Pyote ( ) is a town in Ward County, Texas, United States. Its population was 72 at the 2020 census.
History
Pyote began as a small town. Its fortunes rose with oil, but its population decreased when the railroad was built away from the town. At one time, Pyote had 3,500 residents. The 1942 development of the Pyote Army Air Base and the 1967 development of what became the West Texas State School raised the town's fortunes.
Geography
Pyote is located at (31.537478, –103.126771). According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 1.3 square miles (3.3 km<sup>2</sup>), all land.
Climate
This area has a large amount of sunshine year round due to its stable descending air and high pressure. According to the Köppen climate classification, Pyote has a desert climate, Bwh on climate maps.
Demographics
As of the census
The United States Postal Service operates the Pyote Post Office.
Education
The Town of Pyote is served by the Monahans-Wickett-Pyote Independent School District. All of Ward County is zoned to Odessa College.
See also
- List of municipalities in Texas