Southmayd, Texas facts for kids
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Southmayd, Texas
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| Nickname(s):
The Small Cherry
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Location of Southmayd, Texas
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| Country | United States |
| State | Texas |
| County | Grayson |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.80 sq mi (7.25 km2) |
| • Land | 2.79 sq mi (7.24 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.01 km2) |
| Elevation | 807 ft (246 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 978 |
| • Density | 349.3/sq mi (134.90/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
76268
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| Area code(s) | 903, 430 |
| FIPS code | 48-69104 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2411946 |
Southmayd is a small city in Grayson County, Texas, United States. You say its name like "South-maid." In 2020, about 978 people lived there. Southmayd is part of a larger area that includes the cities of Sherman and Denison.
Where is Southmayd?
Southmayd is located in the middle of Grayson County. It sits along Texas State Highway 56. The city of Sherman, which is the main city of the county, is about 10 miles (16 km) to the east. Whitesboro is about 8 miles (13 km) to the west. Another road, Texas State Highway 289, goes through the eastern part of Southmayd, running north and south.
The city covers a total area of about 2.8 square miles (7.25 square kilometers). Only a tiny part of this area, about 0.004 square miles (0.01 square kilometers), is water.
Who Lives in Southmayd?
The number of people living in Southmayd has changed over the years:
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1970 | 222 | — | |
| 1980 | 318 | 43.2% | |
| 1990 | 643 | 102.2% | |
| 2000 | 992 | 54.3% | |
| 2010 | 992 | 0.0% | |
| 2020 | 978 | −1.4% | |
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In 2000, there were 992 people living in Southmayd. These people lived in 343 homes, and 281 of these were families. Most people living in Southmayd were White (about 91%). There were also smaller groups of African American, Native American, and Asian people. About 3% of the population was Hispanic or Latino.
Many homes (about 41%) had children under 18 living there. Most families (about 62%) were married couples. The average household had almost three people. The average family had just over three people.
The people in Southmayd were of different ages. About 30% were under 18 years old. About 6% were 65 years or older. The average age in the city was 32 years old.
Education in Southmayd
Students in Southmayd attend schools that are part of the S and S Consolidated Independent School District.
