Boydis a town inWise County,Texas,United States. The population was 1,416 in 2020.[3]It is 30 miles (48 km) northwest of theDallas–Fort Worth metroplex.
Boyd, Texas | |
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 Downtown Boyd | |
 Location of Boyd, Texas | |
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| Coordinates:33°05′04″N97°33′48″W/ 33.08444°N 97.56333°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Texas |
| County | Wise |
| Area | |
| • Total | 4.10 sq mi (10.61 km2) |
| • Land | 4.10 sq mi (10.61 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 679 ft (207 m) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 1,416 |
| • Density | 345.37/sq mi (143.05/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6(Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5(CDT) |
| ZIP code | 76023 |
| Area code | 940 |
| FIPS code | 48-09748[4] |
| GNISfeature ID | 2411715[2] |
| Website | cityofboyd |
History
editOriginally namedGreasy Bendin reference to the local hog fattening industry, the settlement was established in the early 1890s by farmers. TheChicago, Rock Island and Pacific Railroadreached the town in 1893 and the settlement was subsequently renamedParkhurstin reference to one of the railroad's officials. Not long afterwards, the town renamed again to Boyd (another railroad official) to avoid possible confusion with the nearby Park Springs.[5]
Geography
editBoyd has a total area of 4.1 square miles (11 km2), all land.[6]
Demographics
edit| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1920 | 410 | — | |
| 1930 | 342 | −16.6% | |
| 1940 | 496 | 45.0% | |
| 1950 | 550 | 10.9% | |
| 1960 | 581 | 5.6% | |
| 1970 | 695 | 19.6% | |
| 1980 | 889 | 27.9% | |
| 1990 | 1,041 | 17.1% | |
| 2000 | 1,099 | 5.6% | |
| 2010 | 1,207 | 9.8% | |
| 2020 | 1,416 | 17.3% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[7] | |||
| Race | Number | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White(NH) | 1,060 | 74.86% |
| Black or African American(NH) | 13 | 0.92% |
| Native AmericanorAlaska Native(NH) | 16 | 1.13% |
| Asian(NH) | 4 | 0.28% |
| Some Other Race (NH) | 4 | 0.28% |
| Mixed/Multi-Racial(NH) | 57 | 4.03% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 262 | 18.5% |
| Total | 1,416 |
As of the2020 United States census,there were 1,416 people, 442 households, and 344 families residing in the town.
Education
editThe Town of Boyd is served by theBoyd Independent School District.The school district includes four schools: elementary, intermediate, middle, and high schools. In 2011, the newBoyd High Schoolwas completed. It is three times the size of the former high school building, needed to accommodate a growing population.
Sports
editBoyd's High Schoolfootballteam, the Boyd Yellowjackets, are the 1983 AA & 2004 Division I—AA State Champions. The Yellowjackets were also 1999 AA Division I State Finalists. The Lady Jacketbasketballteam went to the AA State Finals in 1980 and 2001. The Boys Cross Country team went to the AAA State meet in 2014-15. In 2023, the Boyd High School baseball team became the AAA Division State champions.[citation needed]
Notable people
edit- Murry Hammondfrom the Dallas-based rock band theOld 97's
- Peter Mayhew,most famous for his role asChewbaccain theStar Warsfilms
- Billy Joe Tolliver,former Texas Tech and San Diego Chargers QB
References
edit- ^"2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files".United States Census Bureau.RetrievedAugust 7,2020.
- ^abU.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Boyd, Texas
- ^ab"Boyd, Texas profile".United States Census Bureau.RetrievedMay 2,2024.
- ^"U.S. Census website".United States Census Bureau.RetrievedJanuary 31,2008.
- ^"TSHA | Boyd, TX (Wise County)".
- ^"US Gazetteer Files 2016-Places-Texas".US Census.RetrievedJanuary 8,2017.
- ^"Census of Population and Housing".Census.gov.RetrievedJune 4,2015.
- ^"Explore Census Data".data.census.gov.RetrievedMay 21,2022.
- ^"About the Hispanic Population and its Origin".census.gov.RetrievedMay 18,2022.