Lakeview, Texas facts for kids
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Lakeview, Texas
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Location of Lakeview, Texas
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| Country | United States |
| State | Texas |
| County | Hall |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.21 sq mi (0.53 km2) |
| • Land | 0.21 sq mi (0.53 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 2,120 ft (650 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 60 |
| • Density | 286/sq mi (113/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
79239
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| Area code(s) | 806 |
| FIPS code | 48-40888 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2412871 |
Lakeview is a small town in Hall County, Texas, USA. In 2020, about 60 people lived there. This was fewer than the 107 people who lived there in 2010.
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Geography of Lakeview, Texas
Lakeview is in the middle of Hall County. It sits along State Highway 256. The town is about 10 miles (16 km) southwest of Memphis. Memphis is the main town of Hall County. Lakeview is also about 30 miles (48 km) southeast of Clarendon by road.
The United States Census Bureau says Lakeview covers a small area. It is about 0.2 square miles (0.5 square kilometers) in total. All of this area is land.
History of Lakeview Town
Lakeview has a very interesting start. It has been in two different places in Hall County. The first Lakeview began in May 1890. It was located near the center of the county. A post office and several shops opened there.
This first site tried to become the main town of the county. But it did not succeed. Most of the homes were then sold to farmers. The land went back to the family of S.L. Lindley. The post office later moved to David H. Davenport's farm in 1902. He ran a general store there.
Moving to a New Location
Three years later, in 1905, Davenport bought new land. This land was north of his farm. It had a good supply of soft water. This made it a great spot to build a community. On June 11, 1908, he moved his store and post office. He planned out the second Lakeview site. This is where the town is today.
In 1910, there was hope for a new railroad. The Altus, Roswell, and El Paso Company started building a railroad bed through Lakeview. But they had to stop the project.
Challenges and Growth
Even with no railroad, the community kept going. Two big fires happened in 1918 and 1919. These fires caused a lot of damage. But Lakeview survived. The town officially became a city in 1921. By the late 1920s, Lakeview had many stores. Its population grew to over 1,000 people.
Decline and Modern Times
Another fire in 1930 destroyed the business area. The Great Depression also made things harder for Lakeview. There was a short period of growth in the late 1940s. But it was not enough to bring the town back to its earlier size.
The First State Bank of Lakeview had been open since 1908. It joined with the First National Bank of Memphis in 1953. By 1980, the number of people living in Lakeview had dropped to 244. This number continued to fall. It was 202 in 1990 and 152 in 2000.
Population Changes in Lakeview
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1930 | 375 | — | |
| 1940 | 330 | −12.0% | |
| 1950 | 287 | −13.0% | |
| 1960 | 219 | −23.7% | |
| 1970 | 214 | −2.3% | |
| 1980 | 244 | 14.0% | |
| 1990 | 202 | −17.2% | |
| 2000 | 152 | −24.8% | |
| 2010 | 107 | −29.6% | |
| 2020 | 60 | −43.9% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census 2020 Census |
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In 2000, the census showed 152 people lived in Lakeview. There were 51 households and 36 families. The town had about 730 people per square mile (282 people per square kilometer). There were 74 housing units.
Diversity in Lakeview
The people in Lakeview came from different backgrounds:
- 45.39% were White.
- 9.21% were African American.
- 43.42% were from other races.
- 1.97% were from two or more races.
- More than half (55.26%) of the population were Hispanic or Latino.
Households and Families
Out of the 51 households:
- 45.1% had children under 18 living with them.
- 54.9% were married couples living together.
- 13.7% had a female head of household with no husband.
- 27.5% were not families.
About 25.5% of all households were single people. About 9.8% had someone living alone who was 65 or older. The average household had almost 3 people. The average family had about 3.7 people.
Age Distribution
The population in Lakeview was spread out by age:
- 39.5% were under 18 years old.
- 5.3% were from 18 to 24 years old.
- 24.3% were from 25 to 44 years old.
- 19.1% were from 45 to 64 years old.
- 11.8% were 65 years or older.
The average age in Lakeview was 29 years. For every 100 females, there were about 105 males. For every 100 females aged 18 and over, there were about 96 males.
Education in Lakeview
Today, public schools for Lakeview are part of the Memphis Independent School District. All the schools in this district are located in the city of Memphis.
Lakeview used to have its own school district. It was called the Lakeview Independent School District. But fewer and fewer students enrolled. So, in 1999, the district thought about joining with the larger Memphis Independent School District. The two districts officially joined on July 1, 2000.
Images for kids
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Location of Lakeview, Texas
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Map of Hall County showing Lakeview
See also
In Spanish: Lakeview (Texas) para niños
