Troup, Texas facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Troup, Texas
City
East along SH 110 / SH 135 in Downtown Troup, November 2014
Location of Troup, Texas
Country	United States
State	Texas
Counties	Smith, Cherokee
Area
• Total	2.47 sq mi (6.39 km2)
• Land	2.46 sq mi (6.37 km2)
• Water	0.01 sq mi (0.03 km2)
Elevation	472 ft (144 m)
Population  (2020)
• Total	2,006
• Density	831.57/sq mi (321.10/km2)
Time zone	UTC-6 (Central (CST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code	75789
Area code(s)	903, 430
FIPS code	48-73724
GNIS feature ID	2412097

Troup is a city located in Texas, United States. It's special because it sits across two different counties: Smith County and Cherokee County. In 2020, about 2,006 people lived there.

Troup's History

Long ago, the area where Troup is now was home to Native American groups. These included the Choctaw, Chickasaw, Cherokee, and Creek peoples. They had settlements nearby, like Nanih Shinuk (Sand Hill) and Ofunlo Hina (Screech Owl Bend). Today, some of their descendants still live there as part of the Mount Tabor Indian Community.

Troup started as a railroad town. The International Railroad Company built a train line here in 1872. The town was officially planned out in 1873. It might have been named after a governor or a county in Georgia.

Geography of Troup

Troup is in the southeastern part of Smith County. A small part of the city also reaches into Cherokee County. Texas State Highway 110 goes right through the middle of town. This highway connects Troup to Tyler, about 19 miles northwest. It also goes south to Rusk, which is about 26 miles away.

Another road, Texas State Highway 135, shares a small part of Duval Street with Highway 110. Duval Street is named after John Crittenden Duval, who was a famous Texas writer. Highway 135 goes northeast to Kilgore (about 25 miles) and southwest to Jacksonville (about 17 miles).

The city of Troup covers about 2.47 square miles (6.2 square kilometers). Only a tiny bit of this area, about 0.01 square miles (0.03 square kilometers), is water.

People of Troup

The population of Troup has changed over the years. Here's how many people have lived there during different census counts:

In 2020, the city had 2,006 people. There were 655 households and 468 families living in Troup. Most people in Troup are White, making up about 64% of the population. About 17% are Black or African American, and about 14% are Hispanic or Latino.

Education in Troup

Troup High School,
November 2014

Kids in Troup go to public schools run by the Troup Independent School District. Troup High School is well-known for its academic achievements. For example, it won the Texas 2A state science championship in 1995.

Troup High School Athletics

Troup High School has a strong history in sports. The Troup High School Tigers football team won the Texas 1A state championship in 1973. The boys' basketball team won the Texas 2A state championship two years in a row, in 1992 and 1993. They also made it to the state football championship game in 2004.

Troup High School golfers have won several state championships. They won the Texas B state golf championship in 1951, the Texas 1A state golf championship in 1971, and the Texas 2A state golf championship in 1985. More recently, they won the 3A golf state championship in 2017. Many students from Troup High School have also won state championships in track and field events.

Troup is also the hometown of Byron Payton, a talented boxer. He was a member of the United States 1980 Olympic boxing team. Sadly, he passed away in a plane crash in Poland in 1980, along with 21 other team members. The Byron Payton Memorial Gym in Troup is named in his honor. Every year since 1985, a boxing event called the Byron Payton Memorial Fight Night is held there to remember him.

Another former Troup Tiger, Keylon Kincade, became a successful college football player at SMU. He even played one game for the Dallas Cowboys in 2006.

See also

In Spanish: Troup (Texas) para niños