Springtown, Texas
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| Springtown, Texas | |
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| Country | United States |
| State | Texas |
| County | Parker |
| Area | |
| - Total | 2.8 sq mi (7.1 km²) |
| - Land | 2.8 sq mi (7.1 km²) |
| - Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km²) |
| Elevation | 860 ft (262 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| - Total | 2,062 |
| - Density | 747.4/sq mi (288.6/km²) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| - Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP code | 76082 |
| Area code(s) | 817 |
| FIPS code | 48-69800[1] |
| GNIS feature ID | 1379105[2] |
Springtown is a city in Parker County, Texas, United States. The population was 2,062 at the 2000 census.
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[edit] Geography
Springtown is located at (32.967500, -97.682599)[3].
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 2.8 square miles (7.1 km²), all of it land.
[edit] Schools
Springtown Independent School District currently contains the following campuses: Reno Elementary School, Springtown Elementary School, Watson Elementary School, Springtown Intermediate School, Springtown Middle School and Springtown High School, along with the Alternative Learning Center.
[edit] Demographics
As of the census[1] of 2000, there were 2,062 people, 773 households, and 586 families residing in the city. The population density was 747.4 people per square mile (288.5/km²). There were 842 housing units at an average density of 305.2/sq mi (117.8/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 95.68% White, 0.48% African American, 0.34% Native American, 0.19% Asian, 0.19% Pacific Islander, 1.94% from other races, and 1.16% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.39% of the population.
There were 773 households out of which 37.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 60.2% were married couples living together, 12.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 24.1% were non-families. 21.2% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.66 and the average family size was 3.06.
In the city the population was spread out with 28.5% under the age of 18, 9.4% from 18 to 24, 28.9% from 25 to 44, 20.4% from 45 to 64, and 12.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females there were 94.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 86.6 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $36,432, and the median income for a family was $37,829. Males had a median income of $31,567 versus $20,938 for females. The per capita income for the city was $14,508. About 12.6% of families and 14.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 16.4% of those under age 18 and 22.3% of those age 65 or over.
[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.
[edit] External links
- Springtown, Texas is at coordinates Coordinates:
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