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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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Coleman within Coleman County

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

Population over time

2 figures

Coleman 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.

YearPeople Change
20104,709
20203,912-797 (-17%)

Topographic sheets covering this place

5 surveys from 13 printed sheets

Matched 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.

Fires near this place

87 since 2006

Regional 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 use27
Missing data/not specified/undetermined25
Debris and open burning13
Railroad operations and maintenance6
Arson/incendiarism4
Recreation and ceremony3
Power generation/transmission/distribution3
Natural3
Smoking2
Misuse of fire by a minor1

The most recent of them, most recent first, with the day each was reported and the service that recorded it.

DateCause SizeReported by Name on the report
7 September 2011Equipment and vehicle use1.0 acresTexas A & M Forest ServiceBOLTON
5 September 2010Missing data/not specified/undetermined1.0 acresTexas A & M Forest ServiceSH 206 S
5 September 2010Debris and open burning2.0 acresTexas A & M Forest ServiceCR426 & CR 457
21 September 2011Railroad operations and maintenance20 acresTexas A & M Forest ServiceARMSTRONG OVERPASS FIRE
15 September 2006Missing data/not specified/undetermined5.0 acresTexas A & M Forest Servicenot named
1 September 2011Equipment and vehicle use1.0 acresTexas A & M Forest ServiceAIRPORT RD
8 August 2006Missing data/not specified/undetermined20 acresTexas A & M Forest ServiceWEST COLEMAN FIRE
8 August 2006Missing data/not specified/undetermined30 acresTexas A & M Forest Servicenot named

Settlements close enough to share some of these fires:

Every fire recorded in Coleman County

Mines and quarries near this place

3 within 5 miles

Regional 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 SiteCommodity StatusRecorded
Coleman PlantClayProducer
Martin Brick Co Plant and Abnd PitClayProducer
Unnamed PitClayPast ProducerSedimentary

Every working recorded in Coleman County

Storms near this place

60 of 119 shown

Regional 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.

WhenEvent Place namedHarm What the report says
May 2006HailColeman$5,000,000Hailstones 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 2001HailColeman$2,800,000Hail 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 1996Thunderstorm WindColeman$500,000no account filed
May 1995Tornado (F1)Coleman$120,000A tornado touched down in Coleman destroying one house and damaging several others.
May 2002HailColeman$100,000A severe thunderstorm dropped hail up to golfball size on Coleman for several minutes. There were reports of broken windows and roof damage.
June 1997Flash FloodColeman$100,000Rainfall 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 1997Flash FloodColeman$100,000Between 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 1997HailColeman$100,000no account filed
September 1996Flash FloodColeman$75,000no account filed
July 2009Thunderstorm WindColeman$70,000Severe thunderstorm wind gusts blew down numerous tree limbs in Coleman. Also, several buildings received damage across Coleman County.
May 1996Thunderstorm WindColeman$50,000no account filed
August 1997HailColeman$25,000no account filed
March 2004Thunderstorm WindColeman$15,000Several large trees were knocked down and roof damage was reported in town.
June 2002Thunderstorm WindColeman$12,000Trees and power lines were downed over the city of Coleman due to strong thunderstorm winds.
April 2008Thunderstorm WindColeman$10,000There were several roofs damaged with one roof blown off.
November 2004Thunderstorm WindColeman$10,000Several power poles were blown down in the city of Coleman.
July 1998Thunderstorm WindColeman$10,000High winds damaged the football stadium in Coleman, knocked power lines down, and tore a roof off of a mobile home.
June 1998Thunderstorm WindColeman$10,000A restaurant had a third of its roof peeled back, allowing extensive water damage below.
August 1997Thunderstorm WindColeman$10,000Large tree branches blown down.
June 2007Flash FloodColeman$8,000Several 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 1998Thunderstorm WindColeman$6,000Several sailboats run aground at O.H. Ivie Reservoir
May 2001Thunderstorm WindColeman$3,000High winds knocked tree limbs off trees and downed power lines in the city of Coleman.
March 2005Thunderstorm WindColeman$2,000Semi trailer overturned.
March 2000Thunderstorm WindColeman$2,000High winds heavily damaged a carport in Coleman.
May 1998Thunderstorm WindColeman$2,000Several power poles blown over and a barn destroyed
June 1995Thunderstorm WindColeman$2,000Power lines were blown down by high winds.
May 1995Thunderstorm WindColeman$2,000Power lines were blown down by high winds.
April 2000Thunderstorm WindColeman$1,000Thunderstorm winds destroyed a carport and downed power lines across the town of Coleman.
August 1999Thunderstorm WindColeman$1,000High winds blew the roof off of a barn. Power lines and trees were also toppled.
May 1998Thunderstorm WindColeman$500Several power lines were blown down
June 1998Thunderstorm WindColeman$500A picnic table was picked up and thrown 50 yards
May 1996Thunderstorm WindColeman$100no account filed
April 2025HailColeman-Local broadcast media reported golf ball to tennis ball size hail on social media between Coleman and Silver Valley.
March 2024HailColeman-A social media post had a picture of quarter size hail on High Road in Coleman, Texas.
May 2024HailColeman-Law enforcement reported quarter size hail.
May 2024HailColeman-Public reported ping pong ball size hail.
May 2024HailColeman-A storm chaser reported golf ball size hail.
May 2024Thunderstorm WindColeman-The Coleman Fire Chief reported multiple utility poles down. The time and location was estimated by radar.
May 2024Flash FloodColeman-Coleman Fire Chief reports 4 water rescues, several streets closed due to flooding, and water up to the window on a TXDOT truck.
May 2023FloodColeman-Law enforcement reports street flooding in Coleman.
June 2023HailColeman-A trained spotter reported golf ball size hail 2 miles southeast of Coleman.
June 2023HailColeman-Trained spotter reported quarter size hail.
May 2021Thunderstorm WindColeman-Large tree limbs and power lines were blown down by damaging thunderstorm winds across the central and south central part of Coleman.
May 2020Thunderstorm WindColeman-The Coleman County Sheriff's office estimated a wind gust of 60 mph.
June 2019HailColeman-Law enforcement reported broken windows in Coleman due to wind driven golf ball to softball size hail.
July 2015Flash FloodColeman-The underpass on Neches Street flooded because of heavy rainfall.
July 2015Flash FloodColeman-U.S. Highway 67 was closed to high water in eastern Coleman County and a few vehicles were stalled out in high water.
April 2015HailColeman-The Texas Department of Transportation reported pea to nickel size hail.
April 2015Thunderstorm WindColeman-The Coleman Fire Department estimated 60 mph winds in Coleman.
October 2014Thunderstorm WindColeman-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 2013HailColeman-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 2013HailColeman-The hail lasted about four minutes.
April 2011HailColeman-This hail was reported at Hords Creek Reservoir.
May 2011HailColeman-A KTXS TV employee provided this report.
January 2010Thunderstorm WindColeman-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 2005Flash FloodColeman-Significant street flooding in Coleman.
March 2005HailColeman-Hail covered the ground.
November 2004Flash FloodColeman-Law enforcement had to close several streets in the city of Coleman due to high water.
June 2003Flash FloodColeman-Significant street flooding reported in Coleman.
June 2003Flash FloodColeman-Several roads flooded.

Every storm recorded in Coleman County

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 PlaceDistance Sheets
Hamrick3.6 miles13
San Angelo Junction4.7 miles13
Santa Anna8.1 miles13
Valera8.2 miles11
Echo9.0 miles14
Silver Valley10.9 miles12
Fisk11.3 miles13
Glen Cove11.5 miles12

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 ColemanAn encyclopaedic summary. Its text is share-alike, so it is linked here rather than copied.
Wikidata item Q974201The 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.