Wolfe City, Texas

Wolfe City, Texas
City
Main Street in October 2015
Main Street in October 2015
Motto: 
Caring Folk, Industry, Country Living.
Location of Wolfe City, Texas
Location of Wolfe City, Texas
Coordinates: 33°22′20″N 96°04′18″W / 33.37222°N 96.07167°W / 33.37222; -96.07167
CountryUnited States
StateTexas
CountyHunt
Incorporated1887 [1]
Government
[2]
 • TypeMayor-Council
 • MayorSharion Scott
 • City CouncilCory McElwrath
Jimmy Doolin
Anthony Cruz
Brad Moore
Amy Pickering
 • Chief of PoliceMike Gonzalez
 • Fire ChiefGene Dawson
Area
[3]
 • Total
1.12 sq mi (2.91 km2)
 • Land1.12 sq mi (2.91 km2)
 • Water0 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
[4]
666 ft (203 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
1,399
 • Density1,250/sq mi (481/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
75496
Area codes903, 430
FIPS code48-79948[5]
GNIS feature ID2412292[4]
Websitewolfecitytx.org

Wolfe City is a city in Hunt County, Texas, United States, located at the intersection of State Highways 34 and 11. It is 17 miles (27 km) north of Greenville in north-central Hunt County, and was settled in the 1860s or 1870s, when J. Pinckney Wolfe built a mill near the banks of Oyster Creek. The population was 1,399 at the 2020 census,[6] down from 1,412 at the 2010 census.[7]

Geography

Wolfe City is located near the northern border of Hunt County. State Highway 34 runs through the center of town as Santa Fe Street, leading northeast 21 miles (34 km) to Honey Grove and south 17 miles (27 km) to Greenville, the Hunt County seat. State Highway 11 crosses Highway 34 in the northern part of Wolfe City, and runs northwest 23 miles (37 km) to Whitewright and southeast 13 miles (21 km) to Commerce.

According to the United States Census Bureau, Wolfe City has a total area of 1.5 square miles (4.0 km2), of which 1.4 square miles (3.7 km2) are land and 0.1 square miles (0.3 km2), or 7.56%, is covered by water.[7]

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
1890867—
19001,54978.7%
19101,402−9.5%
19201,85932.6%
19301,405−24.4%
19401,339−4.7%
19501,3450.4%
19601,317−2.1%
19701,4338.8%
19801,59411.2%
19901,505−5.6%
20001,5664.1%
20101,412−9.8%
20201,399−0.9%
U.S. Decennial Census[8]

2020 census

As of the 2020 census, Wolfe City had a population of 1,399, and the median age was 37.5 years.[9]

28.9% of residents were under the age of 18 and 14.9% of residents were 65 years of age or older.[9]

For every 100 females there were 95.9 males, and for every 100 females age 18 and over there were 88.4 males age 18 and over.[9]

There were 525 households in Wolfe City, of which 39.0% had children under the age of 18 living in them. Of all households, 43.4% were married-couple households, 19.8% were households with a male householder and no spouse or partner present, and 30.7% were households with a female householder and no spouse or partner present. About 29.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 16.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The census recorded 286 families residing in the city.[9]

There were 627 housing units, of which 16.3% were vacant. The homeowner vacancy rate was 6.2% and the rental vacancy rate was 9.9%.[9]

0.0% of residents lived in urban areas, while 100.0% lived in rural areas.[10]

Racial composition as of the 2020 census[11]
Race Number Percent
White 1,026 73.3%
Black or African American 134 9.6%
American Indian and Alaska Native 15 1.1%
Asian 9 0.6%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0 0.0%
Some other race 79 5.6%
Two or more races 136 9.7%
Hispanic or Latino (of any race) 191 13.7%

Education

Wolfe City is served by Wolfe City Independent School District.

  • Map of Wolfe City in 1891
    Map of Wolfe City in 1891
  • Wolfe City Public Library
    Wolfe City Public Library
  • City Hall
    City Hall
  • Martindale Feed Mill
    Martindale Feed Mill

Notes

References

  1. ^ "TSHA - Wolfe City, TX". Texas State Historical Association. Retrieved February 25, 2021.
  2. ^ "Cities: Wolfe City - Texas State Directory Online". Texas State Directory. Retrieved February 25, 2021.
  3. ^ "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 7, 2020.
  4. ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Wolfe City, Texas
  5. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  6. ^ "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved May 22, 2022.
  7. ^ a b "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Census Summary File 1 (G001): Wolfe City city, Texas". American Factfinder. U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved March 20, 2018.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link)
  8. ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
  9. ^ a b c d e "2020 Decennial Census Demographic Profile (DP1)". United States Census Bureau. 2021. Retrieved February 19, 2026.
  10. ^ "2020 Decennial Census Demographic and Housing Characteristics (DHC)". United States Census Bureau. 2023. Retrieved February 19, 2026.
  11. ^ "2020 Decennial Census Redistricting Data (Public Law 94-171)". United States Census Bureau. 2021. Retrieved February 19, 2026.
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