Maud, Texas

Maud, Texas
City
Location of Maud, Texas
Coordinates: 33°19′56″N94°20′36″W / 33.33222°N 94.34333°W / 33.33222; -94.34333
Country	United States
State	Texas
County	Bowie
Area [1]
• Total	1.49 sq mi (3.86 km2)
• Land	1.49 sq mi (3.86 km2)
• Water	0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation	289 ft (88 m)
Population  (2020)
• Total	977
• Density	699.1/sq mi (269.91/km2)
Time zone	UTC-6 (Central (CST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code	75567
Area code	903
FIPS code	48-47088 [2]
GNIS feature ID	1374819 [3]

Maud is a city in Bowie County, Texas, United States, within the Texarkana metropolitan area. According to the 2020 U.S. census, it had a population of 977. ^[4]

History

Maud is situated by the St. Louis Southwestern Railway, near U.S. Highway 67 in southern Bowie County. The territory around Maud, known before the Republic of Texas era as the Red River Country, was among the earliest settled areas, but Spanish claims to the land, outlaws from the Neutral Ground, and general lawlessness discouraged extensive development. Before the city of Maud was established, the historic Trammel Trace road went just south of the city, where the crossing of the Sulphur River was made via Epperson's Ferry. ^[5]

After the railroad reached the site in 1870, a community gradually began to emerge. The town was named for Maud Knapp, daughter of Samuel D. Knapp, the first postmaster and the donor of land for the townsite. A post office opened in 1881, closed the next year, then reopened in 1893. By 1910, the population of the town had reached 300, and by 1940 it had grown to 750. During World War II, the Red River Army Depot and the Lone Star Army Ammunition Plant were built 6 miles (10 km) north of the community. These two facilities provided jobs for many Maud citizens. In 1982, Maud had eleven rated businesses and an estimated population of 1,059. The two military installations remained the largest employers of Maud residents. In 1990, the community population was 1,049.

Geography

Maud is located in southern Bowie County at 33°19′56″N94°20′36″W / 33.33222°N 94.34333°W / 33.33222; -94.34333 (33.332185, –94.343244). ^[6] U.S. Route 67 passes through the center of town, leading northeast 18 miles (29 km) to Texarkana and southwest 43 miles (69 km) to Mount Pleasant. Texas State Highway 8 leads south from Maud 23 miles (37 km) to Linden and north 13 miles (21 km) to New Boston. The city is 4 miles (6 km) north of Wright Patman Lake, a reservoir on the Sulphur River. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city of Maud has a total area of 1.5 square miles (3.9 km²), all land. ^[7]

Climate

The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Maud has a humid subtropical climate, abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps. ^[8]

Demographics

Historical population

Census	Pop.	Note	%±
1950	713		—
1960	915		28.3%
1970	1,107		21.0%
1980	1,059		−4.3%
1990	1,049		−0.9%
2000	1,028		−2.0%
2010	1,056		2.7%
2020	977		−7.5%
U.S. Decennial Census [9]

Maud racial composition as of 2020 ^[10]
(NH = Non-Hispanic) ^{[lower-alpha 1]}

Race	Number	Percentage
White (NH)	833	85.26%
Black or African American (NH)	43	4.4%
Native American or Alaska Native (NH)	6	0.61%
Asian (NH)	2	0.2%
Pacific Islander (NH)	1	0.1%
Mixed/Multi-Racial (NH)	39	3.99%
Hispanic or Latino	53	5.42%
Total	977

As of the 2020 United States census, there were 977 people, 442 households, and 259 families residing in the city.

From the 1950 United States census to 2020, Maud has experienced relative growth and decline; with 713 residents in 1950, its population grew to a historic 1,107 in 1970; in 2020, however, its population declined to a further 977 residents. ^[4]

Among this stagnating and diverging population, there were 1,056 people at the 2010 U.S. census; in 2010, its racial and ethnic makeup was 90.76% White American, 7.59% Black or African American, 0.58% American Indian or Alaska Native, 0.10% Asian, 0.10% from other races and ethnicities, and 0.88% from two or more races and ethnicities. Hispanic or Latino Americans of any race constituted 1.36% of the population. In 2020, out of its 977 residents, 855 were non-Hispanic white.

The median household income for residents in the city was $46,447, and the mean income was $54,979. ^[13]

Education

Maud is served by the Maud Independent School District.

References

1. "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 7, 2020.
2. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved January 31, 2008.
3. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
4. "2020 Population and Race Totals". data.census.gov. Retrieved April 21, 2022.
5. Pirtle, Jack L.; Pinkerton, Gary. "Trammel's Trace". The Handbook of Texas. Retrieved February 7, 2021.
6. "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
7. "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Maud city, Texas". U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. Archived from the original on February 12, 2020. Retrieved April 15, 2014.
8. Climate Summary for Maud, Texas
9. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
10. "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved May 24, 2022.
11. https://www.census.gov/ ^{[ not specific enough to verify ]}
12. "About the Hispanic Population and its Origin". www.census.gov. Retrieved May 18, 2022.
13. "2020 ACS 5-Year Financial Characteristics Estimates". data.census.gov. Retrieved April 21, 2022.

1. Note: the US Census treats Hispanic/Latino as an ethnic category. This table excludes Latinos from the racial categories and assigns them to a separate category. Hispanics/Latinos can be of any race. ^{[11] [12]}