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RedfordTX

The town, settled in 1911, counts 71 residents.

Population
71
Census survey, 2020–24
Land area
7 sq mi

Is Redford a good place to live?

Redford’s midsummer high is 101°F, above both Texas’ towns (95°F) and U.S. towns (85°F). Among 643 Texas towns, just 4 have a higher home-ownership rate than Redford. The biggest park or preserve is Big Bend Ranch State Park, at 208 acres. Redford has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

71 people, and everyone knows the way

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

Nearby towns
Presidio · 14 mi
A structure whose owner has identified with the Jumano Apache people, in the little settlement of Redford inside Big Be…
A structure whose owner has identified with the Jumano Apache people, in the little settlement of Redford inside Big Be…, 2014
Redford’s story

115 years in pictures

Census counts: 132 in 2000, 43 in 2020. The archive holds 3 old photos and papers going back to 2004 and 4 maps from 1896 on.

  • 1911Redford is settled
Explore the history →
Getting set up

Moving to Redford: who provides what

Redford is unincorporated, so Presidio County and regional agencies provide most services.

PowerRio Grande Electric Coop18.3¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterRedford Water Supply19 health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet1 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & county servicesPresidio CountyPresidio County provides services here
SchoolsMarfa 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 herePresidio County Early Voting ClerkPresidio County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2021
ZIP code7984679846 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 Redford.

Natural hazards

The FEMA risk score in Redford is lower than in most of Texas or the rest of the country

47% of Redford’s expected losses from natural hazards come from drought, followed by inland flooding at 37%. Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 94% of U.S. communities.

6risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
6Very low riskLowerHigher
DroughtInland floodingHeat waves
Full pageRedford’s hazards pageOpen the full Hazards page
What it facesVery low riskFlood claims0 paid flood claims · No paid flood claims on recordPast disasters10 disaster declarations · Declared for the countyGet ready87 events a year, on average · Ready for drought

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Climate

In Redford, expect mild winters and hot summers

The January low for Redford is 34°F.

103°summer high

Typical low → high °F

Winter36–70°
Spring54–90°
Summer72–101°
Fall55–87°
Nov 26
typical first frost
Feb 23
typical last frost
+1.9°
vs. the 20th-century average
103°
typical summer high
Full pageRedford’s climate pageOpen the full Climate page
A year of weatherJuly highs 101°, January lows 34°Rain & snow10″ of rain a year · Snow is almost unheard ofHeating & coolingBoth heating and coolingThen and now+1.9° vs. the 20th century · Warmer than the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Outdoors

Redford has set aside 4.4% of its land for conservation

In Redford, the trail density is 0.7 miles per square mile. 5.5 miles of trail in 2 parks and preserves. Parkland in Redford adds up to 216 acres.

4.4%conserved
RedfordTypical Texas townTypical U.S. town
Miles of trail per square mile0.7 miles per square mile0.30.4
Conserved land4.4%1.9%4.3%
4.4%
conserved · 208 of 4,746 acres
5.5 mi
of trails · 0.7 per sq mi
Biggest places to walkTrailsAcres
1. Big Bend Ranch State Park0.2 mi208
2. Área de Protección de Flora y Fauna Cañón de Santa Elena—8
Full pageRedford’s outdoors pageOpen the full Outdoors page
Trail map5.5 miles of trail, mappedPick a walk0.2 miles of trail · Big Bend Ranch State ParkConserved land4.4% conserved · 208 acres protectedQuestions“Where can I hike in Redford?”

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

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Redford

12pages on Redford
The big questions
Natural hazardsFEMA risk higher than 6% of U.S. communities · drought
Out and about
Outdoors6 mi of trails · 4% conserved landPlacesAttractions2 nearby · Big Bend Ranch State Park 7 miLibraryPresidio Public Library
The story
HistorySettled 1911Climate103° summer highs
Day to day
NewsWeatherHandbookZIP code 79846Town SquareNeighbors
After high school

Colleges nearby

None within 15 miles of Redford; the nearest are

Sul Ross State UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Alpine71.5 mi$7,592 in-state tuition

About 0 of every 100 Redford residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Texas.

Prices by family income, graduation and earnings →

About Redford

CDP in Texas, United States

Redford is a census-designated place (CDP) in Presidio County, Texas, United States. Its population was 43 at the 2020 census.

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

Area
7.4 sq mi
Elevation
2,520 ft
ZIP code
79846

Questions about Redford

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Redford, TX a good place to live?

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