Itasca is a city in
Hill County in Northern
Central Texas
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. As of the
2010 census, the city population was 1,644.
History
Itasca began as a railroad station for the Missouri, Kansas and Texas Railroad in 1881, and was incorporated in 1885.
In the 1984
Willie Nelson
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film ''
Songwriter
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'', Willie's character mentions as a joke that he's going to "a weavers convention in Itasca, Texas".
Geography
Itasca is located at (32.158509, –97.147852).
According to the
United States Census Bureau
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, the city has a total area of , all of it land. The town's theme seen on some of its signs and its website is the "Big Little Town." Located off
I-35W Interstate 35W may refer to:
*Interstate 35W (Texas), an Interstate highway serving Fort Worth, Texas, and its suburbs
*Interstate 35W (Minnesota), a Interstate highway serving Minneapolis, Minnesota, and its suburbs
**The I-35W Mississippi River ...
south of Fort Worth, Texas, and north of Waco, Texas, Itasca is the approximate midway point between the two cities.
Demographics
2020 census
As of the
2020 United States census
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, there were 1,562 people, 580 households, and 363 families residing in the city.
2000 census
As of the
census
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of 2000, there were 1,503 people, 549 households, and 384 families residing in the city. The
population density
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was 1,242.9 people per square mile (479.6/km
2). There were 612 housing units at an average density of 506.1 per square mile (195.3/km
2). The racial makeup of the city was 64.54%
White
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, 17.03%
African American
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, 0.47%
Native American, 0.07%
Asian
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* Items from or related to the continent of Asia:
** Asian people, people in or descending from Asia
** Asian culture, the culture of the people from Asia
** Asian cuisine, food based on the style of food of the people from Asi ...
, 16.10% from
other races, and 1.80% from two or more races.
Hispanic
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The term commonly applies to countries with a cultural and historical link to Spain and to Vic ...
or
Latino
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* Latino (demonym), a term used in the United States for people with cultural ties to Latin America
* Hispanic and Latino Americans in the United States
* The people or cultures of Latin America;
** Latin A ...
of any race were 26.41% of the population.
There were 549 households, out of which 32.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.0% were
married couples
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living together, 13.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.9% were non-families. 25.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 13.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.63 and the average family size was 3.17.
In the city, the population was spread out, with 26.2% under the age of 18, 10.0% from 18 to 24, 26.3% from 25 to 44, 19.4% from 45 to 64, and 18.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females, there were 98.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 97.3 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $30,050, and the median income for a family was $34,241. Males had a median income of $26,200 versus $22,045 for females. The
per capita income
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Per capita i ...
for the city was $13,443. About 15.2% of families and 20.0% of the population were below the
poverty line
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, including 29.6% of those under age 18 and 17.2% of those age 65 or over.
Education
The city is served by the
Itasca Independent School District
Itasca Independent School District is a public school district based in Itasca, Texas (USA) located in north central Hill County. Its mascot is a creature from American folklore, the Wampus Cat.
In addition to Itasca, the district also serve ...
. The district has three schools,
Itasca High School, Itasca Middle School, and Itasca Elementary School.
Climate
The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. According to the
Köppen Climate Classification
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system, Itasca has a
humid subtropical climate
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, abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps.
Climate Summary for Itasca, Texas
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References
External links
Community website
Itasca ISD
Texas State Historical Association: ITASCA, TX
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Cities in Texas
Cities in Hill County, Texas