Honey Grove, Texas

Infobox Settlement
official_name = Honey Grove, Texas
settlement_type = City
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map_caption = Location of Honey Grove, Texas

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subdivision_type = Country
subdivision_name = United States
subdivision_type1 = State
subdivision_name1 = Texas
subdivision_type2 = County
subdivision_name2 = Fannin

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area_total_km2 = 6.9
area_land_km2 = 6.8
area_water_km2 = 0.1
area_total_sq_mi = 2.7
area_land_sq_mi = 2.6
area_water_sq_mi = 0.0

population_as_of = 2000
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population_total = 1746
population_density_km2 = 255.4
population_density_sq_mi = 661.5

timezone = Central (CST)
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timezone_DST = CDT
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elevation_m = 205
elevation_ft = 673
latd = 33 |latm = 35 |lats = 10 |latNS = N
longd = 95 |longm = 54 |longs = 26 |longEW = W

postal_code_type = ZIP code
postal_code = 75446
area_code = 903
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blank_info = 48-34700GR|2
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Honey Grove is a city in Fannin County, Texas, United States. Honey Grove is regarded as "The Sweetest Town in Texas." The population was 1,746 at the 2000 census.

Honey Grove is a small North Central Texas town (population: 1,903 as of 2007),containing a total land area of approximately 1,972.8 acres, and located roughly 16 miles east of Bonham, 39 miles north of Greenville, 42 miles east of Sherman, and 90 miles northeast of the Central Business District of Dallas. Honey Grove was developed on flat to gently rolling terrain with scattered trees. Situated in east Fannin County the City is at an elevation ranging from approximate 580 to 690 feet above sea level. U.S. Highway 82 and State Highway 56 traverse the City from east to west and State Roads 34, 100 and 824 enter the City in a north/south manner. Bonham is the closest major economic center. The Honey Grove area climate produces an annual average daily maximum temperature of 75.1 degrees, and an average annual rainfall is 43.99 inches.

Geography

Honey Grove is located at coor dms|33|35|10|N|95|54|26|W|city (33.586011, -95.907294)GR|1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 2.7 square miles (6.9 km²), of which, 2.6 square miles (6.8 km²) of it is land and 0.04 square miles (0.1 km²) of it (1.49%) is water.

Demographics

As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 1,746 people, 693 households, and 451 families residing in the city. The population density was 661.5 people per square mile (255.4/km²). There were 814 housing units at an average density of 308.4/sq mi (119.0/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 78.87% White, 16.32% African American, 0.40% Native American, 0.34% Asian, 0.06% Pacific Islander, 2.58% from other races, and 1.43% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 5.90% of the population.

There were 693 households out of which 29.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.8% were married couples living together, 13.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 34.8% were non-families. 32.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 19.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.39 and the average family size was 3.04.

In the city the population was spread out with 25.3% under the age of 18, 7.4% from 18 to 24, 24.6% from 25 to 44, 19.7% from 45 to 64, and 23.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 85.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 78.5 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $28,859, and the median income for a family was $37,266. Males had a median income of $27,560 versus $22,050 for females. The per capita income for the city was $14,701. About 12.4% of families and 16.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 21.3% of those under age 18 and 16.7% of those age 65 or over.

History

David Crockett discovered the area of Honey Grove when he camped there on his way to join the Texas Army at San Antonio in 1836. Crockett sent many letters back to Tennessee, telling of an area with an abundance of honey-filled trees, thus the town's name. In 1842, Samuel Erwin became the first settler of the place. B. S. Walcott contributed much to the town's development, by planning the city's landscape and later on selling building lots. In 1873 Honey Grove was officially.

Government

Honey Grove is a Type A, General Law Municipality which consists of a mayor and five aldermen. The mayor presides over council meetings, is signatory for the city and is recognized as the ceremonial and governmental head of the city for most purposes.

The primary duty of an Alderman is as a policy maker. Other duties may consist of Regulatory powers over the conduct and property of its citizens. The Council may levy taxes. The council is responsible for all of the city’s employees. Also, the council must see that the city gets the best value for the dollars spent.

The qualifications for the office of councilmember are as follows: U.S. citizen, resident of Texas for 12 months and resident in the city for the last six months preceding Election Day, have a current voter registration certificate, eighteen years or older, not been convicted of a felony and not being deemed mentally incompetent.

Education

The City of Honey Grove is served by the Honey Grove Independent School District.

Trivia

The television series "One Tree Hill" filmed part of one episode in the town.

The Honey Grove Warriors motto is "WE WILL NOT BE OUT HIT"

References

We will never be out hit!

External links

* [http://www.honeygrove.org The Honey Grove Hall-Voyer Foundation Website]
* [http://www.honeygroveisd.net Honey Grove I.S.D. Website]
* [http://www.cityofhoneygrove.org City of Honey Grove]
* [http://www.honeygrovechamber.com Honey Grove Chamber of Commerce]

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