Coleman, Texas
13 topographic sheets cover this place, the earliest surveyed in 1887 and the latest in 1985. It stands in the Coleman census division. It lies in ZIP code area 76834. The Survey maps it on the Coleman quadrangle. 3,912 people lived here at the 2020 count. It stands 1,703 feet above sea level.
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On record in Coleman
Buildings and businesses the archive holds for this place. Each opens its own page, with the source record it came from.
On the National Register 1 record
Camp Colorado Replicalisted 2018
Population over time
2 figuresColeman fell from 4,709 to 3,912 between 2010 and 2020. These are the recorded population figures Wikidata holds for this place, reached through the Geographic Names Information System number this page is keyed on rather than by name, so they belong to this place and not to another of the same name. Most are census counts, but not all are: an early figure may be a founding or settlement estimate, and an estimate published within five years of a census is left out. The change column is computed, and is left blank where more than 20 years separate a figure from the one before it, because a gap that long is not a change between two counts.
| Year | People | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 4,709 | |
| 2020 | 3,912 | -797 (-17%) |
Topographic sheets covering this place
5 surveys from 13 printed sheetsMatched by testing this settlement's coordinate against the published boundary of every sheet in the United States Geological Survey's historical collection. Each opens the scanned sheet at the Survey.
- 1887 USGS Coleman quadrangle1:125000, 2 printings
- 1889 USGS Coleman quadrangle1:125000, 4 printings
- 1954 USGS Brownwood quadrangle1:250000, 3 printings
- 1963 USGS Coleman quadrangle1:24000, 2 printings
- 1985 USGS Coleman quadrangle1:100000, 2 printings
Fires near this place
87 since 2006Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal wildfire occurrence database lists 87 fires within 5 miles of Coleman between 2006 and 2019, burning about 2,913 acres in total. 3 started naturally. 4 were recorded as arson. Distance is straight-line from the map coordinates, so a fire counted here may appear on a neighbouring settlement's page as well.
| Reported cause | Fires |
|---|---|
| Equipment and vehicle use | 27 |
| Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 25 |
| Debris and open burning | 13 |
| Railroad operations and maintenance | 6 |
| Arson/incendiarism | 4 |
| Recreation and ceremony | 3 |
| Power generation/transmission/distribution | 3 |
| Natural | 3 |
| Smoking | 2 |
| Misuse of fire by a minor | 1 |
The most recent of them, most recent first, with the day each was reported and the service that recorded it.
| Date | Cause | Size | Reported by | Name on the report |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 September 2011 | Equipment and vehicle use | 1.0 acres | Texas A & M Forest Service | BOLTON |
| 5 September 2010 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 1.0 acres | Texas A & M Forest Service | SH 206 S |
| 5 September 2010 | Debris and open burning | 2.0 acres | Texas A & M Forest Service | CR426 & CR 457 |
| 21 September 2011 | Railroad operations and maintenance | 20 acres | Texas A & M Forest Service | ARMSTRONG OVERPASS FIRE |
| 15 September 2006 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 5.0 acres | Texas A & M Forest Service | not named |
| 1 September 2011 | Equipment and vehicle use | 1.0 acres | Texas A & M Forest Service | AIRPORT RD |
| 8 August 2006 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 20 acres | Texas A & M Forest Service | WEST COLEMAN FIRE |
| 8 August 2006 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 30 acres | Texas A & M Forest Service | not named |
Settlements close enough to share some of these fires:
Mines and quarries near this place
3 within 5 milesRegional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal mineral resources record lists 3 workings within 5 miles of Coleman: 2 producers, 1 past producer. 2 still produce. What was taken out: Clay. Distance is straight-line from the map coordinates, so a quarry counted here may appear on a neighbouring settlement's page as well.
| Where | Site | Commodity | Status | Recorded |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coleman Plant | Clay | Producer | ||
| Martin Brick Co Plant and Abnd Pit | Clay | Producer | ||
| Unnamed Pit | Clay | Past Producer | Sedimentary |
Storms near this place
60 of 119 shownRegional context, not property-specific evidence. The National Weather Service names Coleman in 119 storm reports between 1993 and 2025: 66 hail, 32 thunderstorm wind, 18 flash flood, 1 tornado. No death or injury is recorded in these reports. Each account below is quoted exactly as the forecast office filed it, from the NOAA Storm Events Database, and each date opens the federal record of that event.
| When | Event | Place named | Harm | What the report says |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 2006 | Hail | Coleman | $5,000,000 | Hailstones from golfball to tennis ball size damaged windshields, skylights, and roofs to almost every residence, out building, exposed vehicle, and carport located in Coleman. The large hail also littered lawns with leaves and branches and even killed birds. The large hail also left big dents in the ground. |
| March 2001 | Hail | Coleman | $2,800,000 | Hail up to the size of golf balls fell across a large part of the city of Coleman, causing extensive damage to area roofs and vehicles. Local insurance agencies reported nearly 1000 insurance claims, with damage reaching almost 3 million dollars. |
| May 1996 | Thunderstorm Wind | Coleman | $500,000 | no account filed |
| May 1995 | Tornado (F1) | Coleman | $120,000 | A tornado touched down in Coleman destroying one house and damaging several others. |
| May 2002 | Hail | Coleman | $100,000 | A severe thunderstorm dropped hail up to golfball size on Coleman for several minutes. There were reports of broken windows and roof damage. |
| June 1997 | Flash Flood | Coleman | $100,000 | Rainfall rates were up to three inches per hour overnight the 22nd and 23rd. Rain totals throughout the county were all around five inches. The city streets in Coleman were closed due to the floodwaters. |
| June 1997 | Flash Flood | Coleman | $100,000 | Between two and a half and five inches of rain fell over a large part of Coleman County the morning of the 6th. Almost five inches of rain was reported in Coleman and about six inches of rain in Santa Anna. Cars stalled in the floodwaters in the streets of Coleman. |
| June 1997 | Hail | Coleman | $100,000 | no account filed |
| September 1996 | Flash Flood | Coleman | $75,000 | no account filed |
| July 2009 | Thunderstorm Wind | Coleman | $70,000 | Severe thunderstorm wind gusts blew down numerous tree limbs in Coleman. Also, several buildings received damage across Coleman County. |
| May 1996 | Thunderstorm Wind | Coleman | $50,000 | no account filed |
| August 1997 | Hail | Coleman | $25,000 | no account filed |
| March 2004 | Thunderstorm Wind | Coleman | $15,000 | Several large trees were knocked down and roof damage was reported in town. |
| June 2002 | Thunderstorm Wind | Coleman | $12,000 | Trees and power lines were downed over the city of Coleman due to strong thunderstorm winds. |
| April 2008 | Thunderstorm Wind | Coleman | $10,000 | There were several roofs damaged with one roof blown off. |
| November 2004 | Thunderstorm Wind | Coleman | $10,000 | Several power poles were blown down in the city of Coleman. |
| July 1998 | Thunderstorm Wind | Coleman | $10,000 | High winds damaged the football stadium in Coleman, knocked power lines down, and tore a roof off of a mobile home. |
| June 1998 | Thunderstorm Wind | Coleman | $10,000 | A restaurant had a third of its roof peeled back, allowing extensive water damage below. |
| August 1997 | Thunderstorm Wind | Coleman | $10,000 | Large tree branches blown down. |
| June 2007 | Flash Flood | Coleman | $8,000 | Several farm to market roads across Coleman County were closed because of high water. FM2805 from the junction of U.S. 67 to State Highway 153 was closed. FM2131 from Shields to Coleman was closed. Also FM0503 from the intersection of State Highway 206 to the McCulloch County line was closed. |
| June 1998 | Thunderstorm Wind | Coleman | $6,000 | Several sailboats run aground at O.H. Ivie Reservoir |
| May 2001 | Thunderstorm Wind | Coleman | $3,000 | High winds knocked tree limbs off trees and downed power lines in the city of Coleman. |
| March 2005 | Thunderstorm Wind | Coleman | $2,000 | Semi trailer overturned. |
| March 2000 | Thunderstorm Wind | Coleman | $2,000 | High winds heavily damaged a carport in Coleman. |
| May 1998 | Thunderstorm Wind | Coleman | $2,000 | Several power poles blown over and a barn destroyed |
| June 1995 | Thunderstorm Wind | Coleman | $2,000 | Power lines were blown down by high winds. |
| May 1995 | Thunderstorm Wind | Coleman | $2,000 | Power lines were blown down by high winds. |
| April 2000 | Thunderstorm Wind | Coleman | $1,000 | Thunderstorm winds destroyed a carport and downed power lines across the town of Coleman. |
| August 1999 | Thunderstorm Wind | Coleman | $1,000 | High winds blew the roof off of a barn. Power lines and trees were also toppled. |
| May 1998 | Thunderstorm Wind | Coleman | $500 | Several power lines were blown down |
| June 1998 | Thunderstorm Wind | Coleman | $500 | A picnic table was picked up and thrown 50 yards |
| May 1996 | Thunderstorm Wind | Coleman | $100 | no account filed |
| April 2025 | Hail | Coleman | - | Local broadcast media reported golf ball to tennis ball size hail on social media between Coleman and Silver Valley. |
| March 2024 | Hail | Coleman | - | A social media post had a picture of quarter size hail on High Road in Coleman, Texas. |
| May 2024 | Hail | Coleman | - | Law enforcement reported quarter size hail. |
| May 2024 | Hail | Coleman | - | Public reported ping pong ball size hail. |
| May 2024 | Hail | Coleman | - | A storm chaser reported golf ball size hail. |
| May 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | Coleman | - | The Coleman Fire Chief reported multiple utility poles down. The time and location was estimated by radar. |
| May 2024 | Flash Flood | Coleman | - | Coleman Fire Chief reports 4 water rescues, several streets closed due to flooding, and water up to the window on a TXDOT truck. |
| May 2023 | Flood | Coleman | - | Law enforcement reports street flooding in Coleman. |
| June 2023 | Hail | Coleman | - | A trained spotter reported golf ball size hail 2 miles southeast of Coleman. |
| June 2023 | Hail | Coleman | - | Trained spotter reported quarter size hail. |
| May 2021 | Thunderstorm Wind | Coleman | - | Large tree limbs and power lines were blown down by damaging thunderstorm winds across the central and south central part of Coleman. |
| May 2020 | Thunderstorm Wind | Coleman | - | The Coleman County Sheriff's office estimated a wind gust of 60 mph. |
| June 2019 | Hail | Coleman | - | Law enforcement reported broken windows in Coleman due to wind driven golf ball to softball size hail. |
| July 2015 | Flash Flood | Coleman | - | The underpass on Neches Street flooded because of heavy rainfall. |
| July 2015 | Flash Flood | Coleman | - | U.S. Highway 67 was closed to high water in eastern Coleman County and a few vehicles were stalled out in high water. |
| April 2015 | Hail | Coleman | - | The Texas Department of Transportation reported pea to nickel size hail. |
| April 2015 | Thunderstorm Wind | Coleman | - | The Coleman Fire Department estimated 60 mph winds in Coleman. |
| October 2014 | Thunderstorm Wind | Coleman | - | The National Weather Service survey team reported one home with broken windows and siding damage caused by hail and damaging thunderstorm winds. These winds also caused a tree branch to damage a car windshield. Finally, the thunderstorm wind gusts damaged a carport. |
| March 2013 | Hail | Coleman | - | The trained spotter reported lots of pea to marble size hail covering the ground with a few of the hailstones as big as a golfball. |
| March 2013 | Hail | Coleman | - | The hail lasted about four minutes. |
| April 2011 | Hail | Coleman | - | This hail was reported at Hords Creek Reservoir. |
| May 2011 | Hail | Coleman | - | A KTXS TV employee provided this report. |
| January 2010 | Thunderstorm Wind | Coleman | - | Coleman County Law Enforcement, Fire Department, Storm Spotters and Emergency Management reported widespread wind damage across the City of Coleman. Numerous trees, power lines, and poles were knocked down by the strong thunderstorm winds. Power outages were also reported. |
| February 2005 | Flash Flood | Coleman | - | Significant street flooding in Coleman. |
| March 2005 | Hail | Coleman | - | Hail covered the ground. |
| November 2004 | Flash Flood | Coleman | - | Law enforcement had to close several streets in the city of Coleman due to high water. |
| June 2003 | Flash Flood | Coleman | - | Significant street flooding reported in Coleman. |
| June 2003 | Flash Flood | Coleman | - | Several roads flooded. |
Nearest settlements
The eight closest, with where each one stands in the county. Distances are straight-line, computed from the Geographic Names Information System coordinates.
| Map | Place | Distance | Sheets |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hamrick | 3.6 miles | 13 | |
| San Angelo Junction | 4.7 miles | 13 | |
| Santa Anna | 8.1 miles | 13 | |
| Valera | 8.2 miles | 11 | |
| Echo | 9.0 miles | 14 | |
| Silver Valley | 10.9 miles | 12 | |
| Fisk | 11.3 miles | 13 | |
| Glen Cove | 11.5 miles | 12 |
Elsewhere
Matched on this settlement's Geographic Names Information System number rather than its name, so it cannot be a different place of the same name in another state.
| Wikipedia article on Coleman | An encyclopaedic summary. Its text is share-alike, so it is linked here rather than copied. |
| Wikidata item Q974201 | The structured record the population and elevation above come from. Public domain (CC0). |
Provenance
This settlement is recorded in the Geographic Names Information System as feature 1333090. The sheet list is computed by point-in-boundary test against the United States Geological Survey's historical topographic inventory. Both are works of the United States government and carry no copyright under 17 U.S.C. 105.
Wildfire. Short, Karen C. 2022. Spatial wildfire occurrence data for the United States, 1992-2020 [FPA_FOD_20221014]. 6th Edition. Fort Collins, CO: Forest Service Research Data Archive. https://doi.org/10.2737/RDS-2013-0009.6 Collected with United States Government funding and usable without additional permissions or fees.
Mines and quarries. USGS Mineral Resources Data System (MRDS) https://mrdata.usgs.gov/mrds/ A work of the United States government, no copyright under 17 U.S.C. 105.
Storms. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Storm Events Database https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/stormevents/ A work of the United States government, no copyright under 17 U.S.C. 105. Narratives are quoted verbatim from the National Weather Service report and are not edited or summarised.




