Evant, Texas facts for kids
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Evant, Texas
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| Country | United States |
| State | Texas |
| Counties | Coryell, Hamilton |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.61 sq mi (1.58 km2) |
| • Land | 0.61 sq mi (1.58 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,250 ft (380 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 455 |
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461 |
| • Density | 673.23/sq mi (259.74/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
76525
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| Area code(s) | 254 |
| FIPS code | 48-24864 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2412607 |
Evant (/ˈiːvænt/ EE-vant) is a small town located in central Texas, United States. It's special because it sits right on the border of two counties: Coryell County and Hamilton County. In 2020, about 455 people lived there. The part of Evant in Coryell County is considered part of the larger Killeen–Temple–Fort Hood metropolitan area.
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History of Evant
The town of Evant started as a settlement called "Langford Cove" in 1855. A man named Asa Langford and his family were the first to settle there. Asa Langford even became the first postmaster when the "Cove" post office opened in February 1876. By the late 1850s, Langford had built a general store, a blacksmith shop, and a sawmill nearby.
Later, in the late 1870s, a man named Evan T. Brooks bought a large piece of land from Langford. In 1881, Mr. Brooks generously gave 60 acres (about 24 hectares) of his land to be sold and settled as a town. Because of his gift, the community changed its name to "Evant" in 1884, honoring him. By the 1890s, the community had a cotton gin, three general stores, a gristmill (for grinding grain), and a hotel. At that time, its population was around 10 residents.
Evant continued to grow, reaching its largest population of 550 people in the 1950s. The town officially became an incorporated town in the mid-1970s. At that time, its population was 540. The number of people living in Evant has slowly decreased since then. According to the 1990 census, the town's population was 444, and by 2000, it had dropped to 393.
Geography of Evant
Evant is located exactly on the border between Coryell and Hamilton counties. Two important roads, U.S. Route 84 and U.S. Route 281, meet on the north side of town. U.S. Route 84 goes east about 24 miles (39 km) to Gatesville and west about 25 miles (40 km) to Goldthwaite. U.S. Route 281 goes north about 16 miles (26 km) to Hamilton and south about 29 miles (47 km) to Lampasas.
According to the United States Census Bureau, Evant covers a total area of 0.61 square miles (1.6 km2), and all of it is land.
Evant's Climate
The weather in Evant has hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. This type of weather is known as a humid subtropical climate. On climate maps, it's often shown as "Cfa".
Evant's Population Data
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1980 | 425 | — | |
| 1990 | 444 | 4.5% | |
| 2000 | 393 | −11.5% | |
| 2010 | 426 | 8.4% | |
| 2020 | 455 | 6.8% | |
| 2022 (est.) | 461 | 8.2% | |
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In 2000, there were 393 people living in Evant. These people lived in 159 households, and 100 of those were families. The town had about 645 people per square mile (249 per km2). There were 189 housing units, which are places where people can live.
Most of the people in Evant were White (87.28%). There were also smaller percentages of Native American (1.53%), Asian (0.76%), and Pacific Islander (0.25%) residents. About 7.89% of the population identified as being from other races, and 2.29% were from two or more races. People of Hispanic or Latino background made up 15.52% of the population.
Out of the 159 households, 33.3% had children under 18 living with them. About 49.7% were married couples living together. Around 34.0% of all households were made up of individuals living alone. About 20.8% of households had someone aged 65 or older living by themselves. The average household had 2.47 people, and the average family had 3.25 people.
The population was spread out by age:
- 31.6% were under 18 years old.
- 4.6% were between 18 and 24 years old.
- 27.2% were between 25 and 44 years old.
- 17.3% were between 45 and 64 years old.
- 19.3% were 65 years or older.
The average age in Evant was 36 years.
Education in Evant
The town of Evant is served by the Evant Independent School District. This school district is home to the Evant High School Elks, which is their sports team name.
Both Coryell and Hamilton counties are in the service area for Central Texas College. This means students from Evant can attend this college.
Images for kids
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The water tower of Evant, Texas.
See also
In Spanish: Evant (Texas) para niños
