McLendon-Chisholm, Texas
Encyclopedia
McLendon-Chisholm is a city in Rockwall County
, Texas
, United States
. The population was 914 at the 2000 census. A July 1, 2008 U.S. Census Bureau
estimate placed the population at 1,136.
in south central Rockwall County, approximately six miles southeast of Rockwall
.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the city has a total area of 9.9 square miles (25.6 km²), of which, 9.9 square miles (25.6 km²) of it is land and 0.1 square mile (0.258998811 km²) of it (0.90%) is water.
of 2000, there were 914 people, 302 households, and 260 families residing in the city. The population density
was 92.6 people per square mile (35.8/km²). There were 308 housing units at an average density of 31.2/sq mi (12.0/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 98.03% White, 0.22% African American, 0.55% Native American, 0.66% Asian, 0.22% from other races
, and 0.33% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.19% of the population.
There were 302 households out of which 43.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 81.1% were married couples
living together, 4.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 13.6% were non-families. 12.9% of all households were made up of individuals and 5.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.03 and the average family size was 3.31.
In the city the population was spread out with 29.0% under the age of 18, 6.9% from 18 to 24, 27.0% from 25 to 44, 29.6% from 45 to 64, and 7.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 103.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 98.5 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $81,079, and the median income for a family was $87,618. Males had a median income of $52,692 versus $34,583 for females. The per capita income
for the city was $32,256. About 1.8% of families and 3.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 6.0% of those under age 18 and 3.1% of those age 65 or over.
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Rockwall County, Texas
As of the census of 2000, there were 43,080 people, 14,530 households, and 11,972 families residing in the county. The population density was 334 people per square mile . There were 15,351 housing units at an average density of 119 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
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. The population was 914 at the 2000 census. A July 1, 2008 U.S. 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...
estimate placed the population at 1,136.
Geography
McLendon-Chisholm is located at 32°50′46"N 96°23′24"W (32.846035, -96.390123). It is situated along State Highway 205Texas State Highway 205
State Highway 205 or SH 205 is a Texas state highway that runs from SH 78 at Lavon to US 80 at Terrell. This route was designated in 1936 from Terrell to Rockwall, and was extended north to Lavon in 1939...
in south central Rockwall County, approximately six miles southeast of Rockwall
Rockwall, Texas
Rockwall is a city in Rockwall County, Texas, United States, and a suburb of Dallas. It is part of the Dallas/Fort Worth Metroplex. The population was 37,490 at the 2010 census. It is the county seat of Rockwall County. Rockwall County is the second wealthiest county in the state of Texas in terms...
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According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
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, the city has a total area of 9.9 square miles (25.6 km²), of which, 9.9 square miles (25.6 km²) of it is land and 0.1 square mile (0.258998811 km²) of it (0.90%) is water.
History
The community of McLendon-Chisholm began as two separate settlements: McLendon and Chisholm.McLendon
Named for landowner P.A. McLendon, the community of McLendon was settled around 1870. He built a combination store, cotton gin, and blacksmith shop that remained in operation until 1975. A post office opened in 1880 and by 1896, McLendon was home to an estimated 150 residents. The post office closed in 1905. Throughout the early twentieth century, the population hovered around 50.Chisholm
The land that would eventually become the site of Chisholm was given to Mexican War veteran King Latham in 1847. Enoch Parson Chisholm and his brother B. Frank Chisholm, from which the community's name was derived, purchased 200 acre (0.809372 km²) from Latham in 1856. A few years later, Enoch purchased an additional 600 acres (2.4 km²) for $2.00/acre. He organized the Chisholm Methodist Church in 1871 and the community of Chisholm was officially platted in 1886. In that same year, Berry Creek Academy was formed through the merger of two local schools. Chisholm's first store opened in 1890 and a post office was established in 1891. By 1898, Berry Creek Academy was the second-largest school in Rockwall County, boasting a total enrollment of 301 students. The Chisholm post office closed in 1905, but the community continued to grow. The population was estimated at 102 in 1904 and peaked at approximately 200 in 1940. By the 1960s, that figure had dropped to around 167.Incorporation
On October 18, 1969, the two communities incorporated as McLendon-Chisholm. Residents seeking zoning protection and the preservation of their rural lifestyles was the main reason behind the incorporation effort. By the mid-1970s, the city had approximately 170 residents. That number rapidly grew to 480 in the 1980s and 646 by the 1990 census. By 2000, the population had increased to 914, a 41 percent increase over the 1990 figure.Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 914 people, 302 households, and 260 families residing in the city. The population density
Population density
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was 92.6 people per square mile (35.8/km²). There were 308 housing units at an average density of 31.2/sq mi (12.0/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 98.03% White, 0.22% African American, 0.55% Native American, 0.66% Asian, 0.22% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 0.33% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.19% of the population.
There were 302 households out of which 43.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 81.1% 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, 4.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 13.6% were non-families. 12.9% of all households were made up of individuals and 5.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.03 and the average family size was 3.31.
In the city the population was spread out with 29.0% under the age of 18, 6.9% from 18 to 24, 27.0% from 25 to 44, 29.6% from 45 to 64, and 7.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 103.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 98.5 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $81,079, and the median income for a family was $87,618. Males had a median income of $52,692 versus $34,583 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 $32,256. About 1.8% of families and 3.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 6.0% of those under age 18 and 3.1% of those age 65 or over.
Education
The City of McLendon-Chisholm is served by the Rockwall Independent School DistrictRockwall Independent School District
Rockwall Independent School District is a public school district based in Rockwall, Texas .In addition to Rockwall, the district serves the cities of Heath, McLendon-Chisholm, Mobile City, most of Fate, and small portions of Rowlett, Wylie, and Dallas in Rockwall County...
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External links
- City of McLendon-Chisholm - Official site.
- McLendon-Chisholm Fire Department - Official Site