44-542: Latexo ( / l ə ˈ t ɛ k s oʊ / lə- TEK -soh ) is a city in Houston County, Texas , United States. Its population was 232 at the 2020 census . Just after 1900, the Louisiana Texas Orchard Company purchased 3,000 acres (12 km) surrounding the settlement and platted a town named "Latexo", an acronym of the company's name. Five schools have been built over the years in the community and
88-415: A family was $ 35,033. Males had a median income of $ 29,143 versus $ 19,885 for females. The per capita income for the county was $ 14,525. About 15.60% of families and 21.00% of the population were below the poverty line , including 28.30% of those under age 18 and 18.20% of those age 65 or over. Eastham Unit , a Texas Department of Criminal Justice prison for men, is located in an unincorporated area in
132-401: A female householder with no husband present, and 27.70% were not families. About 24.80% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.80% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. In 2000, the median income for a household in the county was $ 31,957, and for a family was $ 37,513. Males had a median income of $ 27,070 versus $ 21,577 for females. The per capita income for
176-647: A list of the 25 American counties with the highest number of lynchings between 1877 and 1950 (all were located in the South). Oral tradition in the African-American community holds that as many as 200 blacks may have been killed in the massacre. An estimated 200 whites rioted and attacked blacks on the roads, in the fields, and in Slocum on July 29–30, 1910. Many black homes were burned, and black families fled for their lives, having to abandon their property and assets. This town
220-594: A resident of Palestine, was removed from office as "an obstruction to Reconstruction" in part because of his refusal to allow blacks to participate as jurors in the judicial process. In 1875, the International – Great Northern Railroad placed its machine and repair shops and general offices in Palestine, causing the community to double in size over the next 5 years. For a time, it was a rough railroad town, dominated by male workers. White violence against blacks occurred in
264-562: A wilderness," the Church agreed to adjourn until the majority of their members settled. After the Texas Revolution and the attack on Fort Parker , Daniel Parker and some of the survivors moved to Fort Houston (Anderson County). They established a new community south of the fort. The First Legislature of the State of Texas formed Anderson County from Houston County on March 24, 1846. The county
308-481: Is Crockett . Houston County was one of 46 entirely dry counties in the state of Texas, until voters in a November 2007 special election legalized the sale of alcohol in the county. Houston County was the first new county created under the nine-year Republic of Texas on June 12, 1837. The original boundaries of Houston County also included all of present-day Anderson and Trinity Counties, and portions of present-day Henderson and Polk Counties. The county
352-550: Is a county in the U.S. state of Texas . Located within East Texas , its county seat is Palestine . As of the 2020 United States census , the population of Anderson County was 57,922. Anderson County comprises the Palestine micropolitan statistical area . Anderson County was organized in 1846, and was named after Kenneth Lewis Anderson (1805-1845), the last vice president of the Republic of Texas . Native Americans friendly to
396-606: Is about 20 miles east of the county seat at Palestine. At the time, as was usual, white newspapers described such events as a "race riot" by blacks. Texas newspapers had contributed to problems by reporting false rumors that 200 blacks were arming. Afterward, 11 men were arrested and seven were indicted, including James Spurger, said by many to be the instigator, but no prosecution resulted. The massacre had been preceded by racial tensions, rumors, and, for 6 months, at least one lynching per month of Blacks in East Texas. In January 2016,
440-585: Is governed by a commissioners' court. It consists of the county judge , who is elected at-large and presides over the full court, and four commissioners, who are elected from the county's four single-member precincts. The Texas Department of Criminal Justice operates state prisons for men in the county. The prisons Beto , Coffield , Michael , and Powledge units and the Gurney Unit transfer facility are located in an unincorporated area 7 miles (11 km) west of Palestine . The Beto Unit has
484-801: Is named for Sam Houston , President of the Republic of Texas and Governor of Texas . Other than being named for the same person, Houston County is not related to the City of Houston , which is located about 100 mi (160 km) to the south, in Harris County . The Four C Mill operated in Houston County during the first two decades of the 20th century. R. M. Keith, agent of the Central Coal and Coke Company in Kansas City, Missouri , began buying virgin timber in
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#1732894745840528-900: Is provided by Brazos Transit District. Five school districts are located entirely in the county: In addition, small portions of Groveton Independent School District and Elkhart Independent School District , located in Trinity County and Anderson County, respectively, extend into Houston County. The county is in the district for Angelina College . Bromberg_Mendel.htm in Aldrich, Armistead Albert, History of Houston County, Texas, Together with Biographical Sketches of Many Pioneers and Later Citizens of Said County, Who Have Made Notable Contributions to its Development and Progress, San Antonio: The Naylor Company, 1943. 31°19′N 95°26′W / 31.32°N 95.43°W / 31.32; -95.43 Anderson County, Texas Anderson County
572-505: The 2000 U.S. census . By the publication of the 2020 United States census , its population further grew to 57,922, though the 2020 tabulation is a decline of negative 0.9% from 2010's 58,458 residents at the 2010 U.S. census . Among the growing population of Anderson county, its racial and ethnic makeup has remained predominantly non-Hispanic or non-Latino white , although its Hispanic and Latino American population of any race increased to consist of more than 11,000 residents as of 2020;
616-621: The United States Census Bureau , the city has a total area of 0.97 square miles (2.5 km), all land. As of the census of 2000, 272 people, 116 households, and 70 families were residing in the city. The population density was 276.0 inhabitants per square mile (106.6/km). The 136 housing units averaged 138.0 per mi (53.0/km). The racial makeup of the city was 90.07% White, 3.31% African American, 21.37% Native American, 0.37% Asian, 3.68% from other races, and 2.21% from two or more races. Hispanics or Latinos of any race were 5.51% of
660-600: The census of 2000, 23,185 people, 8,259 households, and 5,756 families were residing in the county. The population density was 19 people/sq mi (7.3 people/km ); it had the second-lowest population density for all counties in Deep East Texas , behind only Newton County . The 10,730 housing units averaged 9 units per square mile (3.5/km ). The racial makeup of the county was 68.57% White, 27.93% African American, 0.26% Native American, 0.25% Asian, 2.23% from other races, and 0.76% from two or more races. About 7.50% of
704-479: The Clifford Price home. The third school was moved in 1930 to the present location. Two new buildings have been built on the same school property, replacing the previous building. Latexo is located north of the center of Houston County. U.S. Route 287 is the main road through the city, leading south 5 miles (8 km) to Crockett , the county seat , and north 7 miles (11 km) to Grapeland . According to
748-508: The Correctional Institutions Division Region II maintenance headquarters. DeMarcus Cousins to 3rd Jeff Doran, a Republican, is the judge of the county court at law. Anderson is a strongly Republican county, voting Republican in every election since 1980 (as of 2020). The county last voted Democratic in 1976, when Jimmy Carter won 57% of the county's votes. Hillary Clinton managed to win just 19.8% of
792-625: The Elliott and Clark No. 1 encountered the Woodbine Formation at a depth of 3,838 feet (1,170 m) and produced 62 barrels of oil per hour, but showed salt water after producing only 15,000 barrels. On November 10, 1927, the Elliott and Clark No. 2, 150 feet to the west, was completed as a gas well. On February 4, 1928, the first oil-producing well in Anderson County, the Humble -Lizzie Smith No. 1,
836-555: The Tawakoni were part of treaties made by both the Republic of Texas and the United States. On May 19, 1836, an alliance of Comanche, Kiowa, Caddo , and Wichita attacked Fort Parker (Limestone County), killing and taking settlers captive. The survivors escaped to Fort Houston, which had been erected in Anderson County in 1835 as protection against Indians. Some early residents of Anderson County were related to Cynthia Ann Parker , who
880-479: The city of Crockett. Freight rail service is provided by Union Pacific Railroad. The Crockett Depot, built in 1909, has been restored and now serves as the Houston County Museum. Houston County Airport (KDKR), located 3 miles east of Crockett on SH 7, features a 4,000-foot runway. On-site aircraft services are provided by East Texas Aircraft. Demand and response public transportation within Houston County
924-421: The city of Latexo. The first Bethel school building was on a dirt road that ran parallel with the railroad tracks, about 500 feet (150 m) south of the railroad crossing at the north end of the city. This building was later occupied as the home of Cleveland Willis. The second Bethel school built in the community was located on a street that went east from what was at that time the main road that ran south along
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#1732894745840968-497: The city was $ 15,603. About 21.4% of families and 22.7% of the population were below the poverty line , including 27.2% of those under the age of 18 and 12.7% of those 65 or over. The city is served by the Latexo Independent School District . Houston County, Texas Houston County is a county located in the U.S. state of Texas . As of the 2020 census , its population was 22,066. Its county seat
1012-453: The county was $ 13,838. About 12.70% of families and 16.50% of the population were below the poverty line , including 21.60% of those under age 18 and 16.60% of those age 65 or over. In 2020, its median household income grew to $ 45,847 and 14.1% of the population lived at or below the poverty line. The impoverished communities in Anderson County consisted of 21.5% of residents under the age of 18, and 9.9% were aged 65 and older. Anderson County
1056-530: The county, most frequently by lynchings of black men. But in July 1910, at least 22 blacks were killed in white rioting near Slocum, a majority-black community, in what is called the Slocum Massacre . Racial and economic tensions had been high in the post-Reconstruction era and southern states had disenfranchised blacks and imposed Jim Crow in furtherance of white supremacy . Anderson County tied for 13th place in
1100-547: The county. The Crockett State School , a Texas Youth Commission juvenile correctional facility for boys, was located in Crockett. but was closed on August 31, 2011. Houston County is served by US Highway 287 and State Highways 7, 19, and 21. All of these highways intersect at the Courthouse Square in downtown Crockett. SH 21 follows the 300-year-old route of Old San Antonio Road . Texas State Highway Loop 304 circles
1144-556: The fall of 1899. Lumber to construct the new mill was cut by a small sawmill purchased in early 1901 from J. H. Ratcliff. Keith organized the Louisiana and Texas Lumber Company to operate the Four C. The mill was producing 300,000 board feet of lumber daily by June 1902. Ratcliff Lake , now a United States Department of Interior recreational site, was the millpond for the Four C. The Texas Southeastern Railroad laid track from Lufkin to haul out
1188-472: The increase in Hispanic and Latino American residency reflected nationwide trends of diversification since the 2020 census. Of note, its African American communities have remained relatively the same, though experiencing a slight decline; multiracial Americans have increased to 2.73% of the population. Consisting of 16,555 households according to the 2020 American Community Survey 's 5-year estimates, there
1232-479: The lumber. The town of Ratcliff was separated from the Four C by a fence, built to discourage the mill workers from spending their money outside the company town . The 120,000 acres were in time exhausted, and by 1920, the mill shut down. According to the U.S. Census Bureau , the county has a total area of 1,237 square miles (3,200 km ), of which 1,231 square miles (3,190 km ) are land and 5.7 square miles (15 km ) (0.5%) are covered by water. As of
1276-560: The midpoint of its northern boundary line at 551 ft (168 m) ASL. The county has a total area of 1,078 square miles (2,790 km ), of which 1,063 square miles (2,750 km ) are land and 15 square miles (39 km ) (1.4%) are covered by water. The county is wholly located within area codes 430 and 903 . The population ranking of the following table is based on the 2020 census of Anderson County. † county seat From its initial population of 2,684 in 1850 , Anderson County's population increased to 55,109 people at
1320-426: The population were Hispanics or Latinos of any race. Of the 8,259 households, 28.70% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.90% were married couples living together, 14.20% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.30% were notfamilies. About 27.90% of all households were made up of individuals, and 15.10% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size
1364-419: The population. Of the 116 households, 29.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 46.6% were married couples living together, 11.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 38.8% were not families. About 36.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 16.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.34, and the average family size
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1408-588: The railroad tracks. This site in the 1960s and later years was known as the home site of the Stokes Reed family. This building was later sold (around 1930) to the Baptist Church and was used as such for many years. The third site of the school was located about two houses east of the second site and was the location of what was referred to as the old Ed Burton home, but was the Bill McKinney home in 1961, and later
1452-570: The settlers resided in East Texas before the Kiowa , Kickapoo , Kichai , Apache , and Comanche relocated to the territory. These tribes hunted, farmed the land, and were adept traders. By 1772, they had settled on the Brazos at Waco and on the Trinity upstream from present Palestine . The Tawakoni branch of Wichita Indians originated north of Texas, but migrated south into East Texas. From 1843 onward,
1496-710: The southern states and Missouri . Baptist leader Daniel Parker and eight other men organized the Pilgrim Predestinarian Regular Baptist Church in Lamotte, Illinois in 1833. This entire group migrated to the Texas frontier, arriving in Austins Colony in November 1833, and establishing Fort Parker ( Limestone County ) in 1834. In October 1834, in consequence of "their members were becoming scattered in
1540-622: The state installed a highway historical marker in Slocum to recognize this unprovoked white attack on the black community. It was part of a history of white violence against blacks. In 1926, the Humble Oil and Refining Company, in partnership with the Rio Bravo Company, started an exploration drilling program along Boggy Creek, in what turned our to be the Boggy Creek salt dome . On March 19, 1927,
1584-727: The vote in the county, the least of any presidential candidate since 1944. These school districts serve areas in Anderson County: Anderson County is part of the Dallas / Fort Worth DMA. Local TV media outlets include: KDFW-TV , KXAS-TV , WFAA-TV , KTVT-TV , KERA-TV , KTXA-TV , KDFI-TV , and KDAF-TV . Other nearby TV stations that provide coverage for Anderson County come from the Tyler / Longview / Jacksonville market and they include: KLTV , KTRE-TV , KYTX-TV , KFXK-TV , and KETK-TV . Newspapers serving Anderson County include
1628-471: The west. The terrain of Anderson County consists of hills carved by drainages and gullies, with numerous lakes and ponds. The Trinity River flows southward along the west boundary line of the county; the Neches River flows southward along its east boundary line, and Brushy Creek flows southeastward through the central portion of the county. The terrain slopes to the south and east, with its highest points along
1672-416: Was 2.44, and the average family size was 2.97. In the county, the age distribution was 23.20% under 18, 6.80% from 18 to 24, 27.70% from 25 to 44, 24.30% from 45 to 64, and 18.00% who were 65 or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females, there were 114.10 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 115.90 males. The median income for a household in the county was $ 28,119, and for
1716-479: Was 3.04. In the city, theage distribution was 26.5% under 18, 9.6% from 18 to 24, 27.2% from 25 to 44, 21.7% from 45 to 64, and 15.1% who were 65 or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females, there were 88.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 81.8 males. The median income for a household in the city was $ 22,750, and for a family was $ 35,833. Males had a median income of $ 29,583 versus $ 18,750 for females. The per capita income for
1760-451: Was a homeownership rate of 71.5%. Among the population, the median gross rent was $ 829 against the statewide median of $ 1,082. The median value of an owner-occupied housing unit was $ 110,000, and the median mortgage was $ 1,102; housing units without a mortgage had a median monthly cost of $ 441. In 2000, there were 15,678 households, 34.10% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.50% were married couples living together, 13.20% had
1804-502: Was among the captives. In October 1838, Gen. Thomas Jefferson Rusk conducted a raid against hostile Indians at Kickapoo, near Frankston . This ended the engagements with the Indians in East Texas for that year. In 1826, empresario David G. Burnet received a grant from the Coahuila y Tejas legislature to settle 300 families in what is now Anderson County. Most of the settlers came from
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1848-606: Was completed, producing 80 BOPD . By May 1931, 80 wells had been drilled in the Boggy Creek Oil Field , 6 of which produced gas, 33 oil, and 41 were dry holes. The Fairway Oil Field was discovered in 1960, and straddles the border of Anderson and Henderson Counties. Oil is produced from the Lower Cretaceous James Limestone member of the Pearsall formation . The Gus Engeling Wildlife Management Area
1892-619: Was named for Kenneth Lewis Anderson . Palestine was named the county seat. Anderson County voted for secession from the Union. When the American Civil War began, former Palestine district judge Judge John H. Reagan served in the cabinet of the Confederate government as postmaster general, being captured at the end of the war and spending 22 months in solitary confinement. During Reconstruction , District Nine Court Judge Reuben A. Reeves,
1936-478: Was purchased by the state between 1950 and 1960, much of it formerly owned by Milze L. Derden. The area was renamed in 1952 for Gus A. Engeling, the first state biologist assigned to the area who was killed by a poacher on December 13, 1951. Anderson County is situated at the threshold of two ecoregions, the piney woods to the east, and the East Central Texas forests , also referred to as post oak savanna to
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