Valentine, Texas
Town in the United States in Jeff Davis County
About Valentine
Valentine is a town in Jeff Davis County, Texas, United States. As of the 2020 census, Valentine had a population of 73.
The town of Valentine is the only incorporated municipality in Jeff Davis County. Its name refers to the date of its founding in 1882 by a Southern Pacific Railroad construction crew: February 14. It is one of several cities named Valentine in the United States, where the U.S. Postal Service cancels envelopes for Valentine's Day.
Since 2019, the town has entered Texan popular culture by means of its reopened dive bar, visible off the highway as one of the only open businesses in town.
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Residents of Valentine
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Population over time
From 134 in 2010 to 73 in 2020 (−45.5%).
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| Year | Population |
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| 2020 | 73 |
| 2010 | 134 |
History
The area near Valentine played a role during the Mexican Revolution. Pancho Villa and his forces passed through the region and were associated with border skirmishes. In response to Villa's raids, Fort Holland was established nearby in 1918 as part of protective efforts.
On August 16, 1931, Valentine was struck by a magnitude 5.8 earthquake—the largest ever recorded in Texas. Nearly all non-wooden structures, including the school, suffered major damage, with school buildings condemned afterwards. The quake was felt as far away as Houston and throughout northern Mexico, and caused landslides across the region. No fatalities were reported, but damages were substantial.
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