Abbott, Texas

Infobox Settlement
official_name = Abbott, Texas
settlement_type = City
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image_caption = The Abbott grocery store.


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map_caption = Location of Abbott, Texas

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

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area_total_km2 = 1.5
area_land_km2 = 1.5
area_water_km2 = 0.0
area_total_sq_mi = 0.6
area_land_sq_mi = 0.6
area_water_sq_mi = 0.0

population_as_of = 2000
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population_total = 300
population_density_km2 = 200.0
population_density_sq_mi = 518.0

timezone = Central (CST)
utc_offset = -6
timezone_DST = CDT
utc_offset_DST = -5
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elevation_m = 217
elevation_ft = 712
latd = 31 |latm = 53 |lats = 2 |latNS = N
longd = 97 |longm = 4 |longs = 32 |longEW = W

postal_code_type = ZIP code
postal_code = 76621
area_code = 254
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blank_info = 48-00100GR|2
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blank1_info = 1329165GR|3
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Abbott is a city in Hill County, Texas, United States. The population was 300 at the 2000 census. Abbott is the birthplace of Willie Nelson.

Geography

Abbott is located at coor dms|31|53|2|N|97|4|32|W|city (31.883865, -97.075680)GR|1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.6 square miles (1.5 km²), all of it land.

Demographics

As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 300 people, 124 households, and 89 families residing in the city. The population density was 518.0 people per square mile (199.7/km²). There were 144 housing units at an average density of 248.6/sq mi (95.9/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 96.00% White, 1.00% African American, 3.00% from other races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 5.67% of the population.

There were 124 households out of which 29.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 62.9% were married couples living together, 6.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.2% were non-families. 27.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 16.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.42 and the average family size was 2.97.

In the city the population was spread out with 21.3% under the age of 18, 6.7% from 18 to 24, 28.3% from 25 to 44, 20.3% from 45 to 64, and 23.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 87.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 88.8 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $37,917, and the median income for a family was $55,625. Males had a median income of $38,750 versus $20,000 for females. The per capita income for the city was $19,062. About 6.0% of families and 8.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 2.7% of those under the age of eighteen and 13.0% of those sixty five or over.

People and culture

Abbott is the birthplace of American singer-songwriter and actor Willie Nelson.

Education

The City of Abbott is served by the Abbott Independent School District.

References

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