Seagoville, Texas
| City of Seagoville, Texas | |
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| Coordinates: 32°39′7″N 96°33′0″W / 32.65194°N 96.55°WCoordinates: 32°39′7″N 96°33′0″W / 32.65194°N 96.55°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Texas |
| Counties | Dallas, Kaufman |
| Government | |
| • Type | Council-Manager |
| • City Council | Mayor Sid Sexton Harold Magill Brenda Thompson Lee Landess Carl K. Polnac Peggy Day |
| • City Manager | Larry Graves |
| Area | |
| • Total | 19.0 sq mi (49.2 km2) |
| • Land | 18.7 sq mi (48.4 km2) |
| • Water | 0.3 sq mi (0.8 km2) 1.58% |
| Elevation | 440 ft (134 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 14,835 |
| • Density | 780/sq mi (300/km2) |
| Time zone | CST (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP code | 75159 |
| Area code(s) | 972 |
| FIPS code | 48-66428[1] |
| GNIS feature ID | 1346844[2] |
| Website | seagoville.us |
Seagoville is a city in Dallas County, Texas, United States, and a suburb of Dallas. A small portion of Seagoville extends into Kaufman County. The population was 14,835 at the 2010 census.[3] The city is located along U.S. Highway 175 and the Southern Pacific Railroad, 10 miles (16 km) from downtown Mesquite.[4]
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[edit] History
The town was founded in 1876 as Seago by T. K. Seago (1836–1904). The United States Post Office changed the town's name to "Seagoville" in 1910 to prevent confusion with another city in Texas called Sego.[4]
Seagoville is fast growing and improving in economic development. Plans are in place to rebuild downtown Seagoville into a new retail area.[citation needed] The surrounding areas had been approved for substantial property upgrades. This project is entitled Town Center. This project was approved as a go-ahead by the Planning and Zoning Committee on December 13, 2007.[citation needed]
During World War II, Seagoville was the site of a United States Immigration and Naturalization Service detention camp for people of Japanese, German and Italian descent who were classified as "enemy aliens".[4]
[edit] Geography
Seagoville is located at 32°39′7″N 96°33′0″W / 32.65194°N 96.55°W (32.651920, -96.550033).[5]
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 19.0 square miles (49.2 km2), of which 18.7 square miles (48.4 km2) is land and 0.31 square miles (0.8 km2), or 1.58%, is water.[6]
[edit] Demographics
At the 2000 census[1], there were 10,823 people, 3,308 households and 2,464 families residing in the city. The population density was 666.3 per square mile (257.3/km²). There were 3,608 housing units at an average density of 222.1 per square mile (85.8/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 78.76% White, 9.62% African American, 0.75% Native American, 0.56% Asian, 0.07% Pacific Islander, 7.78% from other races, and 2.46% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 17.60% of the population.
There were 3,308 households of which 38.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.2% were married couples living together, 15.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 25.5% were non-families. 21.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 9.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.84 and the average family size was 3.29.
25.8% of the population were under the age of 18, 9.6% from 18 to 24, 36.2% from 25 to 44, 19.4% from 45 to 64, and 9.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 33 years. For every 100 females there were 117.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 126.0 males.
The median household income was $40,168 and the median family income was $45,590. Males had a median income of $33,061 versus $25,753 for females. The per capita income for the city was $17,398. About 9.3% of families and 11.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 13.1% of those under age 18 and 17.4% of those age 65 or over.
[edit] Government and infrastructure
Federal Correctional Institution, Seagoville is located in Seagoville. The United States Postal Service operates the Seagoville Post Office at 314 Glendale Avenue.[7]
[edit] Education
[edit] Primary and secondary schools
[edit] Public schools
[edit] Dallas Independent School District
Almost all of the Dallas County portion of Seagoville is served by the Dallas Independent School District. The area is within the Board of Trustees District 4;[8] as of 2008 Nancy Bingham represents the district.[9] The students in the Dallas County portion are zoned to Seagoville Elementary School (grades PK-2), Central Elementary School (3-5), Seagoville Middle School (6-8), and Seagoville High School (9-12). Seagoville Elementary and Central Elementary are within the Seagoville city limits, while Seagoville Middle and Seagoville High are in Dallas, near the city of Seagoville. Seagoville Alternative Center, an alternative school is within the city limits.
Seagoville North Elementary School will open in Seagoville in 2012.[10]
Seagoville Independent School District was the town's school district. In 1965 the district was absorbed into the Dallas Independent School District.[4]
[edit] Crandall Independent School District
The minuscule Kaufman County portion is served by Crandall Independent School District. The students in the Crandall portion are zoned to Crandall Elementary School, Crandall Intermediate School, L.F. Raynes Middle School, and Crandall High School. Crandall Elementary is east of the city of Crandall in unincorporated Kaufman County. Crandall Intermediate and Raynes Middle are within the city of Crandall. Crandall High is partially in Crandall and partially in unincorporated Kaufman County.
[edit] Mesquite Independent School District
A very small portion of northeast Seagoville is within the boundaries of Mesquite Independent School District. That portion is served by Thompson Elementary School, Berry Middle School, and John Horn High School (all three schools are in Mesquite).
[edit] History of schools
The first school established in Seagoville was the Brinegar School. The one room log school house, which featured split-log seating, was constructed around 1867 in the area of the modern-day Heard Park. Professor J.T. Doss built a new school building in 1880. In 1909 that school was destroyed in a fire. In 1910 a new brick high school building opened on the site of what is now Seagoville Elementary School.[11]
[edit] Public libraries
Seagoville has its own public library called the Seagoville Public Library at 702 North U.S. Highway 175.[12]
[edit] Parks and recreation
The Dallas Independent School District operates the Seagoville Stadium in Seagoville.[13]
[edit] References
- ^ a b "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. http://factfinder.census.gov. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. http://geonames.usgs.gov. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ^ "Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (DP-1): Seagoville city, Texas". U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. http://factfinder2.census.gov. Retrieved January 19, 2012.
- ^ a b c d Seagoville, Texas from the Handbook of Texas Online
- ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. http://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/gazette.html. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
- ^ "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Seagoville city, Texas". U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. http://factfinder2.census.gov. Retrieved January 19, 2012.
- ^ "Post Office Location - SEAGOVILLE." United States Postal Service. Retrieved on December 4, 2008.
- ^ "Trustee District 4 with School Locations." Dallas Independent School District. Retrieved on November 24, 2008.
- ^ "Board of Trustees." Dallas Independent School District. Retrieved on November 24, 2008.
- ^ "New Schools-2008 Bond Program." Dallas Independent School District. Retrieved on January 8, 2010.
- ^ "History." City of Seagoville. Retrieved on February 13, 2012.
- ^ "Welcome to the Seagoville Public Library." Seagoville Public Library. Retrieved on December 4, 2008.
- ^ "Athletic Facilities." Dallas Independent School District. Retrieved on February 24, 2012.
[edit] External links
- City of Seagoville official website
- Seagoville Library
- Seagoville Chamber of Commerce
- Seagoville Economic Development Corporation
- The Suburbia News - Seagoville's Official Newspaper
- Seagoville, Texas from the Handbook of Texas Online
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