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Cut and Shoot, Texas

Not to be confused with Cut, Texas.

Cut and Shoot is a city in eastern Montgomery County, Texas, United States, about 6 mi (9.7 km) east of Conroe and 40 mi (64 km) north of Houston. Until 2006, Cut and Shoot was considered and called a town. Then, the town council elected for it to be considered and referred to as a city. The population was 1,087 at the 2020 census.[5]

Cut and Shoot, Texas
City
The City Hall of Cut and Shoot, Texas
The City Hall of Cut and Shoot, Texas
Location of Cut and Shoot, Texas
Location of Cut and Shoot, Texas
Coordinates: 30°19′59″N 95°21′33″W / 30.33306°N 95.35917°W / 30.33306; -95.35917
CountryUnited States
StateTexas
CountyMontgomery
Government
[1]
 • MayorNyla Akin Dalhaus
 • AldermenBill Green
Jason Wieghat
Thomas Robinson
Charlie Musgrove
Ryan Wallace
Area
[2]
 • Total
2.71 sq mi (7.02 km2)
 • Land2.71 sq mi (7.02 km2)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
190 ft (58 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
1,087
 • Density530.43/sq mi (204.84/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP codes
77303, 77306
Area code936
FIPS code48-18260[3]
GNIS feature ID1381207[4]

Name

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According to one local legend, Cut and Shoot was named after a 1912 community confrontation that almost led to violence. According to differing versions of the story, the dispute was over:[6]

  • The design of a new steeple for the town's only church,
  • The issue of who should be allowed to preach there, or
  • The conflicting land claims among church members.

Whatever the circumstances were, a small boy at the scene reportedly said he was scared and declared, "I'm going to cut around the corner and shoot through the bushes in a minute!" This statement apparently stayed in the residents' minds and was eventually adopted as the town's name.[7] "Cut and Shoot" has frequently been noted on lists of unusual place names.[8][9]

History

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The town of Cut and Shoot gained fame when local boxer Roy Harris, a heavyweight contender, fought Floyd Patterson for the heavyweight title in 1958. Harris appeared on the cover of Sports Illustrated[10] and was featured in LIFE.[11] So much mail was addressed to "Roy Harris, Cut and Shoot, Texas" that the U. S. Postal Service granted a franchise post office to the town.[12]

Population statistics were not reported for the community until the mid-1970s, when the number of residents was 50. By 1980, the incorporated community reported a population of 809, had a new town hall, and supported a school and several businesses.[6]

Geography

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According to the United States Census Bureau, the town had a total area of 2.7 sq mi (7.0 km2), all land.

Demographics

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Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
1970451—
198056825.9%
199090359.0%
20001,15828.2%
20101,070−7.6%
20201,0871.6%
U.S. Decennial Census[13]
Cut and Shoot racial composition as of 2020[14]
(NH = Non-Hispanic)[a]
Race Number Percentage
White (NH) 773 71.11%
Black or African American (NH) 7 0.64%
Pacific Islander (NH) 1 0.09%
Some Other Race (NH) 3 0.28%
Mixed/Multi-Racial (NH) 45 4.14%
Hispanic or Latino 258 23.74%
Total 1,087

As of the 2020 United States census, there were 1,087 people, 345 households, and 248 families residing in the city.

As of the 2010 United States Census,[5] there were 1,070 people, 371 households, and 289 families residing in the town. The population density was 396.3 inhabitants per square mile (153.0/km2).The racial makeup of the town was 87.2% White, 1.0% African American, 0.8% Native American, 0.2% Asian, 0.1% Native Hawaiian 8.2% from other races, and 2.4% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 15.0% of the population.

Out of 371 households, 77.9% are family households, 34.5% with children under 18 years. 63.6% were husband-wife families. Out of 371 households, 22.1% were non-family households, with 18.1% of householders living alone. The average household size was 2.88; the average family size was 3.23.

27.9% of the population is under the age of 18. 11.9% are over the age of 65. The median age is 37.1. 50.6% of the population is female.

As of 2000, The median income for a household in the town was $40,455, and the median income for a family was $47,404. Males had a median income of $36,719 versus $20,833 for females. The per capita income for the town was $15,482. About 5.7% of families and 8.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 7.5% of those under age 18 and 15.5% of those age 65 or over.

Government and infrastructure

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Cut and Shoot is governed locally by an elected mayor and five at-large city council positions. As of June 2022, the mayor is Nyla Akin Dalhaus. City council members, also known as Aldermen, are Bill Green, Jason Wieghat, Thomas Robinson, Charlie Musgrove, and Ryan Wallace.[1]

Eighty-seven percent of Cut and Shoot is in Texas Senate District 3, represented by Republican Robert Nichols. The other 13% is in District 4, represented by Republican Brandon Creighton. Cut and Shoot is in District 16 of the Texas House of Representatives, represented by Republican Will Metcalf.[17]

In Congress, Cut and Shoot is represented in the Senate by Republicans John Cornyn and Ted Cruz, and in the House of Representatives, Cut and Shoot is in District 8, represented by Kevin Brady.[17]

The City of Cut and Shoot is one of the very few statewide municipalities that has no ad valorem property tax within its city limits. The only tax based city income is from a 1% sales tax on taxable goods and services within the city limits.[citation needed]

The United States Postal Service Cut and Shoot Post Office is located at 13985 Texas State Highway 105 East.[18]

Cut and Shoot includes Groceville, an unincorporated populated place.[19][20]

The previously abandoned Cut and Shoot Airfield owned by the Schank family was redeveloped into Chennault Airfield - 25TX, a privately-owned flight training airstrip operated by General Chennault Flying Tiger Academy and opened in November 2023. [21][22][23]

Education

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Cut and Shoot is within the Conroe Independent School District and the Lone Star College System (formerly North Harris Montgomery Community College District).

Schools serving Cut and Shoot include Austin Elementary School,[24] Veterans Memorial Intermediate School,[25] Moorhead Junior High School, and Caney Creek High School.[26] Previously the intermediate school zoned was Grangerland Intermediate School.[27][28]

Residents of Conroe ISD (and therefore Cut and Shoot) are served by the Lone Star College System (formerly North Harris Montgomery Community College).[29]

Notable people

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References

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  1. ^ a b Mayor & Council. Archived 2020-08-10 at the Wayback Machine Cut and Shoot, Texas. Retrieved June 10, 2022.
  2. ^ "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on October 17, 2020. Retrieved August 7, 2020.
  3. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on July 9, 2021. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  4. ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Archived from the original on February 4, 2012. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  5. ^ a b American Fact Finder: Cut and Shoot Archived 2020-02-13 at archive.today United States Census Bureau, 2010. Accessed on June 18, 2017.
  6. ^ a b Handbook of Texas Online (June 12, 2010). "Cut and Shoot, TX". Texas State Historical Association. Archived from the original on July 19, 2019. Retrieved January 3, 2021.
  7. ^ "HOW CUT AND SHOOT GOT ITS NAME". City of Cut and Shoot, Texas. August 10, 2006. Archived from the original on July 25, 2011. Retrieved October 19, 2010.
  8. ^ Parker, Quentin (2010). Welcome to Horneytown, North Carolina, Population: 15: An insider's guide to 201 of the world's weirdest and wildest places. Adams Media. pp. ix. ISBN 9781440507397.[permanent dead link‍]
  9. ^ Birnbach, Lisa; Marx, Patricia; Hodgman, Ann (May 14, 2002). 1,003 Great Things About America. Andrews McMeel Publishing. p. 165. ISBN 978-0-7407-2949-2.
  10. ^ Kane, Martin. The Fight That Changed Two Faces Archived 2017-12-11 at the Wayback Machine Sports Illustrated: September 1st, 1958. Accessed on June 18, 2017.
  11. ^ Cut and Shoot: Good Place to Come From Archived 2023-05-03 at the Wayback Machine LIFE Magazine: Aug 11, 1958, pgs. 59-60. Accessed on June 18, 2017.
  12. ^ Montgomery, Robin, and Roy Harris. (17 November 2012).Roy Harris of Cut and Shoot: Texas Backwoods Battler. Archived 2023-05-03 at the Wayback Machine iUniverse: 2012, pgs. 261-2. ISBN 978-1-4759-6068-6.
  13. ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Archived from the original on July 17, 2022. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
  14. ^ "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Archived from the original on May 23, 2022. Retrieved May 23, 2022.
  15. ^ http://www.census.gov Archived 2020-02-12 at archive.today [not specific enough to verify]
  16. ^ "About the Hispanic Population and its Origin". www.census.gov. Archived from the original on May 20, 2022. Retrieved May 18, 2022.
  17. ^ a b Who Represents Me. Archived 2017-06-21 at the Wayback Machine Texas Legislative Council. Accessed on June 18, 2017.
  18. ^ "Post Office Location - CUT AND SHOOT Archived 2009-08-04 at the Wayback Machine." zip: 77306-5454 United States Postal Service. Retrieved on December 8, 2008.
  19. ^ "Groceville at Histopolis". Archived from the original on March 3, 2016. Retrieved October 29, 2012.
  20. ^ "Caney Creek, Texas State Historical Association". Archived from the original on February 25, 2020. Retrieved February 25, 2020.
  21. ^ Hernandez, Sondra. "Chennault Aviation Academy redevelops abandoned Cut and Shoot airstrip into flight school". The Courier of Montgomery County. Retrieved June 5, 2024.
  22. ^ Khan, Shaheryar (November 17, 2023). "Ready to take flight: Chennault Airfield opens as Conroe's new aviation training hub". Community Impact. Retrieved June 5, 2024.
  23. ^ Boyd, Grant (April 1, 2024). "New Texas Airport Honors WWII Aviation Legend". FLYING Magazine. Retrieved June 5, 2024.
  24. ^ "Conroe Independent School District Caney Creek Elementary Feeder Map 2023-2024 School Year Boundaries" (PDF). Conroe Independent School District. Retrieved October 29, 2023.
  25. ^ "Conroe Independent School District Caney Creek Intermediate School Feeder Map 2023-2024 School Year Boundaries" (PDF). Conroe Independent School District. Retrieved October 29, 2023.
  26. ^ "Conroe Independent School District Caney Creek Junior High and High School Feeder Map School Year 2023-2024" (PDF). Conroe Independent School District. Retrieved October 29, 2023.
  27. ^ "Conroe Independent School District Conroe Intermediate Feeder Map School Year 2010-2011 Archived 2010-10-26 at the Wayback Machine." Conroe Independent School District. Retrieved on January 20, 2011.
  28. ^ "Conroe Independent School District Caney Creek High School, Junior High School and Intermediate Feeder Map School Year 2010-2011 Archived 2011-07-23 at the Wayback Machine." Conroe Independent School District. Retrieved on January 20, 2011.
  29. ^ Texas Education Code, Sec. 130.191. LONE STAR COLLEGE SYSTEM DISTRICT SERVICE AREA Archived 2021-09-22 at the Wayback Machine.
  30. ^ Montgomery, Roy Harris and Robin (November 17, 2012). Roy Harris of Cut and Shoot: Texas Backwoods Battler. iUniverse. p. 19. ISBN 978-1-4759-6068-6.
  31. ^ Toscano, Louis (September 12, 1982). "Debra Sue Maffett: Miss America 1983". United Press International. Archived from the original on December 27, 2019. Retrieved April 14, 2020.
  1. ^ Note: the US Census treats Hispanic/Latino as an ethnic category. This table excludes Latinos from the racial categories and assigns them to a separate category. Hispanics/Latinos can be of any race.[15][16]
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