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Josephine, Texas

Josephine, Texas
City
Josephine City Park
Josephine City Park
Location of Josephine in Collin County, Texas
Location of Josephine in Collin County, Texas
Coordinates: 33°3′40″N 96°18′48″W / 33.06111°N 96.31333°W / 33.06111; -96.31333Coordinates: 33°3′40″N 96°18′48″W / 33.06111°N 96.31333°W / 33.06111; -96.31333
Country United States
State Texas
Counties Collin, Hunt
Area
 • Total 1.9 sq mi (5.0 km2)
 • Land 1.9 sq mi (4.8 km2)
 • Water 0.08 sq mi (0.2 km2)
Elevation 581 ft (177 m)
Population (2010)
 • Total 812
 • Density 434/sq mi (167.5/km2)
Time zone Central (CST) (UTC-6)
 • Summer (DST) CDT (UTC-5)
ZIP code 75164
Area code(s) 972
FIPS code 48-38068
GNIS feature ID 1338883
Website www.cityofjosephinetx.com

Josephine is a city in Collin and Hunt counties in the U.S. state of Texas. The population was 812 at the 2010 census, with 755 residents in Collin and 57 in Hunt County.

Josephine is located in southeastern Collin County at 33°03′40″N 96°18′48″W / 33.061018°N 96.313227°W / 33.061018; -96.313227 (33.061018, -96.313227). A small portion extends east into Hunt County. It is 24 miles (39 km) northeast of Garland and 14 miles (23 km) southwest of Greenville.

According to the United States Census Bureau, Josephine has a total area of 1.9 square miles (5.0 km2), of which 1.9 square miles (4.8 km2) is land and 0.08 square miles (0.2 km2), or 3.64%, is water.

As of the census of 2000, there were 594 people, 205 households, and 166 families residing in the city. The population density was 364.5 people per square mile (140.7/km2). There were 220 housing units at an average density of 135.0 per square mile (52.1/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 92.93% White, 1.18% African American, 0.51% Native American, 0.17% Asian, 0.51% Pacific Islander, 4.21% from other races, and 0.51% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 10.61% of the population.


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