Moran is a city in Shackelford County, Texas, home to about 259 people across 0.4 square miles. Its ZIP code is 76464.
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| Nearest major airport | Dallas Fort Worth International Airport (DFW)126 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | Abilene Regional Airport (ABI)32 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Fort Worth, TX107 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Dallas, TX140 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Moran; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
Moran had 226 residents in the 2020 census, down 3% since 2000.
It’s the 1486th largest of 1,778 towns in Texas by population.
Shackelford County grew from 2,461 residents in 1900 to 3,105 in 2020.
Shackelford County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 95°F in summer, and winter lows average 32°F. About 28.9 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 2 inches of snow.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Albany, TX weather station (13 miles away).
1,066 jobs at 116 businesses in Shackelford County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
Nearest hospitals
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances.
Public schools here are run by Moran ISD. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moran SchoolMoran | Pre-K–12 | 115 | Public | 0.7 mi |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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