Bovina, Texas
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Bovina is a city in Parmer County, Texas
, United States
. The population was 1,874 at the 2000 census.
One of the best-known Bovina residents was John Elmo Sherrill, Jr. (1925–2007), who held four different public offices in Bovina and Parmer County, including Bovina alderman
, mayor
(1956–1960), school board member, and city judge
(1997–2007). Sherrill, a son of J.E. Sherrill, Sr., and the former Myrtle Porterfield, was a native of Lynn County and was married to the former Patsy Clem (1931–2003). In 1953, the couple moved to Bovina, where Sherrill operated his former Sherrill Lumber
Company for many years.
In 1976, Bovina adopted the city manager
form of government, with Larry D. Gilley first filling the position. Gilley later became the manager in Abilene
and San Marcos
, Texas. The last city manager was Ernest Terry, who served from 2001-2007. Terry later became the manager in Fritch
, Texas. Currently, filling the position as part time city manager is Jana Pitcock.
Early in his career, the Texas educator and firefighter
Pat Barrett taught agricultural studies at Bovina High School.
The actors Ben McCain
and Butch McCain
grew up in Bovina. There are also some other very special citizens in the little town of Bovina. Earl Whitten has worked for Sherley-Anderson for over 40 years. Sherley-Anderson was a huge grain company in the Parmer County area. They sold all the Elevators in 2001. Elevators of Sherley-Anderson included: Bovina, Farwell, Lazbuddie, Rhea,and Lariat. The elevators are now owned by AGP. Sherley-Anderson is still a company, just not a grain company. Earl and his secretary, Nancy Dunn, now just work for the Sherley-Anderson Company.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the city has a total area of 0.9 square miles (2.3 km²), all of it land.
of 2000, there were 1,874 people, 567 households, and 467 families residing in the city. The population density
was 2,161.0 people per square mile (831.7/km²). There were 612 housing units at an average density of 705.7 per square mile (271.6/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 48.67% White, 1.23% African American, 0.69% Native American, 0.21% Pacific Islander, 46.32% from other races
, and 2.88% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 72.20% of the population.
There were 567 households out of which 51.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 67.0% were married couples
living together, 11.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 17.6% were non-families. 16.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 9.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.31 and the average family size was 3.72.
In the city the population was spread out with 37.6% under the age of 18, 9.5% from 18 to 24, 27.9% from 25 to 44, 16.2% from 45 to 64, and 8.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 28 years. For every 100 females there were 101.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.5 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $27,426, and the median income for a family was $29,602. Males had a median income of $25,417 versus $18,036 for females. The per capita income
for the city was $10,995. About 16.8% of families and 20.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 24.0% of those under age 18 and 17.3% of those age 65 or over.
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The high school's mascot is the Mustang. Its colors are maroon and white.
Texas
Texas is the second largest U.S. state by both area and population, and the largest state by area in the contiguous United States.The name, based on the Caddo word "Tejas" meaning "friends" or "allies", was applied by the Spanish to the Caddo themselves and to the region of their settlement in...
, United States
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. The population was 1,874 at the 2000 census.
One of the best-known Bovina residents was John Elmo Sherrill, Jr. (1925–2007), who held four different public offices in Bovina and Parmer County, including Bovina alderman
Alderman
An alderman is a member of a municipal assembly or council in many jurisdictions founded upon English law. The term may be titular, denoting a high-ranking member of a borough or county council, a council member chosen by the elected members themselves rather than by popular vote, or a council...
, mayor
Mayor
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(1956–1960), school board member, and city judge
Judge
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(1997–2007). Sherrill, a son of J.E. Sherrill, Sr., and the former Myrtle Porterfield, was a native of Lynn County and was married to the former Patsy Clem (1931–2003). In 1953, the couple moved to Bovina, where Sherrill operated his former Sherrill Lumber
Lumber
Lumber or timber is wood in any of its stages from felling through readiness for use as structural material for construction, or wood pulp for paper production....
Company for many years.
In 1976, Bovina adopted the city manager
City manager
A city manager is an official appointed as the administrative manager of a city, in a council-manager form of city government. Local officials serving in this position are sometimes referred to as the chief executive officer or chief administrative officer in some municipalities...
form of government, with Larry D. Gilley first filling the position. Gilley later became the manager in Abilene
Abilene, Texas
Abilene is a city in Taylor and Jones counties in west central Texas. The population was 117,063 at the 2010 census. It is the principal city of the Abilene Metropolitan Statistical Area, which had a 2006 estimated population of 158,063. It is the county seat of Taylor County...
and San Marcos
San Marcos, Texas
San Marcos is a city in the U.S. state of Texas, and is the seat of Hays County. Located within the metropolitan area, the city is located on the Interstate 35 corridor—between Austin and San Antonio....
, Texas. The last city manager was Ernest Terry, who served from 2001-2007. Terry later became the manager in Fritch
Fritch, Texas
Fritch is a city in Hutchinson and Moore counties in the U.S. state of Texas. The population was 2,235 at the 2000 census. Fritch and the surrounding area is served by ZIP code 79036...
, Texas. Currently, filling the position as part time city manager is Jana Pitcock.
Early in his career, the Texas educator and firefighter
Firefighter
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Pat Barrett taught agricultural studies at Bovina High School.
The actors Ben McCain
Ben McCain
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and Butch McCain
Butch McCain
Butch McCain is an American actor, broadcaster, writer, producer and one half of the singing songwriting team, The McCain Brothers. Butch has appeared numerous films including MGM's cult classic Bio-Dome, Roger Corman's remake of Humanoids from the Deep, and in Bruce Campbell's My Name Is Bruce,...
grew up in Bovina. There are also some other very special citizens in the little town of Bovina. Earl Whitten has worked for Sherley-Anderson for over 40 years. Sherley-Anderson was a huge grain company in the Parmer County area. They sold all the Elevators in 2001. Elevators of Sherley-Anderson included: Bovina, Farwell, Lazbuddie, Rhea,and Lariat. The elevators are now owned by AGP. Sherley-Anderson is still a company, just not a grain company. Earl and his secretary, Nancy Dunn, now just work for the Sherley-Anderson Company.
Geography
Bovina is located at 34°30′56"N 102°53′17"W (34.515467, -102.888018).According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
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, the city has a total area of 0.9 square miles (2.3 km²), all of it land.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 1,874 people, 567 households, and 467 families residing in the city. The population density
Population density
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was 2,161.0 people per square mile (831.7/km²). There were 612 housing units at an average density of 705.7 per square mile (271.6/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 48.67% White, 1.23% African American, 0.69% Native American, 0.21% Pacific Islander, 46.32% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 2.88% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 72.20% of the population.
There were 567 households out of which 51.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 67.0% were married couples
Marriage
Marriage is a social union or legal contract between people that creates kinship. It is an institution in which interpersonal relationships, usually intimate and sexual, are acknowledged in a variety of ways, depending on the culture or subculture in which it is found...
living together, 11.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 17.6% were non-families. 16.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 9.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.31 and the average family size was 3.72.
In the city the population was spread out with 37.6% under the age of 18, 9.5% from 18 to 24, 27.9% from 25 to 44, 16.2% from 45 to 64, and 8.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 28 years. For every 100 females there were 101.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.5 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $27,426, and the median income for a family was $29,602. Males had a median income of $25,417 versus $18,036 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
Per capita income or income per person is a measure of mean income within an economic aggregate, such as a country or city. It is calculated by taking a measure of all sources of income in the aggregate and dividing it by the total population...
for the city was $10,995. About 16.8% of families and 20.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 24.0% of those under age 18 and 17.3% of those age 65 or over.
Education
The City of Bovina is served by the Bovina Independent School DistrictBovina Independent School District
Bovina Independent School District is a public school district based in Bovina, Texas .The district has three campuses - Bovina High , Bovina Middle , and Bovina Elementary ....
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The high school's mascot is the Mustang. Its colors are maroon and white.