Frankston, Texas
| Frankston, Texas | |
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| Town | |
 Location of Frankston, Texas | |
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| Coordinates: 32°3′14″N 95°30′24″W / 32.05389°N 95.50667°WCoordinates: 32°3′14″N 95°30′24″W / 32.05389°N 95.50667°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Texas |
| County | Anderson |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.5 sq mi (6.4 km2) |
| • Land | 2.5 sq mi (6.4 km2) |
| • Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2) |
| Elevation | 420 ft (128 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 1,229 |
| • Density | 495/sq mi (191.3/km2) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP code | 75763 |
| Area code(s) | 430, 903 |
| FIPS code | 48-27300[1] |
| GNIS feature ID | 1373769[2] |
| Website |
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Frankston is a town in Anderson County, Texas, United States. The population was 1,229 at the 2010 census.[3] Frankston was named for Frankie Miller, a young woman who donated land for the downtown city park.[4]
Geography
Frankston is located in northeastern Anderson County at 32°3′14″N 95°30′24″W / 32.05389°N 95.50667°W (32.053827, -95.506528),[5] at the intersection of U.S. Highway 175 and State Highway 155.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 2.5 square miles (6.4 km2), all of it land.[3]
An alternate theory for the name of the town was that Frankston was named after Frank Miller who owned the land when the railway was built. The Miller house still stands as a historical landmark in the southeast part of town, down ACR 19. The state bought the land from him and named the city in his honor. The original Main Street still holds the name Miller Street. The junction of highways 155 and 175 is now the central point of the town.
Surrounding municipalities
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Athens (23 miles) |
Tyler (25 miles) Lake Palestine (8 miles) |
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| Palestine (22 miles) |
Jacksonville (16 miles) |
Transportation
- U.S. Highway 175
- State Highway 155
- Farm to Market Road 19
A railroad line operated by the Southern Pacific Railroad (originally built and operated by the Texas & New Orleans Railroad) served Frankston from 1902 until its abandonment in the mid-1980s. The only remaining vestige of the rail line in the city is a building used by the railroad company as a depot; it now serves as Frankston's public library.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1920 | 818 | — | |
| 1930 | 1,109 | 35.6% | |
| 1940 | 1,216 | 9.6% | |
| 1950 | 1,050 | −13.7% | |
| 1960 | 953 | −9.2% | |
| 1970 | 1,056 | 10.8% | |
| 1980 | 1,255 | 18.8% | |
| 1990 | 1,127 | −10.2% | |
| 2000 | 1,209 | 7.3% | |
| 2010 | 1,229 | 1.7% | |
| Est. 2015 | 1,174 | [6] | −4.5% |
As of the census[1] of 2000, there were 1,209 people, 472 households, and 320 families residing in the town. The population density was 488.6 people per square mile (189.0/km²). There were 525 housing units at an average density of 212.2 per square mile (82.1/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 86.68% White, 10.92% African American, 0.17% Native American, 0.08% Asian, 0.91% from other races, and 1.24% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.81% of the population.
There were 472 households out of which 28.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.4% were married couples living together, 11.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.2% were non-families. 29.9% of all households were made up of individuals and 21.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.44 and the average family size was 3.02.
In the town the population was spread out with 23.1% under the age of 18, 6.9% from 18 to 24, 21.9% from 25 to 44, 23.7% from 45 to 64, and 24.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 44 years. For every 100 females there were 80.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 72.5 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $28,125, and the median income for a family was $37,130. Males had a median income of $27,250 versus $20,313 for females. The per capita income for the town was $15,609. About 12.8% of families and 17.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 14.0% of those under age 18 and 25.6% of those age 65 or over.
Education
Frankston is served by the Frankston Independent School District.
Notable people
- Frank Beard, drummer for ZZ Top
- Herbert H. Reynolds, 11th president of Baylor University
Post Office
The Frankston Post Office is located at 400 East Main Street, Frankston, Texas 75763-9997.
Climate
The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. According to the Köppen climate classification system, Frankston has a humid subtropical climate, Cfa on climate maps.[8]
References
- 1 2 "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ↑ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- 1 2 "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Frankston town, Texas". U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. Retrieved August 9, 2013.
- ↑ "Welcome". City of Frankston. Retrieved August 9, 2013.
- ↑ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
- ↑ "Annual Estimates of the Resident Population for Incorporated Places: April 1, 2010 to July 1, 2015". Retrieved July 2, 2016.
- ↑ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
- ↑ Climate Summary for Frankston, Texas
External links
- City of Frankston official website
- Frankston Citizen, weekly newspaper
- Frankston Depot Library, online catalog site
- Frankston, TX from the Handbook of Texas Online
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