Farmersville, Texas

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official_name = Farmersville, Texas
settlement_type = City
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map_caption = Location of Farmersville in Collin County, Texas


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subdivision_type = Country
subdivision_name = United States
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subdivision_name1 = Texas
subdivision_type2 = County
subdivision_name2 = Collin

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area_total_km2 = 8.8
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population_as_of = 2000
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population_total = 3118
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latd = 33 |latm = 9 |lats = 51 |latNS = N
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postal_code = 75442
area_code = 972
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Farmersville is a city in Collin County, Texas, United States. The population was 3,118 at the 2000 census.

Geography

Farmersville is located at coor dms|33|9|51|N|96|22|0|W|city (33.164141, -96.366731)GR|1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 3.4 square miles (8.8 km²), of which, 3.2 square miles (8.4 km²) of it is land and 0.2 square miles (0.4 km²) of it (4.99%) is water.

History

Farmersville originated 1849 as a settlement on the Jefferson-McKinney Road, and near Republic of Texas National Road. Named by pioneers for their chief occupation. After 1854, the Yearys and their neighbors of Sugar Hill (2 mi. NE) began relocating here. Dr. H.M. Markham, practicing here by 1855, is said to have been Collin County’s earliest physician. The first Methodist Church was organized in 1856. William Gotcher on March 4, 1859, donated land for the public square. A school was operating as early as the 1860s. The first Baptist Church was organized on May 14, 1865.

Town was incorporated on June 2, 1873. First mayor: John S. Rike. Aldermen: James Church, Ben King, John Murchison, Tom Tatum, John P. Utt. Marshall: Jeff Hines.

Institutions of 1880s still in operation include Farmersville "Times" and the First National Bank, as well as the two churches mentioned above.

As town became a trade center, agriculture kept pace. Farmersville in 1930s was known as the "Onion Capital of North Texas", annually shipping over 1,000 carloads of onions. Along with some small industry, cattle cotton, and maize crops remain important.

Demographics

As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 3,118 people, 1,115 households, and 820 families residing in the city. The population density was 962.2 people per square mile (371.6/km²). There were 1,199 housing units at an average density of 370.0/sq mi (142.9/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 82.39% White, 10.10% African American, 0.42% Native American, 0.06% Asian, 5.29% from other races, and 1.73% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 16.13% of the population.

There were 1,115 households out of which 37.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.7% were married couples living together, 15.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26.4% were non-families. 24.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 14.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.73 and the average family size was 3.22.

In the city the population was spread out with 29.5% under the age of 18, 9.1% from 18 to 24, 27.4% from 25 to 44, 19.1% from 45 to 64, and 14.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 33 years. For every 100 females there were 87.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 81.0 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $38,094, and the median income for a family was $46,700. Males had a median income of $32,331 versus $22,647 for females. The per capita income for the city was $18,693. About 8.5% of families and 12.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 15.3% of those under age 18 and 19.7% of those age 65 or over.

Education

The City of Farmersville is served by the Farmersville Independent School District. In December of 2007, the Farmersville High School football team won its first ever state championship against the Tatum Eagles, 27-24.

Famous Farmersville Residents

Audie Murphy, famed actor, songwriter and the United States' most decorated combat soldier of World War II, was not born in Farmersville as is popularly believed. He was born in nearby Kingston, Texas, near Greenville, Texas, but spent his childhood in Farmersville and in surrounding areas. During World War II, Murphy used Farmersville as his home address. A memorial to his legacy stands in downtown Farmersville today.

Tex Watson, an American murderer best known for his involvement in the murder of Sharon Tate and her unborn child, grew up in Farmersville.

Birthplace of Monty "hawkeye" Henson 3 time world champion rodeo cowboy

References

External links

* [http://www.farmersvilletx.com/ City of Farmersville official website]
* [http://www.farmersvilletimes.com/ The Farmersville Times]