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Encyclopedia > Freestone County, Texas

Freestone County is a county located in the state of Texas. As of 2000, the population is 17,867. Its county seat is Fairfield6. Originally, in continental Europe, a county was the land under the jurisdiction of a count. ... A U.S. state is any one of the fifty states (four of which officially favor the term commonwealth) which, along with the District of Columbia, form the United States of America. ... Official language(s) None. ... This article is about the year 2000. ... A county seat is an administrative center for a county. ... Fairfield is a city located in Freestone County, Texas. ... The following is a list of sources used in the creation of Wikipedia articles on various geographic topics and locations, such as cities, counties, states, and countries. ...

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Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 2,311 km² (892 mi²). 2,273 km² (877 mi²) of it is land and 38 km² (15 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 1.65% water. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census) 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 Imperial unit of area equal to that of a square with sides each 1 statute mile (5,280 feet, 1,760 yards, 1,609. ...


Adjacent counties

Henderson County is a county located in the state of Texas. ... Anderson County is a county located in the state of Texas. ... Leon County is a county located in the state of Texas. ... Limestone County is a county located in the state of Texas. ... Navarro County is a county located in the state of Texas. ...

Demographics

As of the census2 of 2000, there are 17,867 people, 6,588 households, and 4,664 families residing in the county. The population density is 8/km² (20/mi²). There are 8,138 housing units at an average density of 4/km² (9/mi²). The racial makeup of the county is 75.56% White, 18.91% Black or African American, 0.37% Native American, 0.27% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 3.90% from other races, and 0.97% from two or more races. 8.20% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race. A census is the process of obtaining information about every member of a population (not necessarily a human population). ... The following is a list of sources used in the creation of Wikipedia articles on various geographic topics and locations, such as cities, counties, states, and countries. ... 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. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ...


There are 6,588 households out of which 30.30% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.60% are married couples living together, 10.70% have a female householder with no husband present, and 29.20% are non-families. 26.40% of all households are made up of individuals and 13.70% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.48 and the average family size is 2.98. To meet Wikipedias quality standards and appeal to a wider international audience, this article may require cleanup. ...


In the county, the population is spread out with 23.60% under the age of 18, 8.90% from 18 to 24, 28.10% from 25 to 44, 23.00% from 45 to 64, and 16.40% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 38 years. For every 100 females there are 110.50 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 110.80 males.


The median income for a household in the county is $31,283, and the median income for a family is $39,586. Males have a median income of $30,633 versus $19,214 for females. The per capita income for the county is $16,338. 14.20% of the population and 9.80% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 16.80% of those under the age of 18 and 14.30% of those 65 and older are 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. ... The poverty line is the level of income below which one cannot afford to purchase all the resources one requires to live. ...


Cities and towns

Fairfield is a city located in Freestone County, Texas. ... Kirvin is a town located in Freestone County, Texas. ... Oakwood is a town located in Texas. ... Streetman is a town located in Texas. ... Teague is a city located in Freestone County, Texas. ... Wortham is a town located in Freestone County, Texas. ...

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Freestone County, Texas - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (397 words)
Freestone County is a county located in the state of Texas.
In the county, the population is spread out with 23.60% under the age of 18, 8.90% from 18 to 24, 28.10% from 25 to 44, 23.00% from 45 to 64, and 16.40% who are 65 years of age or older.
The median income for a household in the county is $31,283, and the median income for a family is $39,586.
Handbook of Texas Online: FREESTONE COUNTY (1973 words)
Freestone County (F-19) is located in east central Texas in the center of a group of counties once known as the Trinity Star.
It is bounded on the east by Anderson County, on the south by Leon County, on the west by Limestone County, and on the north by Navarro and Henderson counties.
Illegal whiskey known as Freestone County Bourbon Deluxe was transported out of the county by car, boat, truck, and plane and helped offset the downturn in the economy; according to one source, a number of local families "became wealthy, directly or indirectly," from the liquor trade.
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