Mabank, Texas

Infobox Settlement
official_name = Mabank, Texas
settlement_type = Town
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map_caption = Location of Mabank in Kaufman County, Texas


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subdivision_type = Country
subdivision_name = United States
subdivision_type1 = State
subdivision_name1 = Texas
subdivision_type2 = Counties
subdivision_name2 = Kaufman, Henderson

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area_total_km2 = 7.8
area_land_km2 = 7.7
area_water_km2 = 0.1
area_total_sq_mi = 3.0
area_land_sq_mi = 3.0
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population_as_of = 2000
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population_total = 2151
population_density_km2 = 279.6
population_density_sq_mi = 724.2

timezone = Central (CST)
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timezone_DST = CDT
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elevation_m = 120
elevation_ft = 394
latd = 32 |latm = 22 |lats = 5 |latNS = N
longd = 96 |longm = 6 |longs = 20 |longEW = W

postal_code_type = ZIP code
postal_code = 75147
area_code = 903
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blank_info = 48-45324GR|2
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Mabank is a town in Henderson and Kaufman Counties in the U.S. state of Texas. The population was 2,151 at the 2000 census. The population estimate as of January 1, 2007 was 2,816.fact|date=December 2007

Geography

Mabank is located at coor dms|32|22|5|N|96|6|20|W|city (32.368011, -96.105573)GR|1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of convert|7.8|km2|sqmi|1|sp=us. convert|7.7|km2|sqmi|1|abbr=on of it is land and convert|0.1|km2|sqmi|2|abbr=on of it (1.00%) is 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. But with the Texas Trunk Railroad missing the community by a mile, 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 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.

Many of the descendants from the Masons and Eubanks are still alive to this day.

Demographics

As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 2,151 people, 814 households, and 534 families residing in the town. The population density was 724.2/sq mi (279.6/km²). There were 895 housing units at an average density of 301.3/sq mi (116.4/km²). The racial makeup 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. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 5.76% of the population.

There were 814 households out of which 34.9% had children under the age of 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 non-families. 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 population was spread out with 29.1% under the age of 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 years of age 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 US$36,010, and the median income for a family was $40,694. Males had a median income of $32,134 versus $19,125 for females. The per capita income for the town was $15,154. About 7.1% of families and 9.5% of the population were below the poverty line, 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 Mabank school system is a recognized school for high scores on the Texas Assessment of Knowledge and Skills or T.A.K.S test.

The schools are Mabank Elementarys, Central, Southside, and Lakeview. Mabank Intermediate School, Mabank Jr. High and Mabank High school.

Local businesses

Mabank is located on the eastern edge of Cedar Creek Reservoir, a popular destination for weekend visitors from the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex, and thus much of its economy is based on lake activity.

References

External links

* [http://www.mabankonline.com/ Mabankonline.com]
* [http://www.nctcog.org/rd/city.asp?2593 Mabank] entry from the NCTCOG almanac