Cass County, Texas
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 Location in the U.S. state of Texas |
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| Founded | 1846 |
| Named for | Lewis Cass |
| Seat | Linden |
| Largest city | Atlanta |
| Area | |
| • Total | 960 sq mi (2,486 km2) |
| • Land | 937 sq mi (2,427 km2) |
| • Water | 23 sq mi (60 km2), 2.4% |
| Population | |
| • (2010) | 30,464 |
| • Density | 33/sq mi (13/km²) |
| Congressional district | 4th |
| Time zone | Central: UTC-6/-5 |
| Website | www |
Cass County is a county located in the U.S. state of Texas. As of the 2010 census, its population was 30,464.[1] The county seat is Linden.[2] The county was named for Lewis Cass, a senator from Michigan who favored the annexation of Texas.
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History
Cass County was formed in 1846 from sections of Bowie County.[3] It was named for Lewis Cass,[4] a U.S. Senator from Michigan who had favored the annexation of Texas to the United States. From 1861 to 1871, this county was known as Davis County, after Jefferson Davis, the president of the Confederate States of America. (It should not be confused with the still extant Jeff Davis County in west Texas.)
Geography
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 960 square miles (2,500 km2), of which 937 square miles (2,430 km2) is land and 23 square miles (60 km2) (2.4%) is water.[5]
Adjacent counties
- Bowie County (north)
- Miller County, Arkansas (northeast)
- Caddo Parish, Louisiana (southeast)
- Marion County (south)
- Morris County (west)
Major highways
U.S. Highway 59
The future route of Interstate 369 is planned to follow the current route of U.S. 59 in most places.
State Highway 8
State Highway 11
State Highway 77
State Highway 155- 23px Farm to Market Road 248
Farm to Market Road 250
State protected area
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1850 | 4,991 | — | |
| 1860 | 8,411 | 68.5% | |
| 1870 | 8,875 | 5.5% | |
| 1880 | 16,724 | 88.4% | |
| 1890 | 22,554 | 34.9% | |
| 1900 | 22,841 | 1.3% | |
| 1910 | 27,587 | 20.8% | |
| 1920 | 30,041 | 8.9% | |
| 1930 | 30,030 | 0.0% | |
| 1940 | 33,496 | 11.5% | |
| 1950 | 26,732 | −20.2% | |
| 1960 | 23,496 | −12.1% | |
| 1970 | 24,133 | 2.7% | |
| 1980 | 29,430 | 21.9% | |
| 1990 | 29,982 | 1.9% | |
| 2000 | 30,438 | 1.5% | |
| 2010 | 30,464 | 0.1% | |
| Est. 2014 | 30,261 | [6] | −0.7% |
| U.S. Decennial Census[7] 1850–2010[8] 2010–2014[1] |
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As of the census[9] of 2010, there were 30,464 people, 12,190 households, and 8,654 families residing in the county. The population density was 32 people per square mile (13/km²). There were 13,890 housing units at an average density of 15 per square mile (6/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 78.20% White, 19.47% Black or African American, 0.47% Native American, 0.14% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 0.65% from other races, and 1.05% from two or more races. 1.73% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There were 12,190 households out of which 30.20% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.90% were married couples living together, 12.20% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.00% were non-families. 26.40% of all households were made up of individuals and 13.50% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.46 and the average family size was 2.95.
In the county, the population was spread out with 24.90% under the age of 18, 7.60% from 18 to 24, 24.50% from 25 to 44, 25.40% from 45 to 64, and 17.60% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 92.20 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 87.50 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $28,441, and the median income for a family was $35,623. Males had a median income of $30,906 versus $19,726 for females. The per capita income for the county was $15,777. About 14.70% of families and 17.70% of the population were below the poverty line, including 22.20% of those under age 18 and 17.90% of those age 65 or over.
Education
The following school districts serve Cass County:
- Atlanta ISD
- Avinger ISD (small portion in Marion County)
- Bloomburg ISD
- Hughes Springs ISD (small portion in Morris County)
- Linden-Kildare CISD
- McLeod ISD
- Marietta ISD
- Queen City ISD
- Pewitt CISD (mostly in Morris County, small portion in Titus County)
Communities
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In popular culture
The 2015 Don Henley album Cass County is named after this East Texas county in which Henley grew up.[10]
See also
References
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External links
- Cass County from the Handbook of Texas Online
- Davis County from the Handbook of Texas Online
- Cass County government's website
- Cass County Conservancy
- Cass County Radio Station KPYN am900
- Cass County Very Own TV Station KAQC TV 20
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‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties
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