Edna, Texas | |
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 Edna City Hall | |
  Edna  Edna | |
| Coordinates:28°58′43″N96°38′46″W / 28.97861°N 96.64611°W /28.97861; -96.64611 | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Texas |
| County |  Jackson |
| Area | |
• Total | 4.14 sq mi (10.71 km2) |
| • Land | 4.14 sq mi (10.71 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 66 ft (20 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 5,987 |
| • Density | 1,448/sq mi (559.0/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 77957 |
| Area code | 361 |
| FIPS code | 48-22720[2] |
| GNIS feature ID | 1356828[3] |
| Website | www |
Edna is a city and thecounty seat ofJackson County,Texas, United States. The population was 5,499 at the 2010 census[4] and 5,987 at the2020 census.[5]
Edna is the gateway to 11,000-acre (45 km2)Lake Texana, which covers the site ofTexana, Texas. Edna has a hospital, convalescent home, library, museum, city park with swimming pool, three banks, two savings and loan associations, a country club with a nine-hole golf course, and Oak Creek Village, a retirement community. It is the center of a prosperous agricultural area with petroleum and natural gas production and has an active chamber of commerce, oilfield service industries, and twograin elevators.
Edna, the county seat of Jackson County, was established in 1882 when theNew York, Texas and Mexican Railway line was built from Rosenberg to Victoria and bypassedTexana, then the county seat. Construction of the railroad began in September 1881. Edna was laid out on land owned by Mrs. Lucy Flournoy, who conveyed right-of-way and a half interest in the townsite to the railroad, which was promoted and built by Italian Count Joseph Telfener. The town was named for a daughter of the count. The NYT&M, nicknamed the "Macaroni", was constructed by Italian laborers, most of whom were brought fromLombardy by Telfener. After completion of the road, the majority of the crew remained in the area and established homes. The first train arrived on July 4, 1882; the first merchant was Gideon Egg, who moved his general merchandise store from Texana in 1882, and the first child born in the new community was Edna Louise Traylor.
In an election of January 22, 1883, residents voted to make Edna the county seat in place of Texana. The contract for a new courthouse was awarded on February 11, 1884. A post office opened in 1886. The first church congregations in Edna were theMethodist andPresbyterian, whose memberships moved from Texana almost intact. The latter brought their 1859 sanctuary with them 8 miles (13 km) overland. The building was also used by other denominations for worship services and is now the oldest public building remaining in the county. The Texana Presbyterian Church has been restored and serves in Edna as an area cultural center. It is listed on theNational Register of Historic Places and is aRecorded Texas Historic Landmark.
The first newspaper in Edna was theJackson County Progress. The newspaper plant, along with a large part of the business district, was destroyed in 1906 in the town's second disastrous fire. Succeeding theProgress was theEdna Herald, first published on November 22, 1906.
The 1954 Supreme Court caseHernandez v. Texas concerned the racial context of the jury selection for a trial that took place in Edna. The landmark decision of the case determined thatMexican Americans and all other racial groups in the United States had equal protection under the14th Amendment of theU.S. Constitution.
Edna is located west of the center of Jackson County, in theGulf Coast region of Texas. The region is dominated by largelive oak trees, heavily wooded areas, and lush farmland.
According to theUnited States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 4.1 square miles (10.7 km2), all land.[4] The city is in the watershed of theLavaca River, which flows southeast to theGulf of Mexico atLavaca Bay.Lake Texana, an impoundment on theNavidad River, a tributary of the Lavaca, is 6 miles (10 km) east of Edna.
U.S. Highway 59 (FutureI-69) passes through the northwestern side of the city, leading northeast 100 miles (160 km) toHouston and southwest 25 miles (40 km) toVictoria.Corpus Christi is 119 miles (192 km) southwest of Edna via Future I-69 andInterstate 37.
The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. According to theKöppen Climate Classification system, Edna has ahumid subtropical climate, abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps.[6]
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1890 | 537 | — | |
| 1930 | 1,752 | — | |
| 1940 | 2,724 | 55.5% | |
| 1950 | 3,855 | 41.5% | |
| 1960 | 5,038 | 30.7% | |
| 1970 | 5,332 | 5.8% | |
| 1980 | 5,634 | 5.7% | |
| 1990 | 5,343 | −5.2% | |
| 2000 | 5,899 | 10.4% | |
| 2010 | 5,499 | −6.8% | |
| 2020 | 5,987 | 8.9% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census | |||
As of the2020 census, Edna had a population of 5,987, 2,168 households, and 1,372 families. The median age was 36.9 years, 26.7% of residents were under the age of 18, and 19.4% of residents were 65 years of age or older. For every 100 females there were 94.8 males, and for every 100 females age 18 and over there were 91.9 males age 18 and over.[7]
97.8% of residents lived in urban areas, while 2.2% lived in rural areas.[8]
There were 2,168 households in Edna, of which 37.2% had children under the age of 18 living in them. Of all households, 45.9% were married-couple households, 17.3% were households with a male householder and no spouse or partner present, and 30.9% were households with a female householder and no spouse or partner present. About 26.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 12.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.[7]
There were 2,637 housing units, of which 17.8% were vacant. The homeowner vacancy rate was 2.1% and the rental vacancy rate was 19.9%.[7]
| Race | Number | Percent |
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| White | 3,155 | 52.7% |
| Black or African American | 866 | 14.5% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 34 | 0.6% |
| Asian | 105 | 1.8% |
| Native Hawaiian andOther Pacific Islander | 2 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 924 | 15.4% |
| Two or more races | 901 | 15.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (of any race) | 2,329 | 38.9% |
As of thecensus[2] of 2000, there were 5,899 people, 2,227 households, and 1,523 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,512.0 inhabitants per square mile (583.8/km2). There were 2,609 housing units at an average density of 668.7 per square mile (258.2/km2).[2]
There were 2,227 households, out of which 35.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.9% weremarried couples living together, 15.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.6% were non-families. 28.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 14.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.60 and the average family size was 3.20.[2]
In the city, the population was spread out, with 29.2% under the age of 18, 8.5% from 18 to 24, 26.0% from 25 to 44, 20.9% from 45 to 64, and 15.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females, there were 91.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 87.1 males.[2]
The median income for a household in the city was $29,000, and the median income for a family was $35,659. Males had a median income of $32,000 versus $19,079 for females. Theper capita income for the city was $15,193. About 18.5% of families and 20.8% of the population were below thepoverty line, including 27.7% of those under age 18 and 17.0% of those age 65 or over.[2]
The city is served by theEdna Independent School District, with one elementary school, a middle school, and ahigh school. The mascot is the Cowboy.
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