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Fritch

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Fritch is a city in Hutchinson and Moore Counties in the U.S. state of Texas. The population was 2,117 at the 2010 census. The mayor is Dwight Kirksey. On June 27, 1992, a mile-wide, multi-vortex F4 tornado struck the Fritch area, resulting in major damage to the city and 7 injuries, but no loss of life. On May 11, 2014, a fast-moving wildfire in the area began, causing much destruction and loss of homes in the Fritch area, which was evacuated by authorities. Media reported 100 structures destroyed with numerous people in local shelters. Fritch is located in the southwest corner of Hutchinson County at the geographic center of the Texas Panhandle region. It is north-northeast of Amarillo and west of Borger. Fritch sits in an area where the typically flat High Plains are divided into canyons and draws by the Canadian River. The city sits on flat land surrounded by undulating terrain. Lake Meredith on the Canadian River lies northwest of the city and is a main source of water for surrounding communities, though Fritch uses water drawn from the Ogallala Aquifer for its municipal supply. As of the 2020 United States census, there were 1,859 people, 824 households, and 616 families residing in the city. As of the census of 2000, 2,235 people, 886 households, and 679 families resided in the city. The population density was . The 961 housing units averaged 791.5 per square mile (306.6/km^2). The racial makeup of the city was 95.53% White, 0.09% African American, 1.66% Native American, 0.13% Asian, 1.30% from other races, and 1.30% from two or more races. Hispanics or Latinos of any race were 4.30% of the population. Of the 886 households, 34.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 66.3% were married couples living together, 8.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 23.3% were not families. About 21.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.52 and the average family size was 2.93.
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