Sachse, Texas facts for kids
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Sachse, Texas
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Sachse City Hall
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Location in Dallas County and the state of Texas
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Texas |
| Counties | Collin, Dallas |
| Government | |
| • Type | Council-Manager |
| Area | |
| • Total | 9.89 sq mi (25.60 km2) |
| • Land | 9.77 sq mi (25.30 km2) |
| • Water | 0.12 sq mi (0.30 km2) 1.62% |
| Elevation | 548 ft (167 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 27,103 |
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29,042 |
| • Density | 2,740.4/sq mi (1,058.71/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (Central) |
| ZIP code |
75048
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| Area code(s) | 214, 469, 945, 972 |
| FIPS code | 48-64064 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2411019 |
| Website | http://www.cityofsachse.com |
Sachse (pronounced SAK-see) is a city in the state of Texas, USA. It's located in both Collin and Dallas counties. Sachse is part of a big area called the DFW metroplex, which is like a large group of cities and towns. It's a suburb northeast of Dallas. In 2020, about 27,103 people lived here. Today, even more people call Sachse home! The city is easy to find, located near Texas State Highway 78 and President George Bush Turnpike.
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History of Sachse
Sachse was started by a man named William Sachse. He was an immigrant from Prussia, which is now part of Germany. He founded the city in 1845.
How Sachse Got Its Name
William Sachse bought a large piece of land, about 640 acres, in Collin County. He built the very first cotton mills and gins in the county. These were machines used to process cotton.
In 1886, William Sachse gave some of his land to a railroad company. The railroad then built a train station, or depot, on this land. They named the town "Sachse" after him.
For a while, the depot was accidentally labeled "Saxie." Because of this, some old legal papers called the city "Saxie." But this mistake was later fixed. The name "Sachse" comes from a German word meaning "Saxon."
Geography of Sachse
Sachse is located in Texas. The United States Census Bureau says the city covers about 25.6 square kilometers (about 9.89 square miles).
Most of this area is land, about 25.2 square kilometers (9.77 square miles). A small part, about 0.4 square kilometers (0.12 square miles), is water.
Education in Sachse
Students in Sachse go to different schools depending on which county they live in.
School Districts
- If you live in Dallas County, you attend schools in the Garland Independent School District.
- If you live in Collin County, you attend schools in the Wylie Independent School District.
Schools in Garland ISD
Within Sachse city limits, these schools are part of Garland ISD:
- Armstrong Elementary School
- Sewell Elementary School
- Hudson Middle School
- Sachse High School
Garland ISD has a "choice-of-school" system. This means students in the district can choose which school they want to attend.
Schools in Wylie ISD
Within Sachse city limits, these schools are part of Wylie ISD:
- Cox Elementary School
- Whitt Elementary School
Wylie ISD uses a "feeder school" system. This means students go from one school to the next as they get older.
- Students from Cox Elementary go to Harrison Intermediate School, then Burnett Junior High School, and finally Wylie East High School.
- Students from Whitt Elementary go to Draper Intermediate School, then Cooper Junior High School, and finally Wylie High School.
All the high schools and junior high schools for Wylie ISD are located in the city of Wylie.
Colleges for Sachse Residents
- If you live in Dallas County, you can attend Dallas College.
- If you live in Collin County, you can attend Collin College.
Population of Sachse
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| 1960 | 359 | — | |
| 1970 | 777 | 116.4% | |
| 1980 | 1,640 | 111.1% | |
| 1990 | 5,346 | 226.0% | |
| 2000 | 9,751 | 82.4% | |
| 2010 | 20,329 | 108.5% | |
| 2020 | 27,103 | 33.3% | |
| 2023 (est.) | 32,294 | 58.9% | |
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Sachse has grown a lot over the years! In 2020, the city had 27,103 people living there.
Who Lives in Sachse?
The people living in Sachse come from many different backgrounds. Here's a look at the main groups as of 2020:
- About 50% of the people are White (not Hispanic).
- About 11% are Black or African American (not Hispanic).
- About 18% are Asian (not Hispanic).
- About 16% are Hispanic or Latino.
- The rest are Native American, Pacific Islander, or people of two or more races.
In 2020, there were 8,736 households in Sachse. A household is a group of people living together in one home. Most of these were families. The average household had about 2.91 people.
Age and Income
The median age in Sachse is about 40.6 years old. This means half the people are younger than 40.6, and half are older.
The median income for a household in Sachse was about $127,888. This means half the households earned more than this, and half earned less. Only a small number of people, about 2%, live below the poverty line.
See also
In Spanish: Sachse (Texas) para niños
