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Clarendon is a city in Donley County, Texas, United States. The population was 1,974 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Donley County. Clarendon is the birthplace of Republican Congressman William Mac Thornberry, who represents the Texas Panhandle in a district which stretches from Amarillo east to Wichita Falls.

Clarendon is also the hometown of former Oklahoma Sooners standout running back Kenny King. Kenny also went on to the professional level, playing for the Oakland Raiders. King set a Super Bowl record for the longest touchdown reception with an 80-yarder in the Raiders 27-10 Super Bowl XV victory over the Philadelphia Eagles. That record stood until January 26, 1997.

Clarendon is located at 34.936415, -100.891182.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 7.8 km² (3.0 mi²). 7.5 km² (2.9 mi²) of it is land and 0.3 km² (0.1 mi²) of it (3.32%) is water.

In the city the population was spread out with 23.5% under the age of 18, 13.9% from 18 to 24, 21.7% from 25 to 44, 21.0% from 45 to 64, and 19.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 89.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 87.3 males.

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