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Ivanhoe
Ivanhoe is located in Texas
Ivanhoe
Ivanhoe
Location in Texas
Country United States
State Texas
County Tyler
Incorporated 2009
Area
 • Total 3.63 sq mi (9.41 km2)
 • Land 3.18 sq mi (8.24 km2)
 • Water 0.45 sq mi (1.17 km2)
Elevation
197 ft (60 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total 1,327
 • Density 451.15/sq mi (174.21/km2)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
FIPS code 48-37112
GNIS feature ID 2575704

Ivanhoe is a city located in Tyler County, Texas, in the United States. In 2020, about 1,327 people lived there.

In November 2009, the people of Ivanhoe voted to make their community an official city. This process is called "incorporation." Bill Preston was chosen as the first mayor. Two city commissioners, Cathy Bennett and Will Warren, were also elected.

Ivanhoe's incorporation happened at the same time as a nearby community, Ivanhoe North, also became a city. The plan was for these two new cities to eventually join together. This would make the combined city the second-largest in Tyler County. On November 2, 2010, the people voted to merge the two cities into one larger City of Ivanhoe.

Where is Ivanhoe?

Ivanhoe is located in Tyler County, Texas. Before it merged with Ivanhoe North, the city covered about 3.6 square miles (9.4 square kilometers). Most of this area was land, with about 0.3 square miles (0.78 square kilometers) covered by water.

Who Lives in Ivanhoe?

The city of Ivanhoe had 1,327 residents in 2020. This number grew from 887 people in 2010.

Ivanhoe's Population in 2020

The table below shows the different groups of people living in Ivanhoe in 2020.

Ivanhoe racial composition as of 2020
(NH = Non-Hispanic)
Race Number Percentage
White (NH) 1,048 78.98%
Black or African American (NH) 50 3.77%
Native American or Alaska Native (NH) 4 0.3%
Asian (NH) 4 0.3%
Some Other Race (NH) 5 0.38%
Mixed/Multi-Racial (NH) 72 5.43%
Hispanic or Latino 144 10.85%
Total 1,327

In 2020, there were 1,327 people living in Ivanhoe. These people lived in 706 households, and 391 of these were families.

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