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Grayson County, Texas

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Location in the state of Texas
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Founded	1846
Seat	Sherman
Area - Total - Land - Water	2,536 km² (979 mi²) 2,418 km² (934 mi²) 118 km² (46 mi²), 4.67%
Population - (2000) - Density	110,595 46/km²
Website: www.co.grayson.tx.us

Grayson County is a county located in the U.S. state of Texas. In 2000, its population was 110,595. Grayson County is included in the Sherman-Denison Metropolitan Statistical Area and is part of the Texoma region. It is named after Peter Wagener Grayson, an attorney general of the Republic of Texas. The seat of the county is Sherman ⁶. Image File history File links Grayson_County_tx_seal. ... Image File history File links Map_of_Texas_highlighting_Grayson_County. ... Official language(s) No official language See languages of Texas Capital Austin Largest city Houston Largest metro area Dallasâ€“Fort Worth Metroplex Area Ranked 2nd - Total 261,797 sq mi (678,051 kmÂ²) - Width 773 miles (1,244 km) - Length 790 miles (1,270 km) - % water 2. ... Image File history File links Map_of_USA_TX.svgâ€Ž File links The following pages on the English Wikipedia link to this file (pages on other projects are not listed): Texas ... 1846 was a common year starting on Thursday (see link for calendar). ... A county seat is a term for an administrative center for a county, primarily used in the United States. ... Sherman is a city in Grayson County, Texas, United States. ... Area is a physical quantity expressing the size of a part of a surface. ... Square kilometre (U.S. spelling: square kilometer), symbol kmÂ², is a decimal multiple of SI unit of surface area square metre, one of the SI derived units. ... A square mile is an English unit of area equal to that of a square with sides each 1 statute mile (â‰ˆ1,609 m) in length. ... 2000 US Census logo The Twenty-Second United States Census, known as Census 2000 and conducted by the Census Bureau, determined the resident population of the United States on April 1, 2000, to be 281,421,906, an increase of 13. ... Population density by country, 2006 Population density is a measurement of population per unit area or unit volume. ... A county is generally a sub-unit of regional self-government within a sovereign jurisdiction. ... Federal courts Supreme Court Circuit Courts of Appeal District Courts Elections Presidential elections Midterm elections Political Parties Democratic Republican Third parties State & Local government Governors Legislatures (List) State Courts Local Government Other countries Atlas Politics Portal A U.S. state is any one of the fifty subnational entities of the... Official language(s) No official language See languages of Texas Capital Austin Largest city Houston Largest metro area Dallasâ€“Fort Worth Metroplex Area Ranked 2nd - Total 261,797 sq mi (678,051 kmÂ²) - Width 773 miles (1,244 km) - Length 790 miles (1,270 km) - % water 2. ... Sherman is a city in Grayson County, Texas, United States. ... Motto: A jewel at the crossing of a great river! Location of Denison, Texas Coordinates: Country United States of America State Texas County Grayson Founded 1872 - Mayor Robert Brady Area - City 22. ... In the United States, the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) has produced a formal definition of metropolitan areas, which are organized around county boundaries. ... The frequency of the word Texoma in telephone business directory listings Texoma, a portmanteau of the words Texas and Oklahoma, is used to describe the area on either side of the border between these two states along the Red River valley, in particular the area around Lake Texoma, a popular... Capital Washington-on-the-Brazos, Harrisburg, Galveston, Velasco, Columbia (1836) Houston (1837â€“1839) Austin (1839â€“1845) Language(s) English (de facto) Spanish, French, German and Native American languages regionally Government Republic President1 - 1836-1838 Sam Houston - 1838-1841 Mirabeau B. Lamar - 1841-1844 Sam Houston - 1844-1845 Anson Jones Vice... A county seat is a term for an administrative center for a county, primarily used in the United States. ... Sherman is a city in Grayson County, Texas, United States. ... The following is a list of sources used in the creation of encyclopedia articles on various geographic topics and locations, such as cities, counties, states, and countries. ...

1 History
2 Geography
- 2.1 Major Highways
- 2.2 Adjacent counties
3 Demographics
4 Cities and towns
5 Reference
6 External links

History

On May 15, 1896, a tornado measuring F5 on the Fujita scale struck Sherman. The tornado had a damage path 400 yards wide and 28 miles long, killing 73 people and injuring 200. About 50 homes were destroyed, with 20 of them being completely obliterated. is the 135th day of the year (136th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1896 (MDCCCXCVI) was a leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display calendar). ... A tornado in central Oklahoma. ... The Fujita scale (F-Scale), or Fujita-Pearson scale, rates a tornados intensity by the damage it inflicts on human-built structures and sometimes on vegetation. ... Sherman is a city in Grayson County, Texas, United States. ... A yard (abbreviation: yd) is the name of a unit of length in a number of different systems, including English units, Imperial units, and United States customary units. ... A mile is a unit of length, usually used to measure distance, in a number of different systems, including Imperial units, United States customary units and Norwegian/Swedish mil. ...

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 2,536 km² (979 mi²). 2,418 km² (934 mi²) of it is land and 118 km² (46 mi²) of it (4.67%) is 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. ... A square metre (US spelling: square meter) is by definition the area enclosed by a square with sides each 1 metre long. ... A square mile is an English unit of area equal to that of a square with sides each 1 statute mile (â‰ˆ1,609 m) in length. ...

Major Highways

Image File history File links US_69. ... US 69 is a north-south United States highway. ... Image File history File links US_75. ... U.S. Highway 75 is a north-south United States highway. ... Image File history File links US_82. ... United States Highway 82 is an east-west United States highway. ... Image File history File links US_377. ... United States Highway 377 is a north-south United States highway. ... Image File history File links Texas_5. ... Junction Location Grayson County US 75 Howe Collin County SH 121 Melissa US 380 McKinney Exchange Pkwy. ... Image File history File links Texas_11. ... State Highway 11, or SH 11, is a highway that runs from US 59 in Linden to SH 56 in Sherman in northeast Texas. ... Image File history File links Texas_56. ... State Highway 56 is a Texas state highway that runs through Grayson and Fannin Counties in North Central Texas. ... Image File history File links Texas_91. ... Texas State Highway 91 or SH 91 is a state highway that runs roughly 13 miles from the Oklahoma border at Denison Dam across Lake Texoma (where it connects with Oklahoma State Highway 91) through Denison to Sherman. ... Image File history File links Texas_289. ... Texas State Highway 289, known for most of its length as Preston Road, is a north-south Texas state highway. ...

Adjacent counties

Marshall County is a county located in the state of Oklahoma. ... Bryan County is a county located in the U.S. state of Oklahoma. ... Fannin County is a county located in the state of Texas. ... Collin County is a county located in the U.S. state of Texas. ... The (old) Denton County Courthouse, resting place of the countys namesake. ... Cooke County is a county located in the state of Texas. ... Love County is a county located in the state of Oklahoma. ...

Demographics

As of the census ² of 2000, there were 110,595 people, 42,849 households, and 30,208 families residing in the county. The population density was 46/km² (118/mi²). There were 48,315 housing units at an average density of 20/km² (52/mi²). The racial makeup of the county was 87.20% White, 5.85% Black or African American, 1.31% Native American, 0.57% Asian, 0.05% Pacific Islander, 2.90% from other races, and 2.13% from two or more races. 6.80% 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). ... The following is a list of sources used in the creation of encyclopedia articles on various geographic topics and locations, such as cities, counties, states, and countries. ... It has been suggested that Ethnicity (United States Census) be merged into this article or section. ... It has been suggested that Ethnicity (United States Census) be merged into this article or section. ... It has been suggested that Ethnicity (United States Census) be merged into this article or section. ... It has been suggested that Ethnicity (United States Census) be merged into this article or section. ... It has been suggested that Ethnicity (United States Census) be merged into this article or section. ... It has been suggested that Ethnicity (United States Census) be merged into this article or section. ... It has been suggested that Ethnicity (United States Census) be merged into this article or section. ... It has been suggested that Ethnicity (United States Census) be merged into this article or section. ... It has been suggested that Ethnicity (United States Census) be merged into this article or section. ...

There were 42,849 households out of which 32.10% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.20% were married couples living together, 11.40% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.50% were non-families. 25.50% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.40% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.51 and the average family size was 3.00. â€œSpouseâ€ redirects here. ...

In the county, the population was spread out with 25.30% under the age of 18, 9.30% from 18 to 24, 27.60% from 25 to 44, 22.80% from 45 to 64, and 15.10% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 94.00 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.60 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $37,178, and the median income for a family was $45,048. Males had a median income of $32,998 versus $23,414 for females. The per capita income for the county was $18,862. About 8.40% of families and 11.30% of the population were below the poverty line, including 13.80% of those under age 18 and 10.10% of those age 65 or over. 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. ...

Cities and towns

Pottsboro
Red Branch
Sadler
Sherman

Whitesboro
Whitewright †

† City extends into an adjacent county. Bells is a town located in Grayson County, Texas. ... Collinsville is a town located in Grayson County, Texas. ... Motto: A jewel at the crossing of a great river! Location of Denison, Texas Coordinates: Country United States of America State Texas County Grayson Founded 1872 - Mayor Robert Brady Area - City 22. ... Dorchester is a town located in Grayson County, Texas. ... Gordonville, Texas is a small town in Grayson County, Texas. ... Gunter is a town located in the south west corner of Grayson County, Texas. ... Howe is a town located in Grayson County, Texas. ... Knollwood is a village located in Grayson County, Texas. ... Pottsboro is a town located in Grayson County, Texas. ... Sadler is a city located in Grayson County, Texas. ... Sherman is a city in Grayson County, Texas, United States. ... Southmayd is a city located in Grayson County, Texas. ... Tioga is a town located in Grayson County, Texas. ... Tom Bean is a city in Grayson County, Texas, United States. ... Van Alstyne is a city located in Texas. ... Whitesboro is a city located in Grayson County, Texas. ... Whitewright is a town in Texas, United States. ...

Reference

[1] - Historical Tornadoes

External links

Grayson County government's website
Grayson County in Handbook of Texas Online at the University of Texas
Grayson County historical materials, hosted by the Portal to Texas History.
Minutes of the Old Settler's Association of Grayson County, 1879-1998 hosted by the Portal to Texas History.
Grayson County; an illustrated history of Grayson County, Texas., by Graham Landrum, hosted by the Portal to Texas History
A history of Grayson County, Texas / Mattie Davis Lucas (Mrs. W. H. Lucas) and Mita Holsapple Hall (Mrs. H. E. Hall), hosted by the Portal to Texas History

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Grayson County, Texas - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (390 words)
	Grayson County is a county located in the state of Texas.
	Grayson county is named for Peter Wagener Grayson, an attorney general of the Republic of Texas.
	In the county, the population is spread out with 25.30% under the age of 18, 9.30% from 18 to 24, 27.60% from 25 to 44, 22.80% from 45 to 64, and 15.10% who are 65 years of age or older.

Handbook of Texas Online: GRAYSON COUNTY (1829 words)
	Grayson County (C-18), in north central Texas, is bordered by the Red River and by Fannin, Collin, Denton, and Cooke counties.
	The blow to Grayson County's economy caused by the closing of the base in 1971 was tempered somewhat by the conversion of the facilities into an airport, one of three currently in operation, and an industrial complex.
	Grayson County had produced 120 million barrels of oil by 1970 and in 1980 recorded an average annual income of $54,000,000 from oil, gas, and stone, as compared to $28,000,000 from agriculture.

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