Eagle Mountain, Texas facts for kids
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Eagle Mountain, Texas
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Former CDP
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 Eagle Mountain, Texas
Location in Texas
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| 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
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| • 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.
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?
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| 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.
