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Hutchins, Texas
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Location of Hutchins in Dallas County, Texas
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| Country | United States |
| State | Texas |
| County | Dallas |
| Area | |
| • Total | 9.31 sq mi (24.11 km2) |
| • Land | 9.09 sq mi (23.54 km2) |
| • Water | 0.22 sq mi (0.57 km2) 2.35% |
| Elevation | 466 ft (142 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 5,607 |
| • Density | 602.3/sq mi (232.56/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
75141
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| Area code(s) | 972 |
| FIPS code | 48-35612 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1338331 |
| Website | http://www.cityofhutchins.org/ |
Hutchins is a city located in Dallas County, Texas, in the United States. In 2020, about 5,607 people lived there.
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History of Hutchins
The area where Hutchins is now was first settled by families around 1860. It became a trading spot for people moving into the area. These settlers lived along the west side of the Trinity River. Other new arrivals crossed the Trinity River at a place called Dowd's Ferry.
The town got its name from William J. Hutchins. He was the president and general manager of the Houston and Texas Central Railroad (H&TC). The railroad line was finished through Hutchins in 1872. In the same year, a post office opened in the community.
Early Growth and Population Changes
The number of people living in Hutchins grew to about 250 residents by 1884. By 1890, it had more than 300 residents. This number went down a bit to 204 in 1904. However, it rose again to 500 people by 1926.
Hutchins officially became an incorporated city in 1945. This means it became its own legal town with its own local government. In the first official count of people after this in 1950, the population was 743.
Modern Hutchins
Even though Dallas County and most of its nearby towns grew very fast in the second half of the 1900s, Hutchins grew more slowly. Today, it is one of the smaller cities in the county. In 2000, Hutchins had 133 businesses and a population of 2,805. Many of the businesses in the city are related to industry or making things. A lot of people who live in Hutchins work in the nearby city of Dallas.
Geography of Hutchins
Hutchins is located at 32°38′38″N 96°42′27″W / 32.64389°N 96.70750°W. It is about 9 miles (14 km) south of downtown Dallas. The city is surrounded by other places. Dallas is to its north and northwest. Lancaster is to the southwest. Wilmer is to the south. The Trinity River is to the east.
Important roads called Interstate Highways, specifically I-20 and I-45, pass through Hutchins.
Land and Water Area
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city covers a total area of about 9.3 square miles (24.1 square kilometers). Out of this, about 0.22 square miles (0.57 square kilometers) is covered by water. This means about 2.35% of the city's total area is water.
A writer named Thomas Korosec once described the main street of Hutchins. He said it had "a faded, smalltown feel" because of the shops along it.
Population Information
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1880 | 116 | — | |
| 1950 | 743 | — | |
| 1960 | 1,100 | 48.0% | |
| 1970 | 1,755 | 59.5% | |
| 1980 | 2,996 | 70.7% | |
| 1990 | 2,719 | −9.2% | |
| 2000 | 2,805 | 3.2% | |
| 2010 | 5,338 | 90.3% | |
| 2020 | 5,607 | 5.0% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census | |||
A census is an official count of a population. The table above shows how the number of people living in Hutchins has changed over many years.
People Living in Hutchins (2020)
| Race | Number | Percentage |
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| White | 780 | 13.91% |
| Black or African American | 2,155 | 38.43% |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 12 | 0.21% |
| Asian | 12 | 0.21% |
| Pacific Islander | 1 | 0.02% |
| Some other race | 7 | 0.12% |
| Mixed/multiracial | 90 | 1.61% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2,550 | 45.48% |
| Total | 5,607 |
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 5,607 people living in Hutchins. These people lived in 970 households, and 654 of those were families.
Education
Most of Hutchins is part of the Dallas Independent School District (DISD). An "Independent School District" is a special local government area that runs public schools.
Schools Serving Hutchins
As of fall 2011, students in this area attend Wilmer-Hutchins Elementary School, Kennedy-Curry Middle School, and Wilmer-Hutchins High School.
A small part of Hutchins is in the Lancaster Independent School District. Students from that section go to Lancaster High School.
School History
Most of Hutchins used to be served by the Wilmer-Hutchins Independent School District (WHISD).
- C.S. Winn Elementary School was located in Hutchins.
- Hutchins Academic Elementary School was also in Hutchins. In 2004, the WHISD board decided to close Hutchins Academic. Its students moved to C.S. Winn and Wilmer Elementary School in Wilmer in January 2005.
- The Hutchins 5th Grade Center opened in 2000.
- Kennedy-Curry Middle School and Wilmer-Hutchins High School also served the area.
In 2005, the Dallas Independent School District (DISD) took over all the schools that were part of WHISD. WHISD officially closed in spring 2006. After the takeover, the value of properties in the old WHISD area went up.
From 2005 to 2011, students from the former WHISD area attended different schools in Dallas. However, in November 2010, DISD announced that three schools would open or reopen in the Wilmer-Hutchins area in 2011. These were Wilmer Hutchins Elementary School, Kennedy-Curry Middle School, and Wilmer-Hutchins High School.
Public Libraries
The Atwell Public Library serves the community of Hutchins.
Colleges and Universities
People who live in Dallas County can attend Dallas College. This college used to be known as Dallas County Community College.
Other Information
The Dallas Intermodal Terminal, which belongs to Union Pacific railroad, is partly located in Hutchins. The other part is in the city of Wilmer. An intermodal terminal is a place where goods can be transferred between different types of transportation, like trains and trucks.
See also
In Spanish: Hutchins (Texas) para niños
