Pineland, Texas facts for kids
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Pineland, Texas
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Location of Pineland, Texas
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| Country | United States |
| State | Texas |
| County | Sabine |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.11 sq mi (5.46 km2) |
| • Land | 2.05 sq mi (5.30 km2) |
| • Water | 0.06 sq mi (0.16 km2) |
| Elevation | 262 ft (80 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 888 |
| • Density | 391.01/sq mi (150.95/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
75968
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| Area code(s) | 409 |
| FIPS code | 48-57644 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2411426 |
Pineland is a city located in Sabine County, Texas, in the United States. In 2020, about 888 people lived there.
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About Pineland's Location
Pineland covers a total area of about 2.1 square miles (5.4 km2). Most of this area, about 2.0 square miles (5.2 km2), is land. A smaller part, about 0.1 square miles (0.26 km2), is water.
Pineland's Climate
The weather in Pineland has hot and humid summers. The winters are usually mild to cool. This type of weather is known as a humid subtropical climate.
Pineland's History
Pineland started in 1902 when the Gulf, Beaumont and Great Northern Railway was built through the area. It was first a lumber camp, a place where people worked with wood.
In 1904, a post office opened in Pineland. Three years later, in 1907, a sawmill began operating. A sawmill is a factory that cuts logs into lumber. This mill was run by the Garrison Norton Lumber Company.
After three years, Thomas L. L. Temple, who was part owner of the mill, bought out the other owners. He then started the Temple Lumber Company. In 1941, the people living in Pineland voted for their town to become an official city.
Pineland's Population and People
Pineland's population has changed over the years. Here's how many people have lived there during different census counts:
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Who Lives in Pineland?
The table below shows the different groups of people living in Pineland as of 2020. NH means "Non-Hispanic."
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| White (NH) | 563 | 63.4% |
| Black or African American (NH) | 232 | 26.13% |
| Native American or Alaska Native (NH) | 1 | 0.11% |
| Asian (NH) | 1 | 0.11% |
| Mixed/Multi-Racial (NH) | 39 | 4.39% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 52 | 5.86% |
| Total | 888 |
In 2020, there were 888 people living in Pineland. These people lived in 451 households, and 264 of these were families.
Education in Pineland
The students in Pineland go to schools in the West Sabine Independent School District. The local high school is West Sabine High School, and their sports teams are known as the Tigers.
See also
In Spanish: Pineland (Texas) para niños
