Livingston, Texas
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| Livingston, Texas | |
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| Country | United States |
| State | Texas |
| County | Polk |
| Area | |
| - Total | 8.4 sq mi (21.7 km²) |
| - Land | 8.4 sq mi (21.7 km²) |
| - Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km²) |
| Elevation | 167 ft (51 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| - Total | 5,433 |
| - Density | 649.9/sq mi (250.9/km²) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| - Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP codes | 77351, 77399 |
| Area code(s) | 936 |
| FIPS code | 48-43132[1] |
| GNIS feature ID | 1361573[2] |
Livingston is a town in Polk County, Texas, United States. The population was 5,433 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Polk County[3]. Livingston was settled in 1835 as Springfield. It changed its name to Livingston and became the county seat of Polk County in 1846[4].
The Polunsky Unit of the Texas Department of Criminal Justice, which houses the male death row, is located five miles southwest of Livingston.
The Alabama-Coushatta Indian Reservation is just to the East of Livingston. The 2000 census reported a resident population of 480 persons within the reservation.
Livingston has one hospital, the Memorial Medical Center at Livingston
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[edit] Geography
Livingston is located at (30.709518, -94.934443)[5].
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 8.4 square miles (21.7 km²), of which, 8.4 square miles (21.7 km²) of it is land and 0.12% is water. However, the town of Livingston is approximately 10 miles east of Lake Livingston, which is the largest drinking water reservoir in the state of Texas.
Elevation: 148 ft
Major Highways:
[edit] Demographics
As of the census[1] of 2000, there were 5,433 people, 2,048 households, and 1,341 families residing in the town. The population density was 649.9 people per square mile (250.9/km²). There were 2,358 housing units at an average density of 282.1/sq mi (108.9/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 70.38% White, 0.64% Native American, 0.83% Asian, 8.08% from other races, and 1.56% from two or more races. 13.90% of the population were Hispanic or [[Latino (U.S. Census)
There were 2,048 households out of which 34.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 45.4% were married couples living together, 16.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 34.5% were non-families. 30.9% of all households were made up of individuals and 15.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.50 and the average family size was 3.13.
In the town the population was spread out with 27.7% under the age of 18, 9.1% from 18 to 24, 26.5% from 25 to 44, 19.7% from 45 to 64, and 17.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females there were 85.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 79.2 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $31,424, and the median income for a family was $37,868. Males had a median income of $30,318 versus $21,774 for females. The per capita income for the town was $17,214. About 18.2% of families and 22.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 27.7% of those under age 18 and 17.4% of those age 65 or over.
[edit] Education
The City of Livingston is served by the Livingston Independent School District.
[edit] Notable People
Notable people from Livingston include:
- Senator Clem Fain, Jr: Texas State Senator, Honorary Chief of and Texas Agent for the Alabama-Coushatta Indians
- Percy Foreman: Internationally famous criminal defense attorney
- Margo Jones: Influential American stage director who launched the careers of Tennessee Williams and Ray Walston
- Mark Moseley: Won Super Bowl XVII and the 1982 National Football League Most Valuable Player Award as a placekicker
- Lt. James N. Parker, Jr.: Co-pilot of the Doolittle Raid (aka Thirty Seconds Over Tokyo) [6]
- Brad Womack: Star of ABC's The Bachelor "Season 11"
[edit] Media
[edit] Sports Championships
High School Football:
- Livingston Dunbar (1A-PVIL) 1953[7][8]
- Livingston Dunbar (1A-PVIL) 1954
- Livingston Dunbar (1A-PVIL) 1958
- Livingston Dunbar (1A-PVIL) Runner Up 1959
High School Basketball:
- Livingston High (All schools in one division) 1939
- Livingston Dunbar (1A-PVIL) Runner Up 1952
[edit] Tourism
- Lake Livingston
- Lake Livingston State Park
- Alabama-Coushatta Indian Reservation
- Annual Pow-Wow
- Trade Days
- Light of Saratoga
- 391 Historical Markers [9]
- Polk County Museum
- Swartout: Former River Ferry Town, now a Ghost Town
- Trinity Neches Livestock Show and Rodeo (founded in 1945)
- Polk County Fireworks on Lake Livingston
- Annual Jingle Bell Fun Run and Walk
- 5k Dam Run
[edit] References
- ^ a b American FactFinder. United States Census Bureau. Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
- ^ US Board on Geographic Names. United States Geological Survey (2007-10-25). Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
- ^ Find a County. National Association of Counties. Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
- ^ City of Livingston, Texas, Information, History
- ^ US Gazetteer files: 2000 and 1990. United States Census Bureau (2005-05-03). Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
- ^ Doolittle Raiders Online
- ^ Friday Night History - PVIL Past Football Champions - Texas High School Football
- ^ UIL: Athletics - Champions Archives and Records
- ^ THC - Atlas - County Search
[edit] External links
- Livingston, Texas is at coordinates Coordinates:
- Livingston ISD
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