Sachse, Texas

Sachse, Texas

Infobox Settlement
official_name = Sachse, Texas
settlement_type = City
nickname =







mapsize = 250px
map_caption = Location in Dallas County and the state of Texas


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subdivision_type = Country
subdivision_name = United States
subdivision_type1 = State
subdivision_name1 = Texas
subdivision_type2 = Counties
subdivision_name2 = Dallas, Collin
government_type =
leader_title = Mayor
leader_name =
established_date =
area_magnitude = 1 E7
area_total_sq_mi = 9.9
area_land_sq_mi = 9.7
area_water_sq_mi = 0.2
area_water_percent = 1.62
area_urban_km2 =
area_total_km2 = 25.6
area_land_km2 = 25.2
area_water_km2 = 0.4
population_as_of = 2000
population_metro = 5700256
population_total = 9751 (city proper)
population_density_km2 = 386.9
timezone = Central
utc_offset = -6
timezone_DST = Central
elevation_m = 167
elevation_ft = 548
latd = 32 |latm = 58 |lats = 35 |latNS = N
longd = 96 |longm = 35 |longs = 10 |longEW = W
utc_offset_DST = -5
latitude = 32°58'35" N
longitude = 96°35'10" W
website = http://www.cityofsachse.com
postal_code_type = ZIP code
postal_code = 75048
area_code = 972
blank_name = FIPS code
blank_info = 48-64064GR|2
blank1_name = GNIS feature ID
blank1_info = 1345812GR|3
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Sachse is a city in Collin and Dallas Counties in the U.S. state of Texas. It is a northeastern suburb of Dallas. As of the 2000 census, the city population was 9,751, but as of 2004, the population was estimated at 16,200.fact|date=December 2007

Northeast of Dallas, Sachse is approximately convert|1|mi|km north of the President George Bush Turnpike (Texas State Highway 190) and Firewheel Town Center. Sachse is home to the 18-hole [http://www.visitwoodbridge.com Woodbridge Golf Course] , home of the Northern Texas Chapter of the PGA of America.

Sachse was founded by William Sachse, a Prussian immigrant, in 1845. Notable descendents of William Sachse include Russell Ingram, [http://www.atlantafalcons.com/history/draftHistory.jsp center for the 1973] Atlanta Falcons, and Kaitlin Ingram, former Editorial Assistant for the Dallas Observer. Purchasing convert|640|acre|km2 from Collin County, Sachse erected the first cotton mills and gins in the county. There is currently a major historical revivalist movement, intending to restore several old buildings as well as create a local history museum.

Geography

Sachse is located at coor dms|32|58|35|N|96|35|10|W|city (32.976433, -96.586138)GR|1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of convert|25.6|km2|sqmi|1|sp=us. convert|25.2|km2|sqmi|1|abbr=on of it is land and convert|0.4|km2|sqmi|1|abbr=on of it (1.62%) is water.

Demographics

As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 9,751 people, 3,224 households, and 2,746 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,001.8 people per square mile (386.9/km²). There were 3,350 housing units at an average density of 344.2/sq mi (132.9/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 87.34% White, 4.63% African American, 0.65% Native American, 2.15% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 3.37% from other races, and 1.85% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 8.21% of the population.

There were 3,224 households out of which 51.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 75.3% were married couples living together, 7.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 14.8% were non-families. 11.2% of all households were made up of individuals and 2.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.02 and the average family size was 3.28.

In the city the population was spread out with 32.7% under the age of 18, 6.1% from 18 to 24, 39.3% from 25 to 44, 17.9% from 45 to 64, and 4.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 32 years. For every 100 females there were 99.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 97.5 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $70,333, and the median income for a family was $71,918. Males had a median income of $50,582 versus $35,174 for females. The per capita income for the city was $25,530. About 3.4% of families and 4.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 4.5% of those under age 18 and 11.1% of those age 65 or over.

Education

Sachse residents who live in Dallas County are zoned to schools in Garland Independent School District. Sachse residents who live in Collin County are zoned to school in Wylie Independent School District.

Armstrong Elementary School, Sewell Elementary School, Hudson Middle School, and Sachse High School are the schools within the Sachse city limits that serve the GISD portion. Garland ISD has a "free choice" system that allows any student in the district to attend any school.

Local government

Sachse is a home-rule city, located within the North Central Texas Council of Governments. The city is served by a full-time police department, and partially paid but primarily volunteer fire department.

External links

* [http://www.cityofsachse.com City of Sachse]
* [http://www.sachsechamber.com Sachse Chamber of Commerce]
* [http://www.sachseforums.com Sachse Online Discussion Forum]


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