Ovilla, Texas
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| Ovilla, Texas | |
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| Country | United States |
| State | Texas |
| Counties | Ellis, Dallas |
| Area | |
| - Total | 5.7 sq mi (14.8 km²) |
| - Land | 5.7 sq mi (14.8 km²) |
| - Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km²) |
| Elevation | 610 ft (186 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| - Total | 3,405 |
| - Density | 596.7/sq mi (230.4/km²) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| - Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP code | 75154 |
| Area code(s) | 972 |
| FIPS code | 48-54444[1] |
| GNIS feature ID | 1343373[2] |
Ovilla is a city in Dallas and Ellis Counties in the U.S. state of Texas. The population was 3,405 at the 2000 census. The two L's are pronounced as a double L (as in village).
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[edit] History
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Ovilla is one of the oldest communities in Ellis County, and Ovilla began as a fortified settlement built in 1844 on upper Red Oak Creek. Shiloh Cumberland Presbyterian Church was founded in 1847 and the town's first schoolhouse was erected in 1849. By the turn of the 20th Century, Ovilla had a post office, banks, several stores, a cotton gin, and a marketing center for area farmers.
Ovilla was bypassed by railroads and major highways. The town suffered destructive fires in 1918 and in 1926. Proximity to urban areas has stimulated new growth in recent years.
Boxcar Willie was born in the area surrounding Ovilla; the overpass at Interstate 35E and FM 664 in Red Oak is named in his memory. Also, several episodes of "Walker, Texas Ranger" with Chuck Norris were shot in part here. Downtown Ovilla was the set of an old Indian town.
[edit] Geography
Ovilla is located at (32.531616, -96.891298)[3].
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 5.7 square miles (14.8 km²), all of it land.
[edit] Demographics
As of the census[1] of 2000, there were 3,405 people, 1,129 households, and 1,001 families residing in the city. The population density was 596.7 people per square mile (230.2/km²). There were 1,151 housing units at an average density of 201.7/sq mi (77.8/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 91.92% White, 4.88% African American, 0.35% Native American, 0.70% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 0.70% from other races, and 1.41% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.35% of the population.
There were 1,129 households out of which 45.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 80.9% were married couples living together, 5.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 11.3% were non-families. 9.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 3.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.02 and the average family size was 3.22.
In the city the population was spread out with 30.1% under the age of 18, 5.6% from 18 to 24, 28.1% from 25 to 44, 27.8% from 45 to 64, and 8.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 96.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 96.3 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $73,713, and the median income for a family was $75,000. Males had a median income of $57,600 versus $33,261 for females. The per capita income for the city was $35,102. About 1.1% of families and 1.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 2.2% of those under age 18 and 6.3% of those age 65 or over.
[edit] Education
[edit] Public Schools
The city of Ovilla is primarily served by the Red Oak Independent School District, and to a lesser extent by the Midlothian Independent School District, the DeSoto Independent School District, and the Cedar Hill Independent School District.
[edit] Private Schools
Ovilla Christian School, a private Christian school, is located in Ovilla.
[edit] References
- ^ a b American FactFinder. United States Census Bureau. Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
- ^ US Board on Geographic Names. United States Geological Survey (2007-10-25). Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
- ^ US Gazetteer files: 2000 and 1990. United States Census Bureau (2005-05-03). Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
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