Frost, Texas

Frost, Texas
City
Downtown Frost (2017)
Location of Frost, Texas
Coordinates: 32°04′44″N96°48′31″W / 32.07889°N 96.80861°W / 32.07889; -96.80861
Country	United States
State	Texas
County	Navarro
Area [1]
• Total	1.13 sq mi (2.94 km2)
• Land	1.13 sq mi (2.93 km2)
• Water	0.00 sq mi (0.01 km2)
Elevation [2]	522 ft (159 m)
Population  (2020)
• Total	620
• Density	550/sq mi (210/km2)
Time zone	UTC-6 (Central (CST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code	76641
Area code(s)	903, 430
FIPS code	48-27768 [3]
GNIS feature ID	2410551 [2]

Frost is a city in Navarro County, Texas, United States. The population was 620 at the 2020 census.

History

Frost was founded by fifth generation Texan, Miles Frost in 1899 as a trading post for north central Texas farmers.

The town was established in 1881 when the St. Louis Southwestern Railway was constructed through Frost on its way from Corsicana to Hillsboro. It was named after Samuel R. Frost, attorney for the railroad and a prominent local politician. ^[4]

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.1 square miles (2.8 km²), of which 1.1 square miles (2.8 km²) is land and 0.88% is water.

Demographics

Historical population

Census	Pop.	Note	%±
1900	621		—
1910	702		13.0%
1920	913		30.1%
1930	748		−18.1%
1940	671		−10.3%
1950	585		−12.8%
1960	508		−13.2%
1970	548		7.9%
1980	564		2.9%
1990	579		2.7%
2000	648		11.9%
2010	643		−0.8%
2020	620		−3.6%
U.S. Decennial Census [5] 2020 Census [6]

As of 2022 the American Community Survey estimates, there were 740 people and 236 households. ^{[7] [8]} The population density was 654.3 inhabitants per square mile (252.6/km²). There were 258 housing units at an average density of 228.1 per square mile (88.1/km²). ^{[9] [8] [10]} The racial makeup of the city was 70.1% White, 16.8% some other race, and 4.1% Black or African American, with 9.1% from two or more races. ^[8] Hispanics or Latinos of any race were 23.9% of the population. ^[8]

Of the 236 households, 51.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 25.0% had seniors 65 years or older living with them, 66.9% were married couples living together, 2.5% were couples cohabitating, 11.0% had a male householder with no partner present, and 19.5% had a female householder with no partner present. ^[7] The median household size was 3.14 and the median family size was 3.41. ^[7]

The age distribution was 28.0% under 18, 6.8% from 18 to 24, 23.4% from 25 to 44, 29.1% from 45 to 64, and 12.8% who were 65 or older. The median age was 37.2 years. ^[11] For every 100 females, there were 94.2 males. ^[8]

The median income for a household was $78,000, with family households having a median income of $77,500 and non-family households $68,750. The per capita income was $25,312. ^{[12] [13]} Males working full-time jobs had median earnings of $65,625 compared to $39,286 for females. ^[14] Out of the 729 people with a determined poverty status, 10.4% were below the poverty line. Further, 9.7% of minors and 3.2% of seniors were below the poverty line. ^[15]

In the survey, residents self-identified with various ethnic ancestries. People of American descent made up 7.8% of the population of the town, followed by Irish at 7.7%, English at 7.0%, German at 5.3%, Hungarian at 2.4%, Scotch-Irish at 1.5%, Scottish at 1.4%, Swedish at 1.2%, and French at 0.9%. ^[7]

Education

The City of Frost is served by the Frost Independent School District.

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, Frost has a humid subtropical climate, abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps. ^[16]

Cultural references

On May 6, 1930, a tornado struck the city, destroying many buildings and leaving 41 dead. The event was commemorated in the song "Frost Texas Tornado Blues" by Texas Alexander and the Mississippi Sheiks, recorded April 9, 1934 in San Antonio, Texas on the Okeh label. ^[17]

Photo Gallery

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  Downtown Frost
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  Downtown Frost
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  Downtown Frost
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  City Hall

References

1. "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 7, 2020.
2. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Frost, Texas
3. "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on February 12, 2020. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
4. Love, Annie Carpenter (1933). History of Navarro County.
5. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Archived from the original on April 26, 2015. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
6. "Census Bureau profile: Frost, Texas". United States Census Bureau. May 2023. Retrieved May 23, 2024.
7. "2022 American Community Survey 5 Year Estimate: Selected Social Characteristics in the United States for Frost city, TX". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved June 22, 2024.
8. "2022 American Community Survey 5 Year Estimate: Demographic and Housing Estimates for Frost city, TX". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved June 22, 2024.
9. "2022 American Community Survey 5 Year Estimate: Housing Units for Frost city, TX". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved June 22, 2024.
10. To calculate density we use the land area figure from the places file in "The 2023 U.S. Gazetteer Files".
11. "2022 American Community Survey 5 Year Estimate: Age and Sex for Frost city, TX". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved June 22, 2024.
12. "2022 American Community Survey 5 Year Estimate: Mean Income in the Past 12 Months (in 2022 Inflation-Adjusted Dollars) for Frost city, TX". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved June 22, 2024.
13. "2022 American Community Survey 5 Year Estimate: Income in the Past 12 Months (in 2022 Inflation-Adjusted Dollars) for Frost city, TX". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved June 22, 2024.
14. "2022 American Community Survey 5 Year Estimate: Earnings in the Past 12 Months (in 2022 Inflation-Adjusted Dollars) for Frost city, TX". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved June 22, 2024.
15. "2022 American Community Survey 5 Year Estimate: Poverty Status in the Past 12 Months for Frost city, TX". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved June 22, 2024.
16. "Frost, Texas Koppen Climate Classification (Weatherbase)". Weatherbase.com. Retrieved November 4, 2023.
17. "Big Road Blues Show 8/1/10: Sitting On Top Of The World – Mississippi Sheiks & Associates". August 1, 2010. Retrieved June 27, 2015.