Mauriceville, Texas facts for kids
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Mauriceville, Texas
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Location of Mauriceville, Texas
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| Country | United States |
| State | Texas |
| County | Orange |
| Area | |
| • Total | 8.5 sq mi (22.0 km2) |
| • Land | 8.5 sq mi (22.0 km2) |
| • Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2) |
| Elevation | 26 ft (8 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 2,983 |
| • Density | 350.9/sq mi (135.6/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
77626
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| Area code(s) | 409 |
| FIPS code | 48-47100 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1341084 |
Mauriceville is a small community in Orange County, Texas, United States. It is known as a census-designated place (CDP). This means it's a special area that the U.S. Census Bureau defines for gathering population data. In 2020, about 2,983 people lived there. Mauriceville is also part of the larger Beaumont–Port Arthur metropolitan area.
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Where is Mauriceville Located?
Mauriceville is located in southeastern Texas. Its exact coordinates are 30.215616 degrees North and 93.873095 degrees West.
The United States Census Bureau says that Mauriceville covers an area of 8.5 square miles (about 22 square kilometers). All of this area is land, with no large bodies of water.
How Mauriceville Started
Mauriceville began to grow when two important railway lines were built. These were the Texarkana and Fort Smith Railway and the Orange and Northwestern Railway. They were finished in 1898 and 1902.
The community was named after Maurice Miller. He was the son of the first president of the Orange and Northwestern Railway. A post office opened in Mauriceville in 1906.
At first, the main business in Mauriceville was the lumber industry. People cut down trees and processed wood. As the local forests became smaller, the town's economy changed. People then started focusing on growing rice and raising dairy cows.
Who Lives in Mauriceville?
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| 2020 | 2,983 | — | |
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In 2020, the population of Mauriceville was 2,983 people. There were 1,043 households, which are groups of people living together. Out of these, 865 were families.
Here's a look at the different groups of people living in Mauriceville in 2020:
| Race | Number | Percentage |
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| White (NH) | 2,514 | 84.28% |
| Black or African American (NH) | 16 | 0.54% |
| Native American or Alaska Native (NH) | 13 | 0.44% |
| Asian (NH) | 24 | 0.8% |
| Some Other Race (NH) | 3 | 0.1% |
| Mixed/Multi-Racial (NH) | 136 | 4.56% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 277 | 9.29% |
| Total | 2,983 |
Culture and Fun Facts
Mauriceville is officially known as the "Crawfish Capital of Texas." The Texas state government gave it this special title in 1983. A year before that, a big newspaper, the New York Times, wrote about how Mauriceville was starting to farm crawfish.
Every April, the town celebrates with an annual Crawfish Festival. It's a fun event where people enjoy crawfish and celebrate their local culture.
Schools in Mauriceville
Students in Mauriceville attend schools that are part of the Little Cypress-Mauriceville Consolidated Independent School District.
What's the Weather Like?
The weather in Mauriceville usually has hot and humid summers. Winters are generally mild, meaning not too cold. This type of weather is called a humid subtropical climate. On climate maps, it's often shown as "Cfa."
See also
In Spanish: Mauriceville (Texas) para niños
