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Goree, Texas
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Location of Goree, Texas
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| Country | United States |
| State | Texas |
| County | Knox |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.45 sq mi (3.75 km2) |
| • Land | 1.45 sq mi (3.75 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,453 ft (443 m) |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 158 |
| • Density | 109.0/sq mi (42.13/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
76363
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| Area code(s) | 940 |
| FIPS code | 48-30296 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1358194 |
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1920 | 614 | — | |
| 1930 | 457 | −25.6% | |
| 1940 | 425 | −7.0% | |
| 1950 | 640 | 50.6% | |
| 1960 | 543 | −15.2% | |
| 1970 | 538 | −0.9% | |
| 1980 | 524 | −2.6% | |
| 1990 | 412 | −21.4% | |
| 2000 | 321 | −22.1% | |
| 2010 | 203 | −36.8% | |
| 2020 | 158 | −22.2% | |
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Goree is a city in Knox County, Texas, United States. The population was 158 at the 2020 census, down from 203 at the 2010 census.
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Geography
Goree is located at 33°28′7″N 99°31′26″W / 33.46861°N 99.52389°W (33.468707, –99.523874). It is situated at the junction of U.S. Highway 277 and FM 266 in southeastern Knox County, approximately 84 miles north of Abilene.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.5 square miles (3.9 km2), all land.
History
Settlers first arrived in the area around 1886. By 1887, a settlement was centered around a store and post office built by Bill Benedict. Originally known as Riley Springs, the community was renamed Goree after Robert D. Goree, a Confederate veteran and Knox County pioneer. Benedict's store was bought by J.W. McLendon in 1890 and moved it with its post office to a new site that became known as North Goree. A school was built near the relocated store in 1901. In 1904, North Goree was renamed Hefner.
At its president-day location, the first plans for a new community began in 1905 with the announcement that the Wichita Valley Railroad would be built through the area. 1906 was an important year in Goree's history as the railroad arrived, homes and businesses were erected, and the community became an incorporated municipality. The school relocated from the Hefner location to Goree in 1906 as well and was renamed Chigger Hill School.
Goree had a population of 614 in 1920, but that figure had fallen to 425 by 1940. The number of residents rose to 640 in 1950, but declined throughout the remainder of the twentieth century.
Demographics
2020 census
| Race | Number | Percentage |
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| White (NH) | 85 | 53.8% |
| Black or African American (NH) | 9 | 5.7% |
| Asian (NH) | 1 | 0.63% |
| Some Other Race (NH) | 2 | 1.27% |
| Mixed/Multi-Racial (NH) | 6 | 3.8% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 55 | 34.81% |
| Total | 158 |
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 158 people, 103 households, and 83 families residing in the city.
Education
Munday Consolidated Independent School District operates public schools serving the community. The City of Goree was served by the Goree Independent School District until July 1, 2003, when it merged with the Munday Independent School District, forming the Munday CISD.
The school in Goree was used as the Munday Junior High, serving the district's seventh and eighth grade students until about 2009. It is now used as the Knox Prairie event center which hosts the Knox Prairie Quilt Show every February.
Bobby Boatright Memorial Music Camp
Goree is the site of the annual Bobby Boatright Memorial Music Camp, an event for aspiring Western Swing musicians of all ages to hone and showcase their musical talents. The camp is named for the late Bobby Boatright, Western Swing musician, who was chief fiddle instructor before his death in 2008. The camp was profiled in a story that aired on July 21, 2010 on National Public Radio's Morning Edition program.
See also
In Spanish: Goree (Texas) para niños
