Mabank ( ) is a town in

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. Its population was 3,035 at the 2010 census, up from 2,151 at the 2000 census.

Geography

Mabank is located in the southeast corner of Kaufman County at (32.368011, –96.105573). The town limits extend south into Henderson County.

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runs through the north side of the town, leading northwest to

and southeast to

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is northwest of Mabank. According to the

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, the town has a total area of , of which , or 0.45%, is covered by water.

History

Prior 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". 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. The town has since shown increases in population. Many of the descendants from the Masons and Eubanks still have connections to the town.

Demographics

2020 census

As of the

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, there were 4,050 people, 1,175 households, and 720 families residing in the town.

2010 census

As of the

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of 2010, 4,468 people, 1,069 households, and 658 families were residing in the town. The

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was 724.2 people/sq mi (279.6/km²). The 895 housing units averaged 301.3/sq mi (116.4/km²). The

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of the town was 90.28% White, 5.11% African American, 0.74% Native American, 0.09% Asian, 2.65% from other races, and 1.12% from two or more races. Hispanics or Latinos of any race were 5.76% of the population. Of the 814 households, 34.9% had children under 18 living with them, 49.0% were married couples living together, 14.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 34.3% were not families. About 30.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 15.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.58, and the average family size was 3.25. In the town, the age distribution was 29.1% under 18, 9.3% from 18 to 24, 26.4% from 25 to 44, 18.2% from 45 to 64, and 16.9% who were 65 or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females, there were 82.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 74.8 males. The median income for a household in the town was $36,010, and for a family was $40,694. Males had a median income of $32,134 versus $19,125 for females. The

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for the town was $15,154. About 7.1% of families and 9.5% of the population were below the

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, including 5.9% of those under age 18 and 12.5% of those age 65 or over.

Education

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

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Local attractions

Mabank 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

Lindley Beckworth Lindley Garrison Beckworth Sr. (June 30, 1913 – March 9, 1984) was an American judge and politician who served as a United States representative from Texas and a judge of the United States Customs Court. Education and career Born on June 30, ...

, former U.S. Congressman and judge *

Isiah Robertson Isiah "Butch" Robertson (August 17, 1949 – December 6, 2018) was an American professional football player who was a linebacker for the Los Angeles Rams (1971–1978) and the Buffalo Bills (1979–1982). He was selected to six Pro Bowls duri ...

, former NFL player who started the " House of Isaiah", a drug treatment program in Mabank *

Randal Tye Thomas Randal Tye Thomas (August 23, 1978 – January 13, 2014) served as Mayor of Gun Barrel City, Texas. He was also a member of the Electoral College (United States), Electoral College in the 2000 United States presidential election, 2000 President ...

, lived in Mabank from 1980 to 1996. Thomas was the 13th mayor of

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, (at the age of 21) and served in that capacity from 2000 to 2001, when he resignedKaty Vine
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''Texas Monthly''.

References

External links

City of Mabank official website

Mabank Police Department website

Mabank Independent School District website

Mabankonline.com
community website
Mabank
entry from the

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almanac * {{authority control Dallas–Fort Worth metroplex Towns in Henderson County, Texas Towns in Kaufman County, Texas Towns in Texas Populated places established in 1900 1900 establishments in Texas U.S. Route 175