Anarene is a ghost town in Archer County , Texas , United States. Its name was used for the town portrayed in the film adaptation of Larry McMurtry 's novel, The Last Picture Show .
12-515: Anarene is located at 33°29′06″N 98°39′57″W / 33.48500°N 98.66583°W / 33.48500; -98.66583 . Anarene was founded on the Wichita Falls and Southern Railroad in 1908, the same year the Belknap Coal Company opened a coal mine in nearby Newcastle . It was named for Anna Laurene Graham, the daughter of pioneer settler J. M. Keen. Keen began ranching in
24-544: A household in the city was $ 24,485, and for a family was $ 27,500. Males had a median income of $ 28,125 versus $ 20,417 for females. The per capita income for the city was $ 15,004. About 16.1% of families and 18.1% of the population were below the poverty line , including 24.6% of those under age 18 and 4.2% of those age 65 or over. The City of Newcastle is served by the Newcastle Independent School District . Newcastle Volunteer Fire Department services
36-636: A location in Archer County, Texas is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . This United States ghost town -related article is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . Newcastle, Texas Newcastle is a city in Young County, Texas , United States. Following the beginning of coal mining in 1908, the town was established and named after the English coal town , Newcastle upon Tyne . Coal mining had ended by 1942. Its population
48-478: A whole and specific regions or demographic groups. However, comparing per capita income across different countries is often difficult, since methodologies, definitions and data quality can vary greatly. Since the 1990s, the OECD has conducted regular surveys among its 38 member countries using a standardized methodology and set of questions. Per capita income is often used to measure a sector's average income and compare
60-568: The Newcastle mine. The Anarene railroad station closed in 1951, and the railway itself was abandoned in 1954. The same year marked the end of production at the Anarene oil field. The post office, established in 1909, was discontinued in 1955. The town portrayed in the 1971 film adaptation of The Last Picture Show is called "Anarene", although it is called " Thalia " in Larry McMurtry's novel. The film
72-547: The area after serving in the Confederate Army in the American Civil War . Anarene's primary industry was the transportation of coal from the Newcastle mine. An oil field was discovered nearby in 1921. In 1929, Anarene had a population of 100, a store, a schoolhouse, a post office, a blacksmith shop, a filling station , and a two-story hotel. By 1933 the population had declined to 20. In 1942, coal production ended at
84-503: The city was 93.91% White, 1.39% African American, 1.04% Native American, 2.26% from other races, and 1.39% from two or more races. Hispanics or Latinos of any race were 5.57% of the population. Of the 233 households, 31.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.2% were married couples living together, 12.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.6% were not families. About 28.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 15.0% had someone living alone who
96-475: The community. Per capita income Per capita income ( PCI ) or average income measures the average income earned per person in a given area (city, region, country, etc.) in a specified year. In many countries, per capita income is determined using regular population surveys, such as the American Community Survey . This allows the calculation of per capita income for both the country as
108-509: The wealth of different populations. Per capita income is also often used to measure a country's standard of living . When used to compare income levels of different countries, it is usually expressed using a commonly used international currency, such as the euro or United States dollar . It is one of the three components of the Human Development Index of a country. While per capita income can be useful for many economic studies, it
120-600: Was 526 at the 2020 census . According to the United States Census Bureau , the city has a total area of 1.8 sq mi (4.7 km ), all land. As of the 2020 United States census , there were 526 people, 246 households, and 147 families residing in the city. As of the census of 2000, 575 people, 233 households, and 157 families resided in the city. The population density was 317.5 inhabitants per square mile (122.6/km ). The 266 housing units averaged 146.9 per square mile (56.7/km ). The racial makeup of
132-414: Was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.47 and the average family size was 3.03. In the city, the age distribution was 26.4% under 18, 7.0% from 18 to 24, 28.9% from 25 to 44, 21.7% from 45 to 64, and 16.0% who were 65 or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females, there were 99.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.5 males. The median income for
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#1733085666830144-627: Was actually made some 8 miles (13 km) to the north of Anarene, in McMurtry's hometown of Archer City , which is widely believed to have been the model for McMurtry's "Thalia". Director Peter Bogdanovich intended the film as an homage to Howard Hawks ' Red River , set in Abilene, Kansas , and chose the name Anarene to evoke a correspondence. Anarene also appears in Bogdanovich's 1990 adaptation of McMurtry's sequel, Texasville . This article about
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