Navarro County, Texas

Navarro County (/nəˈværoʊ/ nə-VARR-oh)[1] is a county located in the U.S. state of Texas. As of the 2010 census, the population was 47,735.[2] Its county seat is Corsicana.[3] The county is named for José Antonio Navarro, a Tejano leader in the Texas Revolution who signed the Texas Declaration of Independence.

Navarro County
U.S. county
The Navarro County Courthouse in Corsicana
Location within the U.S. state of Texas
Texas's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 32°03′N 96°28′W
Country United States
State Texas
FoundedApril 25, 1846
Named forJosé Antonio Navarro
SeatCorsicana
Largest cityCorsicana
Area
 • Total1,086 sq mi (2,810 km2)
 • Land1,010 sq mi (2,600 km2)
 • Water76 sq mi (200 km2)  7.0%%
Population
 (2010)
 • Total47,735
 • Density47/sq mi (18/km2)
Time zoneUTC−6 (Central)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−5 (CDT)
Congressional district6th
Websitewww.co.navarro.tx.us
Veterans Memorial at Navarro County Courthouse in Corsicana

Navarro County comprises the Corsicana, TX Micropolitan Statistical Area, which is also included in the Dallas-Fort Worth, TX Combined Statistical Area.

History

Navarro County was formed from Robertson County in 1846.[4]

In 1860, after the election of Abraham Lincoln to the American presidency, Navarro County lowered the American flag at the courthouse in protest and instead hoisted the Texas flag. Thereafter early in 1861, some 450 Navarro County men enlisted in the new Confederate States Army. Two of the enlistees became outstanding officers, Roger O. Mills and Clinton M. Winkler, a Confederate colonel for whom Winkler County in far West Texas is named. The county commissioners appropriated funds for weapons and ammunition and for the support of the soldiers' families.[5]

The Navarro Rifles constituted an 87-man Confederate infantry unit, formed in Corsicana in July 1861 from area volunteers. They were founded by José Antonio Navarro, all of whose four sons fought for the Confederacy.[6] Clinton Winkler, a founder of Navarro County, served as the initial captain. The group trained near Dresden, Spring Hill, and later Waco and Harrisburg, Texas. The Navarro Rifles became Company I of the Fourth Texas Volunteer Infantry Regiment.[7] In September 1861, the unit reached Richmond, Virginia. The regiment was placed in the Texas Brigade under the command of General John Bell Hood.[8]

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 1,086 square miles (2,810 km2), of which 1,010 square miles (2,600 km2) are land and 76 square miles (200 km2) (7.0%) are covered by water.[9]

Major highways

Adjacent counties

Demographics
Historical population
CensusPop.%±
18502,190—
18605,996173.8%
18708,87948.1%
188021,702144.4%
189026,37321.5%
190043,37464.5%
191047,0708.5%
192050,6247.6%
193060,50719.5%
194051,308−15.2%
195039,916−22.2%
196034,423−13.8%
197031,150−9.5%
198035,32313.4%
199039,92613.0%
200045,12413.0%
201047,7355.8%
Est. 201950,113[10]5.0%
U.S. Decennial Census[11]
1850–2010[12] 2010–2014[2]

As of the census[13] of 2000, there were 45,124 people, 16,491 households, and 11,906 families residing in the county. The population density was 45 people per square mile (17/km²). There were 18,449 housing units at an average density of 18 per square mile (7/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 70.84% White, 16.79% Black or African American, 0.46% Native American, 0.47% Asian, 0.33% Pacific Islander, 9.45% from other races, and 1.65% from two or more races. 15.76% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 16,491 households out of which 34.00% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.70% were married couples living together, 12.20% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.80% were non-families. 24.10% of all households were made up of individuals and 12.00% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.65 and the average family size was 3.14.

In the county, the population was spread out with 27.20% under the age of 18, 9.90% from 18 to 24, 26.90% from 25 to 44, 21.50% from 45 to 64, and 14.40% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females there were 97.00 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.70 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $31,268, and the median income for a family was $38,130. Males had a median income of $30,112 versus $20,972 for females. The per capita income for the county was $15,266. About 13.90% of families and 18.20% of the population were below the poverty line, including 23.10% of those under age 18 and 14.90% of those age 65 or over.

Media

Navarro County is part of the Dallas-Fort Worth coverage area, including stations KDFW-TV, KXAS-TV, WFAA-TV, KTVT-TV, KERA-TV, KTXA-TV, KDFI-TV, KDAF-TV, and KFWD-TV. The county is also near Waco, so Waco/Temple/Killeen stations also provide coverage for Navarro County. These include: KCEN-TV, KWTX-TV, KXXV-TV, KDYW, and KWKT-TV. East Texas NBC affiliate KETK-TV from the Jacksonville/Tyler area provides coverage for Navarro County as well.

The Corsicana Daily Sun is the area's newspaper.

Communities
Navarro Mills Lake and Dam

Cities

Towns

Unincorporated communities

Ghost town

Politics
Presidential elections results
Presidential elections results[14]
Year Republican Democratic Third parties
2016 73.0% 11,994 24.4% 4,002 2.7% 437
2012 70.6% 10,847 28.3% 4,350 1.1% 167
2008 66.2% 10,810 33.1% 5,400 0.7% 111
2004 66.8% 10,715 32.8% 5,259 0.4% 60
2000 60.2% 8,358 38.6% 5,366 1.2% 166
1996 41.9% 5,236 48.6% 6,078 9.5% 1,188
1992 33.3% 4,897 40.8% 6,006 25.9% 3,818
1988 48.7% 6,445 51.0% 6,749 0.3% 38
1984 57.9% 7,816 42.0% 5,672 0.2% 21
1980 42.9% 5,400 55.5% 6,988 1.6% 203
1976 36.3% 4,012 63.2% 6,995 0.6% 61
1972 64.9% 6,039 34.9% 3,246 0.2% 18
1968 27.4% 2,845 51.0% 5,296 21.6% 2,247
1964 23.9% 2,139 76.1% 6,811 0.0% 3
1960 37.8% 3,361 62.2% 5,540
1956 40.3% 3,193 59.6% 4,723 0.2% 15
1952 29.1% 3,592 70.8% 8,745 0.1% 8
1948 18.3% 1,188 72.1% 4,679 9.7% 627
1944 6.1% 449 85.1% 6,298 8.8% 654
1940 8.6% 721 91.3% 7,683 0.1% 11
1936 4.8% 293 95.0% 5,815 0.2% 12
1932 7.4% 512 92.4% 6,392 0.2% 11
1928 47.8% 3,341 52.2% 3,648
1924 13.3% 996 85.7% 6,409 1.0% 77
1920 15.9% 821 64.4% 3,328 19.8% 1,023
1916 7.5% 294 89.8% 3,527 2.7% 106
1912 5.4% 165 84.9% 2,589 9.7% 294

See also

References
  1. "Texas Almanac Pronunciation Guide" (PDF). Texas State Historical Association. Retrieved January 22, 2020.
  2. "State & County QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on October 18, 2011. Retrieved December 22, 2013.
  3. "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved 2011-06-07.
  4. A Memorial and Biographical History of Navarro, Henderson, Anderson, Limestone, Freestone and Leon Counties, Texas. Chicago: Lewis Publishing Company. 1893. p. 112. Retrieved 28 September 2014.
  5. Texas Historical Commission, historical marker, Navarro County Courthouse, Corsicana, Texas
  6. Little, Carol Morris, A Comprehensive Guide to Outdoor Sculpture in Texas, University of Texas Press, Austin, 1996 p.1410
  7. WILLIAM, HUNT, JEFFREY (2010-06-12). "FOURTH TEXAS INFANTRY". tshaonline.org. Retrieved 2018-07-28.
  8. Texas Historical Commission, Navarro Rifles historical marker, Navarro College, Corsicana, Texas
  9. "2010 Census Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. August 22, 2012. Retrieved May 5, 2015.
  10. "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". United States Census Bureau. May 24, 2020. Retrieved May 27, 2020.
  11. "U.S. Decennial Census". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved May 5, 2015.
  12. "Texas Almanac: Population History of Counties from 1850–2010" (PDF). Texas Almanac. Retrieved May 5, 2015.
  13. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2011-05-14.
  14. Leip, David. "Dave Leip's Atlas of U.S. Presidential Elections". uselectionatlas.org. Retrieved 2018-07-28.

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