East Tawakoni, Texas
Encyclopedia
East Tawakoni is a city in Rains County
, Texas
, United States
. The population was 775 at the 2000 census. A July 1, 2008 U.S. Census Bureau
estimate placed the population at 966.
in western Rains County. It is situated on the eastern shore of Lake Tawakoni
, nine miles west of Emory
.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the city has a total area of 1.9 square miles (4.9 km²), of which, 1.8 square miles (4.7 km²) of it is land and 0.04 square mile (0.1035995244 km²) of it (2.16%) is water.
, East Tawakoni was established on June 6, 1967 after an election in which 30 of 45 residents voted in favor of incorporation. A mayor (Grady A. Whitehead) and five aldermen (Raymond Briggs, A.L. Williams, D.A. "Doc" Vincent, A.O. Murphrey, and T.E. Bell) were elected on June 27, 1967. In a local option election held on on February 6, 1968, residents voted 38-32 (54.3%-45.7%) in favor of selling alcoholic beverages. The move ended more than 60 years of Rains County being wholly "dry
". East Tawakoni had a population of 278 in 1970. That same year, a fire destroyed the city hall building and all of its records. City officials met in the garage of a local resident until a new building was constructed. The annexation of the Blue Heron Cove subdivision in 1986 doubled the size of East Tawakoni. By 1990, the city was home to 542 people. The population grew to 775 in 2000, a 43 percent increase over the 1990 figure.
of 2000, there were 775 people, 317 households, and 224 families residing in the city. The population density
was 428.4 people per square mile (165.3/km²). There were 433 housing units at an average density of 239.4/sq mi (92.4/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 94.97% White, 0.39% African American, 1.68% Native American, 1.03% Asian, 1.16% from other races
, and 0.77% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4.90% of the population.
There were 317 households out of which 24.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.0% were married couples
living together, 7.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.3% were non-families. 23.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 12.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.44 and the average family size was 2.84.
In the city the population was spread out with 22.5% under the age of 18, 3.6% from 18 to 24, 23.9% from 25 to 44, 28.5% from 45 to 64, and 21.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 45 years. For every 100 females there were 101.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 96.4 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $35,789, and the median income for a family was $44,926. Males had a median income of $35,078 versus $24,107 for females. The per capita income
for the city was $19,186. About 3.6% of families and 8.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including none of those under age 18 and 17.1% of those age 65 or over.
Rains County, Texas
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, Texas
Texas
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, United States
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. The population was 775 at the 2000 census. A July 1, 2008 U.S. Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
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estimate placed the population at 966.
Geography
East Tawakoni is located at 32°54′11"N 95°56′39"W (32.902922, -95.944247), along State Highway 276Texas State Highway 276
State Highway 276 or SH 276 is a Texas state highway that runs from Rockwall east to Emory. This route was designated in 1960 between Rockwall and Quinlan, and was extended to its current terminus in 1990, replacing FM 35.-Junction list:...
in western Rains County. It is situated on the eastern shore of Lake Tawakoni
Lake Tawakoni
Lake Tawakoni is a reservoir located approximately 53 miles east of Dallas, Texas, southeast of Greenville, Texas, and 21 miles northeast of Wills Point, Texas. It lies within three Texas counties, Hunt, Rains, and Van Zandt. It is used for water supply and recreation.The reservoir was...
, nine miles west of Emory
Emory, Texas
Emory is a city in Rains County, Texas, United States. The population was 1,021 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Rains County. Previously known as Springville, the city is named after Emory Rains who was a legislator from the area. Rains was the author of the Homestead Law of Texas...
.
According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
The United States Census Bureau is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census. It also gathers other national demographic and economic data...
, the city has a total area of 1.9 square miles (4.9 km²), of which, 1.8 square miles (4.7 km²) of it is land and 0.04 square mile (0.1035995244 km²) of it (2.16%) is water.
History
Marketed as a relaxed rural community with easy access to DallasDallas, Texas
Dallas is the third-largest city in Texas and the ninth-largest in the United States. The Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex is the largest metropolitan area in the South and fourth-largest metropolitan area in the United States...
, East Tawakoni was established on June 6, 1967 after an election in which 30 of 45 residents voted in favor of incorporation. A mayor (Grady A. Whitehead) and five aldermen (Raymond Briggs, A.L. Williams, D.A. "Doc" Vincent, A.O. Murphrey, and T.E. Bell) were elected on June 27, 1967. In a local option election held on on February 6, 1968, residents voted 38-32 (54.3%-45.7%) in favor of selling alcoholic beverages. The move ended more than 60 years of Rains County being wholly "dry
Dry county
A dry county is a county in the United States whose government forbids the sale of alcoholic beverages. Some prohibit off-premises sale, some prohibit on-premises sale, and some prohibit both. Hundreds of dry counties exist across the United States, almost all of them in the South...
". East Tawakoni had a population of 278 in 1970. That same year, a fire destroyed the city hall building and all of its records. City officials met in the garage of a local resident until a new building was constructed. The annexation of the Blue Heron Cove subdivision in 1986 doubled the size of East Tawakoni. By 1990, the city was home to 542 people. The population grew to 775 in 2000, a 43 percent increase over the 1990 figure.
Mayors
- Grady A. Whitehead (1967–1973)
- John A. Smith (1973–1974)
- A.L. Busby (1974–1978)
- Vernon D. Van Asperen (1978–1984)
- Allen Blair (1984–1990)
- Duane Travis (1990–1992)
- James "Buster" Thomas (1992–1998)
- Bobbie Harman (1998–2002)
- James "Buster" Thomas (2002–2004)
- Gary Vaughan (2004–2007)
- Mark Himelright (2007–2008)
- James "Buster" Thomas (2008–present)
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 775 people, 317 households, and 224 families residing in the city. The population density
Population density
Population density is a measurement of population per unit area or unit volume. It is frequently applied to living organisms, and particularly to humans...
was 428.4 people per square mile (165.3/km²). There were 433 housing units at an average density of 239.4/sq mi (92.4/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 94.97% White, 0.39% African American, 1.68% Native American, 1.03% Asian, 1.16% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 0.77% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4.90% of the population.
There were 317 households out of which 24.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.0% 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, 7.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.3% were non-families. 23.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 12.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.44 and the average family size was 2.84.
In the city the population was spread out with 22.5% under the age of 18, 3.6% from 18 to 24, 23.9% from 25 to 44, 28.5% from 45 to 64, and 21.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 45 years. For every 100 females there were 101.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 96.4 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $35,789, and the median income for a family was $44,926. Males had a median income of $35,078 versus $24,107 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 city was $19,186. About 3.6% of families and 8.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including none of those under age 18 and 17.1% of those age 65 or over.