Linden is a city in the United States located in northeastern Texas , the administrative center of Cass County . According to the 2010 census, the number of inhabitants was 1988 people, according to the US Census Bureau in 2015, 1979 people lived in the city [1] .
| City | |
| Linden | |
|---|---|
| English Linden | |
 | |
| A country |  USA |
| State | Texas |
| County | Cass |
| History and Geography | |
| Square | 9.1 km² |
| Center height | 116 m |
| Timezone | UTC − 6 ; summer UTC − 5 |
| Population | |
| Population | 1988 people ( 2010 ) |
| Density | 218.5 people / km² |
| Digital identifiers | |
| Telephone code | +1 903 |
| Postcode | 75563 |
| FIPS | 48-42844 |
| GNIS | |
| lindentexas.org | |
Content
History
The city was formed in 1852 after a review of the territories decided that Jefferson , the capital of Kass County, would be in the new Marion County . Linden was named after Mayor Wood’s hometown in Tennessee . In 1875, the release of the weekly newspaper Cass County Sun began. The newspaper was printed on a machine that residents of Shreveport drowned in the Red River in 1864 during the Civil War so that it would not go to the Union’s troops [2] .
Geography
Linden is located in the central part of the county, with coordinates: [3] .
According to the US Census Bureau , the area of the city is about 9.1 square kilometers, fully occupied by land [3] .
Climate
According to the Köppen classification of climates , a humid subtropical climate prevails in Linden [4] .
| Climate of Linden | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indicator | Jan | Feb | March | Apr | May | June | July | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Absolute maximum, ° C | 27.8 | 29.4 | 32.8 | 31.7 | 35 | 37,2 | 39,4 | 39,4 | 37,2 | 34,4 | thirty | 26.1 | 39,4 |
| Average maximum, ° C | 11.8 | 15.4 | 20.6 | 24.2 | 27.8 | 31.6 | 33,4 | 33,2 | 30.1 | 25,4 | 17.3 | 13.7 | 23.8 |
| Average temperature, ° C | 5.3 | 8.2 | 12.6 | 17.6 | 21.6 | 25,2 | 27.4 | 26.9 | 24.3 | 18.1 | 11.8 | 7.9 | 17,2 |
| Average minimum ° C | −0.2 | 1.7 | 5.9 | 10.8 | 15.1 | nineteen | 20.8 | 20.3 | 17.1 | 10.9 | 4.7 | 0.8 | 10.7 |
| Absolute minimum, ° C | −13.3 | −11.7 | −9.4 | −1.7 | five | 9,4 | 13.9 | 15 | 6.1 | −0.6 | −10.6 | −9.4 | −13.3 |
| Precipitation rate, mm | 99 | 106 | 114 | 125 | 122 | 111 | 81 | 75 | 96 | 101 | 115 | 112 | 1255 |
| Source: weatherbase.com [5] | |||||||||||||
Population
| Population census | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Census year | Us. | % ± | |
| 1890 | 444 | ||
| 1900 | 316 | -28.8% | |
| 1910 | 329 | 4.1% | |
| 1920 | 702 | 113.4% | |
| 1930 | 718 | 2.3% | |
| 1940 | 1168 | 62.7% | |
| 1950 | 1744 | 49.3% | |
| 1960 | 1832 | five% | |
| 1970 | 2264 | 23.6% | |
| 1980 | 2443 | 7.9% | |
| 1990 | 2393 | -2% | |
| 2000 | 2264 | -5.4% | |
| 2010 | 1988 | -12.2% | |
| Current 2015 | 1979 | -0.5% | |
| 1890-2015 1890-2000, [6] 2010, 2015 [1] | |||
According to the 2010 census, 1988 people lived in the city, there were 840 households and 515 families. The racial makeup of the city: 73.7% are white , 21% are African Americans , 0.5% are Native Americans, 0.5% are Asians , 0.0% (0 people) are residents of Hawaii or Oceania, 2.5% - other races, 1.8% - two or more races. The number of Hispanic residents of any race was 5.7% [7] .
Out of 840 households, children under 18 live in 27%. 40% of households were couples living together (11.3% with children under 18 years of age), women lived without husbands in 16.5% of households, men lived without wives in 4.8% of households, 38.7% of households were not by families. Only one person lived in 35.1% of households, 18.1% were single elderly people (over 65). The average household size was 2.22 people. The average family size is 2.82 people [7] .
The population of the city by age range was distributed as follows: 23.5% are residents under the age of 20, 22.8% are between the ages of 20 and 39, 30.8% are between 40 and 64, 22.7% are 65 and older . The average age is 43.9 years [7] .
According to a five-year survey from 2011 to 2015, the average household income in Linden is $ 25,690 per year, and the average household income is $ 40,375. The per capita income for the city is $ 17,107. About 18% of families and 27.4% of the population are below the poverty line. Including 42% under the age of 18 years and 7.5% at the age of 65 and older [8] .
Local government
City management is carried out by the elected mayor and city council, consisting of five people. Each council member is elected by the whole city. The mayor appoints one of the elected members as his deputy [9] .
Infrastructure and transport
Linden runs through US 59, as well as 8, 11, and 155.
The closest commercial passenger airport is Texarkana Webb Field Regional Airport, about 70 kilometers northeast of Linden.
Education
The city is served by the Linden — Kilder Integrated Independent School District.
Notes
- ↑ 1 2 Annual Estimates of the Resident Population: April 1, 2010 to July 1, 2015 (Linden, TX ) . US Census Bureau. Date of treatment January 30, 2017.
- ↑ LINDEN, TX (English) (HTML). Handbook of Texas Online . Texas State Historical Association. Date of treatment January 30, 2017.
- ↑ 1 2 Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Linden city, Texas . American Factfinder . US Census Bureau. Date of treatment January 30, 2017.
- ↑ LINDEN, TEXAS. CLIMATE SUMMARY weatherbase.com Weatherbase.com Date of treatment January 30, 2017.
- ↑ Linden, Texas. Travel Weather Averages . weatherbase.com Date of treatment January 30, 2017.
- ↑ Population of Linden, TX . Population.us. Date of treatment January 30, 2017.
- ↑ 1 2 3 Census 2010: General Population and Housing Characteristics, Linden city, TX . US Census Bureau. Date of treatment January 30, 2017.
- ↑ 2011-2015 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. Linden city, TX . US Census Bureau. Date of treatment January 30, 2017.
- ↑ Linden, Texas. About Us Date of treatment July 31, 2018.
Links
- Linden's official website .
- Information about the city of Linden (English) (HTML). Handbook of Texas Online . Texas State Historical Association.
- Linden — Kilder United Independent School District .