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Avinger, Texas

Coordinates: 32°53′53″N 94°33′12″W / 32.89806°N 94.55333°W / 32.89806; -94.55333
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Avinger, Texas
Town
Street in Avinger
Street in Avinger
Nickname: 
A-Town
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Coordinates: 32°53′53″N 94°33′12″W / 32.89806°N 94.55333°W / 32.89806; -94.55333
CountryUnited States
StateTexas
CountyCass
Area
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 • Total1.96 sq mi (5.07 km2)
 • Land1.95 sq mi (5.04 km2)
 • Water0.01 sq mi (0.03 km2)
Elevation
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397 ft (121 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total371
 • Density190/sq mi (73/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
75630
Area code(s)903, 430
FIPS code48-05084[3]
GNIS feature ID2411657[2]

Avinger is a town in Cass County, in the U.S. state of Texas. The population was 444 at the 2010 census,[4] and 371 at the 2020 U.S. census.[5] State Representative David Simpson, a Republican from Longview, served from 1993 to 1998 as the mayor of Avinger.

History

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The town was established in 1876.[6]

Geography

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Avinger is located in southwestern Cass County. Texas State Highway 49 passes through the town center, leading northwest 9 miles (14 km) to Hughes Springs and southeast 16 miles (26 km) to Jefferson. Texas State Highway 155 crosses Highway 49 southeast of the town center and leads northeast 14 miles (23 km) to Linden, the Cass County seat, and southwest 27 miles (43 km) to Gilmer.

According to the United States Census Bureau, Avinger has a total area of 2.0 square miles (5.1 km2), of which 0.01 square miles (0.03 km2), or 0.56%, is water.[4]

Demographics

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Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
188063—
1940624—
1950546−12.5%
196073033.7%
1970642−12.1%
19806714.5%
1990478−28.8%
2000464−2.9%
2010444−4.3%
2020371−16.4%
U.S. Decennial Census[7]
Avinger racial composition as of 2020[8]
(NH = Non-Hispanic)[a]
Race Number Percentage
White (NH) 276 74.39%
Black or African American (NH) 49 13.21%
Native American or Alaska Native (NH) 2 0.54%
Asian (NH) 2 0.54%
Some Other Race (NH) 2 0.54%
Mixed/Multi-Racial (NH) 17 4.58%
Hispanic or Latino 23 6.2%
Total 371

As of the 2020 United States census, there were 371 people, 123 households, and 64 families residing in the town.

At the publication of the 2000 United States census, there were 464 people, 203 households, and 132 families residing in the town.[3] The population density was 248.2 inhabitants per square mile (95.8/km2). There were 236 housing units at an average density of 126.3 per square mile (48.8/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 75.43% White, 22.63% African American, 0.43% from other races, and 1.51% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.94% of the population.

Education

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The town of Avinger is served by the Avinger Independent School District and is home to the Avinger High School Indians.

References

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  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: Avinger, Texas
  3. ^ a b "U.S. Census website". Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  4. ^ a b "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Census Summary File 1 (G001): Avinger town, Texas". U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. Archived from the original on February 13, 2020. Retrieved July 24, 2015.
  5. ^ "2020 Race and Population Totals". data.census.gov. Retrieved April 22, 2022.
  6. ^ "Avinger, Texas". Texas State Historical Association. Retrieved February 6, 2012.
  7. ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
  8. ^ "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved May 24, 2022.
  9. ^ "About the Hispanic Population and its Origin". www.census.gov. Retrieved May 18, 2022.
  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.[9]
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