Kirbyville, Texas

Kirbyville is a city in Jasper County, Texas, United States. The population was 2,142 at the 2010 census.

Kirbyville, Texas
City
Nickname(s): 
K-Ville
Location of Kirbyville, Texas
Coordinates: 30°39′33″N 93°53′49″W
CountryUnited States
StateTexas
CountyJasper
Government
 • MayorFrank George
Area
 • Total2.43 sq mi (6.28 km2)
 • Land2.42 sq mi (6.26 km2)
 • Water0.01 sq mi (0.02 km2)
Elevation
112 ft (34 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total2,142
 • Estimate 
(2019)[2]
2,069
 • Density856.02/sq mi (330.56/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
75956
Area code(s)409
FIPS code48-39460[3]
GNIS feature ID1360696[4]
Websitecityofkirbyville.com

Geography

Kirbyville is located at 30°39′33″N 93°53′49″W (30.659203, -93.896852).[5]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 2.4 square miles (6.2 km2), of which, 2.4 square miles (6.2 km2) of it is land and 0.41% is covered by water.

Climate

The climate of Kirbyville and surrounding areas consists of mainly hot and humid summers, while winters are usually mild. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Kirbyville has a humid subtropical climate, mainly because of its close proximity to the warm waters of the Gulf of Mexico.[6]

Climate data for Kirbyville, Texas
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Record high °F (°C) 90
(32)		 86
(30)		 90
(32)		 98
(37)		 97
(36)		 101
(38)		 104
(40)		 105
(41)		 105
(41)		 98
(37)		 94
(34)		 87
(31)		 105
(41)
Average high °F (°C) 57
(14)		 60
(16)		 68
(20)		 76
(24)		 83
(28)		 89
(32)		 91
(33)		 92
(33)		 87
(31)		 78
(26)		 67
(19)		 59
(15)		 76
(24)
Average low °F (°C) 39
(4)		 42
(6)		 49
(9)		 56
(13)		 65
(18)		 71
(22)		 73
(23)		 73
(23)		 68
(20)		 57
(14)		 49
(9)		 41
(5)		 57
(14)
Record low °F (°C) 6
(−14)		 11
(−12)		 17
(−8)		 27
(−3)		 35
(2)		 46
(8)		 51
(11)		 55
(13)		 34
(1)		 22
(−6)		 22
(−6)		 13
(−11)		 6
(−14)
Average precipitation inches (mm) 5.28
(134)		 4.69
(119)		 4.96
(126)		 3.94
(100)		 4.49
(114)		 6.18
(157)		 3.90
(99)		 4.02
(102)		 4.29
(109)		 5.55
(141)		 6.34
(161)		 6.14
(156)		 59.78
(1,518)
Source: [7][8]

History

Early Development

The town was first established in 1895 when the Gulf, Beaumont, and Kansas City railroad reached the site. It was first named Kirby for John Henry Kirby, a lumber businessman who intended to use the site for building a facility to market his lumber. The post office was established the same year, but the name was changed to Kirbyville when a town already called Kirby was discovered.[9] The town became incorporated in 1926.

Significant Events

On September 24, 2005, Hurricane Rita made landfall in extreme Southwest Louisiana as a Category 3 hurricane. As Rita moved inland, the center of the storm moved very near Kirbyville. According to the National Weather Service, wind gusts around the area reached speeds of up to 120 mph. As a result, wind damage throughout the town and surrounding towns was extensive. Several buildings in the city sustained damage, some of which sustained major damage or were destroyed. Many residents were without power for several weeks due to the storm.[10]

Attractions
  • The Calaboose Museum in Kirbyville displays artifacts from the city's rich history.
  • The Palace Theater in Downtown Kirbyville hosts the Country Music Show on the second Saturday of every month.
  • The EO Siecke State Forest, roughly 4 miles southeast of Kirbyville, is a heavily forested area, mainly home to pine trees.

Demographics
Historical population
CensusPop.%±
19201,165—
19301,1841.6%
19401,088−8.1%
19501,1505.7%
19601,66044.3%
19701,86912.6%
19801,9725.5%
19901,871−5.1%
20002,08511.4%
20102,1422.7%
2019 (est.)2,069[2]−3.4%
U.S. Decennial Census[11]

As of the census[3] of 2000, 2,085 people, 828 households, and 550 families resided in the city. The population density was 856.1 people per square mile (329.9/km2). The 931 housing units averaged 382.2 per square mile (147.3/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 76.31% White, 21.20% African American, 0.34% Native American, 0.29% Asian, 1.20% from other races, and 0.67% from two or more races. Hispanics or Latinos of any race were 2.69% of the population.

Of the 828 households, 32.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 43.5% were married couples living together, 18.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 33.5% were not families. About 30.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 14.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.42 and the average family size was 3.01.

In the city, the population was distributed as 27.4% under the age of 18, 9.0% from 18 to 24, 24.3% from 25 to 44, 21.0% from 45 to 64, and 18.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females, there were 79.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 72.2 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $25,438, and for a family was $32,381. Males had a median income of $30,144 versus $20,060 for females. The per capita income for the city was $12,839. About 22.6% of families and 26.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 33.9% of those under age 18 and 17.2% of those age 65 or over.

Education

The City of Kirbyville is served by the Kirbyville Consolidated Independent School District and home to the Kirbyville High School Wildcats.

Notable Residents

References
  1. "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 7, 2020.
  2. "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". United States Census Bureau. May 24, 2020. Retrieved May 27, 2020.
  3. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  4. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  5. "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
  6. Climate of Kirbyville, Texas Retrieved on 2018-02-17
  7. Average Monthly Data for Jasper County, Texas Archived 2018-01-13 at the Wayback Machine Retrieved on 2018-02-17
  8. Monthly Record Temperatures in Kirbyville, Texas Archived 2018-01-13 at the Wayback Machine Retrieved on 2018-02-17
  9. The Handbook of Texas Online
  10. Hurricane Rita Analysis Retrieved 2018-02-17
  11. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
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