Navarro County ( ) is a

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in the U.S. state of

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. As of the 2020 census, the

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was 52,624. Its

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is Corsicana. The county is named for José Antonio Navarro, a

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leader in the

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. Navarro County comprises the Corsicana micropolitan statistical area, which is also part of the

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, TX combined statistical area.

History

Navarro County was formed from Robertson County in 1846.

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of , of which (7.0%) are covered by water.

Major highways

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* U.S. Highway 287 * Texas 14

State Highway 14 * Texas 22

State Highway 22 * Texas 31

State Highway 31 * Texas 75

State Highway 75 * Texas 309

State Highway 309

Adjacent counties

* Henderson County (northeast) * Freestone County (southeast) * Limestone County (south) * Hill County (southwest) * Ellis County (north)

Demographics

As of the

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of 2000, 45,124 people, 16,491 households, and 11,906 families were residing in the county. The

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was . The 18,449 housing units averaged . The racial makeup of the county was 70.84% White, 16.79% African American, 0.46% Native American, 0.47% Asian, 0.33% Pacific Islander, 9.45% from other races, and 1.65% from two or more races. Hispanics or Latinos of any race were 15.75% of the population. Of the 16,491 households, 34.00% had children under 18 living with them, 55.70% were married couples living together, 12.20% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.80% were not families. About 24.10% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12.00% had someone living alone who was 65 or older. The average household size was 2.65, and the average family size was 3.14. In the county, the population was distributed as 27.20% under 18, 9.90% from 18 to 24, 26.90% from 25 to 44, 21.50% from 45 to 64, and 14.40% who were 65 or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females, there were 97.00 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.70 males. The median income for a household in the county was $31,268, and for a family was $38,130. Males had a median income of $30,112 versus $20,972 for females. The

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for the county was $15,266. About 13.90% of families and 18.20% of the population were below the

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, including 23.10% of those under age 18 and 14.90% of those age 65 or over.

Media

Navarro County is part of the

coverage area, including stations KDFW-TV, KXAS-TV, WFAA-TV, KTVT-TV, KERA-TV, KTXA-TV, KDFI-TV, KDAF-TV, and KFWD-TV. The county is also near Waco, so Waco/

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/ Killeen stations also provide coverage for Navarro County. These include: KCEN-TV, KWTX-TV, KXXV-TV, KDYW, and KWKT-TV.

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NBC affiliate KETK-TV from the

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/ Tyler area provides coverage for Navarro County, as well. The '' Corsicana Daily Sun'' is the area's newspaper.

Communities

Cities

* Angus * Barry * Corsicana (county seat) * Eureka * Frost * Goodlow * Kerens *

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* Richland

Towns

* Blooming Grove * Dawson * Emhouse * Mildred *

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* Navarro * Oak Valley * Powell * Retreat * Streetman (mostly in Freestone County)

Unincorporated communities

* Chatfield *

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* Montfort * Purdon * Pursley * Roane * Rural Shade

Ghost town

* Pisgah

Politics

Government

Navarro County, like all Texas counties, is governed by a Commissioners Court, which consists of the county judge, who is elected county-wide and presides over the full court, and four commissioners, who are elected in each of the county's four precincts

County commissioners

County officials

Constables

Justices of the Peace

Community College Board of Trustees

Education

School districts include: * Blooming Grove Independent School District * Bynum Independent School District * Corsicana Independent School District * Dawson Independent School District * Ennis Independent School District * Fairfield Independent School District * Frost Independent School District * Hubbard Independent School District *

Kerens Independent School District Kerens Independent School District is a public school district based in Kerens, Texas, ( USA). The district, which also serves the cities of Goodlow and Powell, is located in eastern Navarro County. In 2009, the school district was rated " ...

* Mildred Independent School District * Rice Independent School District * Wortham Independent School District The entire county is in the service area of Navarro College, according to the Texas Education Code.Texas Education Code,
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References

External links

Navarro County government's website

Navarro County Office of Emergency Management website

Navarro County in ''Handbook of Texas Online''
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Navarro County Genealogical Society
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