Lingleville, Texas

Lingleville Tabernacle

Lingleville is a census-designated place (CDP) in Erath County, Texas, United States.[1] Lingleville is located at the intersection of Farm to Market Road 8 and Farm to Market Road 219, 10 miles (16 km) west of Stephenville.

History

In 1884 R. P. Campbell opened a grocery store in his house in the hollow below what is now the townsite. Before a post office was established there, the community was called Needmore. It was renamed to honor John Lingle, who had settled there in 1874. In 1940 the town had the post office, four businesses, and 200 residents. From 1980 through 2000, its population was reported as 100.[2]

Climate

The climate in this area is characterized by relatively high temperatures and evenly distributed precipitation throughout the year. The Köppen Climate System describes the weather as humid subtropical, and uses the abbreviation Cfa.[3]

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
2020166—
U.S. Decennial Census[4]
1850–1900[5] 1910[6]
1920[7] 1930[8] 1940[9]
1950[10] 1960[11] 1970[12]
1980[13] 1990[14] 2000[15]
2010[16] 2020[17]

Lingleville first appeared as a census designated place in the 2020 U.S. Census.[18][16][17]

2020 Census

Lingleville CDP, Texas – Racial and ethnic composition
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 may be of any race.
Race / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic) Pop 2020[17] % 2020
White alone (NH) 78 46.99%
Black or African American alone (NH) 1 0.60%
Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH) 1 0.60%
Asian alone (NH) 1 0.60%
Pacific Islander alone (NH) 1 0.60%
Other race alone (NH) 1 0.60%
Mixed race or Multiracial (NH) 4 2.41%
Hispanic or Latino (any race) 79 47.59%
Total 166 100.00%

Education

The Lingleville Independent School District serves area students and is home to the Lingleville High School Cardinals.

Notable person

Ulane Bonnel, née Ulane Zeeck, naval historian

See also

References

  1. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Lingleville, Texas
  2. ^ Handbook of Texas
  3. ^ Climate Summary for Lingleville, Texas
  4. ^ "Decennial Census by Decade". United States Census Bureau.
  5. ^ "1900 Census of Population - Population of Texas By Counties And Minor Civil Divisions" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
  6. ^ "1910 Census of Population - Supplement for Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
  7. ^ "1920 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
  8. ^ "1930 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
  9. ^ "1940 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
  10. ^ "1950 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
  11. ^ "1960 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
  12. ^ "1970 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
  13. ^ "1980 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
  14. ^ "1990 Census of Population - Population and Housing Unit Counts - Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
  15. ^ "2000 Census of Population - Population and Housing Unit Counts - Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
  16. ^ a b "2010 Census of Population - Population and Housing Unit Counts - Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
  17. ^ a b c "P2: Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2020: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Lingleville CDP, Texas". United States Census Bureau.
  18. ^ "2020 Geography Changes". United States Census Bureau.

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