Seven Points, Texas
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The city is named for an intersection where seven roads converge. These are not Old West wagon trails, but the town did not exist until nearby Cedar Creek Reservoir was built in the 1960s, and was not incorporated until the 1970s. The seven roads consist of two state highways (three directions), a farm-to-market road, and three county roads.
Geography
Seven Points is located in northwestern Henderson County. A small part of the city extends north along Seven Points Road (Texas State Highway 274) into Kaufman County. Highway 274 leads north Script error: No such module "convert". to Kemp and southeast Script error: No such module "convert". to Trinidad. Texas State Highway 334 (East Cedar Creek Parkway) leads east from Seven Points across Cedar Creek Reservoir Script error: No such module "convert". to Gun Barrel City. Athens, the Henderson county seat, is Script error: No such module "convert". southeast of Seven Points.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of Script error: No such module "convert"., of which Script error: No such module "convert"., or 0.42%, is covered by water.[1]
Demographics
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| Census | Pop. | Template:Sronly | %± |
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| 1970 | 186 | — | |
| 1980 | 647 | Script error: No such module "String".% | |
| 1990 | 723 | Script error: No such module "String".% | |
| 2000 | 1,145 | Script error: No such module "String".% | |
| 2010 | 1,455 | Script error: No such module "String".% | |
| 2020 | 1,370 | Script error: No such module "String".% | |
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| Race | Number | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White (NH) | 1,081 | 78.91% |
| Black or African American (NH) | 9 | 0.66% |
| Native American or Alaska Native (NH) | 8 | 0.58% |
| Asian (NH) | 2 | 0.15% |
| Some Other Race (NH) | 2 | 0.15% |
| Multiracial (NH) | 61 | 4.45% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 207 | 15.11% |
| Total | 1,370 |
As of the 2020 United States census, 1,370 people, 532 households, and 384 families were residing in the city.
Education
The Kemp Independent School District serves most of Seven Points, although portions of the city lie within the Mabank Independent School District.
Revenue through traffic citations
In the fiscal year September 1, 2010, to August 31, 2011, Seven Points raised $521,995 from traffic citations, 43% more than Gun Barrel City in fines, although Gun Barrel City has 75% more people.
Below is a chart with a four-year history of fines collected by Seven Points and three surrounding cities:[4][5][6][7][8]
| City | Population | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 | 2011 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seven Points | 1,455 | $168,411 | $265,215 | $387,000 | $521,995 |
| Gun Barrel City | 5,672 | $502,595 | $384,586 | $364,703 | $298,633 |
| Ennis | 18,513 | $702,949 | $807,642 | $830,008 | $636,938 |
| Kaufman | 6,703 | $259,406 | $298,217 | $322,656 | $307,800 |
Notes
References
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External links
- Seven Points, Texas from the Handbook of Texas Online
- Cedar Creek Library
- Seven Points Economic Development Corporation
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