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Eagle Mountain, Texas
Former CDP
Eagle Mountain, Texas is located in Texas
Eagle Mountain, Texas
Eagle Mountain, Texas
Location in Texas
Country United States
State Texas
County Tarrant
Area
 • Total 22.4 sq mi (57.9 km2)
 • Land 22.3 sq mi (57.8 km2)
 • Water 0.0 sq mi (0.1 km2)
Elevation
669 ft (204 m)
Population
 (2000)
 • Total 6,599
 • Density 295.6/sq mi (114.1/km2)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
FIPS code 48-21856
GNIS feature ID 1867548

Eagle Mountain was once a special area called a census-designated place (CDP) in Tarrant County, Texas, United States. A CDP is a place that looks like a town but isn't officially a city. In the year 2000, about 6,599 people lived there. Today, Eagle Mountain is part of the city of Saginaw.

Where is Eagle Mountain Located?

Eagle Mountain is found in Texas, a state in the United States. Its exact location is 32°53′15″N 97°27′03″W / 32.887545°N 97.450735°W / 32.887545; -97.450735.

The area of Eagle Mountain covers about 22.4 square miles (57.9 square kilometers). Most of this area, about 22.3 square miles (57.8 square kilometers), is land. A small part, about 0.04 square miles (0.1 square kilometers), is water.

You can find Eagle Mountain Lake just to the east of where the community used to be.

Who Lived in Eagle Mountain?

Historical population
Census Pop.
1990 5,847
2000 6,599 12.9%
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In 2000, the population of Eagle Mountain was 6,599 people. There were 2,596 homes, and 2,004 of these were families.

Most people living there were White (about 94.67%). There were also smaller groups of African American, Native American, and Asian residents. About 3.99% of the population identified as Hispanic or Latino.

The average age of people in Eagle Mountain was 42 years old. About 24% of the people were under 18 years old.

Learning and Schools in Eagle Mountain

Students in Eagle Mountain attend schools that are part of the Eagle Mountain-Saginaw Independent School District. This school district helps make sure kids in the area get a good education.

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