Cut and Shoot, Texas
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Cut and Shoot is a city in eastern Montgomery County
, Texas
, United States
, about 6 miles east of Conroe
and 40 miles north of Houston
. The population was 1,158 at the 2000 census, at which time it was a town; the community only became a city in August 2006.
According to one local legend, Cut and Shoot was named after a 1912 community confrontation that almost led to violence. According to differing versions of the story, the dispute was either over:
Whatever the circumstances were, a small boy at the scene reportedly declared "I'm going to cut around the corner and shoot through the bushes in a minute!" This statement apparently stayed in the residents' minds and was eventually adopted as the town's name.
The town of Cut and Shoot gained fame when local boxer Roy Harris
, a heavyweight contender, fought Floyd Patterson
for the heavyweight title in 1958. Harris appeared on the cover of Sports Illustrated
and was featured in Life Magazine. So much mail was addressed to "Roy Harris, Cut and Shoot, Texas" that the U. S. Postal Service granted a franchise post office to the town.
Population statistics were not reported for the community until the mid-1970s, when the number of residents was 50. By 1980 the incorporated community reported a population of 809, had a new city hall
and supported both a school and several businesses.
, the town had a total area of 2.7 square miles (7 km²), all of it land.
of 2000, there were 1,158 people, 389 households, and 324 families residing in the town. The population density
was 426.0 people per square mile (164.4/km²). There were 410 housing units at an average density of 150.8 per square mile (58.2/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 92.92% White, 0.52% African American, 1.47% Native American, 0.09% Asian, 3.63% from other races
, and 1.38% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 6.39% of the population.
There were 389 households out of which 37.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 72.5% were married couples
living together, 9.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 16.5% were non-families. 13.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 5.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.98 and the average family size was 3.24.
In the town the population was spread out with 29.1% under the age of 18, 7.6% from 18 to 24, 29.3% from 25 to 44, 23.1% from 45 to 64, and 10.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females there were 100.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 97.4 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $40,455, and the median income for a family was $47,404. Males had a median income of $36,719 versus $20,833 for females. The per capita income
for the town was $15,482. About 5.7% of families and 8.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 7.5% of those under age 18 and 15.5% of those age 65 or over.
Cut and Shoot Post Office is located at 13985 Texas State Highway 105 East.
The City Hall, including the Mayor's office and police department, is located at 14391 Highway 105 E
Cut and Shoot, TX. The City's mailing address is P.O. Box 7364, Cut and Shoot, Texas 77306; Phone: 936-264-3100 Fax: 936-264-3114
and the Lone Star College System (formerly North Harris Montgomery Community College District).
Schools serving Cut and Shoot include Austin Elementary School, Bozman Intermediate School, Peet Junior High School, and Conroe High School
.
Montgomery County, Texas
Montgomery County is a county located in the U.S. state of Texas within the Houston–Sugar Land–Baytown metropolitan area. The county was created by an act of the Congress of the Republic of Texas on December 14, 1837. The county was named for the town of Montgomery, Texas. In 2000, its...
, Texas
Texas
Texas is the second largest U.S. state by both area and population, and the largest state by area in the contiguous United States.The name, based on the Caddo word "Tejas" meaning "friends" or "allies", was applied by the Spanish to the Caddo themselves and to the region of their settlement in...
, United States
United States
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, about 6 miles east of Conroe
Conroe, Texas
Conroe is a suburban city 40 miles north of Houston in the gulf coastal plains/piney woods region of southeast Texas.It is the seat of Montgomery County and falls within the metropolitan area.As of the 2000 U.S...
and 40 miles north of Houston
Houston, Texas
Houston is the fourth-largest city in the United States, and the largest city in the state of Texas. According to the 2010 U.S. Census, the city had a population of 2.1 million people within an area of . Houston is the seat of Harris County and the economic center of , which is the ...
. The population was 1,158 at the 2000 census, at which time it was a town; the community only became a city in August 2006.
According to one local legend, Cut and Shoot was named after a 1912 community confrontation that almost led to violence. According to differing versions of the story, the dispute was either over:
- The design of a new steeple for the town's only church,
- The issue of who should be allowed to preach there, or
- The conflicting land claims among church members.
Whatever the circumstances were, a small boy at the scene reportedly declared "I'm going to cut around the corner and shoot through the bushes in a minute!" This statement apparently stayed in the residents' minds and was eventually adopted as the town's name.
The town of Cut and Shoot gained fame when local boxer Roy Harris
Roy Harris (boxer)
Roy Harris is a retired American Heavyweight boxer, whose nickname derived from his town of his birth Cut and Shoot, Texas. Roy is a co-trainer of undefeated title contender Alfonso López III.-Amateur career:...
, a heavyweight contender, fought Floyd Patterson
Floyd Patterson
Floyd Patterson was an American heavyweight boxer and former undisputed heavyweight champion. At 21, Patterson became the youngest man to win the world heavyweight title. He was also the first heavyweight boxer to regain the title. He had a record of 55 wins 8 losses and 1 draw, with 40 wins by...
for the heavyweight title in 1958. Harris appeared on the cover of Sports Illustrated
Sports Illustrated
Sports Illustrated is an American sports media company owned by media conglomerate Time Warner. Its self titled magazine has over 3.5 million subscribers and is read by 23 million adults each week, including over 18 million men. It was the first magazine with circulation over one million to win the...
and was featured in Life Magazine. So much mail was addressed to "Roy Harris, Cut and Shoot, Texas" that the U. S. Postal Service granted a franchise post office to the town.
Population statistics were not reported for the community until the mid-1970s, when the number of residents was 50. By 1980 the incorporated community reported a population of 809, had a new city hall
City hall
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and supported both a school and several businesses.
Geography
According to the United States Census BureauUnited States Census Bureau
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, the town had a total area of 2.7 square miles (7 km²), all of it land.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 1,158 people, 389 households, and 324 families residing in the town. The population density
Population density
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was 426.0 people per square mile (164.4/km²). There were 410 housing units at an average density of 150.8 per square mile (58.2/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 92.92% White, 0.52% African American, 1.47% Native American, 0.09% Asian, 3.63% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 1.38% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 6.39% of the population.
There were 389 households out of which 37.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 72.5% were married couples
Marriage
Marriage is a social union or legal contract between people that creates kinship. It is an institution in which interpersonal relationships, usually intimate and sexual, are acknowledged in a variety of ways, depending on the culture or subculture in which it is found...
living together, 9.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 16.5% were non-families. 13.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 5.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.98 and the average family size was 3.24.
In the town the population was spread out with 29.1% under the age of 18, 7.6% from 18 to 24, 29.3% from 25 to 44, 23.1% from 45 to 64, and 10.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females there were 100.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 97.4 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $40,455, and the median income for a family was $47,404. Males had a median income of $36,719 versus $20,833 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
Per capita income or income per person is a measure of mean income within an economic aggregate, such as a country or city. It is calculated by taking a measure of all sources of income in the aggregate and dividing it by the total population...
for the town was $15,482. About 5.7% of families and 8.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 7.5% of those under age 18 and 15.5% of those age 65 or over.
Government and infrastructure
The United States Postal ServiceUnited States Postal Service
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Cut and Shoot Post Office is located at 13985 Texas State Highway 105 East.
The City Hall, including the Mayor's office and police department, is located at 14391 Highway 105 E
Cut and Shoot, TX. The City's mailing address is P.O. Box 7364, Cut and Shoot, Texas 77306; Phone: 936-264-3100 Fax: 936-264-3114
Education
Cut and Shoot is within the Conroe Independent School DistrictConroe Independent School District
Conroe Independent School District is a school district based in the Deane L. Sadler Administration/Technology Center in Conroe, Texas.CISD serves the cities of Conroe, Oak Ridge North, and Shenandoah, and the towns of Cut and Shoot and Woodloch...
and the Lone Star College System (formerly North Harris Montgomery Community College District).
Schools serving Cut and Shoot include Austin Elementary School, Bozman Intermediate School, Peet Junior High School, and Conroe High School
Conroe High School
Conroe High School is a secondary school in Conroe, Texas and is the flagship campus of Conroe ISD. The school is a part of the Conroe Independent School District and serves the CISD portion of the city of Conroe, Cut and Shoot, and River Plantation....
.