Flat is a small unincorporated community in Coryell County, Texas, United States. As of the 2020 census, Flat had a population of 157. It is part of the Killeen–Temple–Fort Hood metropolitan statistical area.
History The area was originally titled "Mesquite Flat" when the town applied for its own post office.Flat, Texas - TexasEscapes.com Retrieved on 2008-02-23. The application was rejected, and resubmitted as "Flat". The post office was successfully opened in 1897; its ZIP code is 76526.Zip Code Lookup
In 1914, Flat had a thriving population of 100, with three general stores and a cotton gin. By the mid-1920s, population estimates fell to 25. In the late 1930s, the population had rebounded to 125. With the establishment of Fort Hood in 1942, much of the town's cropland was converted into a military base. In 1960, the population was 200. The Flat school merged with Gatesville ISD in 1963. In 1970, the population was 210. As of 2000, the population was 861. From 2000-2020, the population decreased, to a total of 157.
Climate The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. According to the Köppen climate classification, Flat has a humid subtropical climate, Cfa on climate maps.Climate Summary for Flat, Texas
Demographics
Flat first appeared as a census designated place in the 2020 U.S. census.
2020 Census +Flat CDP, Texas – Racial and ethnic compositionRace / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic)Pop 2020% 2020White alone (NH)13887.90%Black or African American alone (NH)31.91%Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH)10.64%Asian alone (NH)00.00%Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander alone (NH)00.00%Other race alone (NH)00.00%Mixed race or Multiracial (NH)42.55%Hispanic or Latino (any race)117.01%Total157100.00%
Education The Gatesville Independent School District is the area school district. - Text list
All of the county is in the service area of Central Texas College.Texas Education Code, Section 130.171, "Central Texas College District Service Area".
References
External links Flat, Texas - TexasEscapes.com Flat, Texas Detailed Profile - City-Data.com