Somerville, Texas facts for kids
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Somerville, Texas
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Location of Somerville, Texas
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| Country | United States |
| State | Texas |
| County | Burleson |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.99 sq mi (7.75 km2) |
| • Land | 2.98 sq mi (7.71 km2) |
| • Water | 0.02 sq mi (0.04 km2) |
| Elevation | 249 ft (76 m) |
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| • Total | 1,312 |
| • Density | 492.44/sq mi (190.13/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP codes |
77839, 77879
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| Area code(s) | 979 |
| FIPS code | 48-68720 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2411928 |
Somerville is a city in Burleson County, Texas, United States. In 2020, about 1,312 people lived there. The city is named after Albert Somerville. He was the first president of the Gulf, Colorado and Santa Fe Railway.
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About Somerville's Location
Somerville is located near the southern edge of Burleson County. To its west is Somerville Lake. This lake is a reservoir on Yegua Creek. Yegua Creek is part of the Brazos River system.
Texas State Highway 36 goes through the city. This highway leads northwest about 17 miles (27 km) to Caldwell. Caldwell is the main city of the county. The highway also goes southeast about 15 miles (24 km) to Brenham.
The city covers a total area of about 3 square miles (7.7 square kilometers). Only a very small part of this area, about 0.60%, is water.
People Living in Somerville
The number of people living in Somerville has changed over the years. You can see how the population has grown and shrunk in the table below.
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1920 | 1,879 | — | |
| 1930 | 2,287 | 21.7% | |
| 1940 | 1,621 | −29.1% | |
| 1950 | 1,425 | −12.1% | |
| 1960 | 1,177 | −17.4% | |
| 1970 | 1,250 | 6.2% | |
| 1980 | 1,814 | 45.1% | |
| 1990 | 1,542 | −15.0% | |
| 2000 | 1,704 | 10.5% | |
| 2010 | 1,376 | −19.2% | |
| 2020 | 1,312 | −4.7% | |
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Population Makeup in 2020
In 2020, there were 1,312 people living in Somerville. There were 438 households and 284 families.
The table below shows the different groups of people living in Somerville in 2020. "NH" means "Non-Hispanic."
| Race | Number | Percentage |
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| White (NH) | 501 | 38.19% |
| Black or African American (NH) | 291 | 22.18% |
| Native American or Alaska Native (NH) | 5 | 0.38% |
| Asian (NH) | 4 | 0.3% |
| Some Other Race (NH) | 11 | 0.84% |
| Mixed/Multi-Racial (NH) | 61 | 4.65% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 439 | 33.46% |
| Total | 1,312 |
Education in Somerville
Students in Somerville go to schools run by the Somerville Independent School District.
See also
In Spanish: Somerville (Texas) para niños
