Whitney, Texas

Whitney is a city in Hill County, Texas, United States. Its population was 2,087 at the 2010 census.[6]

Whitney, Texas
City
Downtown Whitney
Nickname(s): 
"Getaway Capital of Texas"[1]
Location of Whitney, Texas
Coordinates: 31°57′3″N 97°19′15″W
CountryUnited States
StateTexas
CountyHill
Area
 • Total1.88 sq mi (4.88 km2)
 • Land1.86 sq mi (4.82 km2)
 • Water0.02 sq mi (0.06 km2)
Elevation
594 ft (181 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total2,087
 • Estimate 
(2019)[3]
2,162
 • Density1,162.37/sq mi (448.72/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
76692
Area code(s)254
FIPS code48-78664[4]
GNIS feature ID1350023[5]
Websitecityofwhitneytx.org

The city is 3 miles (5 km) east of Lake Whitney, the site of the first bass fishing tournament. Organized by the local newspaper, it took place in 1955, with 73 teams participating.

The Amazon Prime original movie The Vast of Night was shot in Whitney, which doubled for the fictional town of Cayuga, New Mexico.[7][8]

Geography

Located in western Hill County at 31°57′3″N 97°19′15″W (31.950876, -97.320716).[9] Texas State Highway 22 passes through the southeast side of the city, leading east 12 miles (19 km) to Hillsboro, the county seat, and west 26 miles (42 km) to Meridian. Lake Whitney State Park is 3 miles (5 km) west of Whitney via Farm Road 1244.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.9 square miles (4.9 km2), of which 0.02 square miles (0.06 km2), or 1.23%, is covered by water.[6]

Demographics
Historical population
CensusPop.%±
1880526—
1910766—
19201,01132.0%
1930751−25.7%
19408249.7%
19501,38367.8%
19601,050−24.1%
19701,37130.6%
19801,63119.0%
19901,626−0.3%
20001,83312.7%
20102,08713.9%
2019 (est.)2,162[3]3.6%
U.S. Decennial Census[10]

At the 2000 census,[4] 1,833 people, 684 households, and 443 families were residing in the town. The population density was 1,132.3/sq mi (436.9/km2). The 770 housing units averaged 475.6/sq mi (183.5/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 88.11% White, 7.09% African American, 0.16% Native American, 0.16% Asian, 2.73% from other races, and 1.75% from two or more races. Hispanics or Latinos of any race were 9.27% of the population.

Of the 684 households, 32.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 45.6% were married couples living together, 15.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 35.2% were not families. About 32.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 21.1% had someone living alone who was 65 or older. The average household size was 2.46, and the average family size was 3.11.

In the town, the age distribution was 26.5% under 18, 7.3% from 18 to 24, 22.5% from 25 to 44, 19.0% from 45 to 64, and 24.8% who were 65 or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females, there were 71.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 70.0 males.

The median household income was $25,174 and the median family income was $30,833. Males had a median income of $28,036 and females $18,487. The per capita income was $12,772. About 17.9% of families and 21.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 25.7% of those under 18 and 17.5% of those 65 or over.

Education

The city is served by the Whitney Independent School District.

Notable people
  • John Prentice, cartoonist and comic-book artist, most known for his 43-year run on the comic strip Rip Kirby, from 1956 to 1999,[11] was born in Whitney.

References
  1. "Getaway Capital of Texas". City of Whitney. Retrieved February 23, 2018.
  2. "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 7, 2020.
  3. "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". United States Census Bureau. May 24, 2020. Retrieved May 27, 2020.
  4. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  5. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 25 October 2007. Retrieved 31 January 2008.
  6. "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Census Summary File 1 (G001): Whitney city, Texas". American Factfinder. U.S. Census Bureau. Archived from the original on February 13, 2020. Retrieved February 23, 2018.
  7. "Texas Is Inextricable From Film Festival Darling 'The Vast of Night'". Texas Monthly. 2019-09-27. Retrieved 2020-07-09.
  8. Tangcay, Jazz (2020-06-06). "'The Vast of Night' DP Miguel Littin-Menz on How That One Tracking Shot Was Achieved". Variety. Retrieved 2020-07-09.
  9. "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 12 February 2011. Retrieved 23 April 2011.
  10. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved 4 June 2015.
  11. https://library.syr.edu/digital/guides/p/prentice_j.htm
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