Eden, Texas
11 topographic sheets cover this place, the earliest surveyed in 1892 and the latest in 1985. It stands in the Eden-Millersview census division. It lies in ZIP code area 76837. The Survey maps it on the Eden quadrangle. 1,100 people lived here at the 2020 count. It stands 2,054 feet above sea level.
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Population over time
3 figuresEden fell from 2,561 to 1,100 between 2000 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 2,561 | |
| 2010 | 2,766 | +205 (+8%) |
| 2020 | 1,100 | -1,666 (-60%) |
Topographic sheets covering this place
5 surveys from 11 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.
- 1892 USGS Eden quadrangle1:125000
- 1896 USGS Eden quadrangle1:125000, 4 printings
- 1954 USGS Brownwood quadrangle1:250000, 3 printings
- 1970 USGS Eden quadrangle1:24000
- 1985 USGS Brady quadrangle1:100000, 2 printings
Fires near this place
31 since 2006Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal wildfire occurrence database lists 31 fires within 5 miles of Eden between 2006 and 2020, burning about 1,510 acres in total. 5 started naturally. 1 was 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 | 9 |
| Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 8 |
| Natural | 5 |
| Debris and open burning | 5 |
| Power generation/transmission/distribution | 3 |
| Arson/incendiarism | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 August 2010 | Natural | 175 acres | Texas A & M Forest Service | GRASS FIRE JUST WEST OF TOWN |
| 6 July 2008 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 15 acres | Texas A & M Forest Service | not named |
| 25 July 2006 | Equipment and vehicle use | 1.0 acres | Texas A & M Forest Service | not named |
| 24 June 2010 | Equipment and vehicle use | 85 acres | Texas A & M Forest Service | JACOBY FIRE ON FM 176 |
| 21 June 2010 | Debris and open burning | 1.0 acres | Texas A & M Forest Service | ALBA RESIDENCE |
| 19 June 2011 | Equipment and vehicle use | 5.0 acres | Texas A & M Forest Service | RUFFIN RANCH |
| 9 May 2008 | Debris and open burning | 1.0 acres | Texas A & M Forest Service | not named |
| 6 May 2012 | Natural | 1.0 acres | Texas A & M Forest Service | CURTIS WOODS CR 3034 |
Settlements close enough to share some of these fires:
Storms near this place
60 of 70 shownRegional context, not property-specific evidence. The National Weather Service names Eden in 70 storm reports between 1993 and 2025: 47 hail, 15 thunderstorm wind, 5 tornado, 3 flash flood. 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 2008 | Hail | Eden | $3,000,000 | Hail larger than baseballs of about 3.5 inches was measured on the east side of Eden. This wind driven hail storm damaged and destroyed many buildings across Eden. |
| May 1997 | Thunderstorm Wind | Eden | $100,000 | Many large oak trees were uprooted by the winds. There was also damage to pens, barns, and windmills on ranches. |
| May 1995 | Hail | Eden | $30,000 | no account filed |
| May 1995 | Tornado (F0) | Eden | $15,000 | no account filed |
| June 2003 | Thunderstorm Wind | Eden | $10,000 | Strong thunderstorm winds caused a porch to blow down onto a house and knocked down several large trees. |
| June 1995 | Thunderstorm Wind | Eden | $10,000 | A two week period of frequent severe weather came to a close on the 10th. A weak tornado was reported by the Terry County Sheriff's Office in east Brownfield. It caused about $20 thousand in damages and tossed a large metal shed about 275 feet and destroyed it. Otherwise, there were numerous reports of dime to golf ball-size hail, especially in Hale, Lubbock, and Floyd Counties. Baseball-size hail was reported close to Guthrie by the King County Sheriff's Office, but caused no known damage. In northern Dickens County, a female was injured after being struck by lightning. She suffered superficial burns, plus headaches, soreness, and numbness for several days. It was foggy and storms were at least five miles away at the time of theincident. She had been standing in her backyard just 50 to 100 feet away from several large trees and an antenna. |
| June 2003 | Thunderstorm Wind | Eden | $5,000 | no account filed |
| May 1993 | Hail | Eden | $500 | The Concho County Sheriff's Office reported golf ball-size hail in Eden. Only minor damage resulted. |
| May 2025 | Hail | Eden | - | Public report of golf ball size hail. |
| May 2024 | Hail | Eden | - | Sheriff's office reported golf ball size hail in Eden. Time estimated by radar. |
| June 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | Eden | - | COOP observer reported a wind gust of 60 mph. |
| June 2023 | Hail | Eden | - | Public reported quarter size hail. |
| June 2019 | Tornado (EFU) | Eden | - | A storm chaser reported and videotaped this cone tornado. A large dust whirl estimated about 250 yards wide could be seen at the base. It was on the ground for at least two minutes, it moved very little and remained in open country. |
| May 2019 | Flash Flood | Eden | - | The public reported swift water estimated to be two feet deep at a low water crossing near the Concho and Menard County line. |
| May 2018 | Thunderstorm Wind | Eden | - | A trained spotter estimated a wind gust near 60 mph at Live Oak. |
| May 2018 | Thunderstorm Wind | Eden | - | The Eden Volunteer Fire Department reported that thunderstorm winds had removed half of the roof of a barn and knocked down power lines and tree limbs about half a mile southeast of Live Oak. Winds were estimated at 75 mph. |
| April 2017 | Hail | Eden | - | The public reported one inch hail along U.S. Highway 83, near the Concho/Menard county line. |
| May 2016 | Hail | Eden | - | Law Enforcement reported quarter size hail, 4 miles south of Eden. |
| April 2015 | Hail | Eden | - | There was quarter size hail reported on US Highway 87. |
| February 2013 | Thunderstorm Wind | Eden | - | A law enforcement official reported an estimated wind gust to 60 MPH. |
| May 2012 | Thunderstorm Wind | Eden | - | A wind gust of near 69 mph was reported. |
| May 2008 | Hail | Eden | - | Wind driven golfball size hail broke about 20 panes of glass at the hospital in Eden. The wind driven golfball size hail also broke windows in homes and vehicles. |
| May 2008 | Thunderstorm Wind | Eden | - | Strong thunderstorm winds tore off the roof of a large barn. The strong winds also caused golfball size hail to break windows. |
| April 2006 | Hail | Eden | - | Quarter size hail covered the ground on the Concho and Menard county line. |
| August 2006 | Flash Flood | Eden | - | Law enforcement officials reported water over State Highway 176 located southwest of Eden. Numerous county roads were flooded along Kickapoo Creek. |
| May 2002 | Hail | Eden | - | Golf ball size hail was reported just north of Eden. |
| May 2002 | Tornado (F0) | Eden | - | A supercell thunderstorm moving over northern Concho County produced a fourth tornado northwest of Eden. This tornado also moved over open country. |
| May 2002 | Tornado (F0) | Eden | - | A supercell thunderstorm moving through Concho County produced its third tornado of the evening northwest of Eden. This tornado moved over open country. |
| July 1998 | Flash Flood | Eden | - | Highway 83 flooded and impassable north of Eden |
| October 1993 | Hail | Eden | - | Golfball-size hail was reported in Eden at 1830 CST by the Concho County Sheriff's Office. |
| April 2015 | Hail | Eden | - | no account filed |
| April 2015 | Hail | Eden | - | no account filed |
| April 2015 | Hail | Eden | - | no account filed |
| May 2013 | Hail | Eden | - | no account filed |
| March 2013 | Hail | Eden | - | no account filed |
| May 2012 | Hail | Eden | - | no account filed |
| April 2008 | Hail | Eden | - | no account filed |
| April 2008 | Hail | Eden | - | no account filed |
| May 2008 | Hail | Eden | - | no account filed |
| May 2008 | Hail | Eden | - | no account filed |
| June 2007 | Hail | Eden | - | no account filed |
| June 2007 | Hail | Eden | - | no account filed |
| April 2007 | Hail | Eden | - | no account filed |
| April 2007 | Hail | Eden | - | no account filed |
| April 2007 | Hail | Eden | - | no account filed |
| May 2006 | Thunderstorm Wind | Eden | - | no account filed |
| June 2006 | Hail | Eden | - | no account filed |
| May 2006 | Hail | Eden | - | no account filed |
| June 2006 | Hail | Eden | - | no account filed |
| May 2006 | Hail | Eden | - | no account filed |
| February 2005 | Hail | Eden | - | no account filed |
| May 2005 | Hail | Eden | - | no account filed |
| March 2004 | Thunderstorm Wind | Eden | - | no account filed |
| November 2004 | Hail | Eden | - | no account filed |
| June 2003 | Thunderstorm Wind | Eden | - | no account filed |
| June 2003 | Hail | Eden | - | no account filed |
| May 2002 | Hail | Eden | - | no account filed |
| April 2000 | Hail | Eden | - | no account filed |
| April 2000 | Hail | Eden | - | no account filed |
| April 2000 | Hail | Eden | - | no account filed |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Live Oak | 6.9 miles | 12 | |
| Pasche | 8.4 miles | 12 | |
| Henderson Chapel | 13.4 miles | 11 | |
| Lightner | 13.6 miles | 12 | |
| Millersview | 14.1 miles | 12 | |
| Vick | 15.6 miles | 11 | |
| Eola | 18.0 miles | 11 | |
| Paint Rock | 20.5 miles | 14 |
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 Eden | An encyclopaedic summary. Its text is share-alike, so it is linked here rather than copied. |
| Wikidata item Q973537 | 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 1356813. 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.
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.




