 | 5.20% |
| $90,000 to $99,999 | 22 | 2.40% |
| $100,000 to $124,99 | 68 | 7.40% |
| $125,000 to $149,99 | 44 | 4.80% |
| $150,000 to $174,99 | 26 | 2.80% |
| $175,000 to $199,99 | 23 | 2.50% |
| $200,000 to $249,99 | 14 | 1.50% |
| $250,000 to $299,99 | 14 | 1.60% |
| $300,000 to $399,99 | 8 | 0.90% |
| $400,000 to $499,99 | 3 | 0.40% |
| $500,000 to $749,99 | 3 | 0.30% |
| $750,000 to $999,99 | 3 | 0.30% |
| $1,000,000 or more | 2 | 0.30% |
| Total | 922 | 100.0% |