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About Pecan Gap
City in Texas, United StatesPecan Gap is a city in Delta and Fannin counties within the U.S. state of Texas. It is sometimes informally referred to as "The Gap" by area residents. The population was 178 at the time of the 2020 census. It is named for the gap between two pecan trees, but one of the two pecan trees was destroyed by a tornado in 1963.
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Work & commute in Pecan Gap
Full picture →Most working residents leave Pecan Gap for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Greenville (12%), Cooper (9%) and Commerce (9%). Half commute less than 27 miles.
Health in Pecan Gap
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of 26 measures CDC estimates. The other 10 are too close to call.
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Natural hazards in Pecan Gap
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 61% of U.S. communities.
Climate in Pecan Gap
Full climate →Pecan Gap has mild winters and hot summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 94°, a January night drops to 34°, and about 2 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Schools in Pecan Gap
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The public schools Pecan Gap’s kids attend trail 96% of Texas’s districts on state tests. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.
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