Iraan, Texas
7 topographic sheets cover this place, the earliest surveyed in 1929 and the latest in 1985. It stands in the Iraan census division. It lies in ZIP code area 79744. The Survey maps it on the Iraan quadrangle. 1,055 people lived here at the 2020 count. It stands 2,221 feet above sea level.
Population over time
2 figuresIraan fell from 1,229 to 1,055 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 | 1,229 | |
| 2020 | 1,055 | -174 (-14%) |
Topographic sheets covering this place
5 surveys from 7 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.
- 1929 USGS Sheffield quadrangle1:125000
- 1954 USGS Sonora quadrangle1:250000, 2 printings
- 1958 USGS Sonora quadrangle1:250000
- 1967 USGS Iraan quadrangle1:24000
- 1985 USGS Ozona quadrangle1:100000, 2 printings
Fires near this place
9 since 2008Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal wildfire occurrence database lists 9 fires within 5 miles of Iraan between 2008 and 2020, burning about 11,377 acres in total. 1 started naturally. None 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 |
|---|---|
| Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 2 |
| Smoking | 2 |
| Natural | 1 |
| Power generation/transmission/distribution | 1 |
| Equipment and vehicle use | 1 |
| Debris and open burning | 1 |
| Recreation and ceremony | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 September 2019 | Power generation/transmission/distribution | 15 acres | Texas A & M Forest Service | JENNIGAN |
| 31 August 2020 | Natural | 11,348 acres | Texas A & M Forest Service | SMITH CANYON |
| 9 July 2011 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 12 acres | Texas A & M Forest Service | HERSHEY FIRE |
| 29 March 2010 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 1.5 acres | Texas A & M Forest Service | YATES TRACK 75 COMPRESSORS |
| 8 February 2008 | Smoking | under an acre | Texas A & M Forest Service | not named |
| 23 February 2008 | Recreation and ceremony | under an acre | Texas A & M Forest Service | not named |
| 22 February 2008 | Debris and open burning | under an acre | Texas A & M Forest Service | not named |
| 2 February 2008 | Equipment and vehicle use | under an acre | Texas A & M Forest Service | not named |
Mines and quarries near this place
1 within 5 milesRegional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal mineral resources record lists 1 working within 5 miles of Iraan: 1 producer. All of them still produce. What was taken out: Sulfur. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yates Gas Plantsulfur | Sulfur | Producer |
Storms near this place
50 since 1994Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The National Weather Service names Iraan in 50 storm reports between 1994 and 2025: 35 hail, 11 flash flood, 3 thunderstorm wind, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 1994 | Hail | Iraan | $5,000,000 | A severe thunderstorm dumped golf ball-size hail across the northern part of Iraan, causing an estimated $750,000 damage. Marathon Oil Company reported significant damage to about 100 of ,their vehicles. At least 70 other private vehicles were also damaged. Over 50 homes suffered significant roof damage and/or shattered skylights. |
| April 2008 | Hail | Iraan | $10,000 | Golfball sized hail fell in Iraan. |
| May 2015 | Flash Flood | Iraan | $2,000 | Heavy rain moved across Pecos County and produced flash flooding in Iraan. The sheriff's department reported 1 to 1.5 feet of water that was flowing over the streets in Iraan. The cost of damage is a very rough estimate. |
| June 2014 | Thunderstorm Wind | Iraan | $1,500 | A thunderstorm moved across Pecos County and produced wind damage in Iraan. A tin roof was blown off of a building. The cost of damage is a very rough estimate. |
| May 2015 | Flash Flood | Iraan | $500 | Heavy rain fell across Pecos County and produced flash flooding west of Iraan. The sheriff reported water flowing over US 190 two miles west of Iraan. The cost of damage is a very rough estimate. |
| April 2025 | Hail | Iraan | - | Picture of approximately golf ball-sized hail in Iraan. Time is estimated from radar. |
| April 2019 | Hail | Iraan | - | Time was estimated from the radar, and the report was relayed by local media via Twitter. |
| April 2019 | Hail | Iraan | - | Time was estimated from the radar, and the report was relayed by local media via Twitter. |
| May 2014 | Thunderstorm Wind | Iraan | - | A thunderstorm moved across Pecos County and produced a 60 mph wind gust in Iraan. No damage was reported. |
| May 2012 | Flash Flood | Iraan | - | A thunderstorm with heavy rain moved over Pecos County and produced flash flooding in Iraan. One and a half feet of running water was reported at Tenth and Eleventh Streets in Iraan. No reports of damage were received, so the damage cost will be estimated at zero. |
| April 2009 | Hail | Iraan | - | The duration of the hail was estimated for this event. |
| April 2009 | Hail | Iraan | - | The duration of the hail was estimated for this event. |
| September 2008 | Flash Flood | Iraan | - | At 1323 CST, local law enforcement reported that multiple roads in Iraan were closed due to high water flowing across them. |
| March 2007 | Hail | Iraan | - | Pea to golfball size hail fell in a swath along Texas Highway 349 between Iraan and Sheffield. |
| March 2006 | Hail | Iraan | - | Golfball size hail fell along Texas Highway 349 south-southeast of Iraan. |
| October 2006 | Thunderstorm Wind | Iraan | - | A convenience store employee reported golfball size hail and 60 mph winds. No damage was reported. |
| October 2006 | Hail | Iraan | - | A convenience store employee reported golfball size hail and 60 mph winds in Iraan. No damage was reported. |
| May 2005 | Flash Flood | Iraan | - | Local officials reported that heavy rainfall resulted in flash flooding in Iraan. Numerous city streets were reported to be inundated with flowing flood waters. No damage was reported. |
| August 2005 | Flash Flood | Iraan | - | The public reported that roads were flooded with four to six inches in low places and one to three inches across all roads. |
| June 2004 | Flash Flood | Iraan | - | Flash flooding caused high water to inundate many city streets in Iraan with up to three feet of water. Flooding was also reported along U.S. Highway 190 west of Iraan. |
| September 2003 | Flash Flood | Iraan | - | Law enforcement officials reported up to eight inches of high water flowing over Highway 349 as a result of flash flooding. |
| April 2002 | Hail | Iraan | - | Reported on U.S. Highway 190. |
| October 1998 | Flash Flood | Iraan | - | Most roads in town were flooded including SH 349 four miles south of town. |
| June 1998 | Hail | Iraan | - | A line of storms developed that stretch from near Sweetwater to Marathon. The most intense cell in the line marched over Iraan. |
| May 1994 | Tornado (F0) | Iraan | - | An eastward moving supercell thunderstorm produced grapefruit-size hail that was reported by a SKYWARN spotter. The public later reported a brief tornado on Highway 349. |
| May 2019 | Hail | Iraan | - | no account filed |
| May 2019 | Hail | Iraan | - | no account filed |
| May 2019 | Hail | Iraan | - | no account filed |
| May 2019 | Hail | Iraan | - | no account filed |
| June 2018 | Hail | Iraan | - | no account filed |
| June 2018 | Hail | Iraan | - | no account filed |
| June 2018 | Hail | Iraan | - | no account filed |
| May 2016 | Hail | Iraan | - | no account filed |
| May 2016 | Hail | Iraan | - | no account filed |
| May 2016 | Hail | Iraan | - | no account filed |
| May 2015 | Hail | Iraan | - | no account filed |
| May 2015 | Hail | Iraan | - | no account filed |
| May 2015 | Hail | Iraan | - | no account filed |
| May 2015 | Hail | Iraan | - | no account filed |
| May 2014 | Hail | Iraan | - | no account filed |
| May 2014 | Hail | Iraan | - | no account filed |
| June 2011 | Hail | Iraan | - | no account filed |
| May 2011 | Hail | Iraan | - | no account filed |
| May 2011 | Hail | Iraan | - | no account filed |
| April 2011 | Hail | Iraan | - | no account filed |
| April 2006 | Hail | Iraan | - | no account filed |
| April 2002 | Hail | Iraan | - | no account filed |
| April 2001 | Hail | Iraan | - | no account filed |
| November 2001 | Flash Flood | Iraan | - | no account filed |
| November 2001 | Flash Flood | Iraan | - | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sheffield | 15.9 miles | 7 | |
| Bakersfield | 21.3 miles | 9 | |
| Adobe Crossing | 23.7 miles | 9 | |
| Girvin | 28.0 miles | 9 | |
| Horsehead Crossing | 38.2 miles | 9 | |
| Baldridge | 39.1 miles | 8 | |
| Buena Vista | 44.4 miles | 8 | |
| Abell City | 46.5 miles | 8 |
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 Iraan | An encyclopaedic summary. Its text is share-alike, so it is linked here rather than copied. |
| Wikidata item Q973584 | 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 1360022. 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.




