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Venus, Texas
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Downtown Venus, 2017
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Location in Johnson County and the state of Texas
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| Country | United States |
| State | Texas |
| Counties | Johnson, Ellis |
| Incorporated (town) | 1903 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 3.10 sq mi (8.02 km2) |
| • Land | 3.10 sq mi (8.02 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 673 ft (205 m) |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 4,361 |
| • Density | 1,406.8/sq mi (543.8/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
76084
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| Area code(s) | 214, 469, 945, 972 |
| FIPS code | 48-75236 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2413426 |
Venus is a city located in Johnson and Ellis counties in the state of Texas. In 2020, about 4,361 people lived there.
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History of Venus, Texas
The town of Venus was first called "Gossip." This was before it started to grow in the late 1880s. A man named J.C. Smythe bought 80 acres of land. This land was once cornfields in Johnson County. He planned a new town and named it "Venus." He chose this name after a local doctor's daughter.
By 1888, Venus had a post office. About 10 people lived there. The town was located where two big railroads met. This helped Venus grow quickly. For a while, it was one of the fastest-growing places in Johnson County. By the 1920s, Venus had its own schools, including a small college. It also had many businesses and a weekly newspaper called the Venus Express. The population grew to over 800 people.
Decline and Recovery
The Great Depression in the 1930s caused big problems for Venus. The town started to shrink. Many people moved to the growing Dallas–Fort Worth metroplex nearby. They were looking for jobs there. By 1940, only 200 people lived in Venus. The only business left was the drug store.
Venus slowly started to get better in the late 1940s. The number of people living there grew to over 300. The town continued to grow slowly through the rest of the 1900s. By 1990, there were 977 residents. The town even spread into nearby Ellis County. In 2000, the population was 910. But by 2010, it more than tripled to 2,960. This big growth happened because the Dallas-Fort Worth area expanded south.
Geography of Venus
Venus is found in the northeastern part of Johnson County. The town covers about 7.7 square kilometers (3.0 square miles) of land. There is no water area within the town limits.
U.S. Route 67 goes through the northern part of Venus. This highway goes northeast about 7.5 miles to Midlothian. It goes west about 7 miles to Alvarado. Both downtown Dallas and Fort Worth are about 31 miles away. Dallas is to the northeast, and Fort Worth is to the northwest.
Climate in Venus
The weather in Venus has hot, humid summers. Winters are usually mild to cool. Venus has a humid subtropical climate. This means it gets a lot of rain throughout the year.
| Climate data for Venus, TX (1991-2020 normals) | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Mean daily maximum °F (°C) | 56.8 (13.8) |
61.0 (16.1) |
68.2 (20.1) |
76.2 (24.6) |
82.7 (28.2) |
90.4 (32.4) |
94.8 (34.9) |
95.3 (35.2) |
88.6 (31.4) |
78.4 (25.8) |
66.9 (19.4) |
58.4 (14.7) |
76.5 (24.7) |
| Daily mean °F (°C) | 45.1 (7.3) |
49.0 (9.4) |
56.3 (13.5) |
64.4 (18.0) |
72.3 (22.4) |
80.1 (26.7) |
83.6 (28.7) |
83.7 (28.7) |
77.1 (25.1) |
66.4 (19.1) |
55.2 (12.9) |
47.0 (8.3) |
65.0 (18.3) |
| Mean daily minimum °F (°C) | 33.3 (0.7) |
37.1 (2.8) |
44.5 (6.9) |
52.5 (11.4) |
61.9 (16.6) |
69.9 (21.1) |
72.5 (22.5) |
72.2 (22.3) |
65.7 (18.7) |
54.4 (12.4) |
43.5 (6.4) |
35.5 (1.9) |
53.6 (12.0) |
| Average precipitation inches (mm) | 2.61 (66) |
2.52 (64) |
3.47 (88) |
3.08 (78) |
4.27 (108) |
3.90 (99) |
2.11 (54) |
2.83 (72) |
3.02 (77) |
4.43 (113) |
2.92 (74) |
2.53 (64) |
37.69 (957) |
| Average snowfall inches (cm) | 0.3 (0.76) |
0.3 (0.76) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.2 (0.51) |
0.8 (2.0) |
| Average precipitation days (≥ 0.01 in) | 6.2 | 5.9 | 6.9 | 5.7 | 7.5 | 5.7 | 4.5 | 5.0 | 4.8 | 6.3 | 5.9 | 5.7 | 70.1 |
| Average snowy days (≥ 0.1 in) | 0.4 | 0.4 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.1 | 0.2 | 1.1 |
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Population and People of Venus
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1910 | 495 | — | |
| 1920 | 842 | 70.1% | |
| 1930 | 570 | −32.3% | |
| 1940 | 321 | −43.7% | |
| 1950 | 357 | 11.2% | |
| 1960 | 324 | −9.2% | |
| 1970 | 414 | 27.8% | |
| 1980 | 518 | 25.1% | |
| 1990 | 977 | 88.6% | |
| 2000 | 910 | −6.9% | |
| 2010 | 2,960 | 225.3% | |
| 2020 | 4,361 | 47.3% | |
| 2023 (est.) | 7,528 | 154.3% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census | |||
| Race | Number | Percentage |
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| White (NH) | 1,944 | 44.58% |
| Black or African American (NH) | 803 | 18.41% |
| Native American or Alaska Native (NH) | 8 | 0.18% |
| Asian (NH) | 65 | 1.49% |
| Pacific Islander (NH) | 3 | 0.07% |
| Some Other Race (NH) | 24 | 0.55% |
| Mixed/Multi-Racial (NH) | 132 | 3.03% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1,382 | 31.69% |
| Total | 4,361 |
In 2020, the 2020 United States census counted 4,361 people living in Venus. There were 909 households and 740 families.
Education in Venus
Most of Venus is served by the Venus Independent School District (www.venusisd.net).
- Students in grades K-1 go to Venus Primary School.
- Grades 2-5 attend Venus Elementary.
- Grades 6-8 go to Venus Middle School.
- Grades 9-12 attend Venus High School.
A small part of Venus is in Ellis County. Students in this area go to schools in the Midlothian Independent School District or Maypearl Independent School District.
Notable Person from Venus
- Judith Barrett, an actress from the 1930s.
See also
In Spanish: Venus (Texas) para niños
