Mabank (/ˈmeɪbæŋk/ MAY-bank) is a town in Henderson and Kaufman counties in Texas, United States. Its population was 4,050 at the 2020 census.[3]
Mabank, Texas | |
|---|---|
 Train depot, July 2019 | |
 Location of Mabank in Kaufman County, Texas | |
| Coordinates: 32°22′45″N 96°06′50″W / 32.37917°N 96.11389°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Texas |
| Counties | Kaufman, Henderson |
| Area | |
| • Total | 7.63 sq mi (19.77 km2) |
| • Land | 7.56 sq mi (19.59 km2) |
| • Water | 0.07 sq mi (0.19 km2) |
| Elevation | 371 ft (113 m) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 6,475 |
| • Density | 850/sq mi (330/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 75147 |
| Area code(s) | 430, 903 |
| FIPS code | 48-45324[4] |
| GNIS feature ID | 2412931[2] |
| Website | www |
History
editPrior to the existence of Mabank in early 1900, the community of Lawndale was formed in the late 1880s. The community was noted for its agriculture in many areas, including cotton. With the Texas Trunk Railroad missing the community by a mile, though, ranchers Mason and Eubank decided to capitalize on the Texas Trunk and set aside one square mile of land and named it "Mabank".[5]
Mabank is a combination of the names Eubank and Mason, and is located one mile (1.6 km) southwest of the former community of Lawndale. Being only a mile away from Lawndale and located on the railroad, its citizens, churches, and businesses naturally decided to move there, thus attracting, over a brief period of about two years, much of what was Lawndale. This included the Lawndale Courier—the local newspaper that renamed itself the Mabank Courier.
The population, although small, remained relatively stable until the completion of Cedar Creek Reservoir in 1965.[6] The town has since shown increases in population. Many of the descendants from the Masons and Eubanks still have connections to the town.
Geography
editMabank is located in the southeastern corner of Kaufman County. The town limits extend south into Henderson County. U.S. Route 175 runs through the northern side of the town, leading northwest 21 miles (34 km) to Kaufman and southeast 18 miles (29 km) to Athens. Downtown Dallas is 54 miles (87 km) northwest of Mabank.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 7.2 square miles (18.7 km2), of which 0.04 square miles (0.1 km2), or 0.45%, is covered by water.[7]
Demographics
edit| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1930 | 963 | — | |
| 1940 | 988 | 2.6% | |
| 1950 | 896 | −9.3% | |
| 1960 | 944 | 5.4% | |
| 1970 | 1,239 | 31.3% | |
| 1980 | 1,443 | 16.5% | |
| 1990 | 1,739 | 20.5% | |
| 2000 | 2,151 | 23.7% | |
| 2010 | 3,035 | 41.1% | |
| 2020 | 4,050 | 33.4% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[8][failed verification] 2010[7] 2020[3] | |||
| Race | Number | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White (NH) | 3,209 | 79.23% |
| Black or African American (NH) | 118 | 2.91% |
| Native American or Alaska Native (NH) | 29 | 0.72% |
| Asian (NH) | 92 | 2.27% |
| Pacific Islander (NH) | 1 | 0.02% |
| Some Other Race (NH) | 11 | 0.27% |
| Mixed/Multi-Racial (NH) | 151 | 3.73% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 439 | 10.84% |
| Total | 4,050 |
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 4,050 people, 1,175 households, and 720 families residing in the town.
Education
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Mabank is served by the Mabank Independent School District. The schools are Central Elementary, Southside Elementary, Lakeview Elementary, Mabank Intermediate School, Mabank Jr. High, and Mabank High School.
Parks and recreation
editMabank is located on the northern and eastern edge of Cedar Creek Reservoir, a popular destination for weekend visitors from the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex.
Notable people
edit- Lindley Beckworth, former U.S. Congressman and judge
- Isiah Robertson, former NFL player who started the " House of Isaiah", a drug treatment program in Mabank[10]
- Randal Tye Thomas, 13th mayor of Gun Barrel City, Texas, (at the age of 21), from 2000 to 2001[11]
See also
edit
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: Mabank, Texas
- ^ a b c d "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved May 22, 2022.
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ Hart, Brian. "Mabank, TX". Handbook of Texas Online. Texas State Historical Association. Retrieved November 19, 2017.
- ^ Breeding, Seth D. "Cedar Creek Reservoir". Handbook of Texas Online. Texas State Historical Association. Retrieved November 20, 2017.
- ^ a b "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Census Summary File 1 (G001): Mabank town, Texas". American Factfinder. U.S. Census Bureau. Archived from the original on February 13, 2020. Retrieved February 14, 2018.
- ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
- ^ "About the Hispanic Population and its Origin". www.census.gov. Retrieved May 18, 2022.
- ^ "Former NFL player killed in limousine crash in Van Zandt County". WNYW. December 7, 2018. Retrieved January 29, 2021.
- ^ Vine, Katy (August 2001). "Plenty of Ammo". Texas Monthly. Retrieved September 24, 2023.
External links
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- City of Mabank official website
- Mabank Police Department website
- Mabank Independent School District website
- Mabankonline.com, community website
- Mabank entry from the NCTCOG almanac
- Mabank, TX from the Handbook of Texas Online