State Highway 31 (Texas)
State Highway 31 (SH 31) runs from U.S. Route 84 in Texas, U.S. 84 northeast of Waco, Texas, Waco via Corsicana, Texas, Corsicana, Athens, Texas, Athens, Tyler, Texas, Tyler, Kilgore, Texas, Kilgore to U.S. Route 80 in Texas, U.S. 80 in Longview, Texas, Longview. History SH 31 was a route proposed on October 9, 1917 to run from Waco northeast via Corsicana and Athens to Tyler, which remains the western portion of its current route to this day. On November 27, 1922, the route had been extended northeast to Gladewater, Texas, Gladewater, replacing part of Texas State Highway 15, SH 15 so that SH 15 had only one route west of Gladewater. On October 26, 1932, SH 31 Spur was designated through Malakoff, Texas, Malakoff. On September 26, 1939, the section from Tyler to Gladewater was reassigned to U.S. Route 271, U.S. 271 (which it had been cosigned with earlier), with SH 31 now being extended east to Kilgore over former Texas State Highway 176, SH 176. SH 31 Spur was renumbered a ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Waco, Texas
Waco ( ) is a city in and the county seat of McLennan County, Texas, United States. It is situated along the Brazos River and Interstate 35, I-35, halfway between Dallas and Austin, Texas, Austin. The city had a U.S. census estimated 2024 population of 146,608, making it the List of cities in Texas by population, 24th-most populous city in the state.Annual Estimates of the Resident Population for Incorporated Places of 50,000 or More, Ranked by July 1, 2022, Population: April 1, 2020, to July 1, 2023 (SUB-IP-EST2023-ANNRNK) Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Division Release Date: May 2024 The Waco metropolitan area, Waco metropolitan statistical area consists of McLennan, Falls and Bosque counties, which had a 2020 population of 295,782. Bosque County was added to the Waco MSA in 2023. The 2024 U.S. census population estimate for the Waco metropolitan area was 307,123 residents. History 1824–1865 Indigenous peoples occupied areas along the river for thousands of years. ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Texas State Highway Spur 63
Texas ( , ; or ) is the most populous U.S. state, state in the South Central United States, South Central region of the United States. It borders Louisiana to the east, Arkansas to the northeast, Oklahoma to the north, New Mexico to the west, and has Mexico-United States border, an international border with the Mexican states of Chihuahua (state), Chihuahua, Coahuila, Nuevo León, and Tamaulipas to the south and southwest. Texas has Texas Gulf Coast, a coastline on the Gulf of Mexico to the southeast. Covering and with over 31 million residents as of 2024, it is the second-largest state List of U.S. states and territories by area, by area and List of U.S. states and territories by population, population. Texas is nicknamed the ''Lone Star State'' for its former status as the independent Republic of Texas. Spain was the first European country to Spanish Texas, claim and control Texas. Following French colonization of Texas, a short-lived colony controlled by France, Mexico ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Interstate 45
Interstate 45 (I-45) is a major Interstate Highway located entirely within the U.S. state of Texas. While most primary Interstate routes which have numbers ending in "5" are cross-country north–south routes, I-45 is comparatively short, with the entire route located within Texas. Additionally, it has the shortest length of all the primary Interstates divisible by 5, and the only intrastate Interstate Highway of such. It connects the cities of Dallas and Houston, continuing southeast from Houston to Galveston, Texas, Galveston over the Galveston Causeway to the Gulf of Mexico. I-45 replaced U.S. Route 75 in Texas, U.S. Highway 75 (US 75) over its entire length, although portions of US 75 remained parallel to I-45 until its elimination south of Downtown Dallas in 1987. At the south end of I-45, Texas State Highway 87, State Highway 87 (SH 87, formerly part of US 75) continues into downtown Galveston. The north end is at Interstate 30 in Texas, ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Mildred, Texas
Mildred is a town in Navarro County, Texas, United States. The population was 399 at the 2020 census. History Mildred is located seven miles southeast of Corsicana on U.S. Highway 287 in south central Navarro County. The town was established as a stop on the Texas and Brazos Valley line in the late 1890s. A post office opened in the community in 1897. The town boomed briefly after oil was discovered in 1900 in the Powell-Mildred field, with its population growing to several hundred. However, by 1905 the boom had ended and the town began to decline, losing its post office in 1907. By the mid-1930s Mildred had half a dozen stores, a church, a school and a few houses. In 1936, the population was sixty-one. After World War II, many of the stores closed and by the mid-1960s, only a school, a church and a handful of houses remained. In the 1980s, Mildred's population began to grow once more and by 1990, the number of residents was reported at 173. By 2000, the population had more tha ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Retreat, Texas
Retreat is a town in Navarro County, Texas, United States. The population was 410 at the 2020 census. Geography According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of , of which, are land and (0.40%) is covered by water. History Retreat is located on Farm to Market Road 709, just south of Corsicana in south central Navarro County. The site was settled in the 1840s and originally known as Beeman's School House. For many years, the log school building, which was also used as a church, was the only church or school in the area. As a result of shifting population, the building was moved more than once. When someone consequently suggested calling the settlement Retreat, the name stuck. A public school was in operation by 1900, and in 1906, it had an enrollment of 50. In the mid-1930s, Retreat had a store, a gin, a cemetery, and a number of houses. After World War II, the store closed, but the population in recent years has increased because of the community' ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Oak Valley, Texas
Oak Valley is a town in Navarro County, Texas, United States. The population was 406 at the 2020 census. Geography According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of , all land. Demographics As of the census of 2000, there were 401 people, 143 households, and 112 families residing in the town. The population density was . There were 153 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the town was 91.77% White, 1.75% African American, 0.25% Native American, 0.25% Asian, 2.49% from other races, and 3.49% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.49% of the population. There were 143 households, out of which 39.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 65.0% were married couples living together, 9.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 21.0% were non-families. 19.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 8.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The aver ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Farm To Market Road 667
A farm (also called an agricultural holding) is an area of land that is devoted primarily to agricultural processes with the primary objective of producing food and other crops; it is the basic facility in food production. The name is used for specialized units such as arable farms, vegetable farms, fruit farms, dairy, pig and poultry farms, and land used for the production of natural fiber, biofuel, and other biobased products. It includes ranches, feedlots, orchards, plantations and estates, smallholdings, and hobby farms, and includes the farmhouse and agricultural buildings as well as the land. In modern times, the term has been extended to include such industrial operations as wind farms and fish farms, both of which can operate on land or at sea. There are about 570 million farms in the world, most of which are small and family-operated. Small farms with a land area of fewer than 2 hectares operate on about 12% of the world's agricultural land, and family farms comprise ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Dawson, Texas
Dawson is a town in Navarro County, in the U.S. state of Texas. The population was 815 at the 2020 census. History The town was established in 1847 and was the second town established in the county. Geography According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of , of which are land and 0.56% is covered by water. Climate The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. According to the Köppen climate classification, Dawson has a humid subtropical climate,''Cfa'' on climate maps. Demographics As of the census of 2000, 852 people, 361 households, and 229 families were residing in the town. The population density was . The 408 housing units averaged 230.2 per square mile (89.0/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 80.99% White, 15.14% African American, 0.12% Native American, 0.12% Asian, 1.64% from other races, and 2.00% from two or more races. Hispanics or Latinos of any race were 6.34% of the popul ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Hubbard, Texas
Hubbard is a city in Hill County, Texas, United States. It was named for Texas Governor Richard B. Hubbard. The city is northeast of Waco. The population was 1,394 at the 2020 census, down from 1,423 at the 2010 census. History Hubbard was named after Richard B. Hubbard, the 16th governor of Texas. He was on hand at the sales of the first town lots on August 11, 1881. The city was organized when the railroads were built through this section of the state. Its first bank was organized in 1881. In 1895 mineral water was discovered in Hubbard. This spawned several bath houses and a sanitarium. Hubbard's reputation as a health resort contributed to its population increase. On March 10, 1973, an F4 tornado destroyed about a third of Hubbard, including half of the business district, killing six people and injuring 77. Geography Hubbard is located in southeastern Hill County. Texas State Highway 31 passes through the center of town, leading northeast to Corsicana and southwest ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Mount Calm, Texas
Mount Calm is a city in Hill County, Texas, United States. The population was 282 at the 2020 census. Geography Mount Calm is located in southern Hill County in Central Texas. Texas State Highway 31 crosses the western corner of the town, leading northeast to Hubbard and southwest to Waco. Hillsboro, the Hill county seat, is to the northwest via local roads. According to the United States Census Bureau, Mount Calm has a total area of , of which , or 1.66%, are water. Demographics As of the census of 2000, there were 310 people, 118 households, and 82 families residing in the town. The population density was . There were 138 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the town was 74.52% White, 13.55% African American, 1.61% Native American, 1.61% Asian, 8.39% from other races, and 0.32% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 11.29% of the population. There were 118 households, out of which 28.8% had children under the age of 18 ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Farm To Market Road 939
A farm (also called an agricultural holding) is an area of land that is devoted primarily to agricultural processes with the primary objective of producing food and other crops; it is the basic facility in food production. The name is used for specialized units such as Arable land, arable farms, vegetable farms, fruit farms, dairy, pig and poultry farms, and land used for the production of Fiber, natural fiber, biofuel, and other biobased Product (business), products. It includes ranches, feedlots, orchards, plantations and estates, smallholdings, and hobby farms, and includes the farmhouse and agricultural buildings as well as the land. In modern times, the term has been extended to include such industrial operations as wind farms and aquaculture, fish farms, both of which can operate on land or at sea. There are about 570 million farms in the world, most of which are small and family-operated. Small farms with a land area of fewer than 2 hectares operate on about 12% of the ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |