| Tool, Texas | |
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Location of Tool, Texas |
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| Coordinates: 32°16′50″N 96°10′22″W / 32.28056°N 96.17278°WCoordinates: 32°16′50″N 96°10′22″W / 32.28056°N 96.17278°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Texas |
| County | Henderson |
| Area | |
| • Total | 3.6 sq mi (9.4 km2) |
| • Land | 3.6 sq mi (9.3 km2) |
| • Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2) |
| Elevation | 341 ft (104 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| • Total | 2,275 |
| • Density | 630.6/sq mi (243.5/km2) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| FIPS code | 48-73352 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1348643 |
Tool is a city in Henderson County, Texas, United States. The population was 2,275 at the 2000 census. Located on the west side of Cedar Creek Lake, it is a popular second home and retiree destination.
Tool is located at 32°16′50″N 96°10′22″W / 32.28056°N 96.17278°W (32.280459, -96.172678).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 3.6 square miles (9.3 km2), of which, 3.6 square miles (9.3 km2) of it is land and 0.04 square miles (0.10 km2) of it (0.55%) is water.
As of the census of 2000, there were 2,275 people, 1,006 households, and 682 families residing in the city. The population density was 630.6 people per square mile (243.3/km²). There were 1,416 housing units at an average density of 392.5 per square mile (151.4/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 95.56% White, 0.40% African American, 0.40% Native American, 0.13% Asian, 0.22% Pacific Islander, 1.19% from other races, and 2.11% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.33% of the population.