Maypearl, Texas | |
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A former bank in Maypearl
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Motto: "A pearl in the heart of North Texas" | |
Location of Maypearl, Texas |
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Coordinates: 32°18′57″N 97°0′25″W / 32.31583°N 97.00694°WCoordinates: 32°18′57″N 97°0′25″W / 32.31583°N 97.00694°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Texas |
County | Ellis |
Incorporated (city) | 1911 |
Area | |
• Total | 0.83 sq mi (2.14 km2) |
• Land | 0.81 sq mi (2.10 km2) |
• Water | 0.02 sq mi (0.05 km2) |
Elevation | 531 ft (162 m) |
Population (2010) | |
• Total | 934 |
• Density | 1,154/sq mi (445.4/km2) |
Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
• Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
ZIP code | 76064 |
Area code(s) | 972 |
FIPS code | 48-47268 |
GNIS feature ID | 1341124 |
Website | ci |
Maypearl is a city in Ellis County, Texas, United States. The population was 934 at the 2010 census, up from 746 at the 2000 census.
Maypearl is located in western Ellis County at 32°18′57″N 97°0′25″W / 32.31583°N 97.00694°W (32.315701, -97.006839). It is 11 miles (18 km) southwest of Waxahachie, the county seat, 13 miles (21 km) south of Midlothian, and 39 miles (63 km) southwest of downtown Dallas.
According to the United States Census Bureau, Maypearl has a total area of 0.81 square miles (2.1 km2), of which 0.02 square miles (0.05 km2), or 2.16%, is water.
As of the census of 2000, there were 746 people, 245 households, and 185 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,590.2 people per square mile (612.8/km²). There were 263 housing units at an average density of 560.6/sq mi (216.1/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 81.37% White, 6.97% African American, 0.40% Native American, 0.67% Asian, 9.79% from other races, and 0.80% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 21.05% of the population.