Editing Brownfield, Texas

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'''Brownfield''' is a city in and the [[county seat]] of [[Terry County, Texas]], United States.<ref name="GR6">{{cite web|url=http://www.naco.org/Counties/Pages/FindACounty.aspx |access-date=2011-06-07 |title=Find a County |publisher=National Association of Counties |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110531210815/http://www.naco.org/Counties/Pages/FindACounty.aspx |archive-date=2011-05-31 }}</ref> Its [[population]] was 8,936 at the 2020 [[census]].<ref name="Census2020"/> Brownfield is {{convert|39| miles}} southwest of [[Lubbock, Texas|Lubbock]].

==History==
In 1903, town promoters W. G. Hardin and A. F. Small purchased the county's central lot, platted the site, and named the town after the Brownfield ranching family. To boost chances of becoming the county seat, they granted a lot to every county voter.<ref name=BrownfieldHistory>{{Cite web |title=Brownfield, TX |author=Leoti A. Bennet |work=Handbook Of Texas |publisher=Texas State Historical Association  |access-date=19 December 2023 |url= https://www.tshaonline.org/handbook/entries/brownfield-tx}}</ref>

The town's early years saw the construction of essential structures, including the courthouse, school, and churches. Hill's Hotel became the first business, housing the inaugural post office. On June 28, 1904, Brownfield secured the county seat designation, narrowly defeating [[Gomex, TX|Gomez]] in an election. The Brownfield State Bank opened in 1905, serving multiple counties and parts of eastern New Mexico.<ref name=BrownfieldHistory/>

Brownfield was incorporated in 1920. Oil wells became operational in 1941, diversifying the town's economic landscape.<ref name=BrownfieldHistory/>

==Geography==
According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], Brownfield has an area of {{convert|6.3|sqmi|0|abbr=on}}, 0.32% of which is covered by water.

Brownfield lies in the center of Terry County, in the southern portion of the [[South Plains]] and [[Llano Estacado]]. The city rests on a [[Aeolian processes|windblown deposit]] called the [[Blackwater Draw Formation]], which is underlain by a thick layer of [[caliche]], referred to locally as the "caprock". Beneath the caliche layer lies fluvial deposits called the Ogallala Formation, which contains a portion of the [[Ogallala Aquifer]]. The [[Caprock Escarpment]], about 50 miles east, forms a precipitous drop of about {{convert|1000|ft|0}} and exposes various geologic layers. In early days, climbing the Caprock Escarpment was not easy for horse-drawn covered wagons.

The only terrain variation lies at the south end of the city, where Lost Draw carves a channel that runs across the entire county. Lost Draw formed over 10,000 years ago at the end of the last [[ice age]], when the climate of  the area was much wetter. When the vast glaciers of the north retreated, they left numerous dry river channels crisscrossing the Llano Estacado. When settlers during the 1800s ventured across this area, they often went into these channels expecting to find water, but unless significant rains had occurred recently, their search was in vain, with many of the parties becoming "lost", hence the name, Lost Draw.

The most notable geographic feature of Brownfield is its red soil. The soil creates an almost iridescent red color during sunrise and sunset due to the high iron oxide content.

==Climate==
Brownfield lies in a semiarid temperate zone, where high winds and extreme temperature variations are the norm. The summers reach over {{convert|100|°F|1}} for multiple consecutive days. The winters often fall below freezing for extended periods, but snow remains unusual due to very little precipitation forming in the winter.

The most significant time of the year for weather events starts in March and runs through September, when severe thunderstorms form on the [[Great Plains]]. Rain, winds, hail, and a few tornadoes are to be expected at this time of year. Late thunderstorms that produce hail are significantly harmful to the local economy, as it destroys the local cotton crop.

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==Economy==
Cotton farming is the backbone of Brownfield. Cotton fields stretch for miles, and the harvest season in October has harvesters (locally called cotton strippers), module builders, and module trucks all over the county.

A haze develops over the city as the local cotton gins go to work stripping the cotton from the burr, separating the seeds, and then compressing the cotton into 500-lb bales. The haze is actually fine cotton dust, and sometimes small drifts develop in the street resembling snow mixed with red soil.

Peanut growing has found a toehold on the economy, as have vineyards. In recent years, grape growing has made Terry County a producer of wine grapes used as filler for inexpensive wines.<ref>{{cite tweet|number=1326525215971680259|user=capt_mx|title=Filler grapes!<!-- full text of tweet that Twitter returned to the bot (excluding links) added by TweetCiteBot. This may be better truncated or may need expanding (TW limits responses to 140 characters) or case changes. --> |date=11 November 2020}}</ref> Several wineries are now established in the county, which produce average-to-poor quality wine according to numerous reviews and wine review aggregator websites.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.vivino.com/search/wines?q=terry+county|title=Terry County|website=vivino.com|access-date=February 23, 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.winemag.com/?s=high%20plains&drink_type=wine&page=1&search_type=reviews |title=High Plains|website=Wine Enthusiast|access-date=February 23, 2022}}</ref> Local farmers, ranchers, and landowners began growing grapes here as early as 1950, with a few new wineries near the city due to the repeal of fully dry county status in 2008.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.winemag.com/2021/03/30/texas-high-plains-wine-country/|title='Let the Grapes Speak for Themselves': Texas High Plains' Wine Country Contains Multitudes|first=Amy Beth|last=Wright|date=March 30, 2021|website=Wine Enthusiast}}</ref> Several older and more notable wineries are in the Lubbock area, about 30 miles northeast.

Oil production continues to drop from its previous levels in the 1980s. According to current trends, Terry County and Brownfield will continue to decline significantly in oil production and importance in West Texas.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.texas-drilling.com/terry-county|title=Terry County, TX Oil Wells, Operators, and Production Data|website=www.texas-drilling.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.texas-drilling.com/terry-county/brownfield|title=Oil Wells and Drilling Locations near Brownfield, TX|website=www.texas-drilling.com}}</ref>

[[Wal-Mart]] chose to not renew their lease on their facility on the eastern edge of town, saying the town was not sufficiently economically viable for them to continue to operate.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.lubbockonline.com/local-news/2016-10-07/brownfield-lamesa-residents-shocked-about-wal-marts-leaving|title=Brownfield, Lamesa residents 'shocked' about Wal-Marts leaving - News - Lubbock Avalanche-Journal - Lubbock, TX|website=www.lubbockonline.com}}</ref>

==Demographics==
{{US Census population
|1930= 1907
|1940= 4009
|1950= 6161
|1960= 10286
|1970= 9647
|1980= 10387
|1990= 9560
|2000= 9488
|2010= 9657
|2020= 8936
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Brownfield and Terry County have one of the highest rates of teen pregnancy in Texas. The teen pregnancy rate is 98.1 out of 1000, more than double the national average.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.countyhealthrankings.org/app/texas/2020/rankings/terry/county/outcomes/overall/snapshot|title=Terry (TEY) County, Texas |website=County Health Rankings & Roadmaps}}</ref>

Brownfield has an extremely high sexually transmitted infection rate of gonorrhea, chlamydia, and most notably syphilis, which is much higher than the state average (7.8 per 100,000).<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://gis.cdc.gov/grasp/nchhstpatlas/maps.html|title=AtlasPlus - Maps|website=gis.cdc.gov}}</ref>

Only 61.5% of the population holds a high school degree or higher, 8.9% a bachelor's degree or higher, and 2.7% a master's degree or higher. About 6.1% of the population was unemployed in 2010.

===2020 census===

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|+'''Brownfield racial composition'''<ref name="Census2020">{{Cite web |title=Explore Census Data |url=https://data.census.gov/cedsci/table?g=1600000US4810720&tid=DECENNIALPL2020.P2 |access-date=2022-05-20 |website=data.census.gov}}</ref><br> (''NH = Non-Hispanic''){{efn|Note: the US Census treats Hispanic/Latino as an ethnic category. This table excludes Latinos from the racial categories and assigns them to a separate category. Hispanics/Latinos can be of any race.<ref>{{cite web |title=About the Hispanic Population and its Origin |url=https://www.census.gov/topics/population/hispanic-origin/about.html |website=www.census.gov |access-date=18 May 2022}}</ref>}}
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!Number
!Percentage
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|[[Non-Hispanic or Latino whites|White]] (NH)
|2,935
|32.84%
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|[[Non-Hispanic or Latino African Americans|Black or African American]] (NH)
|383
|4.29%
|-
|[[Native Americans in the United States|Native American]] or [[Alaska Native]] (NH)
|25
|0.28%
|-
|[[Asian Americans|Asian]] (NH)
|36
|0.4%
|-
|Some Other Race (NH)
|23
|0.26%
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|[[Multiracial Americans|Mixed/Multi-Racial]] (NH)
|137
|1.53%
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|[[Hispanic and Latino Americans|Hispanic or Latino]]
|5,397
|60.4%
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|'''Total'''
|'''8,936'''
|
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As of the [[2020 United States census]], there were 8,936 people, 3,271 households, and 2,086 families residing in the city.

===2000 census===
As of the [[census]]<ref name="GR2" /> of 2000, 9,488 people, 3,176 households, and 2,337 families resided in the city. The population density was {{convert|1,501.0|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. The 3,735 housing units had an average density of {{convert|590.9|/sqmi|/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. The [[Race (United States Census)|racial makeup]] of the city was 24.56% White, 6.59% African American, 0.42% Native American, 0.25% Asian, 14.47% from other races, and 3.71% from two or more races. Hispanics of all origins contributed 45.95% of the population.

The city governance consists overwhelmingly of the White population, with only 23.4% of the council consisting of the minorities that are 75% of the population. The White representation is about 75% of the council, while only consisting of 24% of the population.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://ci.brownfield.tx.us/leadership.html|title=City of Brownfield - Leadership|website=ci.brownfield.tx.us|access-date=May 31, 2017|archive-date=November 22, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161122230841/http://ci.brownfield.tx.us/leadership.html|url-status=dead}}</ref>

Of the 3,176 households, 34.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.3% were married couples living together, 14.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26.4% were not families. About 24% of all households were made up of individuals, and 14.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.68 and the average family size was 3.19.

In the city, the population was distributed as 27.2% under the age of 18, 9.8% from 18 to 24, 27.3% from 25 to 44, 20.0% from 45 to 64, and 15.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females, there were 109.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 111.6 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $26,504, and for a family was $32,076. Males had a median income of $23,637 versus $19,628 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the city was $13,854. About 21.8% of families and 26.0% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 38.7% of those under age 18 and 13.5% of those age 65 or over.

Brownfield is served by a weekly newspaper, nearby stations KBXJ (FM) and KPET (AM), and the various Lubbock radio and TV stations. KKUB (AM) and KTTU-FM are licensed to Brownfield, but operate primarily from offices and studios in Lubbock.

==Crime==
As of 2019, violent and property crime rates were higher in Brownfield than the national average.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bestplaces.net/crime/zip-code/texas/brownfield/79316|title= Crime in Zip 79316 (Brownfield, TX)|website=bestplaces.net}}</ref>

[[File:Terry Co Courthouse - 1910.jpg|thumb|Terry County Courthouse was photographed for this postcard mailed in August 1910.]]
	
Brownfield News publisher, former head of the Brownfield Industrial Development Corporation (BIDCorps), and 1997 Brownfield High School graduate, Brian Brisendine, was convicted of receipt and distribution of child pornography, and sentenced to 12 years in federal prison on September 8, 2022. Brisendine admitted to trading images of child sexual abuse online since 2014. He admitted to viewing between 5,000 and 10,000 videos and images of child sexual abuse with children as young as four months old.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://eu.lubbockonline.com/story/news/courts/2022/09/08/brian-lynn-brisendine-sentenced-to-12-years-in-prison/67133765007/ | title=Former Brownfield publisher, economic development director sentenced in child porn case }}</ref>


[[File:Terry Co Courthouse - 1910.jpg|thumb|Terry County Courthouse was photographed for this postcard mailed in August 1910.]]

==Education==

[[File:Brownfield Texas High School 2019.jpg|thumb|250px|Brownfield High School]]
The City of Brownfield is served by the [[Brownfield Independent School District]], ranked 899 out of 932 districts in Texas with a zero star rating.<ref name="schooldigger.com">{{cite web|url=https://www.schooldigger.com/go/TX/schools/1161000633/school.aspx?t=tbReviews|title=Brownfield High School|website=SchoolDigger|access-date=16 February 2017}}</ref> Brownfield ISD is considered a historically low-performing school district with abnormally high teacher turnover according to the local newspaper.<ref name="schooldigger.com"/>

Brownfield High School was rated "academically unacceptable" by the Texas State Board of Education in 2011.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://ritter.tea.state.tx.us/cgi/sas/broker?_service=marykay&_program=perfrept.perfmast.sas&prgopt=2011/acct/camptabl2.sas&ptype=H&year4=2011&search=campback&year2=11&topic=acct&gifname=g_datatable2011campus&title=Accountability%20Data%20Table&level=Campus&campback=223901001 |title=2011 District Accountability Summary- Brownfield ISD |publisher=Texas Education Agency |access-date=2012-01-31 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140907125011/http://ritter.tea.state.tx.us/cgi/sas/broker?_service=marykay&_program=perfrept.perfmast.sas&prgopt=2011%2Facct%2Fcamptabl2.sas&ptype=H&year4=2011&search=campback&year2=11&topic=acct&gifname=g_datatable2011campus&title=Accountability%20Data%20Table&level=Campus&campback=223901001 |archive-date=2014-09-07 |url-status=dead }}</ref>

For the 2012–2013 school year, Brownfield High School State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness test scores resulted in the following student passing scores:<ref name="Greatschools.org">{{cite web|title=STAAR Test Results|url=http://www.greatschools.org/texas/brownfield/954-Brownfield-High-School/?tab=test-scores|access-date=7 November 2013}}</ref>

*23% of students passed writing
*45% of students passed algebra
*67% of students passed biology
*54% of students passed chemistry
*48% of students passed reading
* 19% of students passed geography

For the 2021–2022 school year, Brownfield High School was ranked among the bottom 15% of all high schools in Texas, with a ranking of 1414 out of 1861 high schools.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.schooldigger.com/go/TX/schools/1161000633/school.aspx?t=tbReviews|title = Brownfield High School}}</ref>

For the 2024-2025 school year, Brownfield High School test results show only 27% of the student population showed a proficiency in maths and reading. <ref>{{Cite web |title=Brownfield H S |url=https://www.usnews.com/education/k12/texas/brownfield-h-s-18712 |website=www.usnews.com}}</ref>

==Transportation==
Brownfield, situated at the crossroads of U.S. highways [[U.S. Route 62|62]], [[U.S. Route 82|82]], [[U.S. Route 380|380]], and [[U.S. Route 385|385]], as well as [[Texas State Highway 137]].<ref name=BrownfieldHistory/>

==Dry county status==
Several town meetings were held in 2008 to discuss the issue of selling beer and wine in Terry County.<ref name="Lubbock Avalanche Journal, April 18, 2008">[http://www.lubbockonline.com Lubbock Avalanche-Journal On-line], retrieved 18 April 2008.  {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150817075343/http://www.lubbockonline.com/ |date=17 August 2015 }}</ref><ref name="Brownfield News, October">[http://www.brownfieldonline.com Brownfield News], retrieved October 4, 2008. {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150811050740/http://www.brownfieldonline.com/ |date=August 11, 2015 }}</ref> On November 4, a majority of registered voters voted to legalize the sale of beer and wine in Terry County (1533 for, 1211 against).<ref name="Brownfield News">[http://www.brownfieldonline.com Brownfield News], retrieved 4 November 2008.  {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150811050740/http://www.brownfieldonline.com/ |date=11 August 2015 }}</ref>

==See also==
*[[West Texas]]
*[[U.S. Route 82 in Texas]]
*[[Yellow House Draw]]
*[[Yellow House Canyon]]
*[[Double Mountain Fork Brazos River]]

== References ==
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==External links==
{{Wikivoyage|Brownfield}}
{{Commons category|Brownfield, Texas}}
*[http://www.brownfieldchamber.com Brownfield Chamber of Commerce]
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20070528083828/http://www.ci.brownfield.tx.us/ City of Brownfield]
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20150811050740/http://www.brownfieldonline.com/ The Brownfield News]

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