Seven Points, Texas
Seven Points, Texas | |
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Location of Seven Points, Texas | |
| Coordinates: 32°19′35″N 96°14′12″W / 32.32639°N 96.23667°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Texas |
| Counties | Henderson, Kaufman |
| Area | |
• Total | 2.76 sq mi (7.15 km2) |
| • Land | 2.75 sq mi (7.12 km2) |
| • Water | 0.012 sq mi (0.03 km2) |
| Elevation | 354 ft (108 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 1,370 |
| • Density | 498/sq mi (192/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 75143 |
| Area codes | 903, 430 |
| FIPS code | 48-66908[3] |
| GNIS feature ID | 2411870[2] |
| Website | www |
Seven Points is a city in Henderson and Kaufman Counties in the U.S. state of Texas. The population was 1,370 at the 2020 census, down from 1,455 at the 2010 census.[4]
The city is named for an intersection where seven roads converge. These are not Old West wagon trails, but the town did not exist until nearby Cedar Creek Reservoir was built in the 1960s, and was not incorporated until the 1970s. The seven roads consist of two state highways (three directions), a farm-to-market road, and three county roads.
Geography
Seven Points is located in northwestern Henderson County. A small part of the city extends north along Seven Points Road (Texas State Highway 274) into Kaufman County. Highway 274 leads north 9 miles (14 km) to Kemp and southeast 14 miles (23 km) to Trinidad. Texas State Highway 334 (East Cedar Creek Parkway) leads east from Seven Points across Cedar Creek Reservoir 4 miles (6 km) to Gun Barrel City. Athens, the Henderson county seat, is 24 miles (39 km) southeast of Seven Points.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 2.8 square miles (7.2 km2), of which 0.01 sq mi (0.03 km2), or 0.42%, is covered by water.[4]
Demographics
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 186 | — | |
| 1980 | 647 | 247.8% | |
| 1990 | 723 | 11.7% | |
| 2000 | 1,145 | 58.4% | |
| 2010 | 1,455 | 27.1% | |
| 2020 | 1,370 | −5.8% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[5] | |||
2020 census
As of the 2020 census, Seven Points had a population of 1,370 people living in 563 households, including 384 families. The median age was 46.2 years. 20.3% of residents were under the age of 18 and 21.2% of residents were 65 years of age or older. For every 100 females there were 103.9 males, and for every 100 females age 18 and over there were 97.8 males age 18 and over.[6]
61.0% of residents lived in urban areas, while 39.0% lived in rural areas.[7]
Of the 563 households, 28.6% had children under the age of 18 living in them. Of all households, 38.0% were married-couple households, 24.9% were households with a male householder and no spouse or partner present, and 27.5% were households with a female householder and no spouse or partner present. About 31.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 14.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.[6]
There were 653 housing units, of which 13.8% were vacant. The homeowner vacancy rate was 3.6% and the rental vacancy rate was 6.4%.[6]
| Race | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| White | 1,140 | 83.2% |
| Black or African American | 10 | 0.7% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 8 | 0.6% |
| Asian | 2 | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 95 | 6.9% |
| Two or more races | 115 | 8.4% |
| Hispanic or Latino (of any race) | 207 | 15.1% |
Education
The Kemp Independent School District serves most of Seven Points, although portions of the city lie within the Mabank Independent School District.
Revenue through traffic citations
In the fiscal year September 1, 2010, to August 31, 2011, Seven Points raised $521,995 from traffic citations, 43% more than Gun Barrel City in fines, although Gun Barrel City has 75% more people.
Below is a chart with a four-year history of fines collected by Seven Points and three surrounding cities:[9][10][11][12][13]
| City | Population | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 | 2011 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seven Points | 1,455 | $168,411 | $265,215 | $387,000 | $521,995 |
| Gun Barrel City | 5,672 | $502,595 | $384,586 | $364,703 | $298,633 |
| Ennis | 18,513 | $702,949 | $807,642 | $830,008 | $636,938 |
| Kaufman | 6,703 | $259,406 | $298,217 | $322,656 | $307,800 |
Notes
References
- ^ "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 7, 2020.
- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Seven Points, Texas
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ a b "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Census Summary File 1 (G001): Seven Points city, Texas". American Factfinder. U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved February 12, 2018.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link) - ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
- ^ a b c "2020 Decennial Census Demographic Profile (DP1)". United States Census Bureau. 2021. Retrieved February 13, 2026.
- ^ "2020 Decennial Census Demographic and Housing Characteristics (DHC)". United States Census Bureau. 2023. Retrieved February 13, 2026.
- ^ "2020 Decennial Census Redistricting Data (Public Law 94-171)". United States Census Bureau. 2021. Retrieved February 13, 2026.
- ^ "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on February 21, 2012. Retrieved February 15, 2013.
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- ^ "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on April 2, 2015. Retrieved February 15, 2013.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) - ^ "2010 Census: Population of Texas Cities Arranged in Alphabetical Order | TSLAC".