Ector, Texas

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Ector, Texas
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Location of Ector shown in Texas
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Coordinates: 33°34′39″N96°16′20″W / 33.57750°N 96.27222°W / 33.57750; -96.27222
Country United States
State Texas
County Fannin
Area
[1]
  Total1.17 sq mi (3.04 km2)
  Land1.17 sq mi (3.04 km2)
  Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
650 ft (198 m)
Population
 (2010)
  Total695
  Estimate 
(2019) [2]
736
  Density626.92/sq mi (241.95/km2)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
  Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
75439
Area code 903
FIPS code 48-22516 [3]
GNIS feature ID1356807 [4]

Ector is a city in Fannin County, Texas, United States. The population was 695 at the 2010 census, [5] up from 600 at the 2000 census.

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Geography

Ector is located in western Fannin County at 33°34′39″N96°16′20″W / 33.577470°N 96.272284°W / 33.577470; -96.272284 (33.577470, –96.272284). [6] Texas State Highway 56 runs through the center of town, leading east 6 miles (10 km) to Bonham, the county seat, and west 5.5 miles (8.9 km) to Savoy.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.17 square miles (3.04 km2), all land. [5]

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note
1910 404
1920 45412.4%
1930 397−12.6%
1940 45715.1%
1950 430−5.9%
1960 51920.7%
1970 5495.8%
1980 5734.4%
1990 494−13.8%
2000 60021.5%
2010 69515.8%
2019 (est.)736 [2] 5.9%
U.S. Decennial Census [7]

As of the census [3] of 2000, 600 people, 238 households, and 163 families were residing in the city. The population density was 507.4 inhabitants per square mile (195.9/km2). The 263 housing units averaged 222.4/sq mi (86.1/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 95.33% White, 1.17% Native American, 0.50% Asian, 0.33% from other races, and 2.67% from two or more races. Hispanics or Latinos of any race were 1.50% of the population.

Of the 238 households, 35.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.9% were married couples living together, 10.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.5% were not families. About 29.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 13.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.52, and the average family size was 3.13.

In the city, the population was distributed as 30.3% under the age of 18, 4.5% from 18 to 24, 29.0% from 25 to 44, 20.7% from 45 to 64, and 15.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females, there were 90.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 86.6 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $38,125, and for a family was $46,500. Males had a median income of $30,781 versus $24,063 for females. The per capita income for the city was $15,083. About 2.9% of families and 5.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 2.8% of those under age 18 and 10.0% of those age 65 or over.

Education

The city of Ector is served by the Ector Independent School District.

History

The community started in the late 19th century when farmers settled near Caney Creek. It is named for one of the pioneer settlers of the area, Ector Owens. It was originally named Victor's Station, but was changed when residents were informed by postal authorities that a town of that name already existed. Postal service began in 1886, and it was connected to the Texas and Pacific Railway in 1892, making Ector a shipping point for area farmers. In 1904, the town had 218 residents, and infrastructure included a church, a school, and a bank. The population reached 451 in 1926, at which time there were 25 business, and the population reached 457 in 1947. The population was reported as 650 in 1988. However, the number of businesses declined over this period, from 12 in 1936 to three in 1988. By that time, most of the residents were commuting to jobs in Sherman, 20 miles (32 km) to the west, and Denison, 22 miles (35 km) to the northwest. [8]

A $320 million resort and bunker facility called Trident Lakes was under development near Ector in 2017. James O’Connor was CEO with former Navy SEAL Rob Kaneiss as chief security officer. By 2018, the owner of Trident Lakes Property Holdings, John Eckerd, was under investigation for money laundering with investors calling the project a scam. [9] [10] [11]

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