ZIP Code 75835

Crockett is a city and the county seat of Houston County, Texas, United States. As of the 2020 census, the city population was 6,332. The town was named after Davy Crockett, who had camped nearby on his way to the Alamo. It was a training center for Confederate conscripts during the Civil War. In recent years, the economy has expanded with the construction of new retail space on Loop 304. Dr. Ianthia Fisher became the first African-American female to be sworn in as the city's mayor on Monday, May 13, 2019. The U.S. Postal Service operates theCrockett Post Office. The Texas Youth Commission operated a school for black girls in the city. However, the facility closed on or around August 31, 2011 and is no longer in operation. The city has a total area of 8.8 square miles (22.9 km²) according to the United States Census Bureau. The Trinity River watershed is within the city, with the north side of the city draining toward the Trinity River, which joins the west and south sides of White Rock Creek. The area contains significant forest, mostly loblolly pine and pecan trees, which are used for firewood and building materials. It is hilly, and with many East Texas towns, contains many hilly and hilly terrain with many towns, and many small creeks and streams. The population was over 3,000 in the mid-1920s, and by 1936 it was nearly 4,500.

History

The town was named after Davy Crockett, who had camped nearby on his way to the Alamo. In 1839 raids by the Alabama-Coushatta and Cherokee Indians forced the town's residents to take shelter in the fortified log courthouse. A.T. Monroe, a grandnephew of U.S. President James Monroe, established what is now the Monroe-Crook House, built with brick placed between the inner and outer walls. The town was a training center for Confederate conscripts during the Civil War. In recent years, the economy of the town has expanded with the construction of new retail space on Loop 304. Renewed interest in reserves of natural gas in the surrounding area has led to construction of energy infrastructure and receipt of royalty revenues for land. It had reached 5,000 by the 1960 census. Blues singer Lightnin' Hopkins was once arrested inCrockett. The population was over 3,000 in the mid-1920s, and by 1936 it was nearly 4,500. It is now home to the John H. Wooters Public Library in the same block as the Crocket Presbyterian Church. The Presbyterian Church was established in 1854. The building was razed by a fire in 1926 and rebuilt. The house, open for public tours, is located in front of the John W. Wooter Public Library. The church building was destroyed by a 1926 fire in the building, but rebuilt in 1926. It evolved into Mary Allen Junior College, which operated into the 1970s.

Government and infrastructure

The United States Postal Service operates the Crockett Post Office. Dr. Ianthia Fisher became the first African-American female to be sworn in as the city's mayor on May 13, 2019. The Texas Youth Commission operated the Crocksett State School. The facility closed on or around August 31, 2011 and is no longer in operation. The city's water supply is owned and operated by the Texas Water Resources Board. The town's sewage treatment system is owned by the city and is managed by the City of Crocket. The water supply was built in the early 1900s and is still in use today. It was once the source of much of the town's drinking water, but is now a source of drinking water for many other communities in the state. It is also the site of the first public high school in the town, which opened in the mid-20th century. It closed in the late 1970s and early 1980s, and the city has been without a high school since then. It also has a post office, which was closed in August 2011 and no longer operates. The state's water treatment system was once owned and run by the State of Texas, but it is now run by a private company. It has been closed since the late 1980s and the state has no plans to reopen the school. The county's water system was built by the state in the 1930s and 1940s, but the state does not have plans to re-open it. The community's sewage system was constructed in the 1950s.

Geography

Crockett is located near the center of Houston County at 31°191N 95°2730W (31.317010, 95.458397) The city is within the Trinity River watershed, with the north side of the city draining toward Hurricane Bayou, which joins the Trinity west of Crockett, and the south side draining toward Gail Creek, a tributary of White Rock Creek. The terrain of the town is hilly, and (as with many East Texas towns) contains significant forest, mostly loblolly pine and pecan trees. The city has a total area of 8.8 square miles (22.9 km²), all land. The U.S. Census Bureau estimates the city's population to be 2,715. The town is located in Houston County, which is in the eastern part of the state. It is located on Texas State Highway 287, which leads north 35 miles (56 km) to Palestine and southeast 46 miles (74km) to Corrigan. State Highway 7 leads east 54 miles (87 km)to Nacogdoches and west 33 miles (53 kilometers) to Centerville along I-45. State. Highway 19 leads south from Crocket 48 miles (77 km), to Huntsville, and west 38 miles (61 km) at Madisonville. The area is mostly forested, with a few small patches of grassy upland prairie in the north and south. The population is 2,071.

Demographics

As of the 2020 U.S. census, there were 6,332 people, 2,560 households, and 1,421 families residing in the city. The racial makeup of the city was 48.54% White, 44.67% African American, 0.36% Native American,0.46% Asian, 4.78% from other races, and1.05% from two or more races. Hispanics or Latinos of any race were 10.50% of the population. Crockett is one of the poorest cities in the United States. The median income for a household in theCity was $21,455, and for a family was $27,069. About 26.6% of families and 33.9% of people were below the poverty line, including 44. 6% of those under age 18 and 26.0% ofThose age 65 or over. The average household size was 2.46, and the average family size was 3.08. The city has a population of 7,141 people, with 3,081 housing units, and a population density of 805.6 people/sq mi (311.2/km²) The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females, there are 85.5 males. The per capita income for the city is $11,708. It is the second-poorest city in the state. It has the highest homicide rate in the country. It also has the lowest poverty rate.

Education

Crockett is home to the Jordan School, a private, co-educational institution operated by the local Episcopal Church. It currently serves prekindergarten and kindergarten levels. They have partnered with Vista Academy, a charter school operated by Responsive Education Solutions based in Lewisville, Texas, which serves grades 16 and up. Most of the city is served by the Crockett Independent School District, although a few acres are within the Latexo Independent School district. The city is also home to a number of non-profit organizations, such as the local chapter of the American Civil Liberties Union, which is based in the city's downtown area. It is also the home of the Texas School for the Deaf, which was founded in the early 1900s. The town has also been the site of the World War II-era Battle of the Bulge, which took place in the 1930s and 1940s. It was also the birthplace of the U.S. Civil War, which began in the late 1800s and was followed by the Civil War-era War of 18th century. It has been home to many military installations, including the Texas Army National Guard and the Texas Air National Guard. It also hosts the Texas State Museum, which dates back to the late 19th century and is located in the center of the town. The Texas State Capitol is in the town's center, and was built in the mid-19th century, when it was the seat of the state legislature.

Climate

The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. According to the Köppen climate classification, Crockett has a humid subtropical climate, Cfa on climate maps. The climate is generally hot and humid in the summer and mild in the winter. The weather is generally warm and dry in the spring and summer. The winters are generally mild and dry. The summers are hot and dry and the winters are mild and wet. The average temperature in the area is around 20 degrees Celsius. The area has an average annual rainfall of 1,800 mm (62.5 in) and an average yearly temperature of 2,500 cm (78.7 in). The climate has been described as humid and hot, with hot summers and mild winters. It is also humid and wet at times, with dry winters and wet summers. The temperature is generally mild in summer and cool in winter. It has a generally humid climate, with a humid sub-tropical climate (Cfa) on the climate classification maps. It also has a hot and wet winters, with mild summers and wetter winters. The temperatures are generally warm to hot in the summers, with an average of 20 °C (62 °F) and a mild to hot winter. the average yearly rainfall is around 2,000 m (70 in), and the average annual temperature is 2,700 mm or more. The summer months are warm and wet, with the average monthly temperature of 2,700  in the area.

Air Quality, Water Quality, Superfund Sites & UV Index

The Air Quality index is in Crockett, Houston County, Texas = 95.7. These Air Quality index is based on annual reports from the EPA. Higher values are better (100=best). The number of ozone alert days is used as an indicator of air quality, as are the amounts of seven pollutants including particulates, carbon monoxide, sulfur dioxide, lead, and volatile organic chemicals. The Water Quality Index is 74. A measure of the quality of an area’s water supply as rated by the EPA. Higher values are better (100=best). The EPA has a complex method of measuring the watershed quality, using 15 indicators such as pollutants, turbidity, sediments, and toxic discharges. The Superfund Sites Index is 99. Higher is better (100=best). Based upon the number and impact of EPA Superfund pollution sites in the county, including spending on the cleanup efforts. The UV Index in Crockett = 6 and is a measure of an area's exposure to the sun's ultraviolet rays. This is most often a combination of sunny weather, altitude, and latitude. The UV Index has been defined by the WHO (www.who.int/news-room/questions-and-answers/item/radiation-the-ultraviolet-(uv)-index) and is uniform worldwide.

Employed

The most recent city population of 47,710 individuals with a median age of 36.4 age the population dropped by -0.83% in Crockett, Houston County, Texas population since 2000 and are distributed over a density of 721.39 residents per square mile of area (278.53/km²). There are average 2.45 people per household in the 2,684 households with an average household income of $26,468 a year. The unemployment rate in Alabama is 10.30% of the available work force and has dropped -0.79% over the most recent 12-month period and the projected change in job supply over the next decade based on migration patterns, economic growth, and other factors will increase by 28.12%. The number of physicians in Crockett per 100,000 population = 46.7.

Weather

The annual rainfall in Crockett = 44.3 inches and the annual snowfall = 0.7 inches. The annual number of days with measurable precipitation (over .01 inch) = 78. The average number of days per year that are predominantly sunny = 207. 94 degrees Fahrenheit is the average daily high temperature for the month of July and 37 degrees Fahrenheit is the average daily low temperature for the month of January. The Comfort Index (higher=better) is 28, where higher values mean a more pleasant climate. The Comfort Index measure recognizes that humidity by itself isn't the problem. (Have you noticed nobody ever complains about the weather being 'cold and humid?) It's in the summertime that we notice the humidity the most, when it's hot and muggy. Our Comfort Index uses a combination of afternoon summer temperature and humidity to closely predict the effect that the humidity will have on people.

Median Home Cost

The percentage of housing units in Crockett, Houston County, Texas which are owned by the occupant = 52.44%. A housing unit is a house, apartment, mobile home, or room occupied as separate living quarters. The average age of homes = 31 years with median home cost = $59,800 and home appreciation of 1.01%. This is the value of the years most recent home sales data. Its important to note that this is not the average (or arithmetic mean). The median home price is the middle value when you arrange all the sales prices of homes from lowest to highest. This is a better indicator than the average, because the median is not changed as much by a few unusually high or low values. The property tax rate of $11.36 shown here is the rate per $1,000 of home value. If for simplification for example the tax rate is $14.00 and the home value is $250,000, the property tax would be $14.00 x ($250,000/1000), or $3500. This is the 'effective' tax rate.

Study

The local school district spends $4,920 per student. There are 13.1 students for each teacher in the school, 949 students for each Librarian and 304 students for each Counselor. 3.57% of the area’s population over the age of 25 with an Associate Degree or other 2-year college degree, 7.41% with a master’s degree, Ph.D. or other advanced college degree and 2.97% with high school diplomas or high school equivalency degrees (GEDs).