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Marietta, Texas
Location of Marietta, Texas
Location of Marietta, Texas
Cass County Marietta.svg
Country United States
State Texas
County Cass
Area
 • Total 0.58 sq mi (1.50 km2)
 • Land 0.58 sq mi (1.50 km2)
 • Water 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
351 ft (107 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total 115
 • Density 198.3/sq mi (76.7/km2)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
75566
Area code(s) 903, 430
FIPS code 48-46668
GNIS feature ID 2412956

Marietta is a small town located in Cass County, Texas, in the United States. It officially became a town in 1963. In 2020, about 115 people lived there.

About Marietta

Where is Marietta?

Marietta is found in the northwestern part of Cass County. It is about 12 miles west of Douglassville. The town is also 9 miles east of Naples. Linden, which is the main city of Cass County, is 16 miles northwest.

The town of Marietta covers a total area of about 0.58 square miles (1.5 square kilometers). All of this area is land.

How Many People Live Here?

Historical population
Census Pop.
1970 177
1980 169 −4.5%
1990 161 −4.7%
2000 112 −30.4%
2010 134 19.6%
2020 115 −14.2%
U.S. Decennial Census

In 2000, there were 134 people living in Marietta. These people lived in 58 different homes. About 33 of these homes were families.

Most people in Marietta were White (99.11%). A small number (0.89%) were African American.

About 11.6% of the people were under 18 years old. About 33.9% were 65 years old or older. The average age of people in Marietta was 56 years.

Education

Schools in Marietta

Students in Marietta attend schools that are part of the Pewitt Consolidated Independent School District. Before September 1, 2008, Marietta had its own school district. It was called the Marietta Independent School District.

For higher education, students from Marietta can go to Northeast Texas Community College. This college serves the area covered by the Pewitt school district.

Famous People

Notable Residents

  • Edd Hargett was an American football player. He once lived in Marietta.

See also

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