Jewett, Texas

Jewett, Texas
City
Location of Jewett, Texas
Coordinates: 31°21′43″N 96°08′37″W / 31.36194°N 96.14361°W / 31.36194; -96.14361
Country	United States
State	Texas
County	Leon
Area [1]
• Total	2.06 sq mi (5.33 km2)
• Land	2.05 sq mi (5.31 km2)
• Water	0.0077 sq mi (0.02 km2)
Elevation [2]	495 ft (151 m)
Population  (2020)
• Total	793
• Density	387/sq mi (149/km2)
Time zone	UTC-6 (Central (CST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code	75846
Area codes	903, 430
FIPS code	48-37648[3]
GNIS feature ID	2410142[2]
Website	cityofjewett.com

Jewett is a city in Leon County, Texas, United States. Its population was 793 at the 2020 census. It was laid out in 1871 by the International Railroad Company.^[4]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 2.1 square miles (5.4 km²), of which 0.04 sq mi (0.10 km²) (0.97%) is covered by water.

As of the 2020 census, Jewett had a population of 793. The median age was 35.8 years. 27.9% of residents were under the age of 18 and 14.1% of residents were 65 years of age or older. For every 100 females there were 92.0 males, and for every 100 females age 18 and over there were 93.9 males age 18 and over.^[7][8]

0.0% of residents lived in urban areas, while 100.0% lived in rural areas.^[9]

There were 298 households in Jewett, of which 36.9% had children under the age of 18 living in them. Of all households, 52.7% were married-couple households, 15.4% were households with a male householder and no spouse or partner present, and 27.2% were households with a female householder and no spouse or partner present. About 25.2% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.^[7]

There were 450 housing units, of which 33.8% were vacant. The homeowner vacancy rate was 2.0% and the rental vacancy rate was 33.5%.^[7]

At the 2000 census, 861 people, 333 households, and 223 families lived in the city. The population density was 418.4 inhabitants per square mile (161.5/km²). The 399 housing units had an average density of 193.9 per square mile (74.9/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 75.15% White, 7.67% African American, 14.87% from other races, and 2.32% from two or more races. Hispanics or Latinos of any race were 23.58%.^[3]

Of the 333 households, 38.1% had children under 18 living with them, 47.1% were married couples living together, 14.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 33.0% were not families. About 30.0% of households were one person and 14.4% were one person 65 or older. The average household size was 2.59 and the average family size was 3.22.

The age distribution was 31.6% under 18, 10.1% from 18 to 24, 27.4% from 25 to 44, 18.7% from 45 to 64, and 12.2% 65 or older. The median age was 31 years. For every 100 females, there were 94.8 males. For every 100 females 18 and over, there were 87.6 males.

The median income for a household was $26,250 and for a family was $33,500. Males had a median income of $31,667 versus $20,347 for females. The per capita income for the city was $17,469. About 21.4% of families and 26.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 29.7% of those under 18 and 21.0% of those 65 or over.

Jewett is served by the Leon Independent School District.

The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. According to the Köppen climate classification, Jewett has a humid subtropical climate, Cfa on climate maps.^[10]

• Alger "Texas" Alexander, blues singer, was born in Jewett.^[11]
• Romus Burgin, a U.S. Marine and author, was born in Jewett.^[12]
• Fritz Von Erich, a professional wrestler, was born in Jewett.^[13]

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  The State Bank of Jewett is located on U.S. Route 79.
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  Farmers State Bank in Jewett
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  Jewett City Hall
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  The First Baptist Church in Jewett dates to 1876.
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  Comfort Suites, Jewett

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