Daingerfield, Texas Explained

Official Name:Daingerfield, Texas
Settlement Type:City
Mapsize:260px
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Texas
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Morris
Unit Pref:Imperial
Area Footnotes:[1]
Area Total Km2:6.37
Area Land Km2:6.36
Area Water Km2:0.01
Area Total Sq Mi:2.46
Area Land Sq Mi:2.46
Area Water Sq Mi:0.00
Population As Of:2020
Population Total:2522
Population Density Km2:auto
Population Density Sq Mi:auto
Timezone:Central (CST)
Utc Offset:-6
Timezone Dst:CDT
Utc Offset Dst:-5
Elevation M:121
Elevation Ft:397
Coordinates:33.0308°N -94.7244°W
Postal Code Type:ZIP code
Postal Code:75638
Area Code:903, 430
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank Info:48-18464[2]
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:1333874[3]

Daingerfield is a city[4] and the county seat of Morris County,[5] Texas, United States. The population was 2,560 at the 2010 census.

The bluegrass instrumental tune Old Dangerfield by Bill Monroe was named after the town of Daingerfield.

Geography

Daingerfield is located at 33.0308°N -94.7244°W (33.030721, –94.724451).[6]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 2.4sqmi, all land.

Demographics

Daingerfield racial composition as of 2020[7]
(NH = Non-Hispanic)!Race!Number!Percentage
White (NH)1,22348.49%
Black or African American (NH)79231.4%
Native American or Alaska Native (NH)160.63%
Asian (NH)20.08%
Pacific Islander (NH)10.04%
Some Other Race (NH)30.12%
Mixed/Multi-Racial (NH)1114.4%
Hispanic or Latino37414.83%
Total2,522
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 2,522 people, 1,035 households, and 674 families residing in the city.

Education

Daingerfield-Lone Star Independent School District is a school district based in Daingerfield. Located in Morris County, a small portion of the district extends into Titus County. The district has four schools in Daingerfield, including Daingerfield High School.

The school district was rated Academically Acceptable in its 2009 TEA accountability rating.[8]

Notable person

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files. United States Census Bureau. August 7, 2020.
  2. Web site: U.S. Census website . . 2008-01-31 .
  3. Web site: US Board on Geographic Names. 2008-01-31. United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25.
  4. https://www.census.gov/popest/geographic/boundary_changes/index.html US Census change list
  5. Web site: Find a County. National Association of Counties. https://web.archive.org/web/20110531210815/http://www.naco.org/Counties/Pages/FindACounty.aspx. 2011-05-31. dead. 2011-06-07.
  6. Web site: US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990. United States Census Bureau. 2011-04-23. 2011-02-12.
  7. Web site: Explore Census Data . 2022-05-21 . data.census.gov.
  8. Web site: 2009 Accountability Rating System. Texas Education Agency. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20151025190535/http://ritter.tea.state.tx.us/perfreport/account/2009/index.html. 2015-10-25.