Collinsville, Texas

Collinsville, Texas
Town
Downtown Collinsville (2016)
Downtown Collinsville (2016)
Location of Collinsville, Texas
Location of Collinsville, Texas
Coordinates: 33°33′34″N 96°54′26″W / 33.55944°N 96.90722°W / 33.55944; -96.90722
CountryUnited States
StateTexas
CountyGrayson
Area
[1]
 • Total
0.97 sq mi (2.53 km2)
 • Land0.97 sq mi (2.53 km2)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
[2]
738 ft (225 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
1,866
 • Density1,900/sq mi (740/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
76233
Area code(s)903, 430
FIPS code48-16036[3]
GNIS feature ID2413227[2]
Websitewww.collinsvilletexas.org

Collinsville is a town in Grayson County, Texas, United States. Its population was 1,866 at the 2020 census, up from 1,624 at the 2010 census.[4] It is part of the Sherman–Denison metropolitan statistical area. Collinsville is located on U.S. Route 377, south of Whitesboro.

History

In 1904, Collinsville Academy was built. The school had two stories and six rooms, and could accommodate about 400 students. The school was rebuilt in 1941 with the intention being to help the citizens of Collinsville retain jobs during the Depression, according to the older citizens of the community. A 20-room school was built to replace it, and continues to be used as an elementary school. A high school and junior high were built in 1995.[5][6][7][8]

Geography

Collinsville is located in southwestern Grayson County. US 377 passes through the west side of the town, leading north 7 miles (11 km) to Whitesboro and south 12 miles (19 km) to Pilot Point. Sherman, the Grayson County seat, is 22 miles (35 km) to the northeast.

According to the United States Census Bureau, Collinsville has a total area of 0.93 square miles (2.4 km2), all land.[4]

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
1890332—
1900666100.6%
191079118.8%
19208375.8%
1930670−20.0%
1940653−2.5%
1950561−14.1%
1960560−0.2%
197076837.1%
198086012.0%
19901,03320.1%
20001,23519.6%
20101,62431.5%
20201,86614.9%
U.S. Decennial Census[9]
Collinsville racial composition as of 2020[10]
(NH = Non-Hispanic)[a]
Race Number Percentage
White (NH) 1,470 78.78%
Black or African American (NH) 16 0.86%
Native American or Alaska Native (NH) 11 0.59%
Asian (NH) 2 0.11%
Some Other Race (NH) 2 0.11%
Mixed/Multi-Racial (NH) 88 4.72%
Hispanic or Latino 277 14.84%
Total 1,866

As of the 2020 United States census, there were 1,866 people, 661 households, and 479 families residing in the town.

Education

The town is served by the Collinsville Independent School District and is home to the Collinsville High School Pirates.

Notable people

See also

Notes

  1. ^ Note: the US Census treats Hispanic/Latino as an ethnic category. This table excludes Latinos from the racial categories and assigns them to a separate category. Hispanics/Latinos can be of any race.[11]

References

  1. ^ "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 7, 2020.
  2. ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Collinsville, Texas
  3. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  4. ^ a b "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Collinsville town, Texas". American Factfinder. U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved March 22, 2017.[dead link‍]
  5. ^ Minor, David. "Collinsville, TX". Handbook of Texas Online. Retrieved August 20, 2013.
  6. ^ Maxwell, Lisa C. "Toadsuck, TX". Handbook of Texas Online. Retrieved August 20, 2013.
  7. ^ "About Collinsville". Collinsville Independent School District. Archived from the original on June 9, 2013. Retrieved August 20, 2013.
  8. ^ The Collinsville School Didn't Burn. 2016. in person.
  9. ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
  10. ^ "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved May 22, 2022.
  11. ^ "About the Hispanic Population and its Origin". www.census.gov. Retrieved May 18, 2022.
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