Editing Navasota, Texas

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| official_name      = Navasota, Texas
| settlement_type    = [[City]]
| nickname           = The Blues Capital of Texas
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| image_caption      = Navasota City Hall
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| map_caption        = Location of Navasota, Texas
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| subdivision_name1  = [[Texas]]
| subdivision_type2  = [[List of counties in Texas|Counties]]
| subdivision_name2  = [[Brazos County, Texas|Brazos]], [[Grimes County, Texas|Grimes]]
| government_footnotes = 
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| leader_title       = Mayor
| leader_name        = Bert Miller
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| area_footnotes     = <ref name="CenPopGazetteer2019">{{cite web|title=2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files|url=https://www2.census.gov/geo/docs/maps-data/data/gazetteer/2019_Gazetteer/2019_gaz_place_48.txt|publisher=United States Census Bureau|access-date=August 7, 2020}}</ref>
| area_total_km2     = 21.67
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| area_land_sq_mi    = 8.33
| area_water_sq_mi   = 0.04
| population_as_of   = [[2020 United States census|2020]]
| population_footnotes = 
| population_total   = 7643
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| timezone           = [[North American Central Time Zone|Central (CST)]]
| utc_offset         = -6
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| utc_offset_DST     = -5
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| elevation_ft       = 213
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| postal_code_type   = [[ZIP code]]
| postal_code        = 77868, 77869
| area_code          = 
| blank_name         = [[Federal Information Processing Standard|FIPS code]]
| blank_info         = 48-50472<ref name="GR2">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|access-date=2008-01-31|title=U.S. Census website}}</ref>
| blank1_name        = [[Geographic Names Information System|GNIS]] feature ID
| blank1_info        = 2411217<ref name=gnis>{{GNIS|2411217}}</ref>
| website            = {{URL|www.navasotatx.gov}}
| footnotes          = 
| population_est     = 9027
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'''Navasota''' is a city primarily in [[Grimes County, Texas|Grimes County]], [[Texas]], United States. The population was 7,643 at the [[2020 United States census|2020 census]].<ref name="USCensusEst2015">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/popest/data/cities/totals/2015/SUB-EST2015.html|title=Annual Estimates of the Resident Population for Incorporated Places: April 1, 2010 to July 1, 2015|access-date=July 2, 2016|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://archive.today/20160602200744/http://www.census.gov/popest/data/cities/totals/2015/SUB-EST2015.html|archive-date=June 2, 2016}}</ref> In 2005, the [[Texas Legislature]] designated Navasota as the "Blues Capital of Texas" in honor of the late [[Mance Lipscomb]], a Navasota native and [[blues]] musician.<ref>{{cite web |title = Navasota's credentials check out |url = http://www.theeagle.com/entertainment/navasota-s-credentials-check-out/article_e8642693-f420-54a9-9b3c-6a35cf8c77f9.html |website = The Eagle |date = February 18, 2009 |access-date = 2015-12-12 }}</ref> Technically, a sliver of Navasota is in Brazos County, which is part of the Bryan-College Station Metropolitan area.

==Geography==

Navasota is located in southwestern [[Grimes County, Texas|Grimes County]], east of the [[Navasota River]] (a [[tributary]] of the [[Brazos River]]). It is {{convert|71|mi}} northwest of [[Houston]]. [[Texas State Highway 105]] is the main east–west route that passes through the center of Navasota, leading southwest {{Convert|25|mi}} to [[Brenham, Texas|Brenham]] and east {{convert|41|mi}} to [[Conroe, Texas|Conroe]]. [[Texas State Highway 6]] passes north–south through the eastern side of the city as a four-lane bypass, leading northwest {{convert|22|mi}} to [[College Station, Texas|College Station]] and south {{convert|21|mi}} to [[Hempstead, Texas|Hempstead]].

According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the city has a total area of {{convert|19.1|km2|order=flip}}, of which {{convert|0.1|km2|order=flip|2}}, or 0.47%, is water.<ref name="Census 2010">{{Cite web|title=Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Navasota city, Texas|url=http://factfinder2.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_DP/G001/1600000US4850472|access-date=March 24, 2017|work=American Factfinder|publisher=U.S. Census Bureau}}{{dead link|bot=medic|date=April 2020}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}</ref>

==History==
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The [[French people|French]] explorer [[René-Robert Cavelier, Sieur de La Salle]], who was misguided in his 1687 attempt to locate the [[Mississippi River]] and trying to find his way back to French-held lands near the [[Great Lakes]], came through the area that would become Navasota, where he was murdered by one of his men. After numerous voyages, explorations of the Mississippi River valley, and trading ventures and several mutinies, La Salle's bones are believed to have found their resting place in the Navasota Valley.

Originally called Hollandale after Francis Holland who first settled the area in 1822, Navasota was situated within two Montgomery County land grants. Grimes County was created in 1846 but it would take the forward thinking of James Nolan and others like him before it would renamed Navasota in 1854. The origin of the name Navasota has been debated by many over the years. Some speculate it’s a native American phrase meaning “prickly pear” while others lean toward “muddy waters,” referring to the nearby Navasota and Brazos Rivers. <ref>https://www.navasotatx.gov/residents/history/index.php</ref>

After September 1859, when the [[Houston and Texas Central Railway]] built rails through the town, Navasota became an important shipping and marketing center for the surrounding area. When the nearby historic town of [[Washington-on-the-Brazos]] resisted railways, it forfeited its geographic advantage and began to decline after many of its businesses and residents began to migrate to the new railhead {{convert|7|mi|0}} to the northeast across the Brazos River at Navasota.

[[Slavery in the United States|Slavery was integral]] to the local economy. A few wealthy planters depended on enslaved [[African Americans]] to provide labor for their large [[cotton]] plantations. The slaves were brought to the city and sold in the domestic slave trade. They worked primarily in the cotton fields, which were a major [[cash crop|commodity crop]] in the area. [[Gun]]s were made in nearby [[Anderson, Texas|Anderson]]. Cotton, [[gunpowder]], and [[shoe]]s were made, processed, and stored in Anderson for the [[Confederate States Army|Confederacy]] during the [[American Civil War]].

By 1865, the population of Navasota was about 2,700. Throughout the Civil War, all the marketable goods produced in the region were brought to Navasota, which at the time was the furthest inland railhead in Texas. Such goods were shipped south by rail to [[Galveston, Texas|Galveston]], where they could be transported by [[steamboat]] along the Texas coast and up the [[Mississippi River]] to the war effort or exported to [[Mexico]] or overseas to [[Europe]].

==Disasters and decline==

Navasota suffered a series of disasters in the mid-1860s that severely depleted its population. In 1865, a warehouse filled with cotton and gunpowder exploded after it was torched by returning Confederate soldiers. The blast killed a number of people and started a fire that destroyed much of the original downtown. Many buildings were damaged, including the post office. Not long afterward, the town was struck by a deadly [[cholera]] epidemic. That was followed in 1867 by an even more dangerous epidemic of [[yellow fever]]. Many Navasota citizens, including the mayor, fled to escape the disease, and the town's population dropped by about 50 percent.

In the late 1860s the [[Ku Klux Klan|KKK]] moved into Navasota, prompting a tense confrontation between federal soldiers and a crowd of local whites on one occasion.<ref>{{Handbook of Texas| id=hfn01 | name=Navasota, TX}}</ref>

Navasota was considered such a "wild and woolly" place that women and children were discouraged from going downtown even in broad daylight. The downtown buildings were overrun with lawless ruffians, gamblers, prostitutes, and drunks. Lawmen had to hide and watch, and often were afraid of the streets at night. There were many saloons and gaming halls to entertain the cowboys, railroad men, and others on the loose. Every Sunday morning the [[undertaker]] hitched up a buggy and went downtown to collect the bodies he expected to find after another wild Saturday night.{{Citation needed|date=January 2021}}

==Marshal Frank Hamer==

In 1908, Navasota was still a [[American frontier|Wild West]] boomtown: according to one source, "shootouts on the main street were so frequent that in two years at least a hundred men had died".<ref>{{cite book |last1=Caro |first1=Robert A. |title=The Years of Lyndon Johnson: Means of Ascent |title-link=Means of Ascent|date=1982 |publisher=Knopf |location=New York |isbn=0-394-49973-5 |page=326}}</ref> Famed lawman [[Frank Hamer]], then 24 years old, was hired from the [[Texas Ranger Division|Texas Rangers]] to become the City Marshal. Hamer moved in and imposed law and order, prosecuting Navasota criminals until the town became safe again. He served as marshal until 1911. Hamer became more widely known in 1934 as a leader of the posse that hunted down and fatally shot [[Bonnie and Clyde]]. In 2012, the City of Navasota commissioned local sculptor Russell Cushman to design and create a statue of Frank Hamer, which is now on display in front of the city hall building.

==Present==

As of 2018, the population of the town was an estimated 7,715 people.<ref name="USCensusEst2015"/> The industrial sector of the community boasts 23 companies and over 1,200 jobs. In 2009, Navasota was selected as a "Visionaries in Preservation" city by the [[Texas Historical Commission]] to protect the numerous historic structures in the city. A new municipal building was completed in 2011 and continued downtown improvements are under construction, with completion scheduled for 2023.

In 2012, Navasota Municipal Airport completed an expansion of its [[runway]] to {{convert|5000|ft}} long by {{convert|75|ft}} wide and is now able to accommodate jets on the runway.

The city of Navasota earned a 2011 Gold Leadership Award from the [[Texas Comptroller]]'s Office for efforts in [[open government|transparency]]. Its application scored 17 of 20 points. Navasota was one of 70 (out of over a thousand) cities in Texas to receive the Gold status. It also received the award in 2013.{{Citation needed|date=March 2017}} <!--Uncited and unclear: Later it was found out "OCT 2011" from Karen Larue, when she informed the Navasota city council that the Navasota Housing Authority received a zero HUD rating - The new Navasota Housing Authority Executive Director shows that the Audit showed missing funds records and other paper work. Later it was found out that no policy checks had been done for years and year by the city of Navasota. -->

In 2012, Navasota was named by the [[Union Pacific Railroad]] as "Train Town USA".<ref>{{Cite web| title = Navasota, Texas Awarded Membership in Union Pacific's Train Town USA Registry| url = http://www.uprr.com/newsinfo/releases/community/2012/train-towns/0828_navasota.shtml| website = www.uprr.com| access-date = 2015-12-12}}</ref>

In August 2013, Navasota was named a Go Texan "Certified Retirement Community" by the [[Texas Department of Agriculture]].<ref>{{Cite web| title = Navasota| url = http://www.retireintexas.org/Home/CertifiedRetirementCommunities/Navasota.aspx| website = www.retireintexas.org| access-date = 2015-12-12}}</ref>

==Media==

Navasota is served by the weekly ''Navasota Examiner'' newspaper, which has been reporting on Grimes County since 1894. The city is also home to the Willy 98.7 FM and 1550 AM radio stations, which are owned and managed by Bryan Broadcasting in [[Bryan, Texas]]. Willy 98.7 is a classic country station with local programming that includes the Navasota News and live broadcasts of Navasota Rattlers [[American football|football]] games.

==Attractions==

[[Image:House in Navasota.jpg|thumb|upright=1.1|The Sangster House (established 1902)]]
Navasota has many shops and artisans in its historic downtown district, including [[Antique shop|antique]], gift, and boutique stores and [[Art gallery|art galleries]] housed in old classic stone and brick structures. Live plays are performed regularly at the Sunny Furman Theatre.  The city also has [[golf]]ing facilities and parks as well as [[Winery|wineries]].

Navasota retains a number of historic [[Victorian architecture|Victorian]] homes on Washington Avenue, the main residential and commercial thoroughfare through town.

Another attraction is the historic Brule Field, a natural amphitheater built in the 1930s out of native stone.<ref>{{Cite web| title = Navasota memorabilia for municipal building| url = http://www.navasotaexaminer.com/news/article_451a3e22-6611-11e0-ae78-001cc4c03286.html| website = The Navasota Examiner| access-date = 2015-12-12}}</ref> It served as the primary grid for the local high school football team, the Navasota Rattlers, until the new stadium was constructed in 2006. Several native-stone churches also remain near downtown, with distinctive Victorian fronts.

The city is home to two statues of French explorer [[René-Robert Cavelier, Sieur de La Salle]], including a bronze monument, dedicated in 1936 by the [[Daughters of the American Revolution|DAR]], to celebrate the travels of the famous French explorer. The second is a stone bust that was previously in downtown, and was rededicated by the French consulate in May 2012 at nearby August Horst Park. The bust was donated to the city by the French government in 1978.

Each spring, Navasota is a popular destination for its [[bluebonnets|bluebonnet]] fields, the state flower of Texas. A statue of Mance Lipscomb is now a part of Mance Lipscomb Park, near downtown.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.austinchronicle.com/columns/2011-11-04/day-trips/|title=Day Trips|last1=McLeod|first1=Gerald E.|website=www.austinchronicle.com|language=en-US|access-date=2019-03-29|date=November 4, 2011}}</ref> A statue of [[Frank Hamer]] stands in front of city hall, honoring the time he served as city marshal. Local artist and sculptor [[Russell Cushman]] designed and built the bronze statue.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.waymarking.com/waymarks/WMVWGX_Frank_Augustus_Hamer_Navasota_TX|title=Frank Augustus Hamer - Navasota, TX - Statues of Historic Figures on Waymarking.com|website=www.waymarking.com|access-date=2019-03-29}}</ref> Other attractions include art galleries, the Horlock House Artists-in-Residence program and museum, live music venues, food truck parks and several murals that present great selfie locations for area visitors. Seasonal festivals attract crowds each year, with live music being a large part of the draw.

==Demographics==

{{US Census population
|1870= 1509
|1880= 1611
|1890= 2997
|1900= 3857
|1910= 3284
|1920= 5060
|1930= 5128
|1940= 6138
|1950= 5188
|1960= 4937
|1970= 5111
|1980= 5971
|1990= 6296
|2000= 6789
|2010= 7049
|2020=7643
|align-fn=center
|footnote=U.S. Decennial Census<ref name="DecennialCensus">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census/decade.html|title=Decennial Census by Decade|website=[[United States Census Bureau]]|access-date=}}</ref><br> 1850–1900<ref name=1900CensusTX>{{Cite web|title= 1900 Census of Population - Population of Texas By Counties And Minor Civil Divisions |url=https://www2.census.gov/library/publications/decennial/1900/bulletins/demographic/49-population-tx.pdf|website=[[United States Census Bureau]]}}</ref> 1910<ref name=1910CensusTX>{{Cite web|title= 1910 Census of Population - Supplement for Texas |url=https://www2.census.gov/library/publications/decennial/1910/abstract/supplement-tx-p1.pdf|website=[[United States Census Bureau]]}}</ref><br> 1920<ref name=1920CensusTX>{{Cite web|title= 1920 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - Texas |url=https://www2.census.gov/library/publications/decennial/1920/bulletins/demographics/population-tx-number-of-inhabitants.pdf|website=[[United States Census Bureau]]}}</ref> 1930<ref name=1930CensusTX>{{Cite web|title= 1930 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - Texas |url=https://www2.census.gov/library/publications/decennial/1930/population-volume-1/03815512v1ch10.pdf|website=[[United States Census Bureau]]}}</ref> 1940<ref name=1940CensusTX>{{Cite web|title= 1940 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - Texas |url=https://www2.census.gov/library/publications/decennial/1940/population-volume-1/33973538v1ch09.pdf|website=[[United States Census Bureau]]}}</ref><br>
1950<ref name=1950CensusTX>{{Cite web|title= 1950 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - Texas |url=https://www2.census.gov/library/publications/decennial/1950/population-volume-1/vol-01-46.pdf|website=[[United States Census Bureau]]}}</ref> 1960<ref name=1960CensusTX>{{Cite web|title= 1960 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - Texas |url=https://www2.census.gov/library/publications/decennial/1960/population-volume-1/33255142v1p45ch02.pdf|website=[[United States Census Bureau]]}}</ref> 1970<ref name=1970CensusTX>{{Cite web|title= 1970 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - Texas |url=https://www2.census.gov/prod2/decennial/documents/00496492v1p45s1ch02.pdf|website=[[United States Census Bureau]]}}</ref><br> 1980<ref name=1980CensusTX>{{Cite web|title= 1980 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - Texas |url=https://www2.census.gov/library/publications/decennial/1980/volume-1/texas/1980a_txab-01.pdf|website=[[United States Census Bureau]]}}</ref> 1990<ref name=1990CensusTX>{{Cite web|title=1990 Census of Population - Population and Housing Unit Counts - Texas |url=https://www2.census.gov/library/publications/decennial/1990/cph-2/cph-2-45.pdf|website=[[United States Census Bureau]]}}</ref> 2000<ref name=2000CensusTX>{{Cite web|title=2000 Census of Population - Population and Housing Unit Counts - Texas |url=https://www2.census.gov/library/publications/2003/dec/phc-3-45.pdf|website=[[United States Census Bureau]]}}</ref><br> 2010<ref name=2010CensusTX>{{Cite web|title=2010 Census of Population - Population and Housing Unit Counts - Texas |url=https://www2.census.gov/library/publications/decennial/2010/cph-2/cph-2-45.pdf|website=[[United States Census Bureau]]}}</ref>
}}

{| class="wikitable"
|+'''Navasota racial composition as of 2020'''<ref>{{Cite web |title=Explore Census Data |url=https://data.census.gov/cedsci/table?g=1600000US4850472&tid=DECENNIALPL2020.P2 |access-date=2022-05-24 |website=data.census.gov}}</ref><br /> (NH = Non-Hispanic){{efn|Note: the US Census treats Hispanic/Latino as an ethnic category. This table excludes Latinos from the racial categories and assigns them to a separate category. Hispanics/Latinos can be of any race.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.census.gov|title=United States Census Bureau}} {{nonspecific|date=August 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=About the Hispanic Population and its Origin |url=https://www.census.gov/topics/population/hispanic-origin/about.html |website=www.census.gov |access-date=18 May 2022}}</ref>}}
!Race
!Number
!Percentage
|-
|[[Non-Hispanic or Latino whites|White]] (NH)
|2,255
|29.5%
|-
|[[Non-Hispanic or Latino African Americans|Black or African American]] (NH)
|2,018
|26.4%
|-
|[[Native Americans in the United States|Native American]] or [[Alaska Native]] (NH)
|9
|0.12%
|-
|[[Asian Americans|Asian]] (NH)
|26
|0.34%
|-
|[[Pacific Islander Americans|Pacific Islander]] (NH)
|5
|0.07%
|-
|Some Other Race (NH)
|14
|0.18%
|-
|[[Multiracial Americans|Mixed/Multi-Racial]] (NH)
|180
|2.36%
|-
|[[Hispanic and Latino Americans|Hispanic or Latino]]
|3,136
|41.03%
|-
|'''Total'''
|'''7,643'''
|
|}
As of the [[2020 United States census]], there were 7,643 people, 2,661 households, and 2,011 families residing in the city.

As of the [[census]]<ref name="GR2" /> of 2010, 7,049 people, 2,206 households, and 1,726 families reside in the city. The population density was {{convert|1,109.7|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. The 2,805 housing units averaged 435.0 per square mile (167.9/km<sup>2</sup>). The [[Race (United States census)|racial makeup]] of the city was 52.4% White, 38.4% Hispanic or Latino, 30.6% African American, 0.5% Native American, 0.4% Asian, and 2.1% from two or more races.

Of the 2,206 households, 37% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 43.5% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 20.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29% were not families. About 25.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.81 and the average family size was 3.39.

In the city, 30.7% of the population was under the age of 18, 10.6% were between 18 and 24, 26.7% were between 25 and 44, 18.0% were between 45 and 64, and 12.6% were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 32.9 years. For every 100 females, there were 86.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 81.0 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $38,000, and for a family was $31,875. Males had a median income of $28,585 versus $21,731 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the city was $14,564. About 23.8% of families and 23.7% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 34.7% of those under age 18 and 24.0% of those age 65 or over.

==Government and infrastructure==

The [[United States Postal Service]] operates the Navasota Post Office.<ref>"[http://usps.whitepages.com/service/post_office/navasota-115-farquhar-st-navasota-tx-1374490 Post Office Location - NAVASOTA]." [[United States Postal Service]]. Retrieved on May 22, 2010.</ref>

The [[Texas Department of Criminal Justice]] (TDCJ) operates the [[O.L. Luther Unit]] and the [[Wallace Pack Unit]] in an [[unincorporated area]] in [[Grimes County]] near Navasota.<ref>"[http://www.tdcj.state.tx.us/stat/unitdirectory/p1.htm Pack Unit] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100725201401/http://www.tdcj.state.tx.us/stat/unitdirectory/p1.htm |date=2010-07-25 }}." [[Texas Department of Criminal Justice]]. Retrieved on May 22, 2010.</ref> In addition, the Pack Warehouse is located in an unincorporated area near the Pack Unit.<ref>"[http://www.tdcj.state.tx.us/manufacturing-logistics/transport/transport-pack-warehs.htm Pack Warehouse] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100712211453/http://www.tdcj.state.tx.us/manufacturing-logistics/transport/transport-pack-warehs.htm |date=2010-07-12 }}." [[Texas Department of Criminal Justice]]. Retrieved on May 22, 2010.</ref>

==Education==

The [[Navasota Independent School District]] includes five traditional campuses and one academic alternative school campus. All campuses received a Met Standard rating from the [[Texas Education Agency]]. Navasota High School earned a distinction in ELA/Reading and exceeded state targets in Student Progress, Student Achievement, Closing Performance Gaps, and Post-Secondary Readiness. Navasota Junior High exceeded state targets in Student Progress and Post-Secondary Readiness. John C. Webb Elementary exceeded state targets in Student Progress and Post-Secondary Readiness. Brule Elementary exceeded state targets in Student Progress, Closing Performance Gaps, and Post-Secondary Readiness. High Point Elementary earned distinctions in ELA/Reading, Mathematics, Top 25 Percent Closing Gaps, Top 25 Percent Student Progress, and Post-Secondary Readiness. High Point Elementary exceeded state targets in Student Progress, Student Achievement, Closing Performance Gaps, and Post-Secondary Readiness.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://tea.texas.gov/2017accountability.aspx|title=2017 Accountability Rating System|date=18 August 2019}}</ref>

NISD offers instructional support for learners through a variety of programs such as Advanced Academics/GT, Dual Credit College Classes, [[Dyslexia|Dyslexic]] Services, English as a Second Language Support, Program 504 Support, Special Services for needs such as speech, learning disabilities, and other health impairments, Pre-Kindergarten Classes, Tiered Supports through RtI, and an Academic Alternative School.

The average student to teacher ratio is 14:1.

School organizations and athletics available to students include Business Professionals of America, FFA, Student Council, [[National Honor Society]], Theatre, Choir, Kickstart, Band, Bass Fishing, FCA, Skills USA, Library Club, Boyz II Men, Princess Code, UIL Academics, One Act Play, HOSA-Future Health Science Professionals, Spanish Club, Family Career and Community Leaders of America, Football, Volleyball, Cross Country, Drill Team, Cheer, Basketball, Golf, Tennis, Baseball, Softball, Powerlifting, Soccer, and Track.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Navasota Independent School District |url=https://www.navasotaisd.org/ |access-date=2023-05-22 |website=www.navasotaisd.org}}</ref>

In 1990, the boys basketball team won the 3A state championship with a 35–0 record after beating Gainesville and Lamesa at the state tournament played at the University of Texas’ Frank Erwin Center.

The Navasota Rattlers were 3A Div. II State Football Champions in 2012 and 4A Div. I State Football Champions in 2014.

== Notable people ==

* [[Alvin Ailey]], dancer and [[Choreography|choreographer]]
* [[Kathleen Blackshear]], artist
* [[Rosa Meador Goodrich Boido]], physician, suffragist
* [[Clay Condrey]], [[Major League Baseball|Major League baseball]] pitcher
* [[Ned Garvin|Virgil "Ned" Garvin]], Major League baseball pitcher
* [[Frank Hamer]], Navasota city marshal and Texas Ranger
* [[Gennie James]], former child actress
* [[Christine M. Jones]], a former Maryland legislator<ref>[http://msa.maryland.gov/msa/mdmanual/06hse/former/html/msa12088.html "Christine M. Jones"].</ref>
* [[René-Robert Cavelier, Sieur de La Salle]], French explorer who was killed near present-day Navasota in 1687
* [[Milt Larkin]], musician
* [[Mance Lipscomb]], blues singer
* [[R. Bowen Loftin]], a [[Texas A&M University]] president who was a graduate of Navasota High School
* [[Chuck Norris]], martial artist<ref>[http://www.kbtx.com/content/news/Chuck-Norris-and-wife-open-new-bottled-water-production-facility-in-Navasota-410343755.html "Chuck Norris water"].</ref>
* [[Robert Reed]], [[The Brady Bunch|Brady Bunch]] dad
* [[Christopher B. "Stubb" Stubblefield]], restaurateur
* [[Joe Tex]], soul musician
* [[Hazel Hainsworth Young]], educator and centenarian

== See also ==

{{Portal|Texas}}
* [[USS Navasota|USS ''Navasota'']], named after the [[Navasota River]]

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== Notes ==
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== References ==

=== Citations ===

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=== Sources ===

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* [[Caro, Robert A.]] (1982). ''[[The Years of Lyndon Johnson: Means of Ascent]]''. New York: Knopf. {{ISBN|0-394-49973-5}}.
* Sitton, Thad (2000). ''The Texas Sheriff: Lord of the County Line.'' Norman and London: University of Oklahoma Press. {{ISBN|0-8061-3216-7}}.
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== External links ==

{{Commons category|Navasota, Texas}}
* [http://www.navasotatx.gov/ City of Navasota]
* [https://tshaonline.org/handbook/online/articles/hfn01 Handbook of Texas Online]

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