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Newcastle, Texas
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Downtown Newcastle.
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Location of Newcastle, Texas
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| Country | United States |
| State | Texas |
| County | Young |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.80 sq mi (4.67 km2) |
| • Land | 1.79 sq mi (4.64 km2) |
| • Water | 0.01 sq mi (0.03 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,125 ft (343 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 526 |
| • Density | 292.2/sq mi (112.63/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
76372
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| Area code(s) | 940 |
| FIPS code | 48-50868 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2411242 |
Newcastle is a city in Young County, Texas, United States. Following the beginning of coal mining in 1908, the town was established and named after the English coal town, Newcastle upon Tyne. Coal mining had ended by 1942. Its population was 526 at the 2020 census.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.8 sq mi (4.7 km2), all land.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1920 | 1,452 | — | |
| 1930 | 1,157 | −20.3% | |
| 1940 | 1,044 | −9.8% | |
| 1950 | 743 | −28.8% | |
| 1960 | 617 | −17.0% | |
| 1970 | 624 | 1.1% | |
| 1980 | 688 | 10.3% | |
| 1990 | 505 | −26.6% | |
| 2000 | 575 | 13.9% | |
| 2010 | 585 | 1.7% | |
| 2020 | 526 | −10.1% | |
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| Race | Number | Percentage |
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| White (NH) | 423 | 80.42% |
| Black or African American (NH) | 3 | 0.57% |
| Native American or Alaska Native (NH) | 2 | 0.38% |
| Some Other Race (NH) | 1 | 0.19% |
| Mixed/Multi-Racial (NH) | 29 | 5.51% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 68 | 12.93% |
| Total | 526 |
2020 census
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 526 people, 246 households, and 147 families residing in the city.
Education
The City of Newcastle is served by the Newcastle Independent School District.
Infrastructure
Newcastle Volunteer Fire Department services the community.
See also
In Spanish: Newcastle (Texas) para niños
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