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31-806: Most of Overton is in the district, and a small portion of New London is in the district. Overton's athletic mascot are Mustangs , so named for the wild horses which formerly occupied much of the area before it was first settled in 1869. Classified by the University Interscholastic League (for academic and athletic competition) as a 2A school, as of 2014 the Overton Mustangs participate in Division II, District 11 [1] against Fruitvale , Maud , Mount Enterprise , Tenaha and Timpson . In 2013 Overton High School received secondary Gold Performance acknowledgments for College-Ready Graduates, and

62-611: A malodorant to provide early warning of any leak. Other states quickly followed. Eventually, the legal requirement for malodorant in natural gas became a legal requirement in the United States. According to the United States Census Bureau , the city has a total area of 8.6 square miles (22 km ), of which 8.6 square miles (22 km ) is land and 0.12% is water. As of the 2020 United States census , there were 958 people, 459 households, and 371 families residing in

93-751: A 20-year streak of district championships led by longtime Drama instructor Lillian Cohagen, who retired in 1980 [2] . In 1997 OHS won a state Class 1A One Act Play championship with Confederate Letters , written and directed by Barre Gonzalez . A number of OHS graduates have attended prestigious schools of higher learning. In recent years graduates received scholarships to colleges as prestigious as in-state schools Baylor , TCU , Texas A&M and Texas to such nationally recognized institutions as Vassar College and Stanford . https://www.kilgorenewsherald.com/news/overton-isd-principal-charged-with-assault-in-students-paddling/article_5697c222-536c-11ee-aba5-db12dfa64ba0.html New London, Texas New London

124-495: A courthouse was erected in Junction City. The structure was destroyed, along with all of the county records, in an 1884 fire. The replacement, a two-story stone building, was partially destroyed by fire in 1888, but was repaired and remained in operation until the present courthouse was constructed in 1929. The census of 1890 recorded 2,243 people and 279 farms and ranches in the county. The raising of cattle and sheep soon dominated

155-408: A family was $ 34,966. Males had a median income of $ 24,844 versus $ 20,431 for females. The per capita income for the county was $ 17,127. About 13.40% of families and 18.80% of the population were below the poverty line , including 28.80% of those under age 18 and 14.20% of those age 65 or over. The Junction Independent School District serves most of Kimble County, including the city of Junction and

186-485: A first district championship, and a second consecutive appearance in the state semifinals. The Mustangs have returned to the post-season each year since, advancing to bi-district in 2013. Overton's academic and fine arts programs are notable as well, with the marching band winning numerous state marching competitions throughout its history and the Theatre department making a string of State UIL One Act Play appearances, with

217-479: A popular haven for outlaws who used the area's hilly terrain and dense cedar breaks as hideouts. On September 6, 1875, Kimble County was separated from Gillespie County and attached to Menard County for judicial purposes. Nearly 18 years after its creation, Kimble County was officially organized on January 3, 1876. William Potter was the county's first judge. That spring, the towns of Kimbleville and Denman (quickly changed to Junction City) were founded. Kimbleville

248-700: A site along the banks of the South Llano River. Others settled in the Big and Little Saline valleys. Two of the Gentry's sons were later killed, one by Indians and the other during the Civil War . Bradbury was also killed by Indians during what was known as the Battle of Bradbury Hills. The Texas Legislature enacted legislation on January 22, 1858, creating Kimble County from what was previously part of Bexar County . The new county

279-584: Is a city in Rusk County , Texas , United States. The population was 958 at the 2020 census . New London was originally known as just "London", but because Kimble County had already established a US Post Office station named London , the town changed its name to "New London" in 1931. On March 18, 1937, the London School Explosion killed 270 children and 24 adults. As a result of the disaster, Texas passed laws requiring natural gas to be mixed with

310-590: The Fisher–Miller Land Grant , which extended from the Llano River to the Colorado River . The earliest settlers began arriving in the late 1850s. One of the first was Raleigh Gentry, who settled along Bear Creek around 1857. The Gentry family consisted of Raleigh, his wife, and their several adult sons. Another early settler was James Bradbury Sr., who moved to the area from Williamson County and chose

341-482: The U.S. Census Bureau , the county has a total area of 1,251 square miles (3,240 km ), of which 1,251 square miles (3,240 km ) are land and 0.2 square miles (0.52 km ) (0.02%) is covered by water. Kimble County has the highest natural point in the Texas Hill Country at 2,460 feet (750 m) above sea level. As of the 2000 census , 4,468 people, 1,866 households, and 1,285 families resided in

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372-405: The 1,866 households, 28.20% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.20% were married couples living together, 8.60% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.10% were not families. Around 28.60% of all households were made up of individuals, and 16.00% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.37 and the average family size

403-582: The area were the Spanish , who led several campaigns against the local Indian tribes in the mid-18th century. In 1808, Spanish Captain Francisco Amangual commanded a military expedition from San Antonio to Santa Fe and mapped a road, which passed through what is now Kimble County. The area was first mentioned in Republic of Texas documents in 1842, when about 416,000 acres of the present county were included in

434-403: The average family size was 3.09. In the city, the population was spread out, with 28.3% under the age of 18, 6.9% from 18 to 24, 22.5% from 25 to 44, 23.3% from 45 to 64, and 19.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females, there were 89.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 82.0 males. The median income for a household in the city

465-565: The city is within the Overton ISD . Areas in West Rusk ISD and Overton ISD are in the service area of Kilgore Junior College . The 2015 historical novel Out of Darkness by Ashley Hope Pérez depicts 1930s New London. Kimble County, Texas Kimble County is a county located on the Edwards Plateau in the U.S. state of Texas . As of the 2020 census , its population

496-503: The city. As of the census of 2000, there were 987 people, 352 households, and 268 families residing in the city. The population density was 114.3 inhabitants per square mile (44.1/km ). There were 388 housing units at an average density of 44.9 per square mile (17.3/km ). The racial makeup of the city was 91.59% White , 4.86% African American , 0.10% Native American , 0.10% Asian , 2.33% from other races , and 1.01% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4.86% of

527-679: The communities of London, Roosevelt, and Telegraph. The southeastern portion of the county is part of the Harper Independent School District , which is headquartered in the Gillespie County community of Harper . Also, a small portion of the county lies within the Mason Independent School District . Kimble County has voted predominantly Republican at the presidential level from 1952 , the lone exception being 1964 , when native son Lyndon B. Johnson won in

558-520: The construction of gravel and paved roads was approved in 1919. By 1922, State Highway 27 was a working unpaved road. It ran through Junction, southeast to Kerrville , and west to Sonora . State Highways 4 and 29 were also operational. State Highway 29 extended through the communities of London and Telegraph by 1930. Most Kimble County roads had been paved by the late 1940s. Old Highways 4 and 27 became U.S. Highway 83 , Highway 27 became U.S. Highway 290 , and Highway 29 became U.S. Highway 377 . Junction

589-428: The county. The population density was 4 people per square mile (1.5 people/km ). The 2,996 housing units averaged 2 units per square mile (0.77/km ). The racial makeup of the county was 90.29% White, 0.09% African American, 0.34% Native American, 0.45% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 7.48% from other races, and 1.34% from two or more races. About 20.73% of the population was Hispanic or Latino of any race. Of

620-530: The economy. In 1894, the county seat of Junction City became known simply as Junction. Kimble County continued to grow during the early 20th century. The population in 1900 was 2,503. The 20th century brought many amenities to the county that were previously unavailable. Four Mile Dam was completed in 1904. The first telephone system came to Junction in 1905, and the first banks opened a year later. Electric lights came to Junction in 1917 and gas stations were introduced soon after. A county-wide bond election to fund

651-408: The first African-American member of the faculty following Desegregation . Coach Roy's tenure spanned more than thirty years as a coach and educator, before his passing in 2005 and. Overton's football program is notable for having won at least one district championship in every single decade starting in the 1930s, including a string of state playoff appearances from the 1980s through the 1990s, with

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682-582: The most recent league title coming in 2012. During the 2008–2009 baseball season, in only their fifth year of existence, the Overton Mustang baseball team reached the state tournament in Round Rock before losing to the eventual state champion. The Mustang baseball team has continued this success into the 2009–2010 season, beginning the year ranked #1 in the state in Class 1A en route to a 30–3 regular season record,

713-407: The population. There were 352 households, out of which 34.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 60.2% were married couples living together, 11.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 23.6% were non-families. 22.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 13.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.65 and

744-526: Was $ 28,984, and the median income for a family was $ 36,979. Males had a median income of $ 27,981 versus $ 15,313 for females. The per capita income for the city was $ 16,009. About 13.5% of families and 16.3% of the population were below the poverty line , including 20.2% of those under age 18 and 10.7% of those age 65 or over. Most of the city of New London is served by the West Rusk Independent School District . A very small portion of

775-409: Was 2.90. In the county, the population was distributed as 23.60% under the age of 18, 6.00% from 18 to 24, 22.60% from 25 to 44, 26.90% from 45 to 64, and 20.90% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 43 years. For every 100 females, there were 92.70 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.50 males. The median income for a household in the county was $ 29,396, and for

806-560: Was 4,286. Its county seat is Junction . The county was created in 1858 and organized in 1876. It is named for George C. Kimble , who died at the Battle of the Alamo . Prior to the arrival of foreign settlers, the area that later became Kimble County was inhabited by several Native American groups, including the Comanche , Kiowa , Kiowa Apache , and Lipan Apache . The first Europeans to encounter

837-794: Was commended in English and Social Studies. Overton Elementary also received Gold Performance acknowledgments and was commended in Math and Science, receiving comparable improvement recognition in reading. The elementary school district was rated " recognized " by the Texas Education Agency . Achieving a recognized rating requires meeting a standard of 80 percent or higher on the TAKS tests for each subject and student group. The Mustang football team competes in Coach Chester Roy Stadium , named in honor of

868-469: Was designated the first county seat. During the first district court session, however, the seat was moved to Junction City. Kimbleville soon disappeared largely due to its location in a flood-prone area of the county. Other communities were formed during the latter half of the 19th century, including London , Noxville , Roosevelt , Segovia , Telegraph , and Viejo (later Cleo ). The population of Kimble County rose from 72 in 1870 to 1,343 in 1880. In 1878,

899-501: Was introduced to rural Kimble County in April 1945. In the mid-1940s, the economy diversified as a small amount of oil production was introduced, along with the limited production of sand, gravel, and gas. After peaking in 1940, the population began to decline during the postwar period. Kimble County lost 715 people or 15% of its population between 1950 and 1970. A small recovery was registered by 1980 that continued through 2000. According to

930-809: Was named for Lieutenant George C. Kimble (sometimes spelled Kimbell), who died during the Battle of the Alamo . From 1858 to 1875, Kimble County was attached to Gillespie County for judicial purposes. Meanwhile, several settlements sprang up along the Johnson Fork of the Llano River, near Copperas Creek, and in the valleys of the James River after the Civil War. Throughout the 1870s, the lightly populated settlements of Kimble County faced raids by Comanches, as well as Lipans and Kickapoos , who used Mexico as their base. All raids ceased after 1878. The county also became

961-458: Was officially incorporated in 1927. In the late 1920s, Kimble County had become one of the state's leaders in the wool and mohair industry. Various aspects of agricultural production continued to dominate the local economy, however. Unemployment increased in the county during the Great Depression , but the population rose throughout the 1930s and stood at 5,064 by the 1940 census. Electricity

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