Pilot Point, Texas

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Pilot Point, Texas
City
Pilot Point Commercial Historic District
Pilot Point Commercial Historic District
Motto(s): 
Pointing the way since 1845
Location of Pilot Point in Denton County, Texas
Location of Pilot Point in Denton County, Texas
Coordinates: 33°23′47″N 96°57′31″W / 33.39639°N 96.95861°W / 33.39639; -96.95861Coordinates: 33°23′47″N 96°57′31″W / 33.39639°N 96.95861°W / 33.39639; -96.95861
CountryUnited States
StateTexas
CountyDenton
Area
[1]
 • Total4.35 sq mi (11.27 km2)
 • Land4.35 sq mi (11.26 km2)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.01 km2)
Elevation
722 ft (220 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total3,856
 • Estimate 
(2019)[2]
4,525
 • Density1,040.71/sq mi (401.78/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
76258
Area code(s)940
FIPS code48-57476[3]
GNIS feature ID1365245[4]
Websitewww.cityofpilotpoint.org

Pilot Point is a city in Denton County, Texas, United States. Its population was 3,856 at the 2010 census.[5]

Geography[]

Pilot Point is located at

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33°23′47″N 96°57′31″W / 33.39639°N 96.95861°W / 33.39639; -96.95861 (33.396350, -96.958719).[6]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 3.4 square miles (8.7 km2), all of it 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, Pilot Point has a humid subtropical climate, Cfa on climate maps.[8]

Demographics[]

Historical population
Census Pop. %±
1880790—
18901,09038.0%
19101,371—
19201,4999.3%
19301,108−26.1%
19401,1221.3%
19501,1764.8%
19601,2546.6%
19701,66332.6%
19802,21133.0%
19902,53814.8%
20003,53839.4%
20103,8569.0%
2019 (est.)4,525[2]17.3%
U.S. Decennial Census[9]

As of the census[3] of 2000, 3,538 people, 1,205 households, and 885 families resided in the city. The population density was 1,160.7 people per square mile (447.9/km2). The 1,283 housing units averaged 420.9 per square mile (162.4/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 83.15% White, 4.64% African American, 0.93% Native American, 0.17% Asian, 8.88% from other races, and 2.23% from two or more races. Hispanics or Latinos of any race were 14.92% of the population.

Of the 1,205 households, 41.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.8% were married couples living together, 11.5% had a single householder with no spouse present, and 26.5% were not families. About 22.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 8.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.84 and the average family size was 3.33.

In the city, the population was distributed as 29.9% under the age of 18, 9.0% from 18 to 24, 31.0% from 25 to 44, 17.7% from 45 to 64, and 12.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 32 years.

The median income for a household in the city was $42,212, and for a family was $47,097. Males had a median income of $31,981 versus $24,531 for females. The per capita income for the city was $18,248. About 8.6% of families and 11.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 16.2% of those under age 18 and 9.8% of those age 65 or over.

Government[]

The city is governed by an elected council. A separately elected mayor presides over the governing body and also may cast a vote on matters before the council. The current mayor is Shea Dane Patterson. Council members and the mayor serve without any compensation pursuant to a Home Rule Charter that was approved by voters in 2009. An appointed city manager oversees daily operations of various city services and functions. Elections each May determine occupants of alternating seats on the council and the mayor is elected biannually.

Historical events[]

Farmers and Merchants Bank building, located at the northwest corner of the town square in Pilot Point, Texas

Pilot Point was platted on Christmas Day in 1853. G.W. Newcome was the surveyor, from Kentucky Town, Grayson County, Texas. The streets were laid out and lots were sold. One of the first buildings in the newly founded town was on the north side, a log building, home to the Star Drug Store operated by Dr. R.W. Eddleman and Alexander Cook, who came by covered wagon in 1852 from Missouri. Dr. Eddleman's brother-in-law, Major James Walcott, also built a general store on the northeast corner of the new town square. The town got its name from being the highest point in the area, thus an observation point for crossing the Trinity River. The wagon pilots nicknamed it "the Pilot's Point" long before the town existed. On October 13, 1908, several Holiness Christian groups came together and formed the Church of the Nazarene at Pilot Point. A memorial commemorating the event is located at the local Church of the Nazarene facility, about two blocks west of U.S. Highway 377. Other churches in the community hold particular historical significance in the community. First Baptist Church, Pilot Point Church of Christ, St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church and County Line Baptist Church are among the oldest, continuously functioning Christian congregations in the community. First Baptist Church claims an 1856 founding date that antedates the Civil War. Pilot Point Church of Christ claims a founding date of 1864 and boasts that it currently occupies the meeting house built by church founders in 1874 from timber hauled by ox-drawn carts from Shreveport, Louisiana. St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church claims a founding date of the winter of 1891-1892. County Line Baptist Church has served as a spiritual leader for African Americans in the area since 1863. The Pilot Point Church of Christ, St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church and County Line Baptist Church are designated as historical sites by the Texas Historical Commission. Rev. J.L. Truett (the brother of the pastor George W. Truett of First Baptist Church-Dallas fame) was the first pastor and founder of Calvary Baptist Church, which formed in 1907.

The City of Pilot Point, Pilot Point Post-Signal (newspaper), and Skinner Cemetery are also sites of local historical significance and are designated sites by the Texas Historical Commission. A series of memorial markers permanently installed in the center of the town square commemorates the service of multiple generations of men and women from the community and area who sacrificed their lives in military service, primarily in the 20th century.

The Farmers and Merchants bank building is featured in the Bonnie and Clyde (film) with several local residents playing small roles.

Pilot Point is well known for its horse ranches, including several world and national show horse champions.

Notable people[]

Education[]

The city is served by the Pilot Point Independent School District.

References[]

  1. ^ "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 7, 2020.
  2. ^ a b "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". United States Census Bureau. May 24, 2020. Retrieved May 27, 2020.
  3. ^ a b "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  4. ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  5. ^ "Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (DP-1): Pilot Point city, Texas". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved June 29, 2012.
  6. ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
  7. ^ "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Pilot Point city, Texas". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved June 29, 2012.
  8. ^ Climate Summary for Pilot Point, Texas
  9. ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.

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