KERMIT, TEXAS

'Kermit' is a city in Winkler County, Texas, United States. The population was 5,714 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Winkler County. The city was named after Kermit Roosevelt after a visit by Theodore Roosevelt to the county.

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Geography

Demographics

Education

Notable persons born in Kermit

Trivia

External links

Geography

Kermit is located at (31.855762, -103.094173).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 6.5 km² (2.5 mi²), all land.

Demographics

As of the census of 2000, there were 5,714 people, 2,097 households, and 1,585 families residing in the city. The population density was 882.5/km² (2,288.3/mi²). There were 2,592 housing units at an average density of 400.3/km² (1,038.0/mi²). The racial makeup of the city was 72.6% White, 2.05% African American, 0.47% Native American, 0.25% Asian, 22.52% from other races, and 2.07% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 47.8% of the population.

Education

The City of Kermit is served by the Kermit Independent School District.

Notable persons born in Kermit

★ William Frankfather - actor

★ Jay Thomas - Emmy winning actor, raised in New Orleans

Trivia

★ Kermit is the home town of NBC drama ''Heroes'' character Meredith Gordon.

★ Kermit is also the hometown of two time PRCA world champion bullrider Jim Sharp.[1]

External links

Home town of Jim Sharp champion bull rider.