Ravenna, Texas Explained

Official Name:Ravenna, Texas
Settlement Type:City
Mapsize:250px
Image Map1:Fannin County Ravenna.svg
Mapsize1:250px
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Texas
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Fannin
Unit Pref:Imperial
Area Footnotes:[1]
Area Total Km2:3.12
Area Land Km2:3.12
Area Water Km2:0.00
Area Total Sq Mi:1.20
Area Land Sq Mi:1.20
Area Water Sq Mi:0.00
Population As Of:2020
Population Total:175
Population Density Km2:auto
Population Density Sq Mi:auto
Timezone:Central (CST)
Utc Offset:-6
Timezone Dst:CDT
Utc Offset Dst:-5
Elevation M:182
Elevation Ft:597
Coordinates:33.6717°N -96.2417°W
Postal Code Type:ZIP code
Postal Code:75476
Area Code:903, 430
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank Info:48-60752[2]
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:1388218[3]

Ravenna is a city in Fannin County, Texas, United States. The population was 175 at the 2020 census.

Geography

Ravenna is located in northwestern Fannin County at 33.6718°N -96.2418°W (33.671759, –96.241773).[4] It is 9miles northwest of Bonham, the county seat, northeast of Bells, and 5miles southeast of the Red River, the Oklahoma border.

According to the United States Census Bureau, Ravenna has a total area of 3.12km2, all land.[5]

Demographics

As of the census of 2000, there were 215 people, 86 households, and 65 families residing in the city. The population density was 177.6sp=usNaNsp=us. There were 94 housing units at an average density of 77.6sp=usNaNsp=us. The racial makeup of the city was 97.67% White, 0.93% from other races, and 1.40% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.40% of the population.

There were 86 households, out of which 32.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 65.1% were married couples living together, 5.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 24.4% were non-families. 22.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 15.1% 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 2.91.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 27.0% under the age of 18, 6.0% from 18 to 24, 27.0% from 25 to 44, 23.3% from 45 to 64, and 16.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females, there were 100.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 96.3 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $31,875, and the median income for a family was $42,778. Males had a median income of $33,125 versus $17,500 for females. The per capita income for the city was $13,581. About 12.1% of families and 17.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 28.8% of those under the age of eighteen and 17.1% of those 65 or over.

Education

Ravenna is served by the Bonham Independent School District.

Notable person

References

  1. Web site: 2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files. United States Census Bureau. August 7, 2020.
  2. Web site: U.S. Census website. United States Census Bureau. 2008-01-31.
  3. Web site: US Board on Geographic Names. 2008-01-31. United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25.
  4. Web site: US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990. United States Census Bureau. 2011-04-23. 2011-02-12.
  5. Web site: Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Ravenna city, Texas . August 23, 2016 . U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder.
  6. Web site: Lightfoot, Mary. David R.. Jennings. www.daviddikefineart.com. 5 March 2018.