Wolfe City, Texas

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Wolfe City, Texas
City
Main Street in October 2015
Main Street in October 2015
Motto(s): 
Caring Folk, Industry, Country Living.
Location of Wolfe City, Texas
Location of Wolfe City, Texas
Hunt County WolfeCity.svg
Coordinates: 33°22′5″N 96°4′14″W / 33.36806°N 96.07056°W / 33.36806; -96.07056Coordinates: 33°22′5″N 96°4′14″W / 33.36806°N 96.07056°W / 33.36806; -96.07056
CountryUnited States
StateTexas
CountyHunt
Incorporated1887 [1]
Government
[2]
 • TypeMayor-Council
 • MayorSharion Scott
 • City CouncilDaniel Dean
Cory McElwrath
Jamie Moore
Deana Williams
 • Chief of PoliceMatthew Martin
 • Fire ChiefGene Dawson
Area
[3]
 • Total1.12 sq mi (2.91 km2)
 • Land1.12 sq mi (2.91 km2)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
692 ft (211 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total1,412
 • Estimate 
(2019)[4]
1,480
 • Density1,317.90/sq mi (508.75/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
75496
Area code(s)903
FIPS code48-79948[5]
GNIS feature ID1376856[6]
Websitewolfecitytx.org

Wolfe City is a city in Hunt County, Texas, United States, located at the intersection of State Highways 34 and 11. It is 17 miles (27 km) north of Greenville in north-central Hunt County, and was settled in the 1860s or 1870s, when J. Pinckney Wolfe built a mill near the banks of Oyster Creek. The population was 1,412 at the 2010 census,[7] down from 1,566 at the 2000 census.[8]

Geography[]

Wolfe City is located near the northern border of Hunt County at

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33°22′05″N 96°04′14″W / 33.367996°N 96.070430°W / 33.367996; -96.070430 (33.367996, -96.070430).[9] State Highway 34 runs through the center of town as Santa Fe Street, leading northeast 21 miles (34 km) to Honey Grove and south 17 miles (27 km) to Greenville, the Hunt County seat. State Highway 11 crosses Highway 34 in the northern part of Wolfe City, and runs northwest 23 miles (37 km) to Whitewright and southeast 13 miles (21 km) to Commerce.

According to the United States Census Bureau, Wolfe City has a total area of 1.5 square miles (4.0 km2), of which 1.4 square miles (3.7 km2) are land and 0.1 square miles (0.3 km2), or 7.56%, is covered by water.[7]

Demographics[]

Historical population
Census Pop. %±
1890867—
19001,54978.7%
19101,402−9.5%
19201,85932.6%
19301,405−24.4%
19401,339−4.7%
19501,3450.4%
19601,317−2.1%
19701,4338.8%
19801,59411.2%
19901,505−5.6%
20001,5664.1%
20101,412−9.8%
2019 (est.)1,480[4]4.8%
U.S. Decennial Census[10]

As of the census[5] of 2000, 1,566 people, 615 households, and 413 families were residing in the city. The population density was 1,085.3 people per square mile (419.9/km2). The 687 housing units averaged 476.1 per square mile (184.2/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 83.40% White, 13.09% African American, 1.02% Native American, 0.32% Asian, 0.06% Pacific Islander, 0.32% from other races, and 1.79% from two or more races. Hispanics or Latinos of any race were 3.38% of the population.

Of the 615 households, 34.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 47.5% were married couples living together, 15.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.7% were not families. About 30.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 16.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.46, and the average family size was 3.03.

In the city, the population was distributed as 27.8% under the age of 18, 8.2% from 18 to 24, 28.0% from 25 to 44, 16.5% from 45 to 64, and 19.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females, there were 86.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 76.4 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $26,786, and the median income for a family was $37,692. Males had a median income of $28,462 versus $19,336 for females. The per capita income for the city was $13,317. About 16.5% of families and 19.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 25.2% of those under age 18 and 19.9% of those age 65 or over.

Education[]

Wolfe City is served by Wolfe City Independent School District.

Gallery[]

  • Map of Wolfe City in 1891

  • Wolfe City Public Library

  • City Hall

  • Martindale Feed Mill

References[]

  1. ^ "TSHA - Wolfe City, TX". Texas State Historical Association. Retrieved February 25, 2021.
  2. ^ "Cities: Wolfe City - Texas State Directory Online". Texas State Directory. Retrieved February 25, 2021.
  3. ^ "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 7, 2020.
  4. ^ Jump up to: a b "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". United States Census Bureau. May 24, 2020. Retrieved May 27, 2020.
  5. ^ Jump up to: a b "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  6. ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  7. ^ Jump up to: a b "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Census Summary File 1 (G001): Wolfe City city, Texas". American Factfinder. U.S. Census Bureau. Archived from the original on February 13, 2020. Retrieved March 20, 2018.
  8. ^ University of Texas at Austin Handbook of Texas
  9. ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
  10. ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.

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