Blooming Grove, Texas facts for kids
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Blooming Grove, Texas
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| Country | United States |
| State | Texas |
| County | Navarro |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.86 sq mi (2.22 km2) |
| • Land | 0.86 sq mi (2.22 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 600 ft (200 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 857 |
| • Density | 997/sq mi (386.0/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
76626
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| Area code(s) | 903 |
| FIPS code | 48-08788 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2411699 |
Blooming Grove is a small town in Navarro County, Texas, United States. In 2020, about 857 people lived there. This was a small increase from 821 people in 2010.
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Where is Blooming Grove?
Blooming Grove is a small town in western Navarro County. It covers about 0.9 square miles (2.22 square kilometers) of land. There is no water area within the town limits.
How Blooming Grove Got Its Name
The town's name, Blooming Grove, has an interesting story. It combines "Blooming" from Dr. James Davis' son, Blooming Davis. It also includes "Grove" from a group of trees near a place called Gradyville. Gradyville was the town's name before. This name change happened right after the American Civil War.
How Many People Live Here?
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1880 | 79 | — | |
| 1890 | 175 | 121.5% | |
| 1900 | 585 | 234.3% | |
| 1910 | 903 | 54.4% | |
| 1920 | 898 | −0.6% | |
| 1930 | 771 | −14.1% | |
| 1940 | 821 | 6.5% | |
| 1950 | 736 | −10.4% | |
| 1960 | 729 | −1.0% | |
| 1970 | 740 | 1.5% | |
| 1980 | 823 | 11.2% | |
| 1990 | 847 | 2.9% | |
| 2000 | 833 | −1.7% | |
| 2010 | 821 | −1.4% | |
| 2020 | 857 | 4.4% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census | |||
In 2000, there were 833 people living in Blooming Grove. These people lived in 342 households. About 233 of these households were families. The town had about 975 people per square mile.
Most people in Blooming Grove were White (about 91%). About 5% were African American. A small number of people were Native American or from other backgrounds. About 4% of the population was Hispanic or Latino.
Families and Ages
About 32% of households had children under 18 living with them. More than half (54%) were married couples. About 11% of households were led by a single mother.
The average household had 2.44 people. The average family had 3 people. The median age in town was 38 years old. About 26% of the people were under 18. About 20% were 65 or older.
Education in Blooming Grove
The Blooming Grove Independent School District serves the town. Students attend schools within this district. The local high school is Blooming Grove High School. Their sports teams are known as the Lions.
See also
In Spanish: Blooming Grove (Texas) para niños
