Newman, Texas
Encyclopedia
Newman is a place in El Paso County, Texas
, United States of America
, some 16 miles north-east of the city of El Paso
. In 1990 it had a population of about 60 people.
It was named for real estate developer Henry L. Newman, who earlier tried to develop Newman, New Mexico
, just to the north across the New Mexico
border, without much success. He fared only moderately better in Texas. In 1930 the United States Census
listed Newman has having a population of 10 people.
Newman, Texas had a post office
from 1922 to 1971. It is part of the El Paso
Metropolitan Statistical Area
.
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 of America
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
, some 16 miles north-east of the city of El Paso
El Paso, Texas
El Paso, is a city in and the county seat of El Paso County, Texas, United States, and lies in far West Texas. In the 2010 census, the city had a population of 649,121. It is the sixth largest city in Texas and the 19th largest city in the United States...
. In 1990 it had a population of about 60 people.
It was named for real estate developer Henry L. Newman, who earlier tried to develop Newman, New Mexico
Newman, New Mexico
Newman is an unincorporated area in Otero County, New Mexico, United States of America. It is located at . It was a small railroad town and yard. It is located just north of Newman, Texas, which is just to the south across the Texas state line...
, just to the north across the New Mexico
New Mexico
New Mexico is a state located in the southwest and western regions of the United States. New Mexico is also usually considered one of the Mountain States. With a population density of 16 per square mile, New Mexico is the sixth-most sparsely inhabited U.S...
border, without much success. He fared only moderately better in Texas. In 1930 the United States Census
United States Census
The United States Census is a decennial census mandated by the United States Constitution. The population is enumerated every 10 years and the results are used to allocate Congressional seats , electoral votes, and government program funding. The United States Census Bureau The United States Census...
listed Newman has having a population of 10 people.
Newman, Texas had a post office
Post office
A post office is a facility forming part of a postal system for the posting, receipt, sorting, handling, transmission or delivery of mail.Post offices offer mail-related services such as post office boxes, postage and packaging supplies...
from 1922 to 1971. It is part of the El Paso
El Paso, Texas
El Paso, is a city in and the county seat of El Paso County, Texas, United States, and lies in far West Texas. In the 2010 census, the city had a population of 649,121. It is the sixth largest city in Texas and the 19th largest city in the United States...
Metropolitan Statistical Area
El Paso metropolitan area
The El Paso Metropolitan Statistical Area, as defined by the United States Census Bureau, is an area consisting of one county – El Paso – in far West Texas, anchored by the city of El Paso...
.