Winnie, Texas | |
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 Location of Winnie, Texas | |
| Coordinates:29°49′8″N94°23′0″W / 29.81889°N 94.38333°W /29.81889; -94.38333 | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Texas |
| County | Chambers |
| Area | |
• Total | 4.0 sq mi (10.3 km2) |
| • Land | 4.0 sq mi (10.3 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0.0 km2) |
| Elevation | 23 ft (7.0 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 3,162 |
| • Density | 818/sq mi (315.9/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 77665 |
| Area code | 409 |
| FIPS code | 48-79792[2] |
| GNIS feature ID | 2409611[1] |
Winnie is acensus-designated place (CDP) inChambers County,Texas, United States. The population was 3,162 at the2020 census.
The town plat was filed in 1895 by theGulf and Inter-state Railway officials. The town was named after Fox Winnie, a railroad contractor who worked for the line. TheWinnie and Loan Improvement Company attempted to market small lots of land, but due to poor sales, the company was dissolved in 1911.[3] In 1941 anoilfield was discovered nearby, leading the way for the oil businessman Glenn H. McCarthy to establish a gas plant just east of the town.[4] This development, along with the construction ofInterstate 10, would lead to population growth. The East Chambers County Consolidated School District was established in 1931.
Winnie is located at29°49′8″N94°23′0″W / 29.81889°N 94.38333°W /29.81889; -94.38333 (29.818891, -94.383462).[5] According to theUnited States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 4.0 square miles (10 km2), all land.
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
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| 1960 | 1,114 | — | |
| 1970 | 1,543 | 38.5% | |
| 1980 | 2,496 | 61.8% | |
| 1990 | 2,238 | −10.3% | |
| 2000 | 2,914 | 30.2% | |
| 2010 | 3,254 | 11.7% | |
| 2020 | 3,162 | −2.8% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[6] 1850–1900[7] 1910[8] 1920[9] 1930[10] 1940[11] 1950[12] 1960[13] 1970[14] 1980[15] 1990[16] 2000[17] 2010[18] | |||
Winnie first appeared as an unincorporated community in the1960 U.S. census;[13] and as acensus designated place in the2000 U.S. census.[17]
| Race | Number | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White (NH) | 1,912 | 60.47% |
| Black or African American (NH) | 102 | 3.23% |
| Native American orAlaska Native (NH) | 6 | 0.19% |
| Asian (NH) | 14 | 0.44% |
| Some Other Race (NH) | 17 | 0.54% |
| Mixed/Multi-Racial (NH) | 109 | 3.45% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1,002 | 31.69% |
| Total | 3,162 |
As of the2020 United States census, there were 3,162 people, 926 households, and 598 families residing in the CDP.
As of thecensus[2] of 2000, there were 2,914 people, 1,039 households, and 735 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 732.9 inhabitants per square mile (283.0/km2). There were 1,160 housing units at an average density of 291.8 per square mile (112.7/km2). The racial makeup of the CDP was 87.27%White, 5.32%African American, 0.72%Native American, 0.27%Asian, 5.56% fromother races, and 0.86% from two or more races.Hispanic orLatino of any race were 10.12% of the population.
There were 1,039 households, out of which 36.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.1% weremarried couples living together, 10.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.2% were non-families. 24.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.64 and the average family size was 3.16.
In the CDP, the population was 27.4% under the age of 18, 8.8% from 18 to 24, 28.8% from 25 to 44, 20.9% from 45 to 64, and 14.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females, there were 101.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 99.2 males. The median income for a household in the CDP was $31,314, and the median income for a family was $33,816. Males had a median income of $31,083 versus $17,708 for females. Theper capita income for the CDP was $13,779. About 10.7% of families and 14.3% of the population were below thepoverty line, including 21.0% of those under age 18 and 6.8% of those aged 65 or over.
Winnie is the host of the Texas Rice Festival (TRF),[22] which occurs during the first weekend of October annually. During the TRF, the farmers of Southeast Texas are appreciated, and there are live bands, singers, and a Beauty Pageant that takes place during this time. It starts on the Wednesday before the first weekend of October by a cook-off festival.
During the first weekend of every month, there is aflea market entitled Larry's Old Time Trade Days. This is a cultural attraction for much of Southeast Texas.
Winnie Cumulus Broadcasting Tower, a 2,000 feet (609.6 m) tall guyed TV mast at29°56′09.8″N94°30′39.4″W / 29.936056°N 94.510944°W /29.936056; -94.510944, which is one of the world's tallest structures.
East Chambers Independent School District serves Winnie.[23]
The Juanita Hargraves Memorial Branch Library in Winnie is a branch of theChambers County Library System.[24]
Residents of East Chambers ISD are zoned toLee College.[25]
Chambers County-Winnie Stowell Airport, ageneral aviation airport in unincorporated Chambers County, serves Winnie andStowell.
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