Newcastle, Texas
| Newcastle, Texas | |
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| Coordinates: 33°11′33″N 98°44′17″W / 33.19250°N 98.73806°WCoordinates: 33°11′33″N 98°44′17″W / 33.19250°N 98.73806°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Texas |
| County | Young |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Stephen J. Sosinski |
| • Municipal Judge | Stephen J. Sosinski |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.8 sq mi (4.7 km2) |
| • Land | 1.8 sq mi (4.7 km2) |
| • Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,142 ft (348 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| • Total | 575 |
| • Density | 317.5/sq mi (122.6/km2) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP code | 76372 |
| Area code(s) | 940 |
| FIPS code | 48-50868[1] |
| GNIS feature ID | 1363841[2] |
Newcastle is a city in Young County, Texas, United States. Following the beginning of coal mining in 1908, the town was established and named for the English coal town, Newcastle upon Tyne. Coal mining had ended by 1942. The population was 575 at the 2000 census.
Beginning in 1906, the Wichita Falls and Southern Railroad, one of the numerous Frank Kell and Joseph A. Kemp properites, connected Wichita Falls with the coal fields in Newcastle. The WF&S was later acquired and consolidated with other shorter lines by the Missouri-Kansas-Texas Railroad.[3][4]
Geography
Newcastle is located at 33°11′33″N 98°44′17″W / 33.19250°N 98.73806°W (33.192383, -98.737969)[5].
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.8 square miles (4.7 km²), all of it land.
Demographics
As of the census[1] of 2000, there were 575 people, 233 households, and 157 families residing in the city. The population density was 317.5 people per square mile (122.7/km²). There were 266 housing units at an average density of 146.9 per square mile (56.7/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 93.91% White, 1.39% African American, 1.04% Native American, 2.26% from other races, and 1.39% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 5.57% of the population.
There were 233 households out of which 31.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.2% were married couples living together, 12.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.6% were non-families. 28.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 15.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.47 and the average family size was 3.03.
In the city the population was spread out with 26.4% under the age of 18, 7.0% from 18 to 24, 28.9% from 25 to 44, 21.7% from 45 to 64, and 16.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 99.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.5 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $24,485, and the median income for a family was $27,500. Males had a median income of $28,125 versus $20,417 for females. The per capita income for the city was $15,004. About 16.1% of families and 18.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 24.6% of those under age 18 and 4.2% of those age 65 or over.
Education
The City of Newcastle is served by the Newcastle Independent School District.
Emergency Management
Newcastle Volunteer Fire Department
Stephen J. Sosinski, Chief,
Jack Cavanaugh, Asst. Chief,
Kris Brice, Emergency Management Coordinator
City Government
Stephen J. Sosinski, Mayor
Municipal Court
Hon. Stephen J. Sosinski
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ↑ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ↑ "Brian Hart, "Joseph Alexander Kemp"". Texas State Historical Association online. Retrieved April 15, 2013.
- ↑ ", J. W. Williams, "Kell, Frank"". The Handbook of Texas. Retrieved April 16, 2013.
- ↑ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
External links
- Newcastle, Texas from the Handbook of Texas Online
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