Kerrick, Texas
Unincorporated community in Dallam County · Not an incorporated municipality
About Kerrick
Kerrick is an unincorporated community in Dallam County, Texas, United States. According to the Handbook of Texas, the community had a population of 60 in 2000.
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How Kerrick is governed
Kerrick appears to be an unincorporated community or a census-designated place, so it may have no city government of its own — services usually come from Dallam County and its elected officials. The chart below is a generic template; readers can correct it if Kerrick does have local officials.
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Residents of Kerrick
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The city's chief elected official. Presides over the executive branch, proposes the budget and represents the city.
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Police Chief
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The budget, taxes, and city accounts.
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City Clerk
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Keeps the official records, runs meeting agendas and, often, local elections.
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City Attorney
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Hears traffic, ordinance and other minor cases.
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Presides over the municipal court.
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History
Kerrick is located on the Panhandle and Santa Fe Railway. It was first settled in 1906 by William Murdock and his family, but was first platted in 1931. The town is named for Harrison S. Kerrick, a railroad official and United States Army colonel, who owned some land in the community. Its first business was a grain elevator built by Dan T. Wadley. The post office was established in 1933 and remained in operation until 2002. It was designated a contract post office in 1976. In 1949, there were five businesses and 100 residents. The population lowered to 60 by the 2000s. The main sources of entertainment and relaxation were community bands and sporting activities. In 2002, the community church took over a structure that had previously been a café, and the grain elevator continued to function. Numerous programs took place at the community center.
On June 13, 2023, storm chasers and trained storm spotters observed an EFU tornado over an open field southwest of Kerrick. No damage was reported.
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