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Sanger, Texas

Sanger, Texas
City
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Location of Sanger in Denton County, Texas
Location of Sanger in Denton County, Texas
Coordinates: 33°21′47″N 97°10′34″W / 33.36306°N 97.17611°W / 33.36306; -97.17611Coordinates: 33°21′47″N 97°10′34″W / 33.36306°N 97.17611°W / 33.36306; -97.17611
Country United States
State Texas
County Denton
Area
 • Total 10.9 sq mi (28.3 km2)
 • Land 10.9 sq mi (28.2 km2)
 • Water 0.04 sq mi (0.1 km2)
Elevation 676 ft (206 m)
Population (2010)
 • Total 6,916
 • Density 630/sq mi (240/km2)
Time zone Central (CST) (UTC-6)
 • Summer (DST) CDT (UTC-5)
ZIP code 76266
Area code(s) 940
FIPS code 48-65408
GNIS feature ID 1367736
Website www.sangertexas.org

Sanger is a city in Denton County, Texas, United States. The population was 6,916 at the 2010 census.

Sanger is located at 33°21′47″N 97°10′34″W / 33.36306°N 97.17611°W / 33.36306; -97.17611 (33.363068, -97.176212).

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 10.9 square miles (28.3 km2), of which 10.9 square miles (28.2 km2) is land and 0.04 square miles (0.1 km2), or 0.45%, is water.

The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Sanger has a humid subtropical climate, abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps.

The population in 1980 was 2,574, an increase of 60.6% since 1970. In 1990, the population was 3,508, and the city's population in 2010 was 6,916. As of the census of 2000, there were 4,534 persons, 1,645 households and 1,220 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,441.9 people per square mile (557.5/km²). There were 1,750 housing units at an average density of 556.5 per square mile (215.2/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 89.08% White, 3.04% African American, 1.10% Native American, 0.13% Asian, 4.19% from other races, and 2.45% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 11.31% of the population.


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