Lindale, Texas facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Lindale, Texas
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Main Street in Lindale
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| Nickname(s):
Blackberry Capital of the World
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| Motto(s):
Good Country Living
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 Lindale, Texas
Location in Texas
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| Country | United States | |
| State | Texas | |
| County | Smith | |
| Founded | 1871 | |
| Incorporated | 1905 | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 6.22 sq mi (16.12 km2) | |
| • Land | 6.18 sq mi (16.00 km2) | |
| • Water | 0.05 sq mi (0.12 km2) | |
| Elevation | 551 ft (168 m) | |
| Population
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| • Total | 6,059 | |
| • Density | 1,046.46/sq mi (404.03/km2) | |
| Demonym(s) | Lindalean | |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) | |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) | |
| ZIP code |
75771
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| Area code(s) | 903, 430 (overlay) | |
| FIPS code | 48-42820 | |
| GNIS feature ID | 2412900 | |
Lindale (pronounced LIN-dayl) is a city in Smith County, Texas, United States. It's located in East Texas. In 2020, about 6,059 people lived there. Lindale is part of the larger Tyler, Texas, area.
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History of Lindale
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Local history is highlighted in the Old Mill Pond Museum in Lindale.
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Lillie Russell Memorial Library in Lindale
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The area where Lindale is today was home to people long before the town was officially started in 1871. In the early 1800s, the Caddo and Cherokee Native American tribes lived here. You can still find artifacts from the Caddo people near streams. The Cherokee were later forced to leave when the Republic of Texas was formed in 1836.
After the Civil War, a man named Richard B. Hubbard wanted an easier way to ship crops from his large farm. He convinced railroad companies to build tracks between nearby Tyler and Mineola. His brother-in-law, Elijah Lindsey, saw that the new railroad would bring growth. In 1871, Lindsey opened the first general store, and that's how Lindale began. A year later, Lindsey became the town's first mayor.
In 1996, the school board in Lindale decided to remove 32 books from school libraries. They felt these books did not fit with the community's values.
Geography of Lindale
Lindale covers about 4 square miles (10.4 square kilometers). Most of this area is land, with a very small part being water.
Population and People
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1910 | 658 | — | |
| 1920 | 701 | 6.5% | |
| 1930 | 743 | 6.0% | |
| 1940 | 820 | 10.4% | |
| 1950 | 1,105 | 34.8% | |
| 1960 | 1,285 | 16.3% | |
| 1970 | 1,631 | 26.9% | |
| 1980 | 2,180 | 33.7% | |
| 1990 | 2,428 | 11.4% | |
| 2000 | 2,954 | 21.7% | |
| 2010 | 4,818 | 63.1% | |
| 2020 | 6,059 | 25.8% | |
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| Group | Number of People | Percentage |
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| White (not Hispanic) | 4,728 | 78.03% |
| Black or African American (not Hispanic) | 394 | 6.5% |
| Native American (not Hispanic) | 36 | 0.59% |
| Asian (not Hispanic) | 81 | 1.34% |
| Pacific Islander (not Hispanic) | 2 | 0.03% |
| Other Race (not Hispanic) | 25 | 0.41% |
| Mixed/Multi-Racial (not Hispanic) | 224 | 3.7% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 569 | 9.39% |
| Total Population | 6,059 |
In 2020, Lindale had 6,059 people living in 2,169 households. These households included 1,688 families.
Famous People from Lindale
- Paul Baloche: A Christian singer-songwriter.
- Wally Brewster: He was the United States Ambassador to the Dominican Republic from 2013 to 2017.
- Kelli Finglass: The director of the Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders.
- Dallas Holm: Another Christian singer-songwriter.
- Miranda Lambert: A country music singer-songwriter who has won Grammy Awards.
- Pat Mahomes: A former MLB pitcher who played from 1992 to 2003.
- Leonard Ravenhill: A British evangelist and author who lived in Lindale in the 1980s.
See also
In Spanish: Lindale (Texas) para niños
