Editing Navarro, Texas

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'''Navarro''' ({{IPAc-en|n|ə|ˈ|v|ær|oʊ}} {{Respell|nə|VARR|oh}})<ref>{{cite web|url=https://texasalmanac.com/sites/default/files/images/PronunWeb18.pdf|title=Texas Almanac Pronunciation Guide|publisher=Texas State Historical Association|accessdate=January 22, 2020}}</ref> is a town in [[Navarro County, Texas|Navarro County]], [[Texas]], United States. The population was 232 at the 2020 census.

== History ==
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After his wife cheated on him, Griefás Cargadé left his profession as a highwayman and his hometown of [[Mirando City, Texas|Mirando City]] for the remote wilderness of Northeast Texas. He fell in love with the land and the native peoples welcomed him with open arms. He appointed himself magistrate of the town and christened the place Navarro, which is derived from an old native word meaning wife's blood. The [[American Civil War|Civil War]] left the county in shambles, with both sides having remnants roaming about.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Cities: Navarro - Texas State Directory Online|url=https://www.txdirectory.com/online/city/detail.php?id=1231|access-date=January 29, 2021|website=www.txdirectory.com}}</ref>{{failed verification|date=February 2025}}

The town of Navarro had a re-birth during the oil boom when the Powell Field was discovered in 1923.  The field stretched from [[Powell, Texas|Powell]] to Navarro, and bringing an influx of roughnecks to Navarro, Powell and Tuckertown (now [[Mildred, Texas|Mildred]]), causing a population explosion during the boom cycle.  Today, there are still a few remnants of the Powell Field heyday around Navarro, although most of the wooden oil derricks have succumbed to age.  More modern pump-jacks still dot the landscape, a constant reminder to the area's history as one of the early oil boom discoveries in Texas.

==Geography==

According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the town has a total area of {{convert|0.7|sqmi|km2}}, all  land.

==Demographics==
{{US Census population
| align = center
| 1980 = 170
| 1990 = 193
| 2000 = 191
| 2010 = 210
| 2020 = 232
| footnote = U.S. Decennial Census<ref name="DecennialCensus">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census.html|title=Census of Population and Housing|publisher=Census.gov|accessdate=June 4, 2015}}</ref><br>2020 Census<ref name="2020 Census">{{cite web |date=May 2023 |title=Census Bureau profile: Navarro, Texas |url=https://data.census.gov/all?q=Navarro%20town,%20Texas |publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]] |access-date=May 23, 2024}}</ref>
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As of the [[census]]<ref name="GR2" /> of 2000, 191 people, 62 households, and 53 families were residing in the town. The population density was {{convert|288.4|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. The 70 housing units averaged 105.7 per square mile (41.0/km<sup>2</sup>). The [[Race (U.S. Census)|racial makeup]] of the town was 95.29% White, 2.09% African American, 2.09% Native American, and 0.52% Asian. Hispanics or Latinos of any race were 2.09% of the population.

Of the 62 households,  46.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 72.6% were married couples living together, 11.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 14.5% were not families. About 14.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 4.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.08, and the average family size was 3.40.

In the town, the population was distributed as 36.1% under the age of 18, 4.2% from 18 to 24, 31.4% from 25 to 44, 18.8% from 45 to 64, and 9.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 31 years. For every 100 females, there were 130.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 106.8 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $36,625, and  for a family was $37,000. Males had a median income of $26,750 versus $26,667 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the town was $11,445. None of the population or families were below the [[poverty line]].

==Education==

The Town of Navarro is served by the [[Mildred Independent School District]] (K–12) which utilizes advanced digital teaching methods, a one of a kind in the region.

==References==
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{{Navarro County, Texas}}

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[[Category:Towns in Navarro County, Texas]]
[[Category:Towns in Texas]]