Tioga, Texas facts for kids
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Tioga, Texas
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Location of Tioga, Texas
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| Country | United States |
| State | Texas |
| County | Grayson |
| Area | |
| • Town | 1.72 sq mi (4.46 km2) |
| • Land | 1.70 sq mi (4.41 km2) |
| • Water | 0.02 sq mi (0.05 km2) |
| • Metro | 979 sq mi (2,536 km2) |
| Elevation | 665 ft (203 m) |
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| • Town | 1,142 |
| • Density | 664.0/sq mi (256.1/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
76271
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| Area code(s) | 940 |
| FIPS code | 48-73112 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2413392 |
| Website | https://www.tiogatx.gov/ |
Tioga is a small town located in Grayson County, Texas, in the United States. In 2020, about 1,142 people lived there. Tioga is part of the larger Sherman and Denison area, which is a group of cities and towns that are close together.
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History
How Tioga Got Its Name
Tioga got its name from the Tioga Native American tribe. This tribe lived in New York.
Geography
Where is Tioga Located?
Tioga is located in Grayson County, Texas. The town covers a total area of about 1.2 square miles (3.1 square kilometers). Most of this area is land. Only a very small part, about 0.81%, is water.
Demographics
Who Lives in Tioga?
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1910 | 797 | — | |
| 1920 | 777 | −2.5% | |
| 1930 | 591 | −23.9% | |
| 1940 | 638 | 8.0% | |
| 1950 | 529 | −17.1% | |
| 1960 | 403 | −23.8% | |
| 1970 | 456 | 13.2% | |
| 1980 | 511 | 12.1% | |
| 1990 | 625 | 22.3% | |
| 2000 | 754 | 20.6% | |
| 2010 | 803 | 6.5% | |
| 2020 | 1,142 | 42.2% | |
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In 2000, there were 754 people living in Tioga. These people lived in 291 households. A household is a group of people living in the same home. About 197 of these households were families.
Most of the people living in Tioga were White. A smaller number of people were African American, Native American, or Asian. Some people were from other races or had a mixed racial background. About 13% of the population was Hispanic or Latino.
Education
Tioga Schools
The Tioga Independent School District is in charge of the schools in Tioga. This district helps local students get their education.
Before the 2012–2013 school year, students in Tioga went to school in the district from Pre-Kindergarten up to eighth grade. For high school, students in grades nine through twelve attended Gunter High School. This high school was in the nearby Gunter Independent School District.
However, things changed during the 2012–2013 school year. The Tioga school district started to add high school grades. They began with the 9th grade. Each year after that, they added another grade. By the 2015–2016 school year, Tioga High School had its very first graduating class!
Notable People
Famous People from Tioga
- Gene Autry: He was a famous movie star. People knew him as the "Singing Cowboy." Gene Autry was born in Tioga.
- Randy Travis: He is a well-known country music singer. Randy Travis moved to a ranch in Tioga.
See also
In Spanish: Tioga (Texas) para niños
