Easton, Texas
Easton, Texas | |
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Coordinates: 32°22′35″N 94°35′37″W / 32.37639°N 94.59361°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Texas |
Counties | Gregg, Rusk |
Area | |
• Total | 2.44 sq mi (6.33 km2) |
• Land | 2.44 sq mi (6.33 km2) |
• Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
Elevation | 272 ft (83 m) |
Population (2020) | |
• Total | 499 |
• Density | 200/sq mi (79/km2) |
Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
ZIP code | 75641 |
Area code(s) | 903, 430 |
FIPS code | 48-22192[3] |
GNIS feature ID | 2410393[2] |
Website | https://cityofeastontx.com/home |
Easton is a city in Gregg and Rusk counties in the U.S. state of Texas. The population was 510 at the 2010 census, and 499 at the 2020 census.[4]
Geography
[edit]According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 2.5 square miles (6.4 km2), all land.
Demographics
[edit]Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
---|---|---|---|
1950 | 203 | — | |
1960 | 220 | 8.4% | |
1970 | 297 | 35.0% | |
1980 | 333 | 12.1% | |
1990 | 401 | 20.4% | |
2000 | 524 | 30.7% | |
2010 | 510 | −2.7% | |
2020 | 499 | −2.2% | |
U.S. Decennial Census[5] |
Race | Number | Percentage |
---|---|---|
White (NH) | 59 | 11.82% |
Black or African American (NH) | 259 | 51.9% |
Pacific Islander (NH) | 1 | 0.2% |
Mixed/Multi-Racial (NH) | 7 | 1.4% |
Hispanic or Latino | 173 | 34.67% |
Total | 499 |
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 499 people, 163 households, and 120 families residing in the city.
Education
[edit]The Gregg County portion of Easton is served by the Longview Independent School District,[8] while the Rusk County portion is served by the Tatum Independent School District.[9]
Longview High School is the comprehensive high school of the Longview ISD part.
The service area of Kilgore College includes Longview ISD and the portions of Tatum ISD that are not in Panola County.[10]
Popular culture
[edit]"Easton, Texas" is the title of the fourth episode of the CBS Western television series Trackdown, starring Robert Culp as Texas Ranger Hoby Gilman. The episode aired on October 25, 1957.[11]
References
[edit]- ^ "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 7, 2020.
- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Easton, Texas
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ "2020 Race and Population". data.census.gov. Retrieved May 20, 2022.
- ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
- ^ "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved May 20, 2022.
- ^ "About the Hispanic Population and its Origin". www.census.gov. Retrieved May 18, 2022.
- ^ "2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Gregg County, TX" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved November 28, 2024. - Text list
- ^ "2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Rusk County, TX" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved February 11, 2023. - Text list
- ^ Texas Education Code, Sec. 130.194. Sec. 130.184. KILGORE JUNIOR COLLEGE DISTRICT SERVICE AREA.
- ^ "Trackdown". Classic TV Archives. Retrieved April 14, 2012.