May is an unincorporated community in Brown County, Texas, United States.[1] According to the Handbook of Texas, the community had an estimated population of 285 in 2000.[2] May was designated a Recorded Texas Historic Landmark in 1981, with marker number 5377.[3][4] In 2001, historical marker 12532 was added for May United Methodist Church, commemorating the church's presence in the community for over 100 years.[5] The May Cemetery was designated a Historic Texas Cemetery in 2016.[6]
May, Texas | |
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  May  May | |
| Coordinates: 31°58′47″N 98°55′12″W / 31.97972°N 98.92000°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Texas |
| County | Brown |
| Elevation | 1,667 ft (508 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP Code | 76857 |
| Area code | 325 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1341103[1] |
Geography
editMay is situated at the intersection of U.S. Highway 183 and FM 1689 in northeastern Brown County, approximately 20 miles (32 km) north of Brownwood, 28 miles (45 km) south of Cisco,[7] and 36 miles (58 km) south of Eastland.[7]
Climate
editThe climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. According to the Köppen climate classification system, May has a humid subtropical climate, Cfa on climate maps.[8]
History
editThe area was originally part of a Mexican land grant given to empresario John Cameron in 1827.[3][9] The community itself was developed in the 1870s and was named for pioneer settler W.D. May. May's brother, Nathan, opened a store at the site in 1879. A post office was established two years later. In 1907, May had a blacksmith shop, general store, newspaper, and bank.[9]
That same year, the community became a stop on the Brownwood North and South Railway.[7] The line was abandoned in 1927. The population had grown to roughly 500 by 1940 and had several churches and 14 businesses. During the following years, May began to slowly decline. The community was home to around 285 residents by 1980. That figure remained steady through 2000.[2] Although May is unincorporated, it has a post office, with the ZIP code of 76857.[10]
May experienced slow growth in population, since the landscape was sandy.[2] The community also had Baptist and Methodist churches.[7]
Demographics
edit| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 277 | — | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[11] 1850–1900[12] 1910[13] 1920[14] 1930[15] 1940[16] 1950[17] 1960[18] 1970[19] 1980[20] 1990[21] 2000[22] 2010[23] 2020[24] | |||
May first appeared as a census designated place in the 2020 U.S. Census.[25][24]
2020 census
edit| Race / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic) | Pop 2020[24] | % 2020 |
|---|---|---|
| White alone (NH) | 224 | 80.87% |
| Black or African American alone (NH) | 2 | 0.72% |
| Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH) | 0 | 0.00% |
| Asian alone (NH) | 0 | 0.00% |
| Pacific Islander alone (NH) | 0 | 0.00% |
| Other race alone (NH) | 1 | 0.36% |
| Mixed race or Multiracial (NH) | 12 | 4.33% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 38 | 13.72% |
| Total | 277 | 100.00% |
Education
editThe May Independent School District provides public education in the community of May. Before then, May had a school called Old Swayback school.[7]
Notable person
edit- J.W. Harris, bull rider, moved to May at age 15 and graduated from May High School.[26]
References
edit- ^ a b c U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: May, Texas
- ^ a b c "May, Texas". The Handbook of Texas online. Retrieved March 4, 2019.
- ^ a b Texas Historical Commission. "Details for the May Community". Texas Historic Sites Atlas. Retrieved March 4, 2019.
- ^ "May, Texas". Recorded Texas Historic Landmark. William Nienke, Sam Morrow. Archived from the original on August 24, 2014.
- ^ Texas Historical Commission. "Details for May United Methodist Church". Texas Historic Sites Atlas. Retrieved March 4, 2019.
- ^ Texas Historical Commission. "Details for May Cemetery". Texas Historic Sites Atlas. Retrieved March 4, 2019.
- ^ a b c d e "May, Texas". Texas Escapes Online Magazine. Retrieved March 4, 2019.
- ^ Climate Summary for May, Texas
- ^ a b "The May Community". Brown County, TXGenWeb. Retrieved March 4, 2019.
- ^ Zip Code Lookup
- ^ "Decennial Census by Decade". United States Census Bureau.
- ^ "1900 Census of Population - Population of Texas By Counties And Minor Civil Divisions" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
- ^ "1910 Census of Population - Supplement for Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
- ^ "1920 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
- ^ "1930 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
- ^ "1940 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
- ^ "1950 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
- ^ "1960 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
- ^ "1970 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
- ^ "1980 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
- ^ "1990 Census of Population - Population and Housing Unit Counts - Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
- ^ "2000 Census of Population - Population and Housing Unit Counts - Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
- ^ "2010 Census of Population - Population and Housing Unit Counts - Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
- ^ a b c "P2: Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2020: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – May CDP, Texas". United States Census Bureau.
- ^ "2020 Geography Changes". United States Census Bureau.
- ^ "Cowboy Biographies – J.W. Harris". Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association. www.prorodeo.com. Retrieved January 11, 2018.