Normangee, Texas
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Normangee is a town in Leon and Madison Counties in the U.S. state
of Texas
. The population was 719 at the 2000 census.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the town has a total area of 1.1 square miles (2.9 km²), all of it land. Normangee is incorporated in Leon County, where most of it lies; only a small part extends into Madison County.
of 2000, there were 719 people, 277 households, and 185 families residing in the town. The population density
was 648.0 people per square mile (250.1/km²). There were 358 housing units at an average density of 322.6 per square mile (124.5/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 73.71% White, 20.45% African American, 0.42% Native American, 0.14% Pacific Islander, 3.48% from other races
, and 1.81% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 8.07% of the population.
There were 277 households out of which 35.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 43.3% were married couples
living together, 19.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 33.2% were non-families. 28.9% of all households were made up of individuals and 16.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.60 and the average family size was 3.22.
In the town the population was spread out with 30.7% under the age of 18, 6.5% from 18 to 24, 28.7% from 25 to 44, 17.9% from 45 to 64, and 16.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 88.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 81.1 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $28,594, and the median income for a family was $34,444. Males had a median income of $29,375 versus $16,042 for females. The per capita income
for the town was $18,336. About 16.1% of families and 17.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 22.2% of those under age 18 and 17.6% of those age 65 or over.
Normangee is often associated with tractors due to two of it's most recognized businesses, known throughout Texas
and the United States
, which are Normangee Tractor & Implement Co. and J5 Tractor company, who also operates a second location in Navasota, Texas
.
U.S. state
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of 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...
. The population was 719 at the 2000 census.
History
The Railroads were pushing the frontier westward and the Trinity and Brazos Valley (T&BV) and the Houston and Texas Central (H&TC) were built between Houston and Dallas in 1904-1905 but the passed through Robert Rogers land about two miles west of Rogers Prairie. So on January 26, 1907, S.B. Phillips filed for record a plat of the new town, Normangee, located in the Southwest corner of the Robert Rogers land grant at the junction of the Old San Antonio Road and the two new railroads. When the Houston & Texas Central Railroad was being built through this region, the railroad officials placed a town every 8 miles. A small community known as Roger's Prairie existed two miles east of where the railroad line was built. Norman G. Kittrell was the County Judge of Leon County at the time. The railroad named the new town after Judge Kittrell. Since there was already a Norman, OK, the town renamed itself Normangee.Geography
Normangee is located at 31°1′45"N 96°7′4"W (31.029054, -96.117712).According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
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, the town has a total area of 1.1 square miles (2.9 km²), all of it land. Normangee is incorporated in Leon County, where most of it lies; only a small part extends into Madison County.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 719 people, 277 households, and 185 families residing in the town. 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 648.0 people per square mile (250.1/km²). There were 358 housing units at an average density of 322.6 per square mile (124.5/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 73.71% White, 20.45% African American, 0.42% Native American, 0.14% Pacific Islander, 3.48% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 1.81% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 8.07% of the population.
There were 277 households out of which 35.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 43.3% 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, 19.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 33.2% were non-families. 28.9% of all households were made up of individuals and 16.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.60 and the average family size was 3.22.
In the town the population was spread out with 30.7% under the age of 18, 6.5% from 18 to 24, 28.7% from 25 to 44, 17.9% from 45 to 64, and 16.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 88.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 81.1 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $28,594, and the median income for a family was $34,444. Males had a median income of $29,375 versus $16,042 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 town was $18,336. About 16.1% of families and 17.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 22.2% of those under age 18 and 17.6% of those age 65 or over.
Economy
The local economy consists of over 100 small businesses, including banking, groceries and staple goods, antique and thrift stores, health care, as well as agricultural suppliers.Normangee is often associated with tractors due to two of it's most recognized businesses, known throughout 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...
and the United States
United States
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, which are Normangee Tractor & Implement Co. and J5 Tractor company, who also operates a second location in Navasota, 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...
.
Notable people
- Joseph JonesJoseph Jones (basketball player)Joseph CostelloReshawn Jones is an American basketball player. He played college basketball at Texas A&M University during college years . From the season 2008-09 plays at Oyak Renaul Bursa in the Turkish Basketball League.-Early years:Jones was born March 21, 1986 to D.C...
, Texas A&MTexas A&M Aggies basketballTexas A&M Aggies basketball may refer to:*Texas A&M Aggies men's basketball*Texas A&M Aggies women's basketball...
basketball player - R. Dean Lewis, 1995-2008 Dean, College of Business Administration, 2008-2009 Vice President of Finance, Sam Houston State UniversitySam Houston State UniversitySam Houston State University was founded in 1879 and is the third oldest public institution of higher learning in the State of Texas. It is located in Huntsville, Texas. It is one of the oldest purpose-built institutions for the instruction of teachers west of the Mississippi River and the first...
; former executive, Mitchum Industries - William Womack HeathWilliam Womack HeathWilliam Womack Heath, , was an American lawyer, educator, and diplomat.-Background:William W. Heath was born in Normangee, Texas, to John Al and Runie Heath.-Career:...
, ambassador to SwedenUnited States Ambassador to SwedenThe United States Ambassador to Sweden serves as the chief representative of the United States Foreign Service to the Kingdom of Sweden, and 1814 to 1905, also to Norway, which was politically aligned with Sweden... - Chalie Dishongh, running back, Dallas DesireDallas DesireThe Dallas Desire are a professional women's American football team located in Dallas, Texas. They are one of five teams of the Lingerie Football League's Western Division. The Desire was one of two teams introduced to LFL in 2004, the other being the Los Angeles Temptation...
, Lingerie Football LeagueLingerie Football LeagueThe Lingerie Football League is a women's 7-on-7 tackle American football league, created in 2009, with games played in the fall and winter at NBA, NFL, NHL and MLS arenas and stadiums. The league was founded by Mitch Mortaza...