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Huckabay, Texas

Coordinates: 32°20′55″N 98°17′50″W / 32.34861°N 98.29722°W / 32.34861; -98.29722
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Huckabay, Texas
Census designated place
Huckabay Park
Huckabay Park
Huckabay, Texas is located in Texas
Huckabay, Texas
Huckabay, Texas
Location within the state of Texas
Huckabay, Texas is located in the United States
Huckabay, Texas
Huckabay, Texas
Huckabay, Texas (the United States)
Coordinates: 32°20′55″N 98°17′50″W / 32.34861°N 98.29722°W / 32.34861; -98.29722
CountryUnited States
StateTexas
CountyErath
Elevation
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1,440 ft (440 m)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
GNIS feature ID2805775[1]

Huckabay is a census designated place (CDP) in Erath County, Texas, United States, at the intersection of Texas State Highway 108 and Farm to Market Road 219, 10 miles (16 km) northwest of Stephenville. It had a population of approximately 150 in 2000.[2]

History

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The small town of Huckabay was founded in the late eighteen hundreds. Gerldine Griswold wrote of how the community was started by John A. Huckabay, Ben Fincher, John and W.C. Copeland, John Gentry, Abe Metsgar, John W. Jones and others who were moving west from Arkansas and Tennessee. The head of the Bosque was the area where they settled which was known as "Flatwoods," but was changed to Huckabay, when John Huckabay established a post office. One hundred and sixty acres was claimed by each of the families, which was where they built their homes. After the settlers had wells dug and their homes built, churches, schools and other public buildings began to go up. Ryan Patrick Huckabay is the current mayor of Huckabay.

Historic businesses of Huckabay

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The families who started settling the land now known as Huckabay worked hard to build buildings and dig wells. A smoke house and a storm cellar were the first two buildings to be constructed. The smoke house was where the citizens put fresh meat to begin curing, while the storm cellar was a place of storage for fresh fruits and vegetables and protection for families.

In the late 1870s, the community began to expand. With the purchase of a gin by Bill Rigsby in 1879, cotton was what supported the town until the peanut production took over for a short period of time. When peanut production decreased, the dairy industry took over. The milk production in this area still remains important to the community.

The first store was opened by G.W. Glenn in 1878. The main economic base for Huckabay has changed many times. Over time, the community grew to the point, it had general merchants, drug stores, grocery stores, blacksmith shops, and a well-equipped gin. These businesses were located along the main street of Huckabay. The town did establish the West Texas State Bank at one time but it did not survive.

Over time, the community has disintegrated to only a school, two churches and a few antique houses. In 1975, a historical marker was placed on FM 219 to preserve the memory of the small community.

Past congregations of Huckabay

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Huckabay, being a small community, did not have many churches. The Church of Christ was an early church that was built in 1876. The community also had two other churches, the Baptist Church and the Methodist Church, both which were organized in 1881. John Haven organized the Methodist while Joe Lockhart the Baptist.

Three acres, only costing one hundred dollars, was purchased in 1910 in order to build a tabernacle. The tabernacle was used for various community and religious activities. Although it is over ninety years old, it still stands today. The antique structure is used for annual Huckabay Homecoming Reunions and many other school and community affairs.

Today, Huckabay still has two community churches that hold services regularly. The Huckabay Baptist Church is located a few hundred yards down from the tabernacle, and The Huckabay Church of Christ is located up the hill from the tabernacle a few hundred yards.

Climate

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The climate in this area is characterized by relatively high temperatures and evenly distributed precipitation throughout the year. The Köppen Climate System describes the weather as humid subtropical, and uses the abbreviation Cfa.[3]

Demographics

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Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
2020268—
U.S. Decennial Census[4]
1850–1900[5] 1910[6]
1920[7] 1930[8] 1940[9]
1950[10] 1960[11] 1970[12]
1980[13] 1990[14] 2000[15]
2010[16] 2020[17]

Huckabay first appeared as a census designated place in the 2020 U.S. Census.[18][16][17]

2020 Census

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Huckabay CDP, Texas – Racial and ethnic composition
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 may be of any race.
Race / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic) Pop 2020[17] % 2020
White alone (NH) 207 77.24%
Black or African American alone (NH) 0 0.00%
Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH) 6 2.24%
Asian alone (NH) 1 0.37%
Pacific Islander alone (NH) 0 0.00%
Other race alone (NH) 0 0.00%
Mixed race or Multiracial (NH) 12 4.48%
Hispanic or Latino (any race) 42 15.67%
Total 268 100.00%

Education

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The Huckabay Independent School District serves area students and home to the Huckabay High School Indians.

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  • Huckabay, Texas
    Huckabay, Texas
  • Huckabay Cemetery
    Huckabay Cemetery
  • Huckabay Baptist Church
    Huckabay Baptist Church

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Huckabay, Texas
  2. ^ "HUCKABAY, TX". Retrieved March 1, 2020.
  3. ^ Climate Summary for Huckabay, Texas
  4. ^ "Decennial Census by Decade". US Census Bureau.
  5. ^ "1900 Census of Population - Population of Texas By Counties And Minor Civil Divisions" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
  6. ^ "1910 Census of Population - Supplement for Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
  7. ^ "1920 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
  8. ^ "1930 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
  9. ^ "1940 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
  10. ^ "1950 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
  11. ^ "1960 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
  12. ^ "1970 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
  13. ^ "1980 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
  14. ^ "1990 Census of Population - Population and Housing Unit Counts - Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
  15. ^ "2000 Census of Population - Population and Housing Unit Counts - Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
  16. ^ a b "2010 Census of Population - Population and Housing Unit Counts - Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
  17. ^ a b c "P2: Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2020: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Huckabay CDP, Texas". United States Census Bureau.
  18. ^ "2020 Geography Changes". United States Census Bureau.
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