Italy, Texas
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| City Hall in Italy
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| Country | United States |
| State | Texas |
| County | Ellis |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.8 sq mi (4.6 km2) |
| • Land | 1.8 sq mi (4.6 km2) |
| • Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2) |
| Elevation | 571 ft (174 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 1,863 |
| • Density | 1,111.2/sq mi (429.0/km2) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP code | 76651 |
| Area code(s) | 972 |
| FIPS code | 48-37072[1] |
| GNIS feature ID | 1338518[2] |
| Website | http://www.ci.italy.tx.us |
Italy (/ˈɪtli/ IT-lee, unlike the country Italy) is a town in Ellis County, Texas, United States. As of the 2010 census, the town has a total population of 1,863.[3]
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History
Italy was originally founded in 1879 by settlers who found the surrounding land suitable for growing cotton, corn, sweet potatoes, and wheat. The Missouri–Kansas–Texas Railroad reached Italy in 1890, with the railroad stop making the town an important market center. The population grew steadily, from 1,061 in 1900 to 1,500 in 1925, until the Great Depression sparked a decline lasting over three decades. The town began to see economic and population growth again in the 1970s, with the population rising to nearly 2,000 residents by the year 2000.[4]
Geography
Italy is located at Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. (32.182705, -96.884967).[5] According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 1.8 square miles (4.7 km2), all of it land.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1890 | 370 | — | |
| 1900 | 1,061 | 186.8% | |
| 1910 | 1,149 | 8.3% | |
| 1920 | 1,350 | 17.5% | |
| 1930 | 1,230 | −8.9% | |
| 1940 | 1,224 | −0.5% | |
| 1950 | 1,185 | −3.2% | |
| 1960 | 1,183 | −0.2% | |
| 1970 | 1,309 | 10.7% | |
| 1980 | 1,306 | −0.2% | |
| 1990 | 1,699 | 30.1% | |
| 2000 | 1,993 | 17.3% | |
| 2010 | 1,863 | −6.5% | |
| Est. 2014 | 1,883 | [6] | 1.1% |
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As of the census[1] of 2000, there were 1,993 people, 656 households, and 501 families residing in the town. The population density was 1,111.2 people per square mile (429.9/km2). There were 731 housing units at an average density of 407.6 per square mile (157.7/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 74.26% White, 19.72% African American, 0.85% Native American, 0.15% Asian, 3.46% from other races, and 1.56% from two or more races, Hispanic or Latino of any race were 12.64% of the population.
There were 656 households out of which 42.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.3% were married couples living together, 16.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 23.5% were non-families. 21.2% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.97 and the average family size was 3.41.
In the town the population was spread out with 31.8% under the age of 18, 9.7% from 18 to 24, 27.3% from 25 to 44, 18.7% from 45 to 64, and 12.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 32 years. For every 100 females there were 89.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 86.6 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $41,853, and the median income for a family was $47,788. Males had a median income of $33,182 versus $24,600 for females. The per capita income for the town was $15,335. About 7.2% of families and 8.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 10.7% of those under age 18 and 15.6% of those age 65 or over.
Notable people
- Jack Hyles, pastor of First Baptist Church of Hammond, Indiana, 1959-2001, founder of Hyles-Anderson College
- J. B. Milam, Cherokee Nation of Oklahoma
- Keith Davis, former safety for the Dallas Cowboys
- Art Shires, former first base for the Chicago White Sox
- Dale Evans, wife of Roy Rogers
Education
Italy is served by the Italy Independent School District and the S.M. Dunlap Memorial Library.[8]
Climate
The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Italy has a humid subtropical climate, abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps.[9]
References
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- ↑ 2010 Census Population of Italy, TX, CensusViewer.com.
- ↑ Robert J. Haaser: Italy, TX from the Handbook of Texas Online. Retrieved December 12, 2015.
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- ↑ Climate Summary for Italy, Texas
External links
Media related to Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. at Wikimedia Commons- City of Italy
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‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties
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