Colmesneil, Texas facts for kids
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Colmesneil, Texas
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Location of Colmesneil, Texas
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| Country | United States |
| State | Texas |
| County | Tyler |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.00 sq mi (5.18 km2) |
| • Land | 2.00 sq mi (5.18 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 276 ft (84 m) |
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| • Total | 542 |
| • Density | 295.35/sq mi (114.06/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
75938
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| Area code(s) | 409 |
| FIPS code | 48-16048 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2410196 |
Colmesneil (pronounced KOHL-mis-neel) is a small town in Tyler County, Texas, United States. It is located about nine miles north of Woodville along U.S. Highway 69. In 2020, the town had a population of 542 people.
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History of Colmesneil
The town of Colmesneil got its name from W. T. Colmesneil. He was one of the first conductors on the Texas and New Orleans Railroad. This railroad line ran right through the county.
In 1881, a railroad line was built from Colmesneil to Trinity. This made Colmesneil a very important place for shipping goods in the county. Because of the hilly land, the main things sold were timber (wood) and cattle. For a while in the 1880s, a company called Yellow Pine Lumber Company had a large wood mill here. At one point, Colmesneil even had more people living there than Beaumont!
The name Colmesneil might be a slightly changed spelling of Colmesnil. This is a very old name from a part of France called Normandy. It means "Koli′s rural estate," referring to a farm or land owned by a Scandinavian settler named Koli.
Where is Colmesneil?
According to the United States Census Bureau, Colmesneil covers an area of 2.0 square miles (5.2 square kilometers). All of this area is land.
Colmesneil's Climate
The weather in Colmesneil is usually hot and humid in the summer. Winters are generally mild to cool. This type of weather is called a humid subtropical climate.
People of Colmesneil
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1980 | 553 | — | |
| 1990 | 569 | 2.9% | |
| 2000 | 638 | 12.1% | |
| 2010 | 596 | −6.6% | |
| 2020 | 542 | −9.1% | |
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In 2020, there were 542 people living in Colmesneil. These people lived in 288 households, and 210 of these were families.
Most of the people living in Colmesneil are White. There are also groups of Black or African American, Native American, and people of mixed backgrounds. About 7% of the population is of Hispanic or Latino heritage.
In 2019, about 25% of the people in Colmesneil were under 18 years old. The average age of people living in the town was about 39 years old.
Education in Colmesneil
Students in Colmesneil attend schools in the Colmesneil Independent School District.
See also
In Spanish: Colmesneil (Texas) para niños
