Sam Rayburn, Texas facts for kids
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Sam Rayburn, Texas
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 Sam Rayburn, Texas
Location in Texas
Sam Rayburn, Texas
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Texas |
| County | Jasper |
| Area | |
| • Total | 9.931 sq mi (25.72 km2) |
| • Land | 8.469 sq mi (21.93 km2) |
| • Water | 1.462 sq mi (3.79 km2) |
| Elevation | 190 ft (60 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 1,273 |
| • Density | 128.18/sq mi (49.492/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code(s) | 409 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2586983 |
Sam Rayburn is a community in Jasper County, Texas, United States. It is known as a census-designated place (CDP), which is a special area defined by the government for counting people. In 2020, about 1,273 people lived there.
About Sam Rayburn, Texas
This community is also called Rayburn Country. It is located on the southern shore of the Sam Rayburn Reservoir. You can find it where Texas Recreational Road 255 and Farm to Market Road 1007 meet.
Sam Rayburn was started in the 1970s. This happened after the large Sam Rayburn Reservoir was created. The main attraction in the area is its country club, which is named Rayburn Country.
Population and People
Sam Rayburn was first counted as a census-designated place in the 2010 U.S. Census.
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 2010 | 1,181 | — | |
| 2020 | 1,273 | 7.8% | |
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In 2020, there were 1,273 people living in Sam Rayburn. These people made up 429 households, and 315 of these were families.
Schools in the Area
The community of Sam Rayburn is divided between two different school districts. Part of the area is served by the Brookeland Independent School District. The other part is served by the Jasper Independent School District.
See also
In Spanish: Sam Rayburn (Texas) para niños
