Little Cypress, Texas
Encyclopedia
Little Cypress is a large community in the northern area of Orange, Texas. It is part of the Beaumont
–Port Arthur
Metropolitan Statistical Area
. The settlement was probably named for nearby Little Cypress Bayou and began sometime after the Civil War
when the first school was built.
The first census figures for Little Cypress were available in 1990, when the town reported 1,050 residents.
The area is not an official town, nor has it ever been, but is a part of the city of Orange, Texas.
serves area students.
In 1927 the schools of Little Cypress and Gum Grove consolidated. A four room brick school served elementary and high schools. From 1931 to 1954 the community did not have high school classes; the high school grades were later re-established. In the late 20th Century the current consolidated school district was established.
Beaumont, Texas
Beaumont is a city in and county seat of Jefferson County, Texas, United States, within the Beaumont–Port Arthur Metropolitan Statistical Area. The city's population was 118,296 at the 2010 census. With Port Arthur and Orange, it forms the Golden Triangle, a major industrial area on the...
–Port Arthur
Port Arthur, Texas
-Demographics:As of the 2000 census, there were 57,755 people, 21,839 households, and 14,675 families residing in the city. The population density was 696.5 people per square mile . There were 24,713 housing units at an average density of 298.0 per square mile...
Metropolitan Statistical Area
Beaumont–Port Arthur metropolitan area
The Beaumont–Port Arthur Metropolitan Area is defined by the United States Census Bureau as a three-county region in Southeast Texas, east of the Houston–Sugar Land–Baytown metropolitan area. The area is also known as the Golden Triangle...
. The settlement was probably named for nearby Little Cypress Bayou and began sometime after the Civil War
American Civil War
The American Civil War was a civil war fought in the United States of America. In response to the election of Abraham Lincoln as President of the United States, 11 southern slave states declared their secession from the United States and formed the Confederate States of America ; the other 25...
when the first school was built.
The first census figures for Little Cypress were available in 1990, when the town reported 1,050 residents.
The area is not an official town, nor has it ever been, but is a part of the city of Orange, Texas.
Education
The Little Cypress-Mauriceville Consolidated Independent School DistrictLittle Cypress-Mauriceville Consolidated Independent School District
Little Cypress-Mauriceville Consolidated Independent School District is a public school district located in northeastern Orange County, Texas .The district serves the communities of Little Cypress and Mauriceville....
serves area students.
In 1927 the schools of Little Cypress and Gum Grove consolidated. A four room brick school served elementary and high schools. From 1931 to 1954 the community did not have high school classes; the high school grades were later re-established. In the late 20th Century the current consolidated school district was established.