Frost, Texas

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Frost, Texas
City
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Downtown Frost (2017)
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Location of Frost, Texas
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Coordinates: 32°4′45″N96°48′31″W / 32.07917°N 96.80861°W / 32.07917; -96.80861
Country United States
State Texas
County Navarro
Area
[1]
 • Total1.13 sq mi (2.94 km2)
 • Land1.13 sq mi (2.93 km2)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.01 km2)
Elevation
525 ft (160 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total620
 • Density550/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 [2]
GNIS feature ID1336276 [3]
Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
1900 621—
1910 70213.0%
1920 91330.1%
1930 748−18.1%
1940 671−10.3%
1950 585−12.8%
1960 508−13.2%
1970 5487.9%
1980 5642.9%
1990 5792.7%
2000 64811.9%
2010 643−0.8%
2020 620−3.6%
U.S. Decennial Census [4]
2020 Census [5]

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

Contents

Geography

Frost is located at 32°4′45″N96°48′31″W / 32.07917°N 96.80861°W / 32.07917; -96.80861 (32.079218, –96.808544). [6]

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.

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. [7]

Demographics

As of the2022 American Community Survey estimates, there were 740 people and 236 households. [8] [9] 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). [10] [9] [11] 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. [9] Hispanics or Latinos of any race were 23.9% of the population. [9]

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. [8] The median household size was 3.14 and the median family size was 3.41. [8]

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. [12] For every 100 females, there were 94.2 males. [9]

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. [13] [14] Males working full-time jobs had median earnings of $65,625 compared to $39,286 for females. [15] 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. [16]

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%. [8]

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. [17]

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. [18]

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References

  1. ↑ "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 7, 2020.
  2. ↑ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on February 12, 2020. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  3. ↑ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  4. ↑ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Archived from the original on April 26, 2015. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
  5. ↑ "Census Bureau profile: Frost, Texas". United States Census Bureau. May 2023. Retrieved May 23, 2024.
  6. ↑ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
  7. ↑ Love, Annie Carpenter (1933). History of Navarro County.
  8. 1 2 3 4 "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.
  9. 1 2 3 4 5 "2022 American Community Survey 5 Year Estimate: Demographic and Housing Estimates for Frost city, TX". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved June 22, 2024.
  10. ↑ "2022 American Community Survey 5 Year Estimate: Housing Units for Frost city, TX". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved June 22, 2024.
  11. ↑ To calculate density we use the land area figure from the places file in "The 2023 U.S. Gazetteer Files".
  12. ↑ "2022 American Community Survey 5 Year Estimate: Age and Sex for Frost city, TX". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved June 22, 2024.
  13. ↑ "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.
  14. ↑ "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.
  15. ↑ "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.
  16. ↑ "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.
  17. ↑ "Frost, Texas Koppen Climate Classification (Weatherbase)". Weatherbase.com. Retrieved November 4, 2023.
  18. ↑ "Big Road Blues Show 8/1/10: Sitting On Top Of The World – Mississippi Sheiks & Associates". August 1, 2010. Retrieved June 27, 2015.
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