Seven Points, Texas facts for kids
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Seven Points, Texas
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Location of Seven Points, Texas
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| Country | United States |
| State | Texas |
| Counties | Henderson, Kaufman |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.76 sq mi (7.15 km2) |
| • Land | 2.75 sq mi (7.12 km2) |
| • Water | 0.01 sq mi (0.03 km2) |
| Elevation | 354 ft (108 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 1,370 |
| • Density | 496.4/sq mi (191.6/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
75143
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| Area code(s) | 903, 430 |
| FIPS code | 48-66908 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2411870 |
Seven Points is a small city in the state of Texas, USA. It is located in both Henderson and Kaufman counties. In 2020, the city had a population of 1,370 people.
The city gets its unique name from a place where seven different roads meet. These roads are not old trails from the American Old West. The town itself is quite new. It only started to grow after the Cedar Creek Reservoir was built in the 1960s. Seven Points officially became a city in the 1970s. The seven roads include two state highways, a farm-to-market road, and three county roads.
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Exploring Seven Points' Location
Seven Points is found in the northwestern part of Henderson County. A small section of the city actually reaches north into Kaufman County along Seven Points Road. This road is also known as Texas State Highway 274.
Nearby Towns and Highways
Highway 274 goes north about 9 miles (14 km) to a town called Kemp. If you travel southeast on Highway 274, you will reach Trinidad, which is about 14 miles (23 km) away. Another road, Texas State Highway 334, also called East Cedar Creek Parkway, goes east from Seven Points. It crosses the Cedar Creek Reservoir and leads to Gun Barrel City, about 4 miles (6 km) away. The main city of Henderson County, Athens, is about 24 miles (39 km) southeast of Seven Points.
Land and Water Area
The city of Seven Points covers a total area of about 2.76 square miles (7.2 square kilometers). Most of this area is land. Only a very small part, about 0.01 square miles (0.03 square kilometers), is water.
Who Lives in Seven Points?
The population of Seven Points has changed over the years.
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1970 | 186 | — | |
| 1980 | 647 | 247.8% | |
| 1990 | 723 | 11.7% | |
| 2000 | 1,145 | 58.4% | |
| 2010 | 1,455 | 27.1% | |
| 2020 | 1,370 | −5.8% | |
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In 2020, there were 1,370 people living in Seven Points. Most of the people living in Seven Points are White. About 79% of the population identifies as White (Non-Hispanic). The city also has a number of people who are Hispanic or Latino, making up about 15% of the population. Smaller groups include Black or African American, Native American, Asian, and people of mixed races.
Learning in Seven Points
Most students in Seven Points attend schools in the Kemp Independent School District. However, some parts of the city are served by the Mabank Independent School District.
See also
In Spanish: Seven Points (Texas) para niños
