Kirbyville, Texas
| Kirbyville, Texas | |
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| Nickname(s): K-Ville | |
 Location of Kirbyville, Texas |
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| Coordinates: 30°39′33″N 93°53′49″W / 30.65917°N 93.89694°WCoordinates: 30°39′33″N 93°53′49″W / 30.65917°N 93.89694°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Texas |
| County | Jasper |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Frank George |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.4 sq mi (6.3 km2) |
| • Land | 2.4 sq mi (6.3 km2) |
| • Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2) |
| Elevation | 112 ft (34 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 2,142 |
| • Density | 856.1/sq mi (330.5/km2) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP code | 75956 |
| Area code(s) | 409 |
| FIPS code | 48-39460 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1360696 |
| Website | cityofkirbyville.com |
Kirbyville is a city in Jasper County, Texas, United States. The population was 2,142 at the 2010 census.
Kirbyville is located at 30°39′33″N 93°53′49″W / 30.65917°N 93.89694°W (30.659203, -93.896852).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 2.4 square miles (6.2 km2), of which, 2.4 square miles (6.2 km2) of it is land and 0.41% is covered by water.
The climate of Kirbyville and surrounding areas consists of mainly hot and humid summers, while winters are usually mild. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Kirbyville has a humid subtropical climate, mainly because of its close proximity to the warm waters of the Gulf of Mexico.
The town was first established in 1895 when the Gulf, Beaumont, and Kansas City railroad reached the site. It was first named Kirby for John Henry Kirby, a lumber businessman who intended to use the site for building a facility to market his lumber. The post office was established the same year, but the name was changed to Kirbyville when a town already called Kirby was discovered. The town became incorporated in 1926.
In 2005, Hurricane Rita caused extensive damage in and around Kirbyville. The National Weather Service estimates that wind gusts were up to 100 mph in and around the city.
As of the census of 2000, 2,085 people, 828 households, and 550 families resided in the city. The population density was 856.1 people per square mile (329.9/km²). The 931 housing units averaged 382.2 per square mile (147.3/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 76.31% White, 21.20% African American, 0.34% Native American, 0.29% Asian, 1.20% from other races, and 0.67% from two or more races. Hispanics or Latinos of any race were 2.69% of the population.
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