Hubbard, Texas facts for kids
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Hubbard, Texas
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Buildings in downtown Hubbard
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Location of Hubbard, Texas
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| Country | United States |
| State | Texas |
| County | Hill |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.99 sq mi (5.17 km2) |
| • Land | 1.96 sq mi (5.07 km2) |
| • Water | 0.04 sq mi (0.10 km2) |
| Elevation | 650 ft (198 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 1,394 |
| • Density | 700.5/sq mi (269.6/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
76648
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| Area code(s) | 254 |
| FIPS code | 48-35180 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1338201 |
Hubbard is a city in Hill County, Texas, United States. It was named for Texas Governor Richard B. Hubbard. The city is 42 miles (68 km) northeast of Waco.The population was 1,394 at the 2020 census, down from 1,423 at the 2010 census.
History
Hubbard was named after Richard B. Hubbard, the 16th governor of Texas. He was on hand at the sales of the first town lots on August 11, 1881. The city was organized when the railroads were built through this section of the state. Its first bank was organized in 1881. In 1895 mineral water was discovered in Hubbard. This spawned several bath houses and a sanitarium. Hubbard's reputation as a health resort contributed to its population increase. On March 10, 1973, an F4 tornado destroyed about a third of Hubbard, including half of the business district, killing six people and injuring 77.
Geography
Hubbard is located in southeastern Hill County at 31°50′51″N 96°47′50″W / 31.84750°N 96.79722°W (31.847593, –96.797352). Texas State Highway 31 passes through the center of town, leading northeast 26 miles (42 km) to Corsicana and southwest 29 miles (47 km) to Waco. State Highway 171 crosses Highway 31 in the center of Hubbard, leading northwest 24 miles (39 km) to Hillsboro, the Hill county seat, and southeast 23 miles (37 km) to Mexia.
According to the United States Census Bureau, Hubbard has a total area of 2.0 square miles (5.2 km2), of which 0.04 square miles (0.1 km2), or 1.92%, are water.
Demographics
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1890 | 894 | — | |
| 1900 | 1,608 | 79.9% | |
| 1910 | 1,843 | 14.6% | |
| 1920 | 2,072 | 12.4% | |
| 1930 | 1,855 | −10.5% | |
| 1940 | 1,871 | 0.9% | |
| 1950 | 1,768 | −5.5% | |
| 1960 | 1,628 | −7.9% | |
| 1970 | 1,572 | −3.4% | |
| 1980 | 1,676 | 6.6% | |
| 1990 | 1,589 | −5.2% | |
| 2000 | 1,586 | −0.2% | |
| 2010 | 1,423 | −10.3% | |
| 2020 | 1,394 | −2.0% | |
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2020 census
| Race | Number | Percentage |
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| White (NH) | 903 | 64.78% |
| Black or African American (NH) | 267 | 19.15% |
| Native American or Alaska Native (NH) | 12 | 0.86% |
| Asian (NH) | 5 | 0.36% |
| Some Other Race (NH) | 2 | 0.14% |
| Mixed/Multi-Racial (NH) | 56 | 4.02% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 149 | 10.69% |
| Total | 1,394 |
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 1,394 people, 553 households, and 369 families residing in the city.
Photo gallery
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Wood-Taylor House
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Hot Well Sanatorium
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Onstott-Scott-Hill House
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First United Methodist Church
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Stroud-Niece-Copper House
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Liberty Hall
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Hubbard High School
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Wilkes-Niece-Barnett House
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Education
The city is served by the Hubbard Independent School District.
Notable people
- Mark English, illustrator and painter
- Samuel D. Johnson, Jr., federal judge
- J. Frank Norris, fundamentalist Baptist pastor
- Ron Shanklin, NFL wide receiver
- Tris Speaker, baseball Hall of Famer
See also
In Spanish: Hubbard (Texas) para niños
