Easton is a city in Gregg and Rusk counties in the U.S. state of Texas. The population was 510 at the 2010 census, and 499 at the 2020 census.[4]
Easton, Texas | |
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 Location of Easton, Texas | |
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| Coordinates: 32°22′35″N 94°35′37″W / 32.37639°N 94.59361°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Texas |
| Counties | Gregg, Rusk |
| Area | |
• Total | 2.44 sq mi (6.33 km2) |
| • Land | 2.44 sq mi (6.33 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 272 ft (83 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 499 |
| • Density | 200/sq mi (79/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 75641 |
| Area code(s) | 903, 430 |
| FIPS code | 48-22192[3] |
| GNIS feature ID | 2410393[2] |
| Website | https://cityofeastontx.com/home |
Geography
editAccording to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 2.5 square miles (6.4 km2), all land.
Demographics
edit| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 203 | — | |
| 1960 | 220 | 8.4% | |
| 1970 | 297 | 35.0% | |
| 1980 | 333 | 12.1% | |
| 1990 | 401 | 20.4% | |
| 2000 | 524 | 30.7% | |
| 2010 | 510 | −2.7% | |
| 2020 | 499 | −2.2% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[5] | |||
| Race | Number | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White (NH) | 59 | 11.82% |
| Black or African American (NH) | 259 | 51.9% |
| Pacific Islander (NH) | 1 | 0.2% |
| Mixed/Multi-Racial (NH) | 7 | 1.4% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 173 | 34.67% |
| Total | 499 |
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 499 people, 163 households, and 120 families residing in the city.
Education
editThe Gregg County portion of Easton is served by the Longview Independent School District, while the Rusk County portion is served by the Tatum Independent School District.
Popular culture
edit"Easton, Texas" is the title of the fourth episode of the CBS Western television series Trackdown, starring Robert Culp as Texas Ranger Hoby Gilman. The episode aired on October 25, 1957.[8]
References
edit- ^ "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 7, 2020.
- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Easton, Texas
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ "2020 Race and Population". data.census.gov. Retrieved May 20, 2022.
- ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
- ^ "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved May 20, 2022.
- ^ "About the Hispanic Population and its Origin". www.census.gov. Retrieved May 18, 2022.
- ^ "Trackdown". Classic TV Archives. Retrieved April 14, 2012.