Lindsay, Cooke County, Texas
Encyclopedia
Lindsay is a town in Cooke County
, Texas
, United States
, along U.S. Route 82
. The population was 788 at the 2000 census.
constructed a line from Gainesville
to Henrietta
that passed through the site that would become Lindsay. The story of its founding closely resembles that of its neighbors along the railway such as Muenster
. In 1891, Anton and August Flusche arranged for transfer of 9300 acres (37.6 km²) along the railway in order to found a new town, which they named after a local judge. They attracted several German
Catholic
settlers in the following years.
The date of Lindsay's founding is officially recognized as March 25, 1892, when the first mass was held; however, Lindsay was not formally incorporated until 1959.
The town of Lindsay has maintained some German traditions, including an annual Oktoberfest
. As is typical in the region, the main industries are farming, principally dairy farming, and oil production.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the town has a total area of 1.1 square miles (2.9 km²), all of it land.
of 2000, there were 788 people, 267 households, and 220 families residing in the town. The population density
was 708.2 people per square mile (274.1/km²). There were 274 housing units at an average density of 246.3 per square mile (95.3/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 98.86% White, 0.13% Native American, 0.13% Asian, 0.89% from other races
. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.40% of the population.
There were 267 households out of which 49.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 69.7% were married couples
living together, 9.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 17.6% were non-families. 16.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 7.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.95 and the average family size was 3.33.
In the town the population was spread out with 34.1% under the age of 18, 5.7% from 18 to 24, 28.9% from 25 to 44, 21.4% from 45 to 64, and 9.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females there were 94.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.5 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $52,000, and the median income for a family was $61,071. Males had a median income of $35,313 versus $26,083 for females. The per capita income
for the town was $18,852. About 2.7% of families and 4.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 4.2% of those under age 18 and 6.9% of those age 65 or over.
Cooke County, Texas
As of the census of 2000, there were 36,363 people, 13,643 households, and 10,000 families residing in the county. The population density was 42 people per square mile . There were 15,061 housing units at an average density of 17 per square mile...
, 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
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
, along U.S. Route 82
U.S. Route 82
U.S. Route 82 is an east–west United States highway in the southern United States. What started as a 1932 addition to the system across central Mississippi and southern Arkansas eventually became a 1,609 mile route extending from the White Sands of New Mexico to Georgia's Atlantic coast.The...
. The population was 788 at the 2000 census.
History
In 1887 the Missouri-Kansas-Texas RailroadMissouri-Kansas-Texas Railroad
The Missouri–Kansas–Texas Railroad was incorporated May 23, 1870. In its earliest days the MKT was commonly referred to as "the K-T", which was its stock exchange symbol; this common designation soon evolved into "the Katy"....
constructed a line from Gainesville
Gainesville, Texas
Gainesville is a city in and the county seat of Cooke County, Texas, United States. The population was 15,538 at the 2000 census.-History:...
to Henrietta
Henrietta, Texas
Henrietta is a city in and the county seat of Clay County, Texas, United States. It is part of the Wichita Falls, Texas Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 3,264 at the 2000 census.-History:...
that passed through the site that would become Lindsay. The story of its founding closely resembles that of its neighbors along the railway such as Muenster
Muenster, Texas
Muenster is a city in Cooke County, Texas, United States, along U.S. Route 82. The population was 1,556 at the 2000 census.-History:In 1887 the Missouri-Kansas-Texas Railroad constructed a line from Gainesville to Henrietta that passed through the site that would become Muenster...
. In 1891, Anton and August Flusche arranged for transfer of 9300 acres (37.6 km²) along the railway in order to found a new town, which they named after a local judge. They attracted several German
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
Catholic
Catholic
The word catholic comes from the Greek phrase , meaning "on the whole," "according to the whole" or "in general", and is a combination of the Greek words meaning "about" and meaning "whole"...
settlers in the following years.
The date of Lindsay's founding is officially recognized as March 25, 1892, when the first mass was held; however, Lindsay was not formally incorporated until 1959.
The town of Lindsay has maintained some German traditions, including an annual Oktoberfest
Oktoberfest
Oktoberfest, or Wiesn, is a 16–18 day beer festival held annually in Munich, Bavaria, Germany, running from late September to the first weekend in October. It is one of the most famous events in Germany and is the world's largest fair, with more than 5 million people attending every year. The...
. As is typical in the region, the main industries are farming, principally dairy farming, and oil production.
Geography
Lindsay is located at 33°38′N 97°13′W (33.6363, -97.2213).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 town has a total area of 1.1 square miles (2.9 km²), all of it land.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 788 people, 267 households, and 220 families residing in the town. 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 708.2 people per square mile (274.1/km²). There were 274 housing units at an average density of 246.3 per square mile (95.3/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 98.86% White, 0.13% Native American, 0.13% Asian, 0.89% from other races
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.40% of the population.
There were 267 households out of which 49.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 69.7% 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, 9.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 17.6% were non-families. 16.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 7.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.95 and the average family size was 3.33.
In the town the population was spread out with 34.1% under the age of 18, 5.7% from 18 to 24, 28.9% from 25 to 44, 21.4% from 45 to 64, and 9.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females there were 94.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.5 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $52,000, and the median income for a family was $61,071. Males had a median income of $35,313 versus $26,083 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 $18,852. About 2.7% of families and 4.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 4.2% of those under age 18 and 6.9% of those age 65 or over.