Groesbeck, Texas
Groesbeck, Texas | ||
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FIPS code 48-31280[1] | | |
GNIS feature ID | 1358461[2] | |
Website | www |
Groesbeck is a city in and the county seat of Limestone County, Texas, United States.[3] Its population was 3,631 at the 2020 census. The community is named after a railroad employee.
History
The city of Groesbeck was dedicated as a township by Houston and Texas Central Railroad in 1869. It was named for Abram Groesbeeck, a railroad director of the
Geography
Groesbeck is located at 31°31′22″N 96°31′56″W / 31.52278°N 96.53222°W (31.522907, –96.532125).[7]
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 3.8 sq mi (9.8 km2), of which 3.8 sq mi (9.8 km2) are almost all land (0.27% covered by water).
The community is located at the junction of State Highways 14 and 164.
Groesbeck is the closest town to historic Old Fort Parker. The fort holds an annual Christmas event at the site every December. The original fort has been rebuilt on the original site to the original specifications.
Demographics
Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
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1880 | 402 | — | |
1890 | 663 | 64.9% | |
1900 | 1,462 | 120.5% | |
1910 | 1,454 | −0.5% | |
1920 | 1,522 | 4.7% | |
1930 | 2,059 | 35.3% | |
1940 | 2,272 | 10.3% | |
1950 | 2,182 | −4.0% | |
1960 | 2,498 | 14.5% | |
1970 | 2,396 | −4.1% | |
1980 | 3,373 | 40.8% | |
1990 | 3,185 | −5.6% | |
2000 | 4,291 | 34.7% | |
2010 | 4,328 | 0.9% | |
2020 | 3,631 | −16.1% | |
U.S. Decennial Census[8] |
Race | Number | Percentage |
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White (NH)
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1,921 | 52.91% |
Black or African American (NH)
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703 | 19.36% |
Alaska Native (NH)
|
9 | 0.25% |
Asian (NH) | 33 | 0.91% |
Some Other Race (NH) | 6 | 0.17% |
Mixed/Multi-Racial (NH) | 113 | 3.11% |
Hispanic or Latino | 846 | 23.3% |
Total | 3,631 |
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 3,631 people, 1,416 households, and 956 families residing in the city.
At the
Of the 1,286 households, 32.6% had children under 18 living with them, 45.8% were married couples living together, 17.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.8% were not families. About 29.2% of households were one person and 13% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.6, and the average family size was 3.25.
The age distribution in the city was 24.6% under 18, 8.4% from 19 to 24, 32.6% from 25 to 44, 21.1% from 45 to 64, and 13.2% 65 or older. The median age was 34.4 years.
Government
The City of Groesbeck is a type A general-law city. The current mayor is Matthew Dawley.[12] The five current city council members are Tamika Jackson, Warren Anglin, Kim Harris, Sonia Selvera, and Lee Cox.
The main source of water is the Navasota River.[13]
Library
The city of Groesbeck has one public library, located at 601 W. Yeagua St., also known as Hwy. 164.
Education
The city of Groesbeck is served by the Groesbeck Independent School District, which includes five different schools: Preschool, H.O.Whitehurst,Enge Washington, Groesbeck Middle School, and [Groesbeck High School].
Notable people
- Joe Don Baker, actor, was born in Groesbeck in 1936
- Larry Dossey, physician, was born Groesbeck in 1940
- Lafayette L. Foster, President of the A&M College of Texas, politician, and journalist, lived and was elected in Groesbeck
- Clay Hammond, R&B singer and songwriter, was born in Groesbeck in 1936
- John E. Hatley, a former master sergeant in the United States Army, is serving a 40-year sentence in the Fort Leavenworth Disciplinary Barracks for the murder of four Iraqi detainees. He attended high school in Groesbeck
- Lenoy Jones, a National Football League (NFL) player, played for Groesbeck High School
- Garland Roark, author (Wake of the Red Witch), born in Groesbeck
- 1982 NFL Draft, inducted into College Football Hall of FameClass of 2021, played for Groesbeck High School
- Frankie Smith, an NFL player, played for Groesbeck High School
- John Westbrook was the first African American to play football in the Southwest Conference; he was born in Groesbeck in 1947
References
- ^ a b "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 7, 2020.
- ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on May 31, 2011. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
- ^ "GROESBECK, TX | The Handbook of Texas Online| Texas State Historical Association (TSHA)". Tshaonline.org. Retrieved January 17, 2020.
- ^ A Memorial and Biographical History of Navarro, Henderson, Anderson, Limestone, Freestone and Leon Counties, Texas. Chicago: Lewis Publishing Company. 1893. p. 366. Retrieved September 28, 2014.
- ^ Collins, Bob (March 11, 2016). "Photo in Joe's Crab Shack decor was a hanging, not a lynching". NewsCut. Minnesota Public Radio. Retrieved March 12, 2016.
- ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
- ^ a b "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
- ^ "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved May 25, 2022.
- ^ https://www.census.gov/ [not specific enough to verify]
- ^ "About the Hispanic Population and its Origin". www.census.gov. Retrieved May 18, 2022.
- ^ "City of Groesbeck, Texas". www.cityofgroesbeck.com. Retrieved June 18, 2022.
- ^ "City of Groesbeck, Texas". www.cityofgroesbeck.com. Retrieved June 18, 2022.