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Encyclopedia > Forney, Texas
Forney, Texas
Nickname: "WHERE'S HECKMAN? Image:Forney txug.png"
Location in the state of Texas
Location in the state of Texas
Counties Kaufman County
 - Mayor Darrell Grooms
Area  
 - City 20.3 km²  (7.8 sq mi)
 - Land 20.3 km²  (7.8 sq mi)
 - Water 0.0 km² (0.0 sq mi)
Population (2000)
 - City 5,588
 - Density 275.2/km² (712.5/sq mi)
Time zone CST (UTC-6)
 - Summer (DST) CDT (UTC-5)
Website: www.cityofforney.org

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ForneyUNDERGROUND is a city located in Kaufman County, Texas. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 5,588. Recent estimates, however, place population at around 8,900 people, making Forney among the fastest growing towns in the Dallas/Fort-Worth Metropolitan Area with an unofficial estimated growth rate of over 20% from 2004 to 2005. Kaufman County is a county located in the state of Texas. ... Official language(s) None See: Languages of Texas Capital Austin Largest city Houston Area  Ranked 2nd  - Total 268,581 sq mi (695,622 km²)  - Width 773 miles (1,244 km)  - Length 790 miles (1,270 km)  - % water 2. ... This article is about the year 2000. ... The Dallas/Fort Worth Metroplex encompasses the metropolitan divisions of Dallas–Plano–Irving and Fort Worth–Arlington, within the U.S. state of Texas. ...

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Geography

Forney is located at 32°45'5" North, 96°28'2" West (32.751521, -96.467225)GR1.


According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 20.3 km² (7.8 mi²). 20.3 km² (7.8 mi²) of it is land and none of the area is covered with water. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census as defined in Title ) is a part of the United States Department of Commerce. ... Square kilometre (US spelling: Square kilometer), symbol km², is an SI unit of surface area. ... A square mile is an English unit of area equal to that of a square with sides each 1 statute mile (≈1,609 m) in length. ...


Demographics

As of the censusGR2 of 2000, there were 5,588 people, 1,920 households, and 1,522 families residing in the city. The population density is 275.2/km² (712.5/mi²). There are 2,001 housing units at an average density of 98.5/km² (255.1/mi²). The racial makeup of the city was 83.72% White, 7.39% African American, 0.55% Native American, 0.20% Asian, 0.14% Pacific Islander, 6.30% from other races, and 1.70% from two or more races. 9.61% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. 1870 US Census for New York City A census is the process of obtaining information about every member of a population (not necessarily a human population). ... This article is about the year 2000. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ...


There were 1,920 households out of which 46.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 62.0% were married couples living together, 13.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 20.7% were non-families. 17.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 6.9% have someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.91 and the average family size is 3.29. Matrimony redirects here. ...


In the city the population was spread out with 32.1% under the age of 18, 7.8% from 18 to 24, 33.5% from 25 to 44, 18.6% from 45 to 64, and 8.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 32 years. For every 100 females there were 93.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.6 males.


The median income for a household in the city was $52,014, and the median income for a family was $58,295. Males had a median income of $34,886 versus $30,841 for females. The per capita income for the city was $21,217. 5.3% of the population and 3.6% of families were below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 3.2% of those under the age of 18 and 13.1% of those 65 and older were living below the poverty line. The per capita income for a group of people may be defined as their total personal income, divided by the total population. ... Map of countries showing percentage of population who have an income below the national poverty line The poverty line is the level of income below which one cannot afford to purchase all the resources one requires to live. ...


Religion

The First United Methodist Church recently completed construction on its discipleship building for children and youth.
The First United Methodist Church recently completed construction on its discipleship building for children and youth.

With the rapid population growth Forney has experienced over the last several years, area churches have strived to keep pace with the large numbers of new members. Earlier in the decade, The First Baptist Church of Forney moved from its old campus downtown to a new, larger facility located on FM 741. The First Methodist Church of Forney also completed construction on a new discipleship building to be used to house its rapidly growing population of Children and Youth. Image File history File linksMetadata Discipleship. ...


Education

The Forney Independent School District services Forney. The Forney Independent School District is a school district based in Forney, Texas. ...


Forney is served by several elementary schools, Forney Middle School, and Forney High School. Can you find him? (printable poster) Forney High School is a public secondary school in Forney, Texas, United States. ...


The district received an academic rating of "Academically Acceptable" based on the test results of the Texas Assessment of Knowledge and Skills (TAKS).


External links


  Results from FactBites:
 
Forney, Texas - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (596 words)
Forney is a city located in Kaufman County, Texas.
The First Methodist Church of Forney also completed construction on a new descipleship building to be used to house its rapidly growing population of Children and Youth.
Forney is served by several elementary schools, Forney Middle School, and Forney High School.
Handbook of Texas Online: FORNEY, TX (499 words)
Forney is on U.S. Highway 80, the Missouri Pacific Railroad, Buffalo Creek, and Mustang Creek, twenty-three miles east of Dallas in northwestern Kaufman County.
Forney was officially incorporated in 1884, and soon afterward a mayor-alderman form of local government was established.
The population of Forney in 1980 was 2,483.
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