Mexia, Texas
Motto: A great place, no matter how you pronounce it
Location of Mexia, Texas
Coordinates: 31°40′54″N 96°28′52″W / 31.68167, -96.48111
Country	United States
State	Texas
County	Limestone
Area
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- Land	5. Square Kilometre ( US spelling square kilometer) symbol km2, is a decimal multiple of the SI unit of 2 sq mi (13. 3 km²)
- Water	0. 0 sq mi (0. 0 km²)
Elevation	522 ft (159 m)
Population (2000)
- Total	6,563
- Density	1,273. 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 9/sq mi (491. 8/km²)
Time zone	Central (CST) (UTC-6)
- Summer (DST)	CDT (UTC-5)
ZIP code	76667
Area code(s)	254
FIPS code	48-47916[1]
GNIS feature ID	1362673[2]

Mexia (pronounced /məˈheɪə/ muh-HAY-uh or /məˈhɛər/ muh-HAIR) is a city in Limestone 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 Limestone County is a County located in the US state of Texas. 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 6,563 at the 2000 census.

The city's motto, based on the fact that outsiders tend to mispronounce the name [ˈmɛksiə], is "A great place, no matter how you pronounce it. "

Named after General José Antonio Mexía, a Hispanic hero for the Republic of Texas Army during the Texas Revolution, the town was founded near his estate. José Antonio Méxía (1800 3 May 1839)was a 19th-century Mexican politician Nearby attractions include Fort Parker Historical recreation, the Confederate Reunion grounds, and Mexia State School, which began as a prisoner of war camp for members of Field Marshal Erwin Rommel's Afrika Corps during World War II. This is a list of State parks State natural areas and State historic sites in Texas, United States under the jurisdiction of the Texas Parks Mexia is also home to the Mexia Public Schools Museum; one of the only museums in existence dedicated to the historical and social significance of a Texas public school system.

Mexia hosts a large Juneteenth celebration every year. Juneteenth, also known as Freedom Day or Emancipation Day, is an official annual holiday in 29 Twelve other states list it as an official holiday including

Contents 1 Geography 2 Demographics 3 History 4 Education 5 Famous past residents 6 References 7 External links

Geography

Mexia is located at 31°40′54″N, 96°28′52″W (31. 681734, -96. 481167)^[3].

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 5. 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 2 square miles (13. The square mile is an imperial and US unit of Area equal the area of a square of one statute mile. 3 km²), all of it land. Square Kilometre ( US spelling square kilometer) symbol km2, is a decimal multiple of the SI unit of

Demographics

As of the census^[1] of 2000, there were 6,563 people, 2,427 households, and 1,660 families residing in the city. A census is the procedure of acquiring information about every member of a given population The population density was 1,273. Population density (in agriculture standing stock and Standing crop) is a measurement of Population per unit area or unit volume 9 people per square mile (492. 0/km²). There were 2,750 housing units at an average density of 533. 8/sq mi (206. 2/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 55. 90% White, 31. 68% African American, 0. 23% Native American, 0. 20% Asian, 10. 67% from other races, and 1. 33% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 17. 90% of the population.

There were 2,427 households out of which 36. 2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 44. 7% were married couples living together, 19. NOTICE TO WOULD-BE ROMEOS ************** 7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31. 6% were non-families. 28. 1% of all households were made up of individuals and 15. 0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2. 63 and the average family size was 3. 21.

In the city the population was spread out with 30. 1% under the age of 18, 10. 0% from 18 to 24, 25. 0% from 25 to 44, 18. 5% from 45 to 64, and 16. 4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 33 years. For every 100 females there were 84. 5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 77. 5 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $22,785, and the median income for a family was $29,375. Males had a median income of $26,479 versus $18,138 for females. The per capita income for the city was $12,235. Per capita income means how much each individual receives in monetary terms of the yearly income generated in the country About 20. 8% of families and 22. 1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 28. 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 5% of those under age 18 and 15. 2% of those age 65 or over.

History

Mexia made national news in 1981 when three young black men drowned in Lake Mexia after being taken into custody by law enforcement officers for possession of marijuana during the annual Juneteenth celebration. Cannabis, also known as marijuana or marihuana, or ganja (from Hindi / Sanskrit: गांजा gānjā hemp) is a Juneteenth, also known as Freedom Day or Emancipation Day, is an official annual holiday in 29 Twelve other states list it as an official holiday including ^[4] Carl Baker, 19; Anthony Freeman, 18; and Steven Booker, 19, drowned after a boat used to transport them across the lake, which was also occupied by three officers, capsized less than 100 feet from shore. Initial reports were that the three men had been handcuffed but those reports were unfounded. Nevertheless, two police officers and one probation officer who had been in the boat were tried for the offense of criminally negligent homicide but all were acquitted by a jury composed of Mexia citizens. Mexia also made news when Anna Nicole Smith died. ^[5]

Education

Mexia is zoned to schools in the Mexia Independent School District [1]. Mexia Independent School District is a public School district based in Mexia, Texas ( USA)

Schools include:

• A. B. McBay Elementary School
• R. Q. Sims Intermediate School
• Mexia Junior High School
• Mexia High School

Famous past residents

• Anna Nicole Smith^[6]
• Daniel Wayne Smith
• Ray Rhodes
• Cindy Walker ^[7]
• Henry Cecil McBay
• Allen Stanford

References

External links

• City of Mexia

• Mexia, Texas is at coordinates 31°40′54″N 96°28′52″W / 31.681734, -96.481167 (Mexia, Texas)Coordinates: 31°40′54″N 96°28′52″W / 31.681734, -96.481167 (Mexia, Texas)

A geographic coordinate system enables every location on the Earth to be specified in three coordinates using mainly a spherical coordinate system.

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