Daisetta, Texas
| Daisetta, Texas | |
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 Location of Daisetta, Texas |
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| Coordinates: 30°6′52″N 94°38′34″W / 30.11444°N 94.64278°WCoordinates: 30°6′52″N 94°38′34″W / 30.11444°N 94.64278°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Texas |
| County | Liberty |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Debra Fregia |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.5 sq mi (3.8 km2) |
| • Land | 1.5 sq mi (3.8 km2) |
| • Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2) |
| Elevation | 82 ft (25 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| • Total | 966 |
| • Density | 701.0/sq mi (270.7/km2) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP code | 77533 |
| Area code(s) | 936 |
| FIPS code | 48-18476 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1333877 |
Daisetta is a city in Liberty County, Texas, United States. The population was 966 at the 2010 census.
The city was named for Daisy Barrett and Etta White, two early residents.
Daisetta is located at 30°6′52″N 94°38′34″W / 30.11444°N 94.64278°W (30.114325, -94.642912).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.5 square miles (3.9 km2), all land.
Daisetta sits on a salt dome. In 1969, 1981, and again in 2008, sinkholes formed in the area. The 1981 sinkhole, which grew out of the smaller 1969 sinkhole, is thought to have formed from a collapse in the salt dome and is now a lake. The cause of the 2008 sinkhole is not yet known, but a collapse in the salt dome that Daisetta sits on is thought to be the cause and suspected to be caused by a company drilling oil out of the area. The 1981 sinkhole grew to 250 feet (75 m) wide and 30 feet (9 m) deep. By the evening of the day after the 2008 sinkhole formed, its growth had stabilized, but officials still saw it as a potential risk to the safety of city residents. With its length of 600×525 feet (180×160 m) and maximum depth of 150 feet (45 m), it was nicknamed the "Sinkhole de Mayo" by local residents (a pun on "Cinco de Mayo").
As of 2010 Daisetta had a population of 966. The racial and ethnic makeup of the population was 91.5% white, 3.2% black or African American, 3.2% from other races and 2.1% from two or more races. 5.5% of the population was Hispanic or Latino of any race.
As of the census of 2010, there were 966 people, 369 households, and 290 families residing in the city. The population density was 701.0 people per square mile (269.7/km²). There were 413 housing units at an average density of 280.0 per square mile (107.7/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 95.55% White, 2.32% African American, 1.16% from other races, and 0.97% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.13% of the population.
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