Henrietta, Texas
Henrietta | ||
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FIPS code 48-33284[3] | | |
GNIS feature ID | 1359039[4] | |
Website | www |
Henrietta is a city in and the
History
Henrietta is one of the oldest settled towns in north central Texas. It sits at the crossroads of
Clay and
After the battle, white settlers returned to Henrietta, this time permanently. In 1874, the post office reopened, and Henrietta quickly became the economic hub of north-central Texas. In 1882, the
In 1895, the
After heavy lobbying by businessmen, Henrietta became a logistical supply point for various operations in north-central Texas, including mining in Foard and Archer counties. The Southwestern Railway Company in 1910 completed a rail linking Henrietta with Archer City.
Though it had been settled earlier, Henrietta did not incorporate until 1881. The Clay County courthouse was built in 1884 and is still in use. By 1890, the population had reached 2,100, and the town boasted a 400-seat opera house, five churches, a new jailhouse, and a school. From 1893 to 1895, it had a college—Henrietta Normal College—for the training of teachers. It remained the economic hub of the county at the turn of the 20th century.
The St. Elmo Hotel, established about 1895 in Henrietta,
The growth of Henrietta waned in the 20th century as Wichita Falls grew rapidly into the most prosperous economic center in the area. The Southwestern Railway line was abandoned in 1920, and the
The play Texas presented during summers at the Palo Duro Canyon near Amarillo is loosely based on the history of Henrietta.
The 1995 film, The Stars Fell on Henrietta, produced by Clint Eastwood and David Valdez, and starring Robert Duvall, Brian Dennehy and Billy Bob Thornton, depicts the Texas oil rush of the 1930s and is set in Henrietta.[10]
Geography
Henrietta is located near the center of Clay County at 33°49′N 98°12′W / 33.817°N 98.200°W (33.8160, –98.1938).[11] It is 20 miles (32 km) southeast of Wichita Falls, 28 miles (45 km) northwest of Bowie, and 95 miles (153 km) northwest of Fort Worth.
According to the United States Census Bureau, Henrietta has a total area of 5.2 square miles (13.5 km2), of which 5.1 square miles (13.2 km2) is land and 0.1 square miles (0.3 km2), or 1.96%, is water.[1]
Demographics
Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
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1890 | 2,100 | — | |
1900 | 1,614 | −23.1% | |
1910 | 2,104 | 30.4% | |
1920 | 2,563 | 21.8% | |
1930 | 2,020 | −21.2% | |
1940 | 2,391 | 18.4% | |
1950 | 2,813 | 17.6% | |
1960 | 3,062 | 8.9% | |
1970 | 2,897 | −5.4% | |
1980 | 3,149 | 8.7% | |
1990 | 2,896 | −8.0% | |
2000 | 3,264 | 12.7% | |
2010 | 3,141 | −3.8% | |
2020 | 3,111 | −1.0% | |
U.S. Decennial Census[12] |
Race | Number | Percentage |
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White (NH)
|
2,727 | 87.66% |
Black or African American (NH)
|
21 | 0.68% |
Alaska Native (NH)
|
24 | 0.77% |
Asian (NH) | 29 | 0.93% |
Some Other Race (NH) | 13 | 0.42% |
Mixed/Multi-Racial (NH) | 131 | 4.21% |
Hispanic or Latino | 166 | 5.34% |
Total | 3,111 |
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 3,111 people, 1,287 households, and 817 families residing in the city.
Education
The city is served by the Henrietta Independent School District. South of town between Henrietta and Jacksboro, students attend Midway Independent School District.
Transportation
- U.S. Highway 287 west to Wichita Falls; east-southeast to Fort Worth
- U.S. Highway 82 west to Lubbock; east to Nocona
- Farm to Market Road 1197 north to Hurnville
- FM 2606, Lake Arrowhead, and Halsell
Climate
The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. According to the
Notable people
- Charline Arthur (1929–1987), boogie woogie and blues musician[16]
- Finis Alonzo Crutchfield Jr. (1916–1986), United Methodist Church bishop, born in Henrietta[17]
- Eddie Joe Davis, TAMU Corps Commander, 1967, Vietnam veteran/paratrooper 173d Airborne Brigade, Director of TAMU Foundation for over 20 years, and interim President of TAMU for two years
- Frank N. Ikard, congressman from Texas's 13th congressional district from 1951 to 1961, born in Henrietta in 1914
See also
References
- ^ a b "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved February 9, 2024.
- ^ "Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics: 2020 Demographic Profile Data (DP-1): Henrietta city, Texas". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved February 9, 2024.
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ National Association of Counties. "NACo County Explorer". Retrieved February 9, 2024.
- ^ "2010 Census: Population of Texas Cities Arranged in Alphabetical Order". www.tsl.state.tx.us. Retrieved April 11, 2013.
- ^ "About Us, First Baptist Church Henrietta". fbchenrietta.org. Archived from the original on August 22, 2013. Retrieved April 11, 2013.
- ^ "Brian Hart, "Joseph Alexander Kemp"". tshaonline.org. Retrieved April 16, 2013.
- ^ "St. Elmo Hotel, 1895 Photo". stoppingpoints.com. Retrieved April 7, 2013.
- ^ The Stars Fell on Henrietta (1995)
- ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
- ^ "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.
- ^ Climate Summary for Henrietta, Texas
- ^ Neely, Emily (2003). "Charline Arthur: The Unmaking of a Honky-Tonk Star". Southern Cultures. 8 (3): 86–96.
- ^ Emily Yoffe, "A Faithful Secret - Death From Aids Brought Bishop`s Life To Light." Texas Monthly. December 2, 1987. Retrieved March 11, 2015.
External links
- City of Henrietta official website
- The Clay County Leader, local newspaper
- See historic photos of Henrietta from the Clay County Historical Society, hosted by the Portal to Texas History