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The Texas Legislature officially established Bailey County in 1876.
Answer: True
The Texas Legislature officially established Bailey County in the year 1876.
Bailey County was formed from portions of Bexar County.
Answer: True
Bailey County was originally formed from portions of Bexar County, Texas.
Peter James Bailey III, the namesake of the county, was a defender of the Alamo.
Answer: True
Peter James Bailey III, after whom Bailey County is named, was recognized for his participation as a defender of the Alamo.
The governmental structure of Bailey County was officially organized in 1919.
Answer: True
The official organization of Bailey County's governmental structure was completed in the year 1919.
The Texas Legislature has the authority to establish new counties.
Answer: True
The Texas Legislature possesses the authority to establish new counties within the state.
Peter James Bailey III was honored by having a Texas county named after him.
Answer: True
Peter James Bailey III was honored through the naming of Bailey County, Texas, in his remembrance.
Bailey County was established in 1876 and officially organized in 1919.
Answer: True
Bailey County was established by the Texas Legislature in 1876 and officially organized in 1919.
Peter James Bailey III was honored for his service during the Texas Revolution at the Alamo.
Answer: True
Peter James Bailey III was honored for his role in the defense of the Alamo during the Texas Revolution.
Bailey County was officially established by the Texas Legislature in what year?
Answer: 1876
The Texas Legislature officially established Bailey County in the year 1876.
From which larger historical county was Bailey County originally formed?
Answer: Bexar County
Bailey County was originally formed from portions of Bexar County, Texas.
Who is Peter James Bailey III, after whom the county is named?
Answer: A defender of the Alamo
Peter James Bailey III, the namesake of Bailey County, is honored for his role as a defender of the Alamo.
In what year did Bailey County officially organize its governmental structure?
Answer: 1919
Bailey County officially organized its governmental structure in the year 1919.
What historical event was Peter James Bailey III associated with, leading to the county being named in his honor?
Answer: The defense of the Alamo
Peter James Bailey III is honored for his association with the defense of the Alamo during the Texas Revolution, which led to Bailey County being named in his honor.
Bailey County is situated in the West Texas region.
Answer: True
Bailey County is located within the West Texas region of the state.
Bailey County has a total geographical area of approximately 2,140 square kilometers (827 square miles).
Answer: True
The U.S. Census Bureau reports Bailey County's total geographical area as 827 square miles, which is equivalent to 2,140 square kilometers.
Water covers more than 10% of Bailey County's total geographical area.
Answer: False
Water coverage constitutes a minimal portion of Bailey County's total area, specifically 0.08%, which equates to 1.8 square kilometers or 0.7 square miles.
Bailey County is located at approximately 34.07 degrees North latitude and 102.83 degrees West longitude.
Answer: True
The geographical coordinates for Bailey County are approximately 34.07 degrees North latitude and 102.83 degrees West longitude.
Bailey County observes the Central Time Zone (UTC-6 / UTC-5), not the Mountain Time Zone.
Answer: True
Bailey County observes the Central Time Zone (UTC-6), which shifts to UTC-5 (CDT) during Daylight Saving Time, not the Mountain Time Zone.
U.S. Highway 70, U.S. Highway 84, and State Highway 214 are major routes traversing Bailey County.
Answer: True
Major transportation routes serving Bailey County include U.S. Highway 70, U.S. Highway 84, and Texas State Highway 214.
Bailey County shares borders with New Mexico, but not Oklahoma.
Answer: True
Bailey County shares borders with Roosevelt County and Curry County in New Mexico, but not with Oklahoma.
The Grulla National Wildlife Refuge is located entirely within Bailey County.
Answer: False
Bailey County contains portions of the Grulla National Wildlife Refuge, but it is not located entirely within the county.
What is the approximate total land area of Bailey County, Texas, as reported by the U.S. Census Bureau?
Answer: 827 square miles
The U.S. Census Bureau reports the total geographical area of Bailey County, Texas, to be approximately 827 square miles.
Which time zone does Bailey County observe, including adjustments for daylight saving?
Answer: Central Time Zone (UTC-6 / UTC-5)
Bailey County observes the Central Time Zone, which is UTC-6 and shifts to UTC-5 during Daylight Saving Time.
Which of the following major highways does NOT traverse Bailey County, Texas?
Answer: U.S. Highway 287
U.S. Highway 287 does not traverse Bailey County, Texas; U.S. Highway 70, U.S. Highway 84, and Texas State Highway 214 do.
Which New Mexico counties share a border with Bailey County?
Answer: Roosevelt and Curry
Roosevelt County and Curry County in New Mexico share a border with Bailey County, Texas.
Which national protected areas are located within or partially within Bailey County?
Answer: Grulla National Wildlife Refuge and Muleshoe National Wildlife Refuge
The Grulla National Wildlife Refuge and the Muleshoe National Wildlife Refuge are located within or partially within Bailey County.
The 2020 United States census reported a population of 6,904 residents for Bailey County.
Answer: True
According to the 2020 United States census data, Bailey County had a recorded population of 6,904 residents.
Bailey County experienced its peak population around the year 1960.
Answer: True
The population of Bailey County reached its peak around the year 1960.
The estimated population of Bailey County in 2024 was higher than the 2020 census figure.
Answer: True
The estimated population of Bailey County in 2024 (7,031) was higher than the 2020 census figure (6,904).
In 2010, the majority of Bailey County's population identified as White.
Answer: True
According to the 2010 census, 75.3% of Bailey County's population identified as White, constituting the majority.
The percentage of the Hispanic or Latino population in Bailey County significantly increased between 2000 and 2020.
Answer: True
The percentage of the Hispanic or Latino population in Bailey County significantly increased, rising from 47.30% in 2000 to 65.76% by 2020.
In the year 2000, Bailey County had a population density of approximately 3.1 people per square kilometer.
Answer: True
In the year 2000, Bailey County's population density was approximately 3.1 people per square kilometer (equivalent to about 8 people per square mile).
The average number of individuals per household in Bailey County was 2.78 in 2000.
Answer: True
In 2000, the average household in Bailey County consisted of 2.78 individuals, not 3.5.
The median age of residents in Bailey County was 35 years as of the 2000 census.
Answer: True
As recorded by the 2000 census, the median age for residents of Bailey County was 35 years.
In 2000, the median income for a family in Bailey County was $32,898.
Answer: True
In 2000, the median income for a family in Bailey County was $32,898, which did not exceed $35,000.
In 2000, less than 10% of families in Bailey County lived below the poverty line.
Answer: False
In 2000, approximately 13.50% of families in Bailey County lived below the poverty line, which is more than 10%.
The U.S. Census Bureau collects data solely on population counts.
Answer: False
The U.S. Census Bureau collects comprehensive data beyond just population counts, including age distribution, racial and ethnic composition, household structures, income levels, and poverty statistics.
Per capita income measures the total earnings of all businesses within a population area.
Answer: False
Per capita income measures the average income earned per person within a population area, not the total earnings of businesses.
The term 'racial makeup' refers to the geographical boundaries of a population.
Answer: False
The term 'racial makeup' refers to the distribution of individuals across various racial and ethnic categories as documented in census data, not geographical boundaries.
Bailey County's population has shown a consistent decline since 1900.
Answer: False
Bailey County's population has not shown a consistent decline since 1900; it experienced a substantial increase between 1900 and 1910, and again between 2000 and 2010, before a subsequent decline.
According to the 2020 census, how many residents lived in Bailey County?
Answer: 6,904
The 2020 United States census reported that 6,904 residents lived in Bailey County.
Bailey County experienced a significant population increase between which two census years?
Answer: 1900 and 1910
Bailey County experienced a significant population increase between the 1900 census (4 residents) and the 1910 census (312 residents), representing a 7,700% rise.
What was the estimated population of Bailey County in 2024?
Answer: 7,031
The estimated population of Bailey County in 2024 was 7,031.
Based on the 2010 census, what percentage of Bailey County's population identified as Hispanic or Latino?
Answer: 59.8%
According to the 2010 census, 59.8% of Bailey County's population identified as Hispanic or Latino.
How did the percentage of the Hispanic or Latino population in Bailey County change from 2000 to 2020?
Answer: It increased significantly from 47.30% to 65.76%.
The percentage of Bailey County's population identifying as Hispanic or Latino increased significantly from 47.30% in 2000 to 65.76% in 2020.
What was the population density of Bailey County in the year 2000?
Answer: Approximately 3.1 people per square kilometer
In the year 2000, the population density of Bailey County was approximately 3.1 people per square kilometer.
In 2000, what was the median income for a household in Bailey County?
Answer: $27,901
In 2000, the median income for a household in Bailey County was $27,901.
The U.S. Census Bureau collects data on various demographic factors. Which of the following is NOT explicitly mentioned as data collected?
Answer: Climate patterns
Climate patterns are not among the demographic factors explicitly mentioned as being collected by the U.S. Census Bureau in the provided source material.
What happened to Bailey County's population trend since 1960?
Answer: It peaked in 1960 and has generally decreased since then.
Bailey County's population peaked around 1960 and has generally experienced a decrease since that time, despite some fluctuations.
What was the median age of Bailey County residents in the year 2000?
Answer: 35.0 years
The median age of Bailey County residents in the year 2000 was 35.0 years.
In 2000, what percentage of the total population in Bailey County lived below the poverty line?
Answer: 16.70%
In 2000, 16.70% of the total population in Bailey County lived below the poverty line.
Muleshoe serves as the county seat and administrative center for Bailey County.
Answer: True
Muleshoe is designated as the county seat and functions as the primary administrative center for Bailey County.
Muleshoe is the only incorporated city within Bailey County.
Answer: True
Muleshoe holds the distinction of being the sole incorporated city within Bailey County.
Virginia City is an active town with a significant population in Bailey County.
Answer: False
Virginia City is identified as a ghost town within Bailey County, indicating it is not an active town with a significant population.
The official web address for Bailey County government is www.co.bailey.tx.us.
Answer: True
The official web address provided for Bailey County government is www.co.bailey.tx.us.
The county seat is primarily responsible for the county's judicial functions.
Answer: True
The county seat serves as the central administrative hub, housing primary government offices and functions, which includes judicial responsibilities but is not limited to them.
An unincorporated community possesses its own municipal government.
Answer: False
An unincorporated community is a settlement that does not possess its own municipal government; governance is typically handled at the county level.
A 'ghost town' refers to a settlement that has recently experienced economic growth.
Answer: False
A 'ghost town' refers to a former settlement that has been abandoned, typically due to economic decline or other factors, not one experiencing recent economic growth.
The county seat of Bailey County is Muleshoe, and it is the only incorporated city.
Answer: True
Muleshoe serves as the county seat of Bailey County and is also the sole incorporated city within its boundaries.
What is the primary administrative center of Bailey County, Texas?
Answer: Muleshoe
Muleshoe serves as the primary administrative center and county seat for Bailey County, Texas.
Besides Muleshoe, what other types of communities are found in Bailey County?
Answer: Unincorporated communities and a ghost town
In addition to Muleshoe, Bailey County contains unincorporated communities and a recognized ghost town.
What is the primary purpose of a county seat?
Answer: To house the county's primary government offices and functions
The primary purpose of a county seat is to house the county's main government offices and administrative functions.
Which of the following is an unincorporated community located in Bailey County?
Answer: Enochs
Enochs is listed as an unincorporated community within Bailey County. Muleshoe is the sole incorporated city, and Virginia City is a ghost town.
What does the term 'ghost town' typically refer to?
Answer: A former settlement that has been abandoned.
The term 'ghost town' typically refers to a former settlement that has been abandoned.
What is the official web address provided for Bailey County government?
Answer: www.co.bailey.tx.us
The official web address provided for Bailey County government is www.co.bailey.tx.us.
The Muleshoe Heritage Center is dedicated to preserving the history of Bailey County.
Answer: True
The Muleshoe Heritage Center serves the purpose of preserving and showcasing the historical heritage of Bailey County.
The Muleshoe National Wildlife Refuge is the oldest wildlife refuge of its kind in Texas.
Answer: True
Established in 1935, the Muleshoe National Wildlife Refuge is recognized as the oldest wildlife refuge of its kind in Texas, not the most recently established.
Muleshoe Independent School District serves the majority of students in Bailey County.
Answer: True
The Muleshoe Independent School District is responsible for educating the majority of students residing within Bailey County.
The Three Way Independent School District does not currently operate within Bailey County.
Answer: True
The Three Way Independent School District ceased operations in 2002 and its territory was absorbed into the Sudan Independent School District; it does not currently operate within Bailey County.
South Plains College is the designated community college serving Bailey County.
Answer: True
South Plains College is designated as the community college serving the educational needs of Bailey County residents.
The Muleshoe Heritage Center primarily displays modern agricultural equipment.
Answer: False
The Muleshoe Heritage Center is dedicated to preserving and showcasing the historical heritage of Bailey County, not primarily modern agricultural equipment.
The Muleshoe National Wildlife Refuge is located in Bailey County and was established in 1935.
Answer: True
The Muleshoe National Wildlife Refuge is situated in Bailey County and was established in the year 1935.
Which historical center in Muleshoe is dedicated to preserving Bailey County's history?
Answer: The Muleshoe Heritage Center
The Muleshoe Heritage Center is dedicated to preserving and showcasing the history of Bailey County.
What distinction does the Muleshoe National Wildlife Refuge hold within Texas?
Answer: It is the oldest wildlife refuge of its kind in Texas.
The Muleshoe National Wildlife Refuge, established in 1935, holds the distinction of being the oldest wildlife refuge of its kind in Texas.
Which independent school districts serve parts of Bailey County?
Answer: Muleshoe ISD, Farwell ISD, and Sudan ISD
Muleshoe Independent School District serves the majority of Bailey County, with Farwell Independent School District and Sudan Independent School District also serving parts of the county.
What happened to the Three Way Independent School District territory?
Answer: It was absorbed into the Sudan Independent School District.
The territory of the Three Way Independent School District was absorbed into the Sudan Independent School District after the former ceased operations.
Which community college district is designated to serve Bailey County residents?
Answer: South Plains College
South Plains College is the designated community college district serving Bailey County residents.
What is the significance of the Muleshoe Heritage Center?
Answer: It preserves and showcases Bailey County's history.
The Muleshoe Heritage Center's significance lies in its role of preserving and showcasing the history of Bailey County.
Historically, Bailey County was known as a 'dry' county, prohibiting alcohol sales.
Answer: True
Historically, Bailey County was designated as a 'dry' county, prohibiting alcohol sales, before transitioning to its current 'wet' status.
Bailey County has consistently voted Republican in U.S. Presidential elections since 1980.
Answer: True
Election data indicates that Bailey County has consistently voted Republican in U.S. Presidential elections since 1980.
The 1952 U.S. Presidential election marked a notable shift towards the Republican Party in Bailey County.
Answer: True
The 1952 U.S. Presidential election marked a notable shift towards the Republican Party in Bailey County, not the Democratic Party.
In the 2024 U.S. Senate election, the Democratic candidate received a majority of the votes in Bailey County.
Answer: False
In the 2024 U.S. Senate election, the Republican candidate received a majority of the votes in Bailey County, with the Democratic candidate receiving 18.97%.
The 1928 U.S. Presidential election showed a strong Democratic preference in Bailey County.
Answer: False
The 1928 U.S. Presidential election demonstrated a strong Republican preference in Bailey County, not a Democratic one.
A 'dry county' is a jurisdiction where the sale of alcohol is permitted.
Answer: False
A 'dry county' is a jurisdiction where the sale of alcoholic beverages is legally prohibited, not permitted.
Bailey County's political leaning has shifted from predominantly Democratic to predominantly Republican over time.
Answer: True
Election data indicates that Bailey County's political leaning has shifted from historically Democratic to predominantly Republican over time.
In Texas, a 'wet' county permits the sale of alcoholic beverages.
Answer: True
In Texas, a 'wet' county is defined as a jurisdiction where the sale of alcoholic beverages is permitted.
Bailey County was historically a prohibition county but is now designated as a wet county.
Answer: True
Bailey County historically operated under prohibition laws ('dry county') but has since been designated as a 'wet' county, permitting alcohol sales.
Historically, what was the legal status of Bailey County concerning alcohol sales?
Answer: It was one of thirty prohibition or 'dry' counties.
Historically, Bailey County was designated as a prohibition or 'dry' county, meaning alcohol sales were prohibited.
How has Bailey County's voting pattern in U.S. Presidential elections changed over time?
Answer: It shifted from Democratic to predominantly Republican.
Bailey County's voting pattern in U.S. Presidential elections has shifted from a historical Democratic leaning to a predominantly Republican stance in recent decades.
In the 2024 U.S. Senate election in Bailey County, what percentage of the vote did the Republican candidate receive?
Answer: 78.93%
The Republican candidate received 78.93% of the vote in Bailey County during the 2024 U.S. Senate election.
What does the term 'wet county' signify in the context of Texas law?
Answer: A county where the sale of alcoholic beverages is permitted.
In Texas law, a 'wet' county signifies a jurisdiction where the sale of alcoholic beverages is permitted.
Which of the following is true regarding Bailey County's political leanings based on election results?
Answer: It shifted from Democratic to Republican around the mid-20th century.
Election results indicate that Bailey County shifted from being a Democratic stronghold to predominantly Republican around the mid-20th century.