Oakwood, Texas
| Oakwood, Texas | |
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First Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) in Oakwood
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| Coordinates: 31°35′5″N 95°51′2″W / 31.58472°N 95.85056°WCoordinates: 31°35′5″N 95°51′2″W / 31.58472°N 95.85056°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Texas |
| Counties | Leon, Freestone |
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| • Total | 1.13 sq mi (2.93 km2) |
| • Land | 1.13 sq mi (2.93 km2) |
| • Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2) |
| Elevation | 279 ft (85 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 510 |
| • Density | 451/sq mi (174.1/km2) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP code | 75855 |
| Area code(s) | 903 |
| FIPS code | 48-53232 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1375253 |
Oakwood is a town in Leon and Freestone counties in the U.S. state of Texas. The population was 510 at the 2010 census. It was founded in 1872 as a stop on the International Railroad.
Oakwood is located in northeastern Leon County at 31°35′5″N 95°51′2″W / 31.58472°N 95.85056°W (31.584816, -95.850666).USGS topographic maps show the northern town boundary following the Leon/Freestone County line, but maps by the U.S. Census show the town extending slightly north into Freestone County.
U.S. Route 79 runs through the town as Broad Street, leading northeast 18 miles (29 km) to Palestine and southwest 15 miles (24 km) to Buffalo.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 1.13 square miles (2.93 km2), all of it land.
As of the census of 2000, there were 471 people, 199 households, and 131 families residing in the town. The population density was 429.9 people per square mile (165.3/km²). There were 256 housing units at an average density of 233.7 per square mile (89.9/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 62.42% White, 35.03% African American, 0.21% Native American, 0.21% Asian, 1.70% from other races, and 0.42% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.18% of the population.
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