Study Butte, Texas
Census-designated place
Location in Brewster County and the state of Texas
Location in Brewster County and the state of Texas
Coordinates: 29°20′06″N 103°32′32″W / 29.33500°N 103.54222°W / 29.33500; -103.54222
CountryUnited States
StateTexas
CountyBrewster
Area
 • Total4.7 sq mi (12.3 km2)
 • Land4.7 sq mi (12.3 km2)
 • Water0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2)
Elevation
[1]
2,579 ft (786 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total233
 • Density49/sq mi (18.9/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
FIPS code48-70688[2]
GNIS feature ID2584741[1]

Study Butte (/ˈstjuːdi ˌbjuːt/ STEW-dee BEWT[3]) is a census-designated place (CDP) in Brewster County, Texas, United States. The population was 233 at the 2010 census.[4] At the 2000 census, the area was part of the Study Butte-Terlingua CDP.

Geography

Study Butte is located in southern Brewster County. The Terlingua CDP borders Study Butte to the southwest. Texas State Highway 118 passes through Study Butte and leads 3.7 miles (6.0 km) southeast to the west entrance to Big Bend National Park and 78 miles (126 km) north to the city of Alpine.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the Study Butte CDP has a total area of 4.7 square miles (12.3 km2), all land.[4]

Climate

This area has a large amount of sunshine year round due to its stable descending air and high pressure. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Study Butte-Terlingua has a desert climate, abbreviated "BWh" on climate maps.[5][6]

Climate data for Study Butte, Texas (May 1, 1993–Jun 30, 2006)
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Record high °F (°C) 88
(31)		 94
(34)		 101
(38)		 107
(42)		 111
(44)		 113
(45)		 111
(44)		 108
(42)		 106
(41)		 102
(39)		 96
(36)		 85
(29)		 113
(45)
Mean daily maximum °F (°C) 69.2
(20.7)		 73.2
(22.9)		 81.0
(27.2)		 88.9
(31.6)		 98.2
(36.8)		 100.6
(38.1)		 99.6
(37.6)		 98.2
(36.8)		 94.7
(34.8)		 86.3
(30.2)		 75.7
(24.3)		 66.3
(19.1)		 86.0
(30.0)
Daily mean °F (°C) 52.8
(11.6)		 57.3
(14.1)		 64.1
(17.8)		 72.1
(22.3)		 82.2
(27.9)		 86.7
(30.4)		 86.6
(30.3)		 85.6
(29.8)		 81.3
(27.4)		 71.7
(22.1)		 60.8
(16.0)		 51.4
(10.8)		 71.1
(21.7)
Mean daily minimum °F (°C) 36.5
(2.5)		 41.5
(5.3)		 47.3
(8.5)		 55.2
(12.9)		 66.3
(19.1)		 72.9
(22.7)		 73.8
(23.2)		 73.0
(22.8)		 67.9
(19.9)		 57.2
(14.0)		 45.9
(7.7)		 36.5
(2.5)		 56.2
(13.4)
Record low °F (°C) 18
(−8)		 20
(−7)		 21
(−6)		 37
(3)		 47
(8)		 62
(17)		 61
(16)		 61
(16)		 49
(9)		 27
(−3)		 25
(−4)		 16
(−9)		 16
(−9)
Average precipitation inches (mm) 0.26
(6.6)		 0.17
(4.3)		 0.37
(9.4)		 0.33
(8.4)		 0.63
(16)		 1.32
(34)		 1.86
(47)		 1.77
(45)		 0.61
(15)		 1.09
(28)		 0.47
(12)		 0.26
(6.6)		 9.14
(232)
Average snowfall inches (cm) 0.0
(0.0)		 0.0
(0.0)		 0.0
(0.0)		 0.0
(0.0)		 0.0
(0.0)		 0.0
(0.0)		 0.0
(0.0)		 0.0
(0.0)		 0.0
(0.0)		 0.0
(0.0)		 0.0
(0.0)		 0.0
(0.0)		 0.0
(0.0)
Average precipitation days (≥ 0.01 in) 1 1 1 1 2 3 5 4 2 2 2 1 25
Source: Western Regional Climate Center, Desert Research Institute[7]

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
2010233—

Education

Study Butte is served by the Terlingua Common School District.[8] Big Bend High School is the local school. Prior to fall 1996, students at the high school level attended Alpine High School in the Alpine Independent School District.[9] Previously the Terlingua CSD had Big Bend High and Terlingua Elementary as separate schools.[10]

References

  1. 1 2 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Study Butte, Texas
  2. ↑ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  3. ↑ "Towns S Texas Pronunciation Guide". Archived from the original on February 14, 2008.
  4. 1 2 "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Study Butte CDP, Texas". U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. Archived from the original on February 12, 2020. Retrieved April 22, 2014.
  5. ↑ Climate Summary for Study Butte-Terlingua, Texas
  6. ↑ "US COOP Station Map". Western Regional Climate Center, Desert Research Institute. Retrieved March 22, 2016.
  7. ↑ "STUDY BUTTE, TEXAS (4187146959), Period of Record Monthly Climate Summary". Western Regional Climate Center, Desert Research Institute. Retrieved March 22, 2016.
  8. ↑ Verhovek, Sam Howe (May 27, 1996). "End Near for 179-Mile Bus Trip to High School". The New York Times. Retrieved June 16, 2021. - Alternate title: "Longest school bus ride about to end", in Wilmington Star-News, May 27, 1996, page 3A.
  9. ↑ Pressly, Sue Ann (August 10, 1997). "Town's New High School Makes Grade With Students". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved June 16, 2021.
  10. ↑ "Terlingua Common School District". Texas Education Agency. March 6, 2001. Archived from the original on March 6, 2001. Retrieved June 16, 2021.
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