Munday, Texas

Munday (/ˈmʌndi/ MUN-dee) is a city in Knox County, Texas, United States.

[5] According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.4 square miles (3.6 km2), all land.

The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters.

Attractions in Munday include a nine-hole golf course, county library, city park, and antique shops.

[5] Cotton has continued to be a major agricultural crop in the Munday area and remains a significant component of the local economy.

Earnest built a gin in 1900, and thereafter cotton processing remained significant, but Munday also became a center for vegetable processing, since irrigation encouraged local farmers to raise onions, potatoes, cucumbers, melons, and other produce.

[8] As of the 2020 United States census, there were 1,246 people, 490 households, and 366 families residing in the city.

Munday High School is rated an Recognized campus by the Texas Education Agency (2010).

They still hold the State record in the 1600 meter relay and were named to the UIL All Century Track Team.

The 2019 competitors were Destyn Mauldin and Jonah Hernandez; Catalina Perry and Julie Valk also competed in the state meet and were only two points from finals, while Jonah Hernandez and Destyn Mauldin finished four points short.

Cotton field west of Munday
Front entrance to Munday High School
Knox County map