New Summerfield, Texas
New Summerfield, Texas | |
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City | |
 Location of New Summerfield, Texas | |
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| Coordinates: 31°58′51″N 95°07′39″W / 31.98083°N 95.12750°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Texas |
| County | Cherokee |
| Government | |
| • Type | Mayor |
| Area | |
• Total | 4.70 sq mi (12.17 km2) |
| • Land | 4.70 sq mi (12.17 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 456 ft (139 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 843 |
| • Density | 248.9/sq mi (96.12/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 75780 |
| Area codes | 903, 430 |
| FIPS code | 48-51336[3] |
| GNIS feature ID | 2411236[2] |
| Website | www |
New Summerfield is a city in Cherokee County, Texas, United States.[2] The population was 843 at the 2020 U.S. census.[4]
Geography
[edit]New Summerfield is located in northeastern Cherokee County. U.S. Route 79 passes through the community, leading west 10 miles (16 km) to Jacksonville, the largest city in Cherokee County, and northeast 22 miles (35 km) to Henderson. Texas State Highway 110 intersects US 79 in the center of New Summerfield, leading north 11 miles (18 km) to Troup and south 14 miles (23 km) to Rusk, the Cherokee County seat. According to the United States Census Bureau, New Summerfield has a total area of 4.7 square miles (12.2 km2), all land.[5]
Climate
[edit]The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, New Summerfield has a humid subtropical climate, abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps.[6]
Demographics
[edit]2020 census
[edit]As of the 2020 census, New Summerfield had a population of 843, 243 households, and 178 families residing in the city. The median age was 29.8 years; 31.3% of residents were under the age of 18 and 11.6% of residents were 65 years of age or older. For every 100 females there were 105.1 males, and for every 100 females age 18 and over there were 110.5 males age 18 and over.[8]
0.0% of residents lived in urban areas, while 100.0% lived in rural areas.[9]
Of those households, 51.4% had children under the age of 18 living in them. Married couples made up 57.2% of households, 16.0% were households with a male householder and no spouse or partner present, and 20.2% were households with a female householder and no spouse or partner present. About 16.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 6.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.[8]
There were 274 housing units, of which 11.3% were vacant. The homeowner vacancy rate was 1.2% and the rental vacancy rate was 13.1%.[8]
| Race | Number | Percent |
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| White | 310 | 36.8% |
| Black or African American | 9 | 1.1% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 12 | 1.4% |
| Asian | 0 | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 308 | 36.5% |
| Two or more races | 204 | 24.2% |
| Hispanic or Latino (of any race) | 650 | 77.1% |
Education
[edit]New Summerfield is served by the New Summerfield Independent School District and home to the New Summerfield High School Hornets.
Notable person
[edit]- Walt Dickson, former Major League Baseball pitcher for five seasons
See also
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Notes
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 7, 2020.
- ^ a b c U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: New Summerfield
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved May 12, 2022.
- ^ "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Census Summary File 1 (G001): New Summerfield CDP, Texas". U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. Retrieved July 27, 2015.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link) - ^ Climate Summary for New Summerfield, Texas
- ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
- ^ a b c "2020 Decennial Census Demographic Profile (DP1)". United States Census Bureau. 2021. Retrieved February 13, 2026.
- ^ "2020 Decennial Census Demographic and Housing Characteristics (DHC)". United States Census Bureau. 2023. Retrieved February 13, 2026.
- ^ "2020 Decennial Census Redistricting Data (Public Law 94-171)". United States Census Bureau. 2021. Retrieved February 13, 2026.
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