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Easton, Texas

Coordinates: 32°22′35″N 94°35′37″W / 32.37639°N 94.59361°W / 32.37639; -94.59361
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Easton, Texas
City
Location of Easton, Texas
Location of Easton, Texas
Coordinates: 32°22′35″N 94°35′37″W / 32.37639°N 94.59361°W / 32.37639; -94.59361
Country United States
State Texas
CountiesGregg, Rusk
Area
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 • Total2.44 sq mi (6.33 km2)
 • Land2.44 sq mi (6.33 km2)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
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272 ft (83 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total499
 • Density200/sq mi (79/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
75641
Area code(s)903, 430
FIPS code48-22192[3]
GNIS feature ID2410393[2]
Websitehttps://cityofeastontx.com/home

Easton is a city in Gregg and Rusk counties in the U.S. state of Texas. The population was 510 at the 2010 census, and 499 at the 2020 census.[4]

Geography

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According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 2.5 square miles (6.4 km2), all land.

Demographics

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Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
1950203—
19602208.4%
197029735.0%
198033312.1%
199040120.4%
200052430.7%
2010510−2.7%
2020499−2.2%
U.S. Decennial Census[5]
Easton racial composition as of 2020[6]
(NH = Non-Hispanic)[a]
Race Number Percentage
White (NH) 59 11.82%
Black or African American (NH) 259 51.9%
Pacific Islander (NH) 1 0.2%
Mixed/Multi-Racial (NH) 7 1.4%
Hispanic or Latino 173 34.67%
Total 499

As of the 2020 United States census, there were 499 people, 163 households, and 120 families residing in the city.

Education

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The Gregg County portion of Easton is served by the Longview Independent School District, while the Rusk County portion is served by the Tatum Independent School District.

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"Easton, Texas" is the title of the fourth episode of the CBS Western television series Trackdown, starring Robert Culp as Texas Ranger Hoby Gilman. The episode aired on October 25, 1957.[8]

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: Easton, Texas
  3. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  4. ^ "2020 Race and Population". data.census.gov. Retrieved May 20, 2022.
  5. ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
  6. ^ "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved May 20, 2022.
  7. ^ "About the Hispanic Population and its Origin". www.census.gov. Retrieved May 18, 2022.
  8. ^ "Trackdown". Classic TV Archives. Retrieved April 14, 2012.
  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.[7]
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