Matador, Texas

Matador: Matador is a city in Motley County, Texas

About

Matador is a city located in the county of Motley in the U.S. state of Texas. Its population at the 2010 census was 607 and a population density of 180 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 605 inhabitants.

The city was created 133 years ago in 1890.

Matador locator map
Location of Matador on Texas map.

Quick Facts about Matador

Population : 605 (2020)
Country : United States of America
State : Texas (United States)
County : Motley County
Postal code : 79244
Phone Area Codes : 806
Area : 3.38 km2
Altitude : 2,382 feet / 726, 726 meters
Capital city : Matador is capital of Motley County
Establishment : January 01, 1891 (133 years ago)
Time Zone : America/Chicago
Local time : 02:11:21 (22nd December 2024)
Density : 179 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth : -0.33% (2010-2020)
Matador  TX  water tower IMG 1541 image
Matador TX water tower IMG 1541
Matador  TX  water tower IMG 1541 image

Geography

Matador is located at 34°0'43"N 100°49'19"W (34.0120200, -100.8220800).

Matador map

Demographics

According to census records, the population of Matador decreased by 0.33% in 10 years.

Year Population % Change Method
2010 607 - census
2011 609 0.33% estimation process
2012 607 -0.33% estimation process
2013 605 -0.33% estimation process
2014 584 -3.6% estimation process
2015 583 -0.17% estimation process
2016 595 2.02% estimation process
2017 624 4.65% estimation process
2018 627 0.48% estimation process
2019 611 -2.62% estimation process
2020 605 -0.99% estimation process

Matador zip code is 79244. County name: Motley, County fips: 48345

People born in Matador (3)

People born in Matador, including journalist and former executive Karen Elliott House, poet, born 1944; first poet laureate of the state of Utah David Lee, football player Jesse Powell, .

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Post offices near Matador

Post Office Name City ZIP
Matador Post Office Matador (TX) 79244

Other cities in Motley County

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Motley County , TX.

City Name Population Title
Roaring Springs 228 Human settlement in Motley County, Texas, United States of America