McCamey, Texas

McCamey, Texas
McCamey City Hall at 207 E. 6th St.
Location of McCamey, Texas
Coordinates: 31°7′56″N 102°13′20″W / 31.13222°N 102.22222°W / 31.13222; -102.22222
CountryUnited States
StateTexas
CountyUpton
Area
  Total
2.03 sq mi (5.25 km2)
  Land2.03 sq mi (5.25 km2)
  Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
2,467 ft (752 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total
1,831
  Density900/sq mi (350/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
  Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
79752
Area code432
FIPS code48-45432
GNIS feature ID1362369
WebsiteOfficial website

McCamey is a city in Upton County, Texas, United States. Its population was 1,831 at the 2020 census. The Texas legislature has declared McCamey "the Wind Energy Capital of Texas" because of the many wind farms that have been built in the area. Its history, however, is primarily that of an oil boomtown.