Windom, Texas facts for kids
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Windom, Texas
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Location of Windom, Texas
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| Country | United States |
| State | Texas |
| County | Fannin |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.55 sq mi (1.43 km2) |
| • Land | 0.55 sq mi (1.43 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 696 ft (212 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 189 |
| • Density | 344/sq mi (132.2/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
75492
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| Area code(s) | 903 |
| FIPS code | 48-79684 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2413494 |
Windom is a small town located in Fannin County, Texas, in the United States. In 2020, about 189 people lived there. This number was a little lower than the 199 people counted in 2010.
Geography of Windom, Texas
Windom is found in the eastern part of Fannin County. A road called Texas State Highway 56 goes right through the town. If you go east on this highway for about 5 miles, you will reach Honey Grove. If you go west for about 10 miles, you will get to Bonham, which is the main town of the county.
The United States Census Bureau says that Windom covers a total area of about 1.4 square kilometers. All of this area is land, with no water.
Population and People in Windom
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1920 | 389 | — | |
| 1930 | 317 | −18.5% | |
| 1940 | 290 | −8.5% | |
| 1950 | 297 | 2.4% | |
| 1960 | 218 | −26.6% | |
| 1970 | 247 | 13.3% | |
| 1980 | 276 | 11.7% | |
| 1990 | 269 | −2.5% | |
| 2000 | 245 | −8.9% | |
| 2010 | 199 | −18.8% | |
| 2020 | 189 | −5.0% | |
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Based on the census from 2000, there were 245 people living in Windom. These people lived in 97 homes, and 71 of those were families. The town had about 446.6 people per square mile. There were 111 housing units, which means there were about 202.3 houses per square mile.
Most of the people in Windom were White (91.43%). There were also African American (6.12%) and Native American (1.22%) residents. Some people (1.22%) were from two or more different races.
In the homes, 33% had children under 18 living with them. About 61.9% were married couples. Some homes (7.2%) had a female head of the household without a husband. About 26.8% of homes were not families. Almost 25.8% of all homes had only one person living there. About 19.6% of homes had someone 65 years or older living alone. On average, each home had 2.53 people, and each family had 3.03 people.
The age of the people in Windom varied. About 24.5% were under 18 years old. About 8.2% were between 18 and 24. Around 24.9% were between 25 and 44. About 23.7% were between 45 and 64. Finally, 18.8% were 65 years or older. The average age in the town was 41 years. For every 100 females, there were about 85.6 males.
The average income for a home in Windom was $44,375. For families, the average income was $50,781. Males earned about $31,875 on average, while females earned about $32,500. The average income per person in the town was $17,779. About 5.8% of families and 10.1% of all people lived below the poverty line. This included 9.7% of those under 18 and 20% of those 65 or older.
Windom is also home to Siddhayatan, which is a spiritual retreat for people who follow the Hindu-Jain faith.
Education in Windom
Students in Windom attend schools that are part of the Honey Grove Independent School District. On July 1, 1987, the Windom Independent School District joined with the Honey Grove ISD. The school in Windom closed in the late 1980s because fewer and fewer students were enrolling there.
See also
In Spanish: Windom (Texas) para niños
