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Texas›Hall County

EstellineTX

A town of 120, settled in 1892.

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Is Estelline a good place to live?

Estelline’s density of trails is 1.1 miles per square mile, where Texas’ towns sit at 0.3 and U.S. towns at 0.4. Estelline has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

120 people, and everyone knows the way

In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.

Nearby towns
Getting set up

Moving to Estelline: who provides what

Who provides power, water and the rest in Estelline, and how to reach them.

The full setup list →
PowerSWEPCO12.6¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterRra Estelline Turkey water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet5 providers89% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Estelline’s trash rules yet
SchoolsMemphis Independent School DistrictWhich school depends on your addressNCES
Register to voteIn personTexas has no online registration; you can register in person until 30 days before Election Day or by mail (postmarked 30 days before).vote.gov
Who runs elections hereHall County Early Voting ClerkHall County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Aug 2024
ZIP code7923379233 100%Census 2020

EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.

The data

Ordered by what stands out in Estelline.

Climate

Estelline: four seasons and hot summers

Estelline’s midsummer high stands at 97°F.

6″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter29–57°
Spring48–77°
Summer69–96°
Fall49–77°
Nov 7
typical first frost
Mar 31
typical last frost
+1.2°
vs. the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Safety

Crime reported in Estelline

No violent or property crimes were reported in Estelline in 2025. In a town this small, a few incidents move the numbers a lot, so rates aren't shown.

Estelline is small, so we show counts rather than rates.

0
violent crimes reported in 2025
0
property crimes reported in 2025

FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police

Health

Estelline stands out in Texas and nationally: a larger share of its adults have high blood pressure

20% of adults worry about having enough food in Estelline, close to Texas’ towns (20%) and above U.S. towns (14%). Estelline: 40% of adults have obesity. Against the Texas average, Estelline comes out ahead on 2 CDC measures out of 31, and behind on 14.

EstellineTexas townsU.S. towns
Diabetes (CDC PLACES)20%13%12%
High blood pressure (CDC PLACES)45%35%35%
Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES)30%24%19%
No health insurance, 18–64 (CDC PLACES)21%18%8.1%
31 measures vs. Texas
2 better15 too close to call14 worse
What stands outEstellineTX
More adults treating high blood pressure80.8%74.1%
Fewer adults facing housing insecurity15.3%16.4%
More adults with heart disease9.7%5.6%
Childress Regional Medical Center
11.8 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA

Outdoors

0% of Estelline is conserved land

0.8 miles of trail in 1 park or preserve.

0%conserved
0%
conserved · 0 of 468 acres
0.8 mi
of trails · 1.1 per sq mi
Biggest places to walkTrailsAcres
1. Estelline Park—1

Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US

Natural hazards

Estelline has a moderate natural-hazard risk, chiefly from drought

Expected damage from storms and floods is higher here than in half of U.S. communities. FEMA puts nearly two thirds of Estelline’s expected hazard losses down to drought, and 10% to strong winds.

50risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
50Moderate riskLowerHigher
DroughtStrong windHail

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Estelline

16pages on Estelline
After high school

Colleges nearby

None within 15 miles of Estelline; the nearest are

About Estelline

Town in Hall County, Texas, United States

Estelline is a town located in Hall County, Texas, United States. The population at the 2020 census was 121. In 2012, Estelline was ranked #1 in a National Motorists Association listing of its "Worst Speed Trap Cities" in North America (with a population of less than 50,000). Estelline often refers to itself as the "Town of Estelline", with a "Town Hall" and a "Town Council", rather than the customary "city" label. However, under Texas law, all incorporated municipalities are considered to be cities.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Established
1892
Area
0.7 sq mi
Elevation
1,834 ft
ZIP code
79233
Area code
806

Questions about Estelline

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Estelline, TX a good place to live?

Estelline has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.