Lone Oak, Texas

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Lone Oak, Texas
City
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Location of Lone Oak, Texas
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Coordinates: 32°59′45″N95°56′28″W / 32.99583°N 95.94111°W / 32.99583; -95.94111
Country United States
State Texas
County Hunt
Area
[1]
 • Total1.11 sq mi (2.88 km2)
 • Land1.11 sq mi (2.88 km2)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
564 ft (172 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total643
 • Density580/sq mi (220/km2)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
75453
Area code 903
FIPS code 48-43636 [2]
GNIS feature ID1340378 [3]

Lone Oak is a city in Hunt County, Texas, United States. The population was 643 at the 2020 census, 598 at the 2010 census, [4] up from 521 at the 2000 census.

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Geography

Lone Oak is located in southeastern Hunt County at 32°59′45″N95°56′28″W / 32.99583°N 95.94111°W / 32.99583; -95.94111 (32.995939, –95.940987). [5] U.S. Route 69 runs through the center of the city, leading northwest 15 miles (24 km) to Greenville, the county seat, and southeast 13 miles (21 km) to Emory.

According to the United States Census Bureau, Lone Oak has a total area of 1.10 square miles (2.85 km2), all land. [4] The city is in the watershed of the Sabine River.

History

Settlers first came to the area in the 1850s. [6] The city was named after a lonely oak tree in the prairie. [6] A post office was established in 1869. [6] Tracks of the Missouri, Kansas, and Texas Railroad were built through the area in 1890, and Lone Oak was incorporated that same year. [6]

It is known that the infamous, Bonnie and Clyde, went through Lone Oak, TX, during their crime spree in the 1930s. Locals believe they stopped at a Gas Station in the Texas town.

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
1880 79—
1890 443460.8%
1900 49612.0%
1910 75652.4%
1920 1,01734.5%
1930 726−28.6%
1940 7351.2%
1950 571−22.3%
1960 495−13.3%
1970 5184.6%
1980 467−9.8%
1990 52111.6%
2000 5210.0%
2010 59814.8%
2020 6437.5%
2022 (est.)742 [7] 15.4%
2020 Census [7]

As of the census [2] of 2000, there were 598 people, 195 households, and 138 families residing in the town. The population density was 653.5 inhabitants per square mile (252.3/km2). There were 234 housing units at an average density of 293.5 per square mile (113.3/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 94.43% White, 3.07% African American, 0.19% Native American, 0.19% Asian, 1.54% from other races, and 0.58% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.84% of the population.

There were 195 households, out of which 32.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.9% were married couples living together, 8.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.2% were non-families. 25.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 14.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.67 and the average family size was 3.20.

In the town the population was spread out, with 29.8% under the age of 18, 7.3% from 18 to 24, 28.2% from 25 to 44, 21.3% from 45 to 64, and 13.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females, there were 95.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.7 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $31,875, and the median income for a family was $43,000. Males had a median income of $24,821 versus $19,306 for females. The per capita income for the town was $15,459. About 10.4% of families and 12.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 13.8% of those under age 18 and 24.2% of those age 65 or over.

Education

The city is served by the Lone Oak Independent School District, which consist of the Lone Oak High School, Lone Oak Middle School, and Lone Oak Elementary School. Lone Oak ISD had a graduation rate of 100% in the school year of 2020-2021. [8]

Notable person

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References

  1. ↑ "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 7, 2020.
  2. 1 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. 1 2 "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Census Summary File 1 (G001): Lone Oak city, Texas". American Factfinder. U.S. Census Bureau. Archived from the original on February 13, 2020. Retrieved March 20, 2018.
  5. ↑ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
  6. 1 2 3 4 Minor, David (June 15, 2010). "LONE OAK, TX". tshaonline.org. Retrieved January 19, 2019.
  7. 1 2 "City and Town Population Totals: 2020-2022".
  8. ↑ "Home - Lone Oak Independent School District". www.loneoakisd.net. January 18, 2024. Retrieved January 18, 2024.
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