Edgewood, Texas

Infobox Settlement
official_name = Edgewood, Texas
settlement_type = Town
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image_caption = Downtown Edgewood


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map_caption = Location of Edgewood, Texas


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subdivision_type = Country
subdivision_name = United States
subdivision_type1 = State
subdivision_name1 = Texas
subdivision_type2 = County
subdivision_name2 = Van Zandt

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area_total_km2 = 3.5
area_land_km2 = 3.5
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area_total_sq_mi = 1.4
area_land_sq_mi = 1.4
area_water_sq_mi = 0.0

population_as_of = 2000
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population_total = 1348
population_density_km2 = 381.3
population_density_sq_mi = 987.4

timezone = Central (CST)
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timezone_DST = CDT
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elevation_m = 140
elevation_ft = 459
latd = 32 |latm = 41 |lats = 49 |latNS = N
longd = 95 |longm = 53 |longs = 6 |longEW = W

postal_code_type = ZIP code
postal_code = 75117
area_code = 903
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blank_info = 48-22612GR|2
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Edgewood is a town in Van Zandt County, Texas, United States. The population was 1,348 at the 2000 census.

Geography

Edgewood is located at coor dms|32|41|49|N|95|53|6|W|city (32.696860, -95.885036)GR|1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 1.4 square miles (3.5 km²), all of it land.

Demographics

As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 1,348 people, 548 households, and 389 families residing in the town. The population density was 987.4 people per square mile (379.9/km²). There were 599 housing units at an average density of 438.8/sq mi (168.8/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 86.80% White, 8.46% African American, 0.52% Native American, 0.07% Asian, 0.07% Pacific Islander, 2.45% from other races, and 1.63% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4.53% of the population.

There were 548 households out of which 33.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.0% were married couples living together, 16.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.0% were non-families. 26.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 16.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.46 and the average family size was 2.96.

In the town the population was spread out with 27.8% under the age of 18, 9.8% from 18 to 24, 23.4% from 25 to 44, 19.9% from 45 to 64, and 19.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 82.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 77.6 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $27,250, and the median income for a family was $36,850. Males had a median income of $31,364 versus $25,272 for females. The per capita income for the town was $14,331. About 15.6% of families and 17.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 21.3% of those under age 18 and 14.5% of those age 65 or over.

In 1989 the Edgewood High School Basketball Team won the AA State Championship.

In 2007 the Edgewood 7th grade Junior High Football team went undefeated and became district champs.

In 1996 Edgewood was thrown into the national spotlight when a year-long drought forced the city into water rationing and closing local schools. Local pastors prompted church members and other citizens of Edgewood to display "Pray for Rain" signs, and to always keep an umbrella at hand. ABC News 20/20 reported on the story interviewing city councilman Danny Eason. A pipeline was built from Lake Tawakoni to the Edgewood City Lake.

Notable locations

* Edgewood Heritage Park Museum
* Jake's Barber Shop
* The Wild Flour Cafe
* Bob's Snow Cone Stand
* Goggans Tires
* Pro-Trak Trailers
* The Blue Rooster

Education

The Town of Edgewood is served by the Edgewood Independent School District.

Newspapers and publications

* Edgewood Enterprise
* [http://www.vanzandtnewspapers.com/ Van Zandt County News]

References

External links

* [http://www.edgewoodheritagefestival.com/ Edgewood Heritage Festival]
* [http://www.cityofedgewoodtexas.com/ City of Edgewood]