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| Country | United States |
| State | Texas |
| County | Jack |
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| - Total | 6. Wikipedia talkFeatured lists for an explanation of this and other inclusion tags below -->This list of countries, arranged alphabetically The United States of America —commonly referred to as the The political units and divisions of the United States include The 50 states (four of these being officially styled as Commonwealths) which are typically Texas ( is a state geographically located in the South Central United States and is also known as the Lone Star State. List of Texas county name etymologies|List of Texas county seat name etymologies The state of Texas is divided into 254 counties, more than any other U Jack County is a County located in the US state of Texas. In 2000 its population was 8763 Area is a Quantity expressing the two- Dimensional size of a defined part of a Surface, typically a region bounded by a closed Curve. 8 sq mi (17. The square mile is an imperial and US unit of Area equal the area of a square of one statute mile. 6 km²) |
| - Land | 5. Square Kilometre ( US spelling square kilometer) symbol km2, is a decimal multiple of the SI unit of 8 sq mi (15. 1 km²) |
| - Water | 1. 0 sq mi (2. 6 km²) |
| Elevation | 1,083 ft (330 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| - Total | 4,533 |
| - Density | 778. The elevation of a Geographic location is its height above a fixed reference point often the mean sea level. A foot (plural feet or foot; symbol or abbreviation ft or sometimes &prime – the prime symbol) is a non-SI unit The metre or meter is a unit of Length. It is the basic unit of Length in the Metric system and in the International Population density (in agriculture standing stock and Standing crop) is a measurement of Population per unit area or unit volume 7/sq mi (300. 6/km²) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| - Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP code | 76458 |
| Area code(s) | 940 |
| FIPS code | 48-37168[1] |
| GNIS feature ID | 1338568[2] |
Jacksboro is a city in Jack County, Texas, United States. The Central Time Zone observes Standard time by subtracting six hours from UTC during standard time ( UTC−6) and five hours during Daylight saving Areas using UTC−6 Single zone countries Belize Costa Rica El Salvador Guatemala Daylight saving time ( DST UTC−5 is the Time offset used in the North American Eastern Time Zone during Standard time and in the North American Central Time Zone during The ZIP code is the system of Postal codes used by the United States Postal Service (USPS A telephone numbering plan is a plan for allocating Telephone number ranges to countries regions areas and exchanges and to non-fixed telephone networks The map to the right is now clickable click on an area code to go to the page for that code Federal Information Processing Standards ( FIPS) are publicly announced standards developed by the United States Federal government for use by all non-military The Geographic Names Information System ( GNIS) is a database that contains name and locative information about more than two million physical and cultural features located throughout Jack County is a County located in the US state of Texas. In 2000 its population was 8763 Texas ( is a state geographically located in the South Central United States and is also known as the Lone Star State. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the The population was 4,533 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Jack County. A county seat is a term for an Administrative center for a County, primarily used in the United States. Jack County is a County located in the US state of Texas. In 2000 its population was 8763 [3] It is located at the junction of Highways 281 and 380. US Highway 281 is a north-south United States highway. It is 1872 miles was completed June 9 2008 formerly there was no direct access between the two freeways and US Route 380 is an east-west United States highway. The highway's eastern terminus is in Greenville Texas at an intersection with Interstate 30, of which It was first settled in the 1850s, attracted by land offers from the Texas Emigration and Land Office. Originally called Mesquiteville, the community grew up in the pastureland near Keechi Creek. It was renamed Jacksboro in 1858 when it became the county seat, in honor of brothers William and Patrick Jack, veterans of the Texas Revolution. The Texas Revolution or Texas War of Independence was fought from October 2 1835 to April 21 1836 between Mexico and the Texas (Tejas portion of the Mexican Regular postal service began in 1859.
The county was one of the few to vote against secession before the Civil War. Causes of the war See also Origins of the American Civil War, Timeline of events leading to the American Civil War The coexistence of a slave-owning South It was devastated by Indian raids until Fort Richardson was built south of Jacksboro in 1870. Fort Richardson was an United States Army installation located one mile south of Jacksboro Texas. The population quickly bounced back into the thousands, and the town gained national attention in 1871 when two Kiowa chiefs, Satanta and Big Tree, were tried for murder there. The Kiowa (ˈkaɪoʊwə are a nation of American Indians who migrated from what is now Canada to their present location in Southwestern Oklahoma.
The Chicago and Rock Island Railroad arrived in 1898, and increased the town's commercial importance to the surrounding region, as did the completion of highways and other roads later on.
It is near Fort Richardson State Historical Park. Fort Richardson was an United States Army installation located one mile south of Jacksboro Texas. Jacksboro stakes a claim to having the first 4-H club, formed in the 1910's in Jacksboro. 4-H in the United States is a Youth organization administered by the Cooperative State Research Education and Extension Service (CSREES of the United States
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Geography
Jacksboro is located at (33. 223355, -98. 160845). [4]
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 6. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census as defined in Title) is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census 8 square miles (17. The square mile is an imperial and US unit of Area equal the area of a square of one statute mile. 6 km²), of which, 5. Square Kilometre ( US spelling square kilometer) symbol km2, is a decimal multiple of the SI unit of 8 square miles (15. 1 km²) of it is land and 1. 0 square miles (2. 6 km²) of it (14. 54%) is water.
Demographics
As of the census[1] of 2000, there were 4,533 people, 1,382 households, and 954 families residing in the city. A census is the procedure of acquiring information about every member of a given population The population density was 778. Population density (in agriculture standing stock and Standing crop) is a measurement of Population per unit area or unit volume 7 people per square mile (300. 7/km²). There were 1,559 housing units at an average density of 267. 8/sq mi (103. 4/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 81. 95% White, 10. 46% African American, 0. 57% Native American, 0. 31% Asian, 0. 02% Pacific Islander, 5. 56% from other races, and 1. 13% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 10. 74% of the population.
There were 1,382 households out of which 33. 7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53. 7% were married couples living together, 11. NOTICE TO WOULD-BE ROMEOS ************** 7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30. 9% were non-families. 28. 4% of all households were made up of individuals and 16. 3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2. 50 and the average family size was 3. 06.
In the city the population was spread out with 21. 7% under the age of 18, 13. 0% from 18 to 24, 33. 1% from 25 to 44, 17. 9% from 45 to 64, and 14. 3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females there were 139. 0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 156. 5 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $30,833, and the median income for a family was $36,759. Males had a median income of $26,716 versus $20,592 for females. The per capita income for the city was $13,595. Per capita income means how much each individual receives in monetary terms of the yearly income generated in the country About 12. 2% of families and 15. 0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 16. The poverty threshold, or poverty line, is the minimum level of Income deemed necessary to achieve an adequate Standard of living in a given country 0% of those under age 18 and 14. 4% of those age 65 or over.
Education
The City of Jacksboro is served by the Jacksboro Independent School District. Jacksboro Independent School District is a public School district based in Jacksboro, Texas ( USA)
Noted residents, past and present
- Darrell Lester, former All-American football player at Texas Christian University
- Don Massengale, former professional golfer on the PGA Tour
- Rik Massengale, former professional golfer on the PGA Tour
References
- ^ a b American FactFinder. Darrell George Lester ( April 29, 1914 - July 30, 1993) was two-time All-American center for Texas Christian University Texas Christian University is a private, Coeducational University located in Fort Worth, Texas. Don Massengale Sr (April 23 1937 &ndash January 2 2007 was an American Professional golfer who won tournaments on both the PGA Tour and the Senior The PGA Tour is an organization that operates the main professional Golf tours in the United States. Rik Massengale (born February 6, 1947) is a former American Professional golfer who played full-time on the PGA Tour from 1970&ndash1982 United States Census Bureau. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census as defined in Title) is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census Retrieved on 2008-01-31. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 1504 - France cedes Naples to Aragon. 1606 - Gunpowder Plot: Guy Fawkes
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External links
- Jacksboro, Texas is at coordinates Coordinates:
- Handbook of Texas Online: Jacksboro, Texas
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