Seminole, Texas
Seminole is a city in and the county seat of Gaines County, Texas, United States. Its population was 6,430 at the 2010 census. Seminole and Gaines County are home to a large population of German Mennonites from Russia that came to West Texas in the 1980s.
Seminole, Texas | |
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City | |
The Gaines County Courthouse in Seminole. | |
Location of Seminole, Texas | |
| Coordinates: 32°43′7″N 102°39′0″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Texas |
| County | Gaines |
| Area | |
| • Total | 3.80 sq mi (9.83 km2) |
| • Land | 3.80 sq mi (9.83 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 3,297 ft (1,005 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 6,988 |
| • Density | 2,058.20/sq mi (794.74/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 79360 |
| Area code | 432 |
| FIPS code | 48-66764 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2411866 |
It is the birthplace of country music singers Larry Gatlin and Tanya Tucker.
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