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词条 Linden, Texas
释义

  1. Geography

  2. Demographics

  3. Education

  4. Notable people

  5. References

  6. External links

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|timezone = Central (CST)
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|postal_code = 75563
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}}Linden is a city in Cass County, Texas, United States. The population was 1,988 at the 2010 census,[3] down from 2,256 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Cass County.[4]

Geography

Linden is located south of the center of Cass County at {{coord|33|0|29|N|94|21|52|W|type:city}} (33.008026, -94.364328).[5] U.S. Route 59 passes through the east side of the city, leading northeast {{convert|14|mi}} to Atlanta and south {{convert|18|mi}} to Jefferson.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of {{convert|9.1|km2|order=flip}}, all of it land.[3]

Demographics

{{US Census population
|1890= 444
|1900= 316
|1910= 329
|1920= 702
|1930= 718
|1940= 1168
|1950= 1744
|1960= 1832
|1970= 2264
|1980= 2443
|1990= 2375
|2000= 2256
|2010= 1988
|estyear=2016
|estimate=1973
|estref=[6]
|footnote=U.S. Decennial Census[7]
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As of the census[1] of 2010, there were 1,988 people, 940 households, and 579 families residing in the city. The population density was 640.4 people per square mile (247.5/km²). There were 1,048 housing units at an average density of 297.5 per square mile (115.0/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 77.88% White, 19.86% African American, 0.44% Native American, 0.18% Asian, 0.66% from other races, and 0.98% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.64% of the population.

There were 940 households out of which 27.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 43.2% were married couples living together, 15.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 38.3% were non-families. 36.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 21.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.20 and the average family size was 2.86.

In the city, the population was spread out with 22.2% under the age of 18, 7.5% from 18 to 24, 23.0% from 25 to 44, 21.9% from 45 to 64, and 25.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 43 years. For every 100 females, there were 85.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 80.1 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $25,250, and the median income for a family was $35,938. Males had a median income of $29,762 versus $21,731 for females. The per capita income for the city was $14,846. About 11.8% of families and 18.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 22.2% of those under age 18 and 23.0% of those age 65 or over.

Education

Linden is served by the Linden-Kildare Consolidated Independent School District.

Notable people

  • John Beasley, SWC Player of the year 1965 & 10 Year ABA player
  • Don Buford, former Major League Baseball player born here
  • Ed Hargett, All SWC QB and NFL QB for the Oilers and Saints
  • Don Henley, lead singer and drummer of the Eagles, lived here as a child
  • Scott Joplin, prominent ragtime composer and musician, was born here according to some historians
  • Brig Owens, professional football player with the Washington Redskins
  • T-Bone Walker, blues guitarist and singer born here
  • Ernest Wallace, historian, began his education career in Linden in 1927[8]

References

1. ^{{cite web|url=http://factfinder2.census.gov|publisher=United States Census Bureau|accessdate=2008-01-31|title=American FactFinder}}
2. ^{{cite web|url=http://geonames.usgs.gov|accessdate=2008-01-31|title=US Board on Geographic Names|publisher=United States Geological Survey|date=2007-10-25}}
3. ^{{cite web| url=http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_SF1/G001/1600000US4842844| title=Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Census Summary File 1 (G001): Linden city, Texas| publisher=U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder| accessdate=July 23, 2015}}
4. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.naco.org/Counties/Pages/FindACounty.aspx|accessdate=2011-06-07|title=Find a County|publisher=National Association of Counties}}
5. ^{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/gazette.html|publisher=United States Census Bureau|accessdate=2011-04-23|date=2011-02-12|title=US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990}}
6. ^{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/popest/data/tables.2016.html|title=Population and Housing Unit Estimates|accessdate=June 9, 2017}}
7. ^{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/prod/www/decennial.html|title=Census of Population and Housing|publisher=Census.gov|accessdate=June 4, 2015}}
8. ^{{cite web| url=https://tshaonline.org/handbook/online/articles/fwaaj| title=H. Allen Anderson, "Ernest Wallace"| publisher=Texas State Historical Association, Handbook of Texas|accessdate=September 11, 2009}}

External links

  • City of Linden official website
  • Texas Music History Online entry
  • The Music City Texas Theater
  • Academy of Texas Music
  • Texas Music Barn
  • MyTexasMusic.com headquarters
  • Texas Music Awards
{{Cass County, Texas}}{{Texas}}{{Texas county seats}}

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