Panola County, Texas facts for kids
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Panola County
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The Panola County Courthouse in Carthage
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Location within the U.S. state of Texas
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Country | United States |
State | Texas |
Founded | 1846 |
Seat | Carthage |
Largest city | Carthage |
Area | |
• Total | 821 sq mi (2,130 km2) |
• Land | 802 sq mi (2,080 km2) |
• Water | 20 sq mi (50 km2) 2.4% |
Population
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• Total | 22,491 |
• Density | 27.395/sq mi (10.577/km2) |
Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
Congressional district | 1st |
Panola County is a county located in the U.S. state of Texas. As of the 2020 census, its population was 22,491. The county seat is Carthage. Located in East Texas and originally developed for cotton plantations, the county's name is derived from a Choctaw word for cotton.
Until 2013, Panola County was one of about 30 entirely dry counties in Texas: the sale of alcohol was restricted or prohibited. In 2013, local options for alcohol sales were added to the November election ballots and passed, permitting the sale of beer and wine in stores and the sale of mixed beverages at restaurants.
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History
Panola County was formed in 1846 from sections of Harrison and Shelby Counties. It was named after a Choctaw/Chickasaw word for cotton.
Geography
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 821 square miles (2,130 km2), of which 802 square miles (2,080 km2) is land and 20 square miles (52 km2) (2.4%) is covered by water.
Major highways
- U.S. Highway 59
- U.S. Highway 79
- State Highway 43
- State Highway 149
- State Highway 315
- Farm to Market Road 10
- Farm to Market Road 31
- Farm to Market Road 124
- Farm to Market Road 1970
The TTC-69 component (recommended preferred) of the once-planned Trans-Texas Corridor went through Panola County.
Adjacent counties and parishes
- Harrison County (north)
- Caddo Parish, Louisiana (northeast)
- De Soto Parish, Louisiana (east)
- Shelby County (south)
- Rusk County (west)
Demographics
Historical population | |||
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Census | Pop. | %± | |
1850 | 3,871 | — | |
1860 | 8,475 | 118.9% | |
1870 | 10,119 | 19.4% | |
1880 | 12,219 | 20.8% | |
1890 | 14,328 | 17.3% | |
1900 | 21,404 | 49.4% | |
1910 | 20,424 | −4.6% | |
1920 | 21,755 | 6.5% | |
1930 | 24,063 | 10.6% | |
1940 | 22,513 | −6.4% | |
1950 | 19,250 | −14.5% | |
1960 | 16,870 | −12.4% | |
1970 | 15,894 | −5.8% | |
1980 | 20,724 | 30.4% | |
1990 | 22,035 | 6.3% | |
2000 | 22,756 | 3.3% | |
2010 | 23,796 | 4.6% | |
2020 | 22,491 | −5.5% | |
U.S. Decennial Census 1850–2010 2010–2020 |
2020 census
Race / Ethnicity | Pop 2010 | Pop 2020 | % 2010 | % 2020 |
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White alone (NH) | 17,521 | 16,098 | 73.63% | 71.58% |
Black or African American alone (NH) | 3,850 | 3,244 | 16.18% | 14.42% |
Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH) | 84 | 96 | 0.35% | 0.43% |
Asian alone (NH) | 72 | 99 | 0.30% | 0.44% |
Pacific Islander alone (NH) | 3 | 7 | 0.01% | 0.03% |
Some Other Race alone (NH) | 24 | 26 | 0.10% | 0.12% |
Mixed Race/Multi-Racial (NH) | 272 | 731 | 1.14% | 3.25% |
Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1,970 | 2,190 | 8.28% | 9.74% |
Total | 23,796 | 22,491 | 100.00% | 100.00% |
Note: the US Census treats Hispanic/Latino as an ethnic category. This table excludes Latinos from the racial categories and assigns them to a separate category. Hispanics/Latinos can be of any race.
Communities
Cities
- Beckville
- Carthage (county seat)
- Tatum (mostly in Rusk County)
Town
Unincorporated communities
Ghost towns
- Center Point
- Mineral Springs
Points of Interest
- Texas Country Music Hall of Fame and Tex Ritter Museum is located in Carthage.
Education
These school districts serve Panola County:
- Beckville ISD
- Carthage ISD
- Elysian Fields ISD (mostly in Harrison County)
- Gary ISD
- Joaquin ISD (mostly in Shelby County)
- Tatum ISD (mostly in Rusk County)
- Tenaha ISD (mostly in Shelby County)
Panola College, a junior college, has operated in Carthage since 1947.
Notable residents
- Tex Ritter, country music singer, born in Murvaul
- Jim Reeves, country music singer, born in Galloway
Images for kids
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The Panola Watchman newspaper was first published in 1873 in Carthage by Tom M. Bowers (1837-1916), a Confederate veteran who earlier printed the Carthage Banner.
See also
In Spanish: Condado de Panola (Texas) para niños