Stagecoach, Texas
| Stagecoach, Texas | |
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 Location of Stagecoach, Texas |
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| Coordinates: 30°8′34″N 95°42′40″W / 30.14278°N 95.71111°WCoordinates: 30°8′34″N 95°42′40″W / 30.14278°N 95.71111°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Texas |
| County | Montgomery |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.2 sq mi (3.1 km2) |
| • Land | 1.1 sq mi (2.9 km2) |
| • Water | 0.1 sq mi (0.1 km2) |
| Elevation | 194 ft (59 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 538 |
| • Density | 450/sq mi (170/km2) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| FIPS code | 48-69932 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1388583 |
Stagecoach is a town in Montgomery County, Texas, United States. The population was 538 at the 2010 census.
In the 19th century the community was a stop on a stagecoach route. Farms were later established in the area, and what would become Stagecoach was a farm owned by W. L. Swinley. The Stagecoach residential development was established in 1958. In the 1960s the civic club opened. An unofficial mayor was elected in 1974. By 1980 108 residences were inside the community. It was incorporated that year. The community grew to 340 in 1990 and 455 in 2000.
Stagecoach is located at 30°8′34″N 95°42′40″W / 30.14278°N 95.71111°W (30.142858, -95.711232).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 1.2 square miles (3.1 km2), of which, 1.1 square miles (2.8 km2) of it is land and 0.1 square miles (0.26 km2) of it (4.20%) is water.
The street names reflect the city's history. They include: "Boot Hill," "Broken Spoke," "Cimarron," "Indian Springs," "Old Coach," "Silver Spur," "Surrey," "Tomahawk," and "Wagon Wheel." Lake Apache and Lake Hardin, located along Sulphur Creek, are Stagecoach's artificial lakes.
As of the census of 2010, there were 538 people, 155 households, and 137 families residing in the town. The population density was 399.9 people per square mile (154.1/km²). There were 162 housing units at an average density of 142.4 per square mile (54.9/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 96.48% White, 0.44% African American, 0.22% Native American, and 2.86% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4.40% of the population.
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