Cockrell Hill, Texas facts for kids
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City of Cockrell Hill, Texas
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Location of Cockrell Hill in Dallas County, Texas
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Texas |
| County |  Dallas |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.58 sq mi (1.51 km2) |
| • Land | 0.58 sq mi (1.51 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 630 ft (190 m) |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 3,815 |
| • Density | 6,580/sq mi (2,526/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
75211
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| Area code(s) | 214, 469, 945, 972 |
| FIPS code | 48-15796 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2409498 |
| Website | http://cockrell-hill.tx.us/ |
Cockrell Hill is a city in Dallas County, Texas, United States. The population was 4,193 at the 2010 census, and 3,815 in 2020. It is completely surrounded by the city of Dallas.
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History
Cockrell Hill was established by the pioneer Brentwood Allen Cockrell and his son, Woodrow. They established the town as a way of making a living, and ran it like a business. The Cockrell place was known to travelers on the stage line that ran from Dallas to Fort Belknap and on to El Paso and the west. The settlement developed as an agricultural crossroads and by the late 1800s had a few scattered homes, a small store, and a school. Water became the overriding issue for the town's continued growth. Frank Jester, a local developer, laid out the plan for the modern community of Cockrell Hill in 1911. A first attempt at incorporation in 1925 proved unsuccessful, and the following year a vote to disincorporate was approved. The second incorporation passed on July 21, 1937, when the population was 459. The town grew to a population of 1,246 in 1941. Many of the new residents worked in war-related industries located in the surrounding areas. In 1952 the population was 2,194, in 1990 it was 3,916, and in 2000 it was 4,445.In May 2006, Councilman Luis D. Carrera defeated C. P. Slayton and John Mendiola defeated Richard Hall and joined Silvia Ulloa, Richard Perez and Sammy Rodriquez to become the first all-Hispanic City Council in North Texas.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.6 square miles (1.6 km2), all land.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1940 | 1,246 | — | |
| 1950 | 2,207 | 77.1% | |
| 1960 | 3,104 | 40.6% | |
| 1970 | 3,515 | 13.2% | |
| 1980 | 3,262 | −7.2% | |
| 1990 | 3,746 | 14.8% | |
| 2000 | 4,443 | 18.6% | |
| 2010 | 4,193 | −5.6% | |
| 2020 | 3,815 | −9.0% | |
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| Race | Number | Percentage |
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| White (NH) | 194 | 5.09% |
| Black or African American (NH) | 55 | 1.44% |
| Native American or Alaska Native (NH) | 5 | 0.13% |
| Asian (NH) | 8 | 0.21% |
| Pacific Islander (NH) | 1 | 0.03% |
| Some Other Race (NH) | 22 | 0.58% |
| Mixed/Multi-Racial (NH) | 17 | 0.45% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3,513 | 92.08% |
| Total | 3,815 |
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 3,815 people, 1,160 households, and 965 families residing in the city.
Education
Primary and secondary schools
Dallas Independent School District serves students in Cockrell Hill. All of the schools serving Cockrell Hill are in the City of Dallas.
As of 2015[update], a portion is zoned to Celestino M. Soto Jr. Elementary School, Stockard Middle School, and Moisés E. Molina High School. Parts of southern Cockrell Hill are served by L. O. Donald Elementary School, Zan Wesley Holmes Middle School, and Kimball High School. Parts of northern Cockrell Hill are served by Anson Jones Elementary School, Quintanilla Middle School, and Sunset High School.
Prior to May 2006 the attendance zones differed. Mary McLeod Bethune Elementary School, T. W. Browne Middle School, and Molina served one section. Jones, Quintanilla, and Molina served another section. Another part was served by Donald, Stockard, and Kimball. In 2006 Soto Elementary School opened, and the attendance boundaries shifted. In the fall of 2012, as Zan Holmes Middle School opened, it took the area in Cockrell Hill formerly zoned to T.W. Browne Middle School.
There is a private Catholic K–8 school adjacent to Cockrell Hill, Mount Saint Michael Catholic School, established in 1986 as Prince of Peace Christian School, renamed to in 1990 to Prince of Peace Community School and serving as a non-diocesan private school since 1995. It received its current name on July 1, 2007, to avoid confusion with other area schools with the same name.
Community colleges
All of Dallas County (Cockrell Hill included) is in the service area of Dallas College (formerly Dallas County Community College). Dallas College operates Mountain View College, located near Cockrell Hill in Dallas.
Transportation
Cockrell Hill can be reached by several bus lines in the Dallas Area Rapid Transit system. The main bus stop is the Cockrell Hill Transfer Location.
See also
In Spanish: Cockrell Hill para niños
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