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Hebron, Texas
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Location of Hebron in Denton County, Texas
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| Country | United States |
| State | Texas |
| Counties | Denton, Collin |
| Founded | 1890s |
| Incorporated | 1961 |
| Government | |
| • Type | General Law |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.269 sq mi (0.700 km2) |
| • Land | 0.268 sq mi (0.695 km2) |
| • Water | 0.001 sq mi (0.003 km2) |
| Elevation | 577 ft (176 m) |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 803 |
| • Estimate
(2023)
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224 |
| • Density | 835.0/sq mi (322.5/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC–6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC–5 (CDT) |
| ZIP Code |
75056
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| Area code(s) | 817 and 682 |
| FIPS code | 48-33020 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1378433 |
| Sales tax | 6.75% |
Hebron is a town in Denton County in the U.S. state of Texas, with a small, disconnected section in Collin County. The population was 803 at the 2020 census, and according to 2023 census estimates, the city is estimated to have a population of 224.
History
Hebron was founded in the 1890s and was alternatively known as "Shepton". The land was donated by the Blackland Townsite Company, a subsidiary of the St. Louis and San Francisco Railroad. Historically, the town center was based near the intersection of two railroads, near present-day East Hebron Parkway and 1st Street. Much of that town center has been cleared and developed.
The town was first incorporated in 1961 as a method to prevent Plano and Carrollton from annexing the territory and imposing taxes. The city of Hebron imposed no taxes of its own, and when the time was ripe for a landowner to develop his land, he would ask the town to disannex that parcel. Hebron's city limits once covered about 25 square miles (65 km2) from the Collin County line west to the Trinity River and from the Dallas County line north to State Highway 121. Now it comprises a few plots of land connected with narrow strips and easements, which confuses many maps. Stanley Dozier, the namesake of Dozier Road, was the only mayor of the town between 1961 and 1997. The town is currently managed by a three-person commission with Kelly Clem as the mayor.
Air Park-Dallas Airport was built as a public civilian airstrip within the city limits in 1965.
For the last 20 years, Hebron has disannexed large portions of its territory to be annexed by neighboring communities (Lewisville, The Colony, Carrollton, and Plano) instead. The original goal was for Hebron to disappear entirely as an incorporated community, but recently elected leaders have attempted to reverse the situation and allow Hebron to continue as a town. This is partially in response to the city of Carrollton's threatening not to maintain the water supply unless the town is annexed to Carrollton.
Geography
Hebron is located in southeastern Denton County at 33°01′35″N 96°51′49″W / 33.02639°N 96.86361°W (33.0265105, -96.8636139). A small, disconnected piece of the town is in southwestern Collin County.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.269 square miles (0.70 km2), of which, 0.268 square miles (0.69 km2) is land and 0.001 square miles (0.00 km2) is water.
Demographics
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1980 | 385 | — | |
| 1990 | 1,128 | 193.0% | |
| 2000 | 874 | −22.5% | |
| 2010 | 415 | −52.5% | |
| 2020 | 803 | 93.5% | |
| 2023 (est.) | 224 | −46.0% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census Texas Almanac: 1850-2000 2020 Census |
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2020 census
As of the 2020 census, there were 803 people, 262 households, and 219 families residing in the town. There were 284 housing units. The racial makeup of the city was 29.3% White, 4.9% African American, 0.6% Native American, 55.0% Asian, 0.0% Pacific Islander, 2.5% from some other races and 7.7% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 6.8% of the population.
2010 census
As of the 2010 census, there were 415 people, 137 households, and _ families residing in the town. There were 147 housing units. The racial makeup of the city was 74.0% White, 5.8% African American, 0.2% Native American, 12.8% Asian, 0.0% Pacific Islander, 7.2% from some other races and 0.0% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 14.9% of the population.
Education
The Lewisville Independent School District serves Hebron. Hebron High School is in Carrollton.
See also
In Spanish: Hebron (Texas) para niños
