Edgewood, Texas
Edgewood, Texas | |
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.jpg) Downtown Edgewood | |
 Location of Edgewood, Texas | |
| Coordinates: 32°41′35″N 95°52′46″W / 32.69306°N 95.87944°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Texas |
| County | Van Zandt |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.38 sq mi (3.56 km2) |
| • Land | 1.36 sq mi (3.52 km2) |
| • Water | 0.02 sq mi (0.05 km2) |
| Elevation | 476 ft (145 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 1,530 |
| • Density | 1,100/sq mi (430/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 75117 |
| Area code(s) | 430, 903 |
| FIPS code | 48-22612[3] |
| GNIS feature ID | 2412468[2] |
| Website | edgewoodtexas |
Edgewood is a city in Van Zandt County, Texas, United States. The population was 1,530 at the 2020 census. The town draws its name from its location on the far western edge of the East Texas timberline on U.S. Highway 80, approximately 60 miles east of Dallas.
Geography
[edit]According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 1.4 square miles (3.5 km2), all of it land.
Demographics
[edit]| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1880 | 83 | — | |
| 1920 | 820 | — | |
| 1930 | 761 | −7.2% | |
| 1940 | 738 | −3.0% | |
| 1950 | 834 | 13.0% | |
| 1960 | 887 | 6.4% | |
| 1970 | 1,176 | 32.6% | |
| 1980 | 1,413 | 20.2% | |
| 1990 | 1,284 | −9.1% | |
| 2000 | 1,348 | 5.0% | |
| 2010 | 1,441 | 6.9% | |
| 2020 | 1,530 | 6.2% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[4] | |||
| Race | Number | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White (NH) | 1,162 | 75.95% |
| Black or African American (NH) | 109 | 7.12% |
| Native American or Alaska Native (NH) | 13 | 0.85% |
| Asian (NH) | 7 | 0.46% |
| Pacific Islander (NH) | 1 | 0.07% |
| Some Other Race (NH) | 3 | 0.2% |
| Mixed/Multi-Racial (NH) | 51 | 3.33% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 184 | 12.03% |
| Total | 1,530 |
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 1,530 people, 558 households, and 439 families residing in the town.
Politics
[edit]The city of Edgewood is a Republican stronghold, like the rest of Van Zandt County. The city of Edgewood's limits are coterminous with Van Zandt County voter precinct 1E.
| Year | Democratic | Republican | Third Parties |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 20.00% 121 | 79.17% 479 | 0.83% 5 |
| 2016 | 20.37% 109 | 77.38% 414 | 2.24% 12 |
| 2012 | 25.55% 139 | 73.35% 399 | 1.10% 6 |
Education
[edit]The Town of Edgewood is served by the Edgewood Independent School District.
Notable people
[edit]- Cameron McCasland, Emmy-nominated film and television producer
- Chad Morris, College Football Coach
Newspapers and publications
[edit]- Edgewood Enterprise
- Van Zandt County News
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: Edgewood, Texas
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
- ^ "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved May 22, 2022.
- ^ https://www.census.gov/ [not specific enough to verify]
- ^ "About the Hispanic Population and its Origin". www.census.gov. Retrieved May 18, 2022.
- ^ "2020 Election Results" (PDF). vanzandtcounty.org.
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