Cleburne, Texas
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Cleburne is a city in Johnson County
, Texas
, United States
, and a suburb of Fort Worth
. According to 2007 United States Census Bureau estimates, the population is 29,050. It is the county seat
of Johnson County
. Cleburne is named for a Confederate General, Patrick Cleburne
. Lake Pat Cleburne
, the reservoir that provides water to the city and surrounding area, is also named for him.
Cleburne was primarily an agricultural center and county seat until the Santa Fe Railroad opened a major facility there in 1898. During this time the population boomed, as it became a sizable city for the area with over 12,000 residents by 1920.
In 1985, the city was the petitioner in the U.S. Supreme Court
case City of Cleburne v. Cleburne Living Center, Inc.
after being sued over a special-use permit
.
Cleburne is on the fringe of the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex. Growth in the area can be primarily attributed to suburbanization. The 2008 population estimate for Cleburne is 30,300, making it the second most populous city in Johnson County.
, the city has a total area of 30.5 square miles (79 km²), of which 27.8 square miles (72 km²) is land and 2.7 square miles (7 km²) (8.77%) is water.
Near Cleburne is Cleburne State Park
, located 10 miles (16.1 km) from the city limits. It has fishing, camping, swimming, and hiking trails.
For younger children there is the 96 acres (388,498.6 m²) Cleburne Sports Complex, containing seven baseball/softball fields, two football fields, and 20 soccer fields.
of 2000, there were 26,005 people, 9,335 households, and 6,767 families residing in the city. The population density
was 935.9 people per square mile (361.3/km²). There were 9,910 housing units at an average density of 356.7 per square mile (137.7/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 81.32% White, 4.44% African American, 0.47% Native American, 0.42% Asian, 0.21% Pacific Islander, 6.42% from other races
, and 1.73% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 24.90% of the population.
There were 9,335 households out of which 35.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.2% were married couples
living together, 11.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.5% were non-families. 24.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.71 and the average family size was 3.20.
In the city the population was spread out with 27.9% under the age of 18, 9.7% from 18 to 24, 28.5% from 25 to 44, 20.0% from 45 to 64, and 13.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 33 years. For every 100 females there were 94.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.2 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $35,481, and the median income for a family was $41,975. Males had a median income of $32,131 versus $21,778 for females. The per capita income
for the city was $16,762.
. Cleburne has one High School, Cleburne High School. CISD also maintains an alternative school, the Team School, and Phoenix which is the disciplinary school. The district operates two middle schools for grades 6 though 8: A.D. Wheat Middle School and Lowell Smith Middle School. Elementary level schools serving the Cleburne area are Adams, Coleman, Cooke, Gerard, Irving, Marti and Santa Fe (grades K through 5). A private school (Cleburne Community Christian School) is also available.
Hill College's Johnson County
Campus is located in Cleburne.
Cleburne's most notable sports stadium is nicknamed "The Rock". It is primarily made of stone and was constructed by the Public Works Administration workers in 1934. Football and soccer are played on this field.
Cleburne High School fields teams in the following sports:
Cleburne High School has the following arts programs:
Johnson County, Texas
As of the census of 2000, there were 126,811 people, 43,636 households, and 34,428 families residing in the county. The population density was 174 people per square mile . There were 46,269 housing units at an average density of 63 per square mile...
, Texas
Texas
Texas is the second largest U.S. state by both area and population, and the largest state by area in the contiguous United States.The name, based on the Caddo word "Tejas" meaning "friends" or "allies", was applied by the Spanish to the Caddo themselves and to the region of their settlement in...
, United States
United States
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, and a suburb of Fort Worth
Fort Worth, Texas
Fort Worth is the 16th-largest city in the United States of America and the fifth-largest city in the state of Texas. Located in North Central Texas, just southeast of the Texas Panhandle, the city is a cultural gateway into the American West and covers nearly in Tarrant, Parker, Denton, and...
. According to 2007 United States Census Bureau estimates, the population is 29,050. It is the county seat
County seat
A county seat is an administrative center, or seat of government, for a county or civil parish. The term is primarily used in the United States....
of Johnson County
Johnson County, Texas
As of the census of 2000, there were 126,811 people, 43,636 households, and 34,428 families residing in the county. The population density was 174 people per square mile . There were 46,269 housing units at an average density of 63 per square mile...
. Cleburne is named for a Confederate General, Patrick Cleburne
Patrick Cleburne
Patrick Ronayne Cleburne was an Irish American soldier, best known for his service in the Confederate States Army during the American Civil War, where he rose to the rank of major general....
. Lake Pat Cleburne
Lake Pat Cleburne
Lake Pat Cleburne is the municipal water reservoir for the city of Cleburne, Texas as well as a recreational lake for residents. It is formed by damming the Nolan River which continues below the lake's dam. The water is murky due to sediment. U.S...
, the reservoir that provides water to the city and surrounding area, is also named for him.
History
Cleburne is Johnson County's third county seat. It was formerly known as Camp Henderson, a temporary Civil War outpost from which Johnson County soldiers would depart for war (most of them would serve under General Cleburne). The city was formally incorporated in 1871.Cleburne was primarily an agricultural center and county seat until the Santa Fe Railroad opened a major facility there in 1898. During this time the population boomed, as it became a sizable city for the area with over 12,000 residents by 1920.
In 1985, the city was the petitioner in the U.S. Supreme Court
Supreme Court of the United States
The Supreme Court of the United States is the highest court in the United States. It has ultimate appellate jurisdiction over all state and federal courts, and original jurisdiction over a small range of cases...
case City of Cleburne v. Cleburne Living Center, Inc.
City of Cleburne v. Cleburne Living Center, Inc.
City of Cleburne v. Cleburne Living Center, Inc., 473 U.S. 432 , was a U.S. Supreme Court case involving discrimination against the mentally retarded....
after being sued over a special-use permit
Special-use permit
A special use permit is a US term, which allows a specific exception to the zoning regulations from a list of acceptable exceptions for a particular parcel of land in a district of a particular zoning character...
.
Cleburne is on the fringe of the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex. Growth in the area can be primarily attributed to suburbanization. The 2008 population estimate for Cleburne is 30,300, making it the second most populous city in Johnson County.
Geography
According to the United States Census BureauUnited States Census Bureau
The United States Census Bureau is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census. It also gathers other national demographic and economic data...
, the city has a total area of 30.5 square miles (79 km²), of which 27.8 square miles (72 km²) is land and 2.7 square miles (7 km²) (8.77%) is water.
Attractions
The City of Cleburne Parks and Recreation Department maintains Splash Station, a small water park for people of all ages.Near Cleburne is Cleburne State Park
Cleburne State Park
Cleburne State Park is a Texas state park in Johnson County, Texas operated by the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department. The park includes the , spring-fed Cedar Lake that was created by construction of an earthen dam by the Civilian Conservation Corps....
, located 10 miles (16.1 km) from the city limits. It has fishing, camping, swimming, and hiking trails.
For younger children there is the 96 acres (388,498.6 m²) Cleburne Sports Complex, containing seven baseball/softball fields, two football fields, and 20 soccer fields.
Businesses
Local government is the major employer in Cleburne, providing 1,650 jobs. Other major employers include Walmart, which maintains a Supercenter retail outlet, as well as a distribution center. Together those facilities employ 914 workers. Johns Manville, Texas Resources Harris Methodist Hospital, Gunderson Southwest (operating at the rail yards previously occupied by Burlington Northern Santa Fe), Supreme Corporation of Texas and Rangaire & Company are among other major private sector employers. A recent natural-gas boom has now brought related companies to the district and surrounding areas.Demographics
As of the censusCensus
A census is the procedure of systematically acquiring and recording information about the members of a given population. It is a regularly occurring and official count of a particular population. The term is used mostly in connection with national population and housing censuses; other common...
of 2000, there were 26,005 people, 9,335 households, and 6,767 families residing in the city. The population density
Population density
Population density is a measurement of population per unit area or unit volume. It is frequently applied to living organisms, and particularly to humans...
was 935.9 people per square mile (361.3/km²). There were 9,910 housing units at an average density of 356.7 per square mile (137.7/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 81.32% White, 4.44% African American, 0.47% Native American, 0.42% Asian, 0.21% Pacific Islander, 6.42% from other races
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
, and 1.73% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 24.90% of the population.
There were 9,335 households out of which 35.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.2% were married couples
Marriage
Marriage is a social union or legal contract between people that creates kinship. It is an institution in which interpersonal relationships, usually intimate and sexual, are acknowledged in a variety of ways, depending on the culture or subculture in which it is found...
living together, 11.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.5% were non-families. 24.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.71 and the average family size was 3.20.
In the city the population was spread out with 27.9% under the age of 18, 9.7% from 18 to 24, 28.5% from 25 to 44, 20.0% from 45 to 64, and 13.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 33 years. For every 100 females there were 94.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.2 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $35,481, and the median income for a family was $41,975. Males had a median income of $32,131 versus $21,778 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
Per capita income or income per person is a measure of mean income within an economic aggregate, such as a country or city. It is calculated by taking a measure of all sources of income in the aggregate and dividing it by the total population...
for the city was $16,762.
Education
The City of Cleburne is served by the Cleburne Independent School DistrictCleburne Independent School District
Cleburne Independent School District is a public school district based in Cleburne, Texas .In 2009, the school district was rated "academically acceptable" by the Texas Education Agency.-High School:*Grades 9-12**Cleburne High School...
. Cleburne has one High School, Cleburne High School. CISD also maintains an alternative school, the Team School, and Phoenix which is the disciplinary school. The district operates two middle schools for grades 6 though 8: A.D. Wheat Middle School and Lowell Smith Middle School. Elementary level schools serving the Cleburne area are Adams, Coleman, Cooke, Gerard, Irving, Marti and Santa Fe (grades K through 5). A private school (Cleburne Community Christian School) is also available.
Hill College's Johnson County
Johnson County, Texas
As of the census of 2000, there were 126,811 people, 43,636 households, and 34,428 families residing in the county. The population density was 174 people per square mile . There were 46,269 housing units at an average density of 63 per square mile...
Campus is located in Cleburne.
Cleburne High School Sports
Cleburne High School is in UIL district 8-4A.Cleburne's most notable sports stadium is nicknamed "The Rock". It is primarily made of stone and was constructed by the Public Works Administration workers in 1934. Football and soccer are played on this field.
Cleburne High School fields teams in the following sports:
- Basketball, boys and girls
- Football
- Softball, girls
- Volleyball, girls
- Track, boys and girls
- Cross country, boys and girls
- Tennis, boys and girls
- Power lifting
- Soccer, boys and girls
- Baseball
- Swimming, boys and girls
- Golf, boys and girls
Cleburne High School has the following arts programs:
- Marching Band
- Concert Band
- Jazz Band
- Choir
- Drama
- Dance
- Competitive Pottery
Notable residents
- Alan Borden — World Drug Free Powerlifting Federation and Amateur Athletic UnionAmateur Athletic UnionThe Amateur Athletic Union is one of the largest non-profit volunteer sports organizations in the United States. A multi-sport organization, the AAU is dedicated exclusively to the promotion and development of amateur sports and physical fitness programs.-History:The AAU was founded in 1888 to...
World Powerlifting Champion - Johnny CarrollJohnny CarrollJohnny Carroll was an American rockabilly musician.-Biography:Born John Lewis Carrell , Carroll began recording for Decca Records in the middle of the 1950s. He released several singles, but none of them saw significant success, though they are now critically acclaimed...
— Rockabilly singer that recorded for Sun Records, Decca Records, and Warner Brothers - Dillon GeeDillon GeeDillon Kyle Gee is an American professional baseball player. He is a starting pitcher for the New York Mets of Major League Baseball.-Early career:...
— Pitcher for the New York Mets - Brett Marshall — Former Major League Baseball Pitcher
- John Wesley Massengale — Hall of Fame Football Coach in the 1950s
- Spike OwenSpike OwenSpike Dee Owen is a former shortstop in Major League Baseball who played for the Seattle Mariners , Boston Red Sox , Montreal Expos , New York Yankees and California Angels...
— Former Major League Baseball shortstop - Derrell PalmerDerrell PalmerDerrell Palmer was an American football offensive tackle and defensive tackle who played eight seasons in the All-America Football Conference and in the National Football League, mainly with the Cleveland Browns....
— Former 1950s Cleveland Browns Lineman - Randy Rogers — Singer and front man of the Randy Rogers BandRandy Rogers BandThe Randy Rogers Band is an American Texas Country group from the state of Texas. The band is composed of Randy Rogers , Geoffrey Hill , Jon Richardson , Brady Black , and Les Lawless . They have recorded four studio albums and two live albums, and have charted six singles on the Billboard Hot...
- Barbara StaffBarbara StaffBarbara Ruth Wright Staff is a retired Republican political activist from Plano, Texas. She was co-chairman of her state's 1976 Ronald Reagan presidential primary campaign.-Background:...
- Co-chairman of the 1976 Ronald ReaganRonald ReaganRonald Wilson Reagan was the 40th President of the United States , the 33rd Governor of California and, prior to that, a radio, film and television actor....
Texas presidential primary campaign; born in Cleburne in 1924