Editing Tehuacana, Texas

{{Short description|A town in Texas}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=May 2024}}
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| official_name      = Tehuacana, Texas
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| map_caption        = Location of Tehuacana, Texas
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| subdivision_name   = United States
| subdivision_type1  = [[U.S. state|State]]
| subdivision_name1  = [[Texas]]
| subdivision_type2  = [[List of counties in Texas|County]]
| subdivision_name2  = [[Limestone County, Texas|Limestone]]
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| population_total   = 228
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| elevation_m        = 195
| elevation_ft       = 640
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| postal_code_type   = [[ZIP code]]
| postal_code        = 76686
| area_code          = [[Area code 254|254]]
| blank_name         = [[Federal Information Processing Standard|FIPS code]]
| blank_info         = 48-72080<ref name="GR2">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|accessdate=January 31, 2008|title=U.S. Census website}}</ref>
| blank1_name        = [[Geographic Names Information System|GNIS]] feature ID
| blank1_info        = 1376406<ref name="GR3">{{cite web|url=http://geonames.usgs.gov|accessdate=January 31, 2008|title=US Board on Geographic Names|publisher=[[United States Geological Survey]]|date=October 25, 2007}}</ref>
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'''Tehuacana''' ({{IPAc-en|t|ə|ˈ|w|ɑː|k|ə|n|ə}},<ref>{{cite web|url=https://texasalmanac.com/sites/default/files/images/topics/TownPronunciationGuide.pdf|title=Texas Almanac Pronunciation Guide|publisher=Texas Almanac|page=16|access-date=October 21, 2019}}</ref> {{IPA|es|tewaˈkana}}) is a town near the [[Tehuacana Hills]] in [[Limestone County, Texas]], United States. The population was 228 at the [[2020 United States census|2020 census]]. From 1869 until 1902, the town was home to [[Trinity University (Texas)|Trinity University]].

==History==
A post office called "Tewockony Springs" was established in what is now known as Tehuacana in 1847. It was named for the Tawakoni Indians, who lived in the area until the late 1840s. In 1850, the town came in second in an election held to decide the new Texas state capitol, which [[Austin, Texas|Austin]] ultimately won. When Tehuacana Academy opened in 1852, the community was known as Tehuacana Hills, though the post office continued to be called after the springs. The post office was discontinued during the Civil War, but service resumed in 1869, at which time the name of the office was changed to Tehuacana.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://tshaonline.org/handbook/online/articles/hlt04|title = TSHA &#124; Tehuacana, TX (Limestone County)}}</ref>

==Geography==

Tehuacana is located at {{coord|31|44|32|N|96|32|44|W|type:city}} (31.742338, –96.545560).<ref name="GR1">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/geographies/reference-files/time-series/geo/gazetteer-files.html|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|accessdate=April 23, 2011|date=February 12, 2011|title=US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990}}</ref>

According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the town has a total area of {{convert|1.6|sqmi|km2}}, all  land.

==Demographics==
{{US Census population
| 1900 = 382
| 1910 = 425
| 1920 = 614
| 1930 = 412
| 1940 = 408
| 1950 = 389
| 1960 = 316
| 1970 = 285
| 1980 = 265
| 1990 = 322
| 2000 = 307
| 2010 = 283
| 2020 = 228
| 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: Tehuacana, Texas |url=https://data.census.gov/all?q=Tehuacana%20town,%20Texas |publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]] |access-date=Jun 7, 2024}}</ref>
}}
As of the [[census]]<ref name="GR2" /> of 2000, there were 307 people, 132 households, and 86 families residing in the town. The population density was {{convert|190.3|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. There were 147 housing units at an average density of {{convert|91.1|/sqmi|/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. The racial makeup of the town was 89.25% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 7.49% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 2.93% from [[Race (United States Census)|other races]], and 0.33% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 2.93% of the population.

There were 132 households, out of which 30.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.5% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 8.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 34.1% were non-families. 33.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 18.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.33 and the average family size was 2.89.

In the town, the population was spread out, with 23.5% under the age of 18, 10.7% from 18 to 24, 23.5% from 25 to 44, 27.0% from 45 to 64, and 15.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females, there were 100.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.6 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $35,469, and the median income for a family was $51,250. Males had a median income of $31,250 versus $21,786 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the town was $18,965. About 8.5% of families and 10.6% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 9.1% of those under the age of eighteen and none of those 65 or over.

==Education==
Tehuacana is served by the [[Mexia Independent School District]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www2.census.gov/geo/maps/DC2020/PL20/st48_tx/schooldistrict_maps/c48293_limestone/DC20SD_C48293.pdf|title=2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Limestone County, TX|publisher=[[U.S. Census Bureau]]|access-date=2024-09-26}} - [https://www2.census.gov/geo/maps/DC2020/PL20/st48_tx/schooldistrict_maps/c48293_limestone/DC20SD_C48293_SD2MS.txt Text list]</ref> [[Mexia High School]] is that district's comprehensive high school.

==Notable person==

* [[Benjamin Franklin Yoakum]], railroad executive born near Tehuacana; played a pivotal role in shaping rail transportation in Texas and the Southwest as a whole

==References==
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==External links==
*{{Official website|www.tehuacana.com}}

{{Limestone County, Texas}}

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[[Category:Towns in Limestone County, Texas]]
[[Category:Towns in Texas]]
[[Category:Ghost towns in East Texas]]