Jewett is a city in
Leon County,
Texas
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, United States. The population was 793 at the
2020 census. It was laid out in 1871 by the International Railroad Company.
Geography
According to the
United States Census Bureau
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, the city has a total area of , of which is land and (0.97%) is water.
Demographics
At the
2000 census there were 861 people in 333 households, including 223 families, in the city. The population density was . There were 399 housing units at an average density of . The
racial makeup of the city was 75.15% White, 7.67% African American, 14.87% from other races, and 2.32% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 23.58%.
Of the 333 households, 38.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 47.1% were married couples living together, 14.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 33.0% were non-families. 30.0% of households were one person and 14.4% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.59 and the average family size was 3.22.
The age distribution was 31.6% under the age of 18, 10.1% from 18 to 24, 27.4% from 25 to 44, 18.7% from 45 to 64, and 12.2% 65 or older. The median age was 31 years. For every 100 females, there were 94.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 87.6 males.
The median household income was $26,250 and the median family income was $33,500. Males had a median income of $31,667 versus $20,347 for females. The per capita income for the city was $17,469. About 21.4% of families and 26.4% of the population were below the
poverty line
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, including 29.7% of those under age 18 and 21.0% of those age 65 or over.
Education
Jewett is served by the
Leon Independent School District.
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, Jewett has a
humid subtropical climate
A humid subtropical climate is a subtropical -temperate climate type, characterized by long and hot summers, and cool to mild winters. These climates normally lie on the southeast side of all continents (except Antarctica), generally between ...
, abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps.
Notable people
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Alger "Texas" Alexander, blues singer; born in Jewett
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Romus Burgin, U.S. Marine and author; born in Jewett
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Fritz Von Erich
Jack Barton Adkisson Sr. (August 16, 1929 – September 10, 1997), better known by his ring name Fritz Von Erich, was an American Professional wrestling, professional wrestler, wrestling promoter, and the patriarch of the Von Erich family. He was ...
, professional wrestler; born in Jewett
Gallery
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File:State Bank of Jewett, TX IMG_2295.JPG, The State Bank of Jewett is located on U.S. Route 79.
File:Farmers State Bank, Jewett, TX IMG_2291.JPG, Farmers State Bank in Jewett
File:Jewett, TX, City Hall IMG_2290.JPG, Jewett City Hall
File:First Baptist Church, Jewett, TX IMG_2294.JPG, The First Baptist Church in Jewett dates to 1876.
File:Comfort Suites, Jewett, TX IMG_2292.JPG, Comfort Suites, Jewett
References
External links
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Cities in Texas
Cities in Leon County, Texas