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Itasca, Texas
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Motto(s): 
"The Big Little Town"
Location of Itasca, Texas
Location of Itasca, Texas
Hill County Itasca.svg
Country United States
State Texas
County Hill
Area
 • Total 1.24 sq mi (3.21 km2)
 • Land 1.24 sq mi (3.21 km2)
 • Water 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
689 ft (210 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total 1,562
 • Density 1,260/sq mi (486.6/km2)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
76055
Area code(s) 254
FIPS code 48-37084
GNIS feature ID 2410124
Website http://www.biglittletowntx.com/

Itasca (say "eye-TAS-kuh") is a small city in Hill County, located in the northern part of Central Texas, United States. In 2020, about 1,562 people lived there.

History of Itasca

Itasca started as a railroad station in 1881. It was built for the Missouri, Kansas and Texas Railroad. The city officially became a town in 1885.

A fun fact: In the 1984 movie Songwriter, the character played by Willie Nelson jokingly says he's going to "a weavers convention in Itasca, Texas."

Where is Itasca Located?

Itasca covers about 1.2 square miles (3.2 square kilometers) of land. The city's special saying, seen on signs and its website, is "The Big Little Town."

Itasca is located right off I-35W. It's south of Fort Worth and north of Waco. This makes Itasca almost exactly halfway between these two larger cities.

Itasca's Climate

The weather in Itasca has hot, humid summers. Winters are usually mild to cool. This type of weather is called a humid subtropical climate. On climate maps, it's often shown as "Cfa."

Who Lives in Itasca?

Historical population
Census Pop.
1890 548
1900 1,277 133.0%
1910 1,356 6.2%
1920 1,599 17.9%
1930 1,665 4.1%
1940 1,759 5.6%
1950 1,718 −2.3%
1960 1,383 −19.5%
1970 1,483 7.2%
1980 1,600 7.9%
1990 1,523 −4.8%
2000 1,503 −1.3%
2010 1,644 9.4%
2020 1,562 −5.0%
U.S. Decennial Census

Itasca's Population in 2020

In 2020, the city of Itasca had 1,562 people living there. There were 580 households and 363 families.

The people living in Itasca come from different backgrounds. Here's a quick look at the main groups:

Itasca's Population Makeup in 2020
Group Number of People Percentage
White (not Hispanic) 671 42.96%
Black or African American (not Hispanic) 180 11.52%
Native American or Alaska Native (not Hispanic) 11 0.7%
Asian (not Hispanic) 10 0.64%
Other Race (not Hispanic) 2 0.13%
Mixed/Multi-Racial (not Hispanic) 59 3.78%
Hispanic or Latino 629 40.27%
Total Population 1,562

Education in Itasca

The Itasca Independent School District serves the city. This school district has three schools for students:

  • Itasca High School
  • Itasca Middle School
  • Itasca Elementary School

See also

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