Daingerfield is a city[4] and the county seat of Morris County,[5] Texas, United States. The population was 2,560 at the 2010 census.
Daingerfield, Texas | |
|---|---|
 Part of the historic downtown | |
 Location in Morris County and the state of Texas. | |
| Coordinates: 33°01′50″N 94°43′30″W / 33.03056°N 94.72500°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Texas |
| County | Morris |
| Area | |
• Total | 2.46 sq mi (6.37 km2) |
| • Land | 2.46 sq mi (6.36 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.01 km2) |
| Elevation | 394 ft (120 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 2,522 |
| • Density | 1,000/sq mi (400/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 75638 |
| Area code(s) | 903, 430 |
| FIPS code | 48-18464[3] |
| GNIS feature ID | 2410284[2] |
| Website | www |
The bluegrass instrumental tune Old Dangerfield by Bill Monroe was named after the town of Daingerfield.
Geography
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Historic downtown Daingerfield
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 2.4 square miles (6.2 km2), all land.
Demographics
edit| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1870 | 272 | — | |
| 1880 | 395 | 45.2% | |
| 1890 | 553 | 40.0% | |
| 1920 | 843 | — | |
| 1930 | 818 | −3.0% | |
| 1940 | 1,032 | 26.2% | |
| 1950 | 1,668 | 61.6% | |
| 1960 | 3,133 | 87.8% | |
| 1970 | 2,630 | −16.1% | |
| 1980 | 3,030 | 15.2% | |
| 1990 | 2,572 | −15.1% | |
| 2000 | 2,517 | −2.1% | |
| 2010 | 2,560 | 1.7% | |
| 2020 | 2,522 | −1.5% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[6] | |||
| Race | Number | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White (NH) | 1,223 | 48.49% |
| Black or African American (NH) | 792 | 31.4% |
| Native American or Alaska Native (NH) | 16 | 0.63% |
| Asian (NH) | 2 | 0.08% |
| Pacific Islander (NH) | 1 | 0.04% |
| Some Other Race (NH) | 3 | 0.12% |
| Mixed/Multi-Racial (NH) | 111 | 4.4% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 374 | 14.83% |
| Total | 2,522 |
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 2,522 people, 1,035 households, and 674 families residing in the city.
Education
editDaingerfield-Lone Star Independent School District is a school district based in Daingerfield. Located in Morris County, a small portion of the district extends into Titus County. The district has four schools in Daingerfield, including Daingerfield High School.
The school district was rated "Academically Acceptable" in 2009 by the Texas Education Agency.[9]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 7, 2020.
- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Daingerfield, Texas
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ US Census change list Archived August 6, 2010, at the Wayback Machine
- ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on May 31, 2011. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
- ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
- ^ "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved May 21, 2022.
- ^ "About the Hispanic Population and its Origin". www.census.gov. Retrieved May 18, 2022.
- ^ "2009 Accountability Rating System". Texas Education Agency. Archived from the original on October 25, 2015.
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