Iraan (/ ˌaɪrəˈæn / EYE-rə-AN) [4] is a city in Pecos County, Texas, United States. Its population was 1,055 at the 2020 census. The city's name is an amalgamation of the first names of Ira and Ann Yates, owners of the ranch land upon which the town was built. [5]

Jan 27, 2020 · Iraan is a small Texas town about 55 miles west of Ozona. It was named after Ira and Ann Yates, and the pronunciation is “Ira-Ann.” The Yates donated 152 acres of land in which the town was established, after the discovery of nearby oil in 1926.

Iraan, Texas, is a small city with a rich history tied to the oil industry, which played a significant role in its establishment during the 1920s. Known for its connection to the Yates Oil Field, one of the largest oil fields discovered in the United States, Iraan quickly developed as a hub for oil workers and their families.

In 2021, the city of Iraan revived its beloved Alley Oop Day at Alley Oop Park and Fantasyland. The unique park was built in honor of Alley Oop, the time-traveling caveman protagonist of the eponymous comic strip. The strip was created in 1932 by local resident V.T. Hamlin.

Iraan, Texas, Pecos County. The name has nothing to do with the country of Iran. Oil was discovered on the ranch of Ira Yates and a contest was held to name the town that would soon materialize. Ira's wife was named Ann. The person who combined the two names won a town lot as a prize. (See forum below) Iraan today has two newspapers.

Iraan is located in Pecos County, within the state of Texas, USA. Geographically, it is situated in the western part of the state. Iraan lies east of Fort Stockton and is near the Pecos River. The town is also located southwest of Odessa. More... There are 1 bank branches in Iraan.

Iraan is at the intersection of U.S. Highway 190 and State Highway 349, near the Pecos River sixteen miles northwest of Sheffield in eastern Pecos County. It came into existence after the discovery of oil on the nearby Ira G. Yates ranch in 1926.

Iraan is at the intersection of U.S. Highway 190 and State Highway 349, near the Pecos River sixteen miles northwest of Sheffield in eastern Pecos County. It came into existence after the discovery of oil on the nearby Ira G. Yates ranch in 1926 (see YATES OILFIELD).

Oilfield workers flooded into a new town born overnight and named Iraan, a blend of the landowners’ first names. By 1930 Iraan had 60 businesses and a population of 1,600.

Iraan is a city in Pecos County, Texas, United States. Its population was 1,055 at the 2020 census. The city's name is an amalgamation of the first names of Ira and Ann Yates, owners of the ranch land upon which the town was built.