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Collinsville, Texas
Town in Grayson County, Texas, United States
Town in Grayson County, Texas, United States
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| official_name | Collinsville, Texas |
| settlement_type | Town |
| image_skyline | Collinsviledowntown.jpg |
| image_caption | Downtown Collinsville (2016) |
| image_map | TXMap-doton-Collinsville.PNG |
| mapsize | 250px |
| map_caption | Location of Collinsville, Texas |
| image_map1 | Grayson County Collinsville.svg |
| mapsize1 | 250px |
| subdivision_type | Country |
| subdivision_name | United States |
| subdivision_type1 | State |
| subdivision_name1 | Texas |
| subdivision_type2 | County |
| subdivision_name2 | Grayson |
| unit_pref | Imperial |
| area_footnotes | |
| area_total_km2 | 2.53 |
| area_land_km2 | 2.53 |
| area_water_km2 | 0.00 |
| area_total_sq_mi | 0.97 |
| area_land_sq_mi | 0.97 |
| area_water_sq_mi | 0.00 |
| population_as_of | 2020 |
| population_total | 1866 |
| population_density_km2 | auto |
| population_density_sq_mi | auto |
| timezone | Central (CST) |
| utc_offset | -6 |
| timezone_DST | CDT |
| utc_offset_DST | -5 |
| elevation_footnotes | |
| elevation_ft | 738 |
| coordinates | |
| postal_code_type | ZIP code |
| postal_code | 76233 |
| area_codes | 903, 430 |
| blank_name | FIPS code |
| blank_info | 48-16036 |
| blank1_name | GNIS feature ID |
| blank1_info | 2413227 |
| website |
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. 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.
Geography
Collinsville is located in southwestern Grayson County. US 377 passes through the west side of the town, leading north 7 mi to Whitesboro and south 12 mi to Pilot Point. Sherman, the Grayson County seat, is 22 mi to the northeast.
According to the United States Census Bureau, Collinsville has a total area of 2.4 km2, all land.
Demographics
| 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
- Bill Denton, gymnast who won silver at the 1932 Olympics
- William H. "Alfalfa Bill" Murray, ninth governor of Oklahoma
Notes
References
References
- "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau.
- "U.S. Census website". [[United States Census Bureau]].
- {{GNIS. 2413227
- (April 2020}}{{cbignore). "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Collinsville town, Texas". U.S. Census Bureau.
- Minor, David. "Collinsville, TX". Handbook of Texas Online.
- Maxwell, Lisa C.. "Toadsuck, TX". Handbook of Texas Online.
- "About Collinsville". Collinsville Independent School District.
- The Collinsville School Didn't Burn. 2016. in person.
- "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov.
- "Explore Census Data".
- "About the Hispanic Population and its Origin".
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