Jewett, Texas
| Jewett, Texas | |
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 Location of Jewett, Texas |
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| Coordinates: 31°21′44″N 96°8′41″W / 31.36222°N 96.14472°WCoordinates: 31°21′44″N 96°8′41″W / 31.36222°N 96.14472°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Texas |
| County | Leon |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.1 sq mi (5.4 km2) |
| • Land | 2.1 sq mi (5.3 km2) |
| • Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2) |
| Elevation | 492 ft (150 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| • Total | 861 |
| • Density | 418.4/sq mi (161.5/km2) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP code | 75846 |
| Area code(s) | 903 |
| FIPS code | 48-37648 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1360250 |
Jewett is a city in Leon County, Texas, United States. The population was 1,167 at the 2010 census. Jewett is the birthplace of Alger "Texas" Alexander, Fritz Von Erich and Romus Burgin. It was laid out in 1871 by the International Railroad Company.
Jewett is located at 31°21′44″N 96°8′41″W / 31.36222°N 96.14472°W (31.362119, -96.144630).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 2.1 square miles (5.4 km2), of which, 2.1 square miles (5.4 km2) of it is land and 0.04 square miles (0.10 km2) of it (0.97%) is water.
As of the census of 2000, there were 861 people, 333 households, and 223 families residing in the city. The population density was 418.4 people per square mile (161.4/km²). There were 399 housing units at an average density of 193.9 per square mile (74.8/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 75.15% White, 7.67% African American, 14.87% from other races, and 2.32% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 23.58% of the population.
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