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Maypearl, Texas

Maypearl, Texas
City
A former bank in Maypearl
A former bank in Maypearl
Motto: "A pearl in the heart of North Texas"
Location of Maypearl, Texas
Location of Maypearl, Texas
Ellis County Maypearl.svg
Coordinates: 32°18′57″N 97°0′25″W / 32.31583°N 97.00694°W / 32.31583; -97.00694Coordinates: 32°18′57″N 97°0′25″W / 32.31583°N 97.00694°W / 32.31583; -97.00694
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.tx.us

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 / 32.31583; -97.00694 (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.


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