Baird, Texas
Baird is a city and the county seat of Callahan County, Texas, United States. Its population was 1,496 at the 2010 census. The city is named after Matthew Baird, the owner and director of the Texas and Pacific Railway. The railway depot is now operated as the visitor center and a transportation museum.
Baird, Texas | |
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Baird Main Street | |
Location of Baird, Texas | |
| Coordinates: 32°23′46″N 99°23′46″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Texas |
| County | Callahan |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.73 sq mi (7.06 km2) |
| • Land | 2.66 sq mi (6.88 km2) |
| • Water | 0.07 sq mi (0.18 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,719 ft (524 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 1,496 |
| • Estimate (2019) | 1,486 |
| • Density | 559.28/sq mi (215.97/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 79504 |
| Area code | 325 |
| FIPS code | 48-05336 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2409771 |
Baird is part of the Abilene, Texas metropolitan statistical area.
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