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FlowellaTX

The town was settled in 1910 and has 9 residents today.

Population
9
Census survey, 2020–24
Land area
1 sq mi
Settled
1910
116 years ago

Is Flowella a good place to live?

Flowella’s January low is 47°F, above both the Texas town median (37°F) and the median of U.S. towns (22°F). Among 643 Texas towns, just 4 have a higher home-ownership rate than Flowella. Flowella has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

9 people, and everyone knows the way

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The data

Ordered by what stands out in Flowella.

Natural hazards

In Flowella, the FEMA risk score runs higher than in the typical Texas or U.S. town

86risk score of 100

Of the losses FEMA expects in Flowella, 74% come from cold waves and 12% from hurricanes. Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 86% of U.S. communities.

FEMA risk score
86Very high riskLowerHigher
Cold wavesHurricanesInland flooding

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Climate

Mild winters and hot summers in Flowella

98°summer high

In Flowella, the midsummer high is 97°F.

Typical low → high °F

Winter49–72°
Spring64–86°
Summer75–97°
Fall63–86°
Dec 1
typical first frost
Feb 25
typical last frost
+2.0°
vs. the 20th-century average
98°
typical summer high

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Health

Flowella stands out in Texas and nationally, with more of its adults who have high blood pressure

Flowella: 40% of adults sleep under 7 hours. Of the 642 Texas towns we compare, none has a lower share of adults who have been diagnosed with depression than Flowella. 29% of adults in the town have diabetes; 23% report frequent physical distress. Against the Texas average, Flowella comes out ahead on 6 CDC measures out of 31, and behind on 20.

FlowellaTypical Texas townTypical U.S. town
Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES)44%24%19%
Diabetes (CDC PLACES)29%13%12%
Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES)23%15%14%
Get no exercise (CDC PLACES)49%30%25%
31 measures vs. Texas
6 better5 too close to call20 worse
What stands outFlowellaTX
Fewer binge drinkers11.8%17%
Fewer adults with depression16.3%21.2%
More adults with diabetes29.2%12.7%
Christus Spohn Hospital Kleberg
22.9 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health

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

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Everything we know about Flowella

12pages on Flowella
Getting set up

Moving to Flowella: who provides what

Flowella is unincorporated, so Brooks County and regional agencies provide most services.

PowerMagic Valley Electric Coop10.5¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
Internet4 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & county servicesBrooks CountyBrooks County provides services here
SchoolsBrooks County 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 hereBrooks County Early Voting ClerkBrooks County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2025
ZIP code7835578355 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.

After high school

Colleges nearby

None within 15 miles of Flowella; the nearest are

About Flowella

Census-designated place in Texas, United States

Flowella (also known as "La Parrita") is a census-designated place (CDP) in Brooks County, Texas, United States. The population was 117 at the 2020 census.

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

Area
1.0 sq mi
Elevation
95 ft
Area code
361

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