Daingerfield, Texas

Daingerfield, Texas
Part of the historic downtown
Part of the historic downtown
Location in Morris County and the state of Texas.
Location in Morris County and the state of Texas.
Coordinates: 33°01′50″N 94°43′30″W / 33.03056°N 94.72500°W / 33.03056; -94.72500
CountryUnited States
StateTexas
CountyMorris
Area
 • Total
2.46 sq mi (6.37 km2)
 • Land2.46 sq mi (6.36 km2)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.01 km2)
Elevation394 ft (120 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
2,522
 • Density1,000/sq mi (400/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
75638
Area code(s)903, 430
FIPS code48-18464[3]
GNIS feature ID2410284[2]
Websitewww.cityofdaingerfield.com

Daingerfield is a city[4] and the county seat of Morris County,[5] Texas, United States. The population was 2,560 at the 2010 census.

The bluegrass instrumental tune Old Dangerfield by Bill Monroe was named after the town of Daingerfield.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 2.4 square miles (6.2 km2), all land.

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note
1870272
188039545.2%
189055340.0%
1920843
1930818−3.0%
19401,03226.2%
19501,66861.6%
19603,13387.8%
19702,630−16.1%
19803,03015.2%
19902,572−15.1%
20002,517−2.1%
20102,5601.7%
20202,522−1.5%
U.S. Decennial Census[6]
Daingerfield racial composition as of 2020[7]
(NH = Non-Hispanic)[a]
Race Number Percentage
White (NH) 1,223 48.49%
Black or African American (NH) 792 31.4%
Native American or Alaska Native (NH) 16 0.63%
Asian (NH) 2 0.08%
Pacific Islander (NH) 1 0.04%
Some Other Race (NH) 3 0.12%
Mixed/Multi-Racial (NH) 111 4.4%
Hispanic or Latino 374 14.83%
Total 2,522

As of the 2020 United States census, there were 2,522 people, 1,035 households, and 674 families residing in the city.

Education

Daingerfield-Lone Star Independent School District is a school district based in Daingerfield. Located in Morris County, a small portion of the district extends into Titus County. The district has four schools in Daingerfield, including Daingerfield High School.

The school district was rated "Academically Acceptable" in 2009 by the Texas Education Agency.[9]

See also

References

  1. ^ "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 7, 2020.
  2. ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Daingerfield, Texas
  3. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  4. ^ US Census change list Archived August 6, 2010, at the Wayback Machine
  5. ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on May 31, 2011. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
  6. ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
  7. ^ "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved May 21, 2022.
  8. ^ "About the Hispanic Population and its Origin". www.census.gov. Retrieved May 18, 2022.
  9. ^ "2009 Accountability Rating System". Texas Education Agency. Archived from the original on October 25, 2015.
  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.[8]