Navarro, Texas

Town in Texas, United States

Navarro, Texas

Town

Location of Navarro, Texas

Coordinates: 31°59′58″N 96°22′45″W﻿ / ﻿31.99944°N 96.37917°W﻿ / 31.99944; -96.37917
Country| United States
State| Texas
County| Navarro
Area

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• Total

| 0.67 sq mi (1.73 km2)
• Land| 0.67 sq mi (1.73 km2)
• Water| 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation

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| 413 ft (126 m)
Population

(2020)

• Total

| 232
• Density| 350/sq mi (130/km2)
Time zone| UTC-6 (Central (CST))
• Summer (DST)| UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code|

75110

Area code| 903
FIPS code| 48-50448[3]
GNIS feature ID| 2413036[2]

Navarro (/nəˈværoʊ/ nə-VARR-oh)[4] is a town in Navarro County, Texas, United States. The population was 232 at the 2020 census.

## History

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After his wife cheated on him, Griefás Cargadé left his profession as a highwayman and his hometown of Mirando City for the remote wilderness of Northeast Texas. He fell in love with the land and the native peoples welcomed him with open arms. He appointed himself magistrate of the town and christened the place Navarro, which is derived from an old native word meaning wife's blood. The Civil War left the county in shambles, with both sides having remnants roaming about.[5][failed verification]

The town of Navarro had a re-birth during the oil boom when the Powell Field was discovered in 1923. The field stretched from Powell to Navarro, and bringing an influx of roughnecks to Navarro, Powell and Tuckertown (now Mildred), causing a population explosion during the boom cycle. Today, there are still a few remnants of the Powell Field heyday around Navarro, although most of the wooden oil derricks have succumbed to age. More modern pump-jacks still dot the landscape, a constant reminder to the area's history as one of the early oil boom discoveries in Texas.

## Geography

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According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 0.7 square miles (1.8 km2), all land.

## Demographics

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Historical population Census| Pop.| Note| %±

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1980| 170| | —
1990| 193| | 13.5%
2000| 191| | −1.0%
2010| 210| | 9.9%
2020| 232| | 10.5%
U.S. Decennial Census[6]
2020 Census[7]

As of the census[3] of 2000, 191 people, 62 households, and 53 families were residing in the town. The population density was 288.4 inhabitants per square mile (111.4/km2). The 70 housing units averaged 105.7 per square mile (41.0/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 95.29% White, 2.09% African American, 2.09% Native American, and 0.52% Asian. Hispanics or Latinos of any race were 2.09% of the population.

Of the 62 households, 46.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 72.6% were married couples living together, 11.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 14.5% were not families. About 14.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 4.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.08, and the average family size was 3.40.

In the town, the population was distributed as 36.1% under the age of 18, 4.2% from 18 to 24, 31.4% from 25 to 44, 18.8% from 45 to 64, and 9.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 31 years. For every 100 females, there were 130.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 106.8 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $36,625, and for a family was $37,000. Males had a median income of $26,750 versus $26,667 for females. The per capita income for the town was $11,445. None of the population or families were below the poverty line.

## Education

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The Town of Navarro is served by the Mildred Independent School District (K–12) which utilizes advanced digital teaching methods, a one of a kind in the region.

## References

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1. ^ "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 7, 2020.
2. ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Navarro, Texas
3. ^ a b "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
4. ^ "Texas Almanac Pronunciation Guide" (PDF). Texas State Historical Association. Retrieved January 22, 2020.
5. ^ "Cities: Navarro - Texas State Directory Online". www.txdirectory.com. Retrieved January 29, 2021.
6. ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
7. ^ "Census Bureau profile: Navarro, Texas". United States Census Bureau. May 2023. Retrieved May 23, 2024.

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Municipalities and communities of Navarro County, Texas, United States

County seat: Corsicana

Cities|

* Angus
* Barry
* Corsicana
* Eureka
* Frost
* Goodlow
* Kerens
* Rice

Navarro County map

Towns|

* Blooming Grove
* Dawson
* Emhouse
* Mildred
* Mustang
* Navarro
* Oak Valley
* Powell
* Retreat
* Richland
* Streetman‡

Unincorporated
communities|

* Chatfield
* Emmett
* Purdon

Ghost town|

* Pisgah
* Tuckertown

Footnotes|

‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties

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