Oak Leaf, Texas facts for kids
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Oak Leaf, Texas
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Location of Oak Leaf, Texas
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| Country | United States |
| State | Texas |
| County | Ellis |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.37 sq mi (6.13 km2) |
| • Land | 2.36 sq mi (6.12 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.01 km2) |
| Elevation | 604 ft (184 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 1,552 |
| • Density | 627.75/sq mi (242.33/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
75154
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| Area code(s) | 972 |
| FIPS code | 48-53115 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1388573 |
Oak Leaf is a city in Ellis County, Texas, United States. The population was 1,552 at the 2020 census.
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Geography
Oak Leaf is located in northern Ellis County at 32°31′13″N 96°51′20″W / 32.52028°N 96.85556°W (32.520253, –96.855654). It is bordered to the northwest by Ovilla, to the north by Glenn Heights, and to the east by Red Oak. Waxahachie, the county seat, is 11 miles (18 km) to the south, and downtown Dallas is 20 miles (32 km) to the north.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 2.4 square miles (6.1 km2), of which 1.572 acres (6,362 m2), or 0.10%, is water.
Oak Leaf is nearly all residential. Besides homes, there is one church, one city office and one auto repair shop.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1990 | 984 | — | |
| 2000 | 1,209 | 22.9% | |
| 2010 | 1,298 | 7.4% | |
| 2020 | 1,552 | 19.6% | |
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| Race | Number | Percentage |
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| White (NH) | 975 | 62.82% |
| Black or African American (NH) | 216 | 13.92% |
| Native American or Alaska Native (NH) | 7 | 0.45% |
| Asian (NH) | 22 | 1.42% |
| Pacific Islander (NH) | 1 | 0.06% |
| Some Other Race (NH) | 3 | 0.19% |
| Mixed/Multi-Racial (NH) | 72 | 4.64% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 256 | 16.49% |
| Total | 1,552 |
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 1,552 people, 612 households, and 514 families residing in the city.
Education
The city of Oak Leaf is served by the Red Oak Independent School District.
See also
In Spanish: Oak Leaf (Texas) para niños
