Joaquin, Texas facts for kids
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Joaquin, Texas
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Location of Joaquin, Texas
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| Country | United States |
| State | Texas |
| County | Shelby |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.34 sq mi (6.07 km2) |
| • Land | 2.34 sq mi (6.05 km2) |
| • Water | 0.01 sq mi (0.01 km2) |
| Elevation | 213 ft (65 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 734 |
| • Density | 344.46/sq mi (133.00/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
75954
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| Area code(s) | 936 |
| FIPS code | 48-37684 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2410143 |
Joaquin (pronounced "whah-KEEN") is a small city in northeastern Shelby County, Texas, United States. It was started in 1885 and got its name from Joaquin Morris. He was the grandson of Benjamin Franklin Morris, who owned the land where the city was built. In 2020, about 734 people lived there. Joaquin is located along U.S. Highway 84 and near railroad tracks.
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Where is Joaquin?
Joaquin is a city in Texas. It covers an area of about 2.3 square miles (6.0 square kilometers). Most of this area is land, with a very small part covered by water.
Joaquin's History
The city of Joaquin began in 1885. It was first set up as a station for the Houston, East and West Texas Railway. Benjamin Franklin Morris gave the land for the station. He named the spot after his grandson, Joaquin Lopez.
A post office opened in Joaquin the next year. The town became a place where people shipped goods like cotton and lumber. There was also a lumber mill working there. Joaquin officially became a city in 1940. Its population grew even more later when the Toledo Bend Reservoir was built nearby.
People in Joaquin
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1930 | 407 | — | |
| 1940 | 487 | 19.7% | |
| 1950 | 579 | 18.9% | |
| 1960 | 528 | −8.8% | |
| 1970 | 819 | 55.1% | |
| 1980 | 917 | 12.0% | |
| 1990 | 805 | −12.2% | |
| 2000 | 925 | 14.9% | |
| 2010 | 824 | −10.9% | |
| 2020 | 734 | −10.9% | |
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| Race | Number | Percentage |
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| White (NH) | 490 | 66.76% |
| Black or African American (NH) | 121 | 16.49% |
| Native American or Alaska Native (NH) | 6 | 0.82% |
| Asian (NH) | 4 | 0.54% |
| Some Other Race (NH) | 3 | 0.41% |
| Mixed/Multi-Racial (NH) | 24 | 3.27% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 86 | 11.72% |
| Total | 734 |
In 2020, there were 734 people living in Joaquin. These people made up 320 households and 238 families.
Back in 2000, there were 925 people in the city. About 77.84% of the people were White, and 19.03% were African American. A small number were Native American or Asian. About 3.14% of the population was Hispanic or Latino.
Education in Joaquin
The public schools in Joaquin are part of the Joaquin Independent School District. This district provides education for students living in the city.
Local News
The Light and Champion is a news company that serves Shelby County, where Joaquin is located. It also covers news for Logansport, Louisiana. In 2017, this company celebrated 140 years of providing news and information.
Famous People from Joaquin
- Winston Hill: He was a professional football player. He played as an offensive tackle in the NFL and is now in the Hall of Fame. Winston Hill was born in Joaquin on October 23, 1941.
- Orren Ray Whiddon: He was a lieutenant general in the United States Army.
See also
In Spanish: Joaquín (Texas) para niños
