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Bailey, Texas
City Hall
City Hall
Country United States
State Texas
County Fannin
Area
 • Total 0.40 sq mi (1.03 km2)
 • Land 0.40 sq mi (1.03 km2)
 • Water 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
712 ft (217 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total 220
 • Density 550/sq mi (214/km2)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
75413
Area code(s) 903, 430
FIPS code 48-05264
GNIS feature ID 1351404

Bailey is a city in Fannin County, in the U.S. state of Texas. The population was 220 at the 2020 census, down from 289 at the 2010 census.

History

The town began in the late 1850s, when farmers moved into the area to take advantage of the rich soil. Cotton and corn became the principal crops. Two prominent residents competed to have the town named after themselves: Doctors Josiah S. Bailey and A. J. Ray owned land that was to become the townsite. The dispute ended in 1885, when the St. Louis Southwestern Railway used the land donated by Bailey for its right-of-way.

Geography

Bailey is located in southern Fannin County at 33°26′3″N 96°9′55″W / 33.43417°N 96.16528°W / 33.43417; -96.16528 (33.434279, –96.165364). Texas State Highway 11 passes through the city, leading northwest 15 miles (24 km) to Whitewright and southeast 7 miles (11 km) to Wolfe City. Texas State Highway 78 crosses Highway 11 south of the center of Bailey, leading north 10 miles (16 km) to Bonham, the Fannin County seat, and southwest 6 miles (10 km) to Leonard.

According to the United States Census Bureau, Bailey has a total area of 0.40 square miles (1.03 km2), all land.

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop.
1940 223
1950 198 −11.2%
1960 176 −11.1%
1970 197 11.9%
1980 185 −6.1%
1990 187 1.1%
2000 213 13.9%
2010 289 35.7%
2020 220 −23.9%
U.S. Decennial Census
2020 Census

As of the census of 2000, there were 213 people, 80 households, and 60 families residing in the city. The population density was 532.2 inhabitants per square mile (205.5/km2). There were 98 housing units at an average density of 244.9 per square mile (94.6/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 90.61% White, 0.94% Native American, 0.47% Asian, 4.69% from other races, and 3.29% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 10.80% of the population.

There were 80 households, out of which 40.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.5% were married couples living together, 8.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 25.0% were non-families. 23.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 8.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.66 and the average family size was 3.15.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 29.1% under the age of 18, 12.2% from 18 to 24, 25.8% from 25 to 44, 23.5% from 45 to 64, and 9.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 33 years. For every 100 females, there were 102.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 96.1 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $42,292, and the median income for a family was $42,500. Males had a median income of $40,417 versus $25,417 for females. The per capita income for the city was $26,677. About 19.7% of families and 21.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 36.0% of those under the age of eighteen and 13.3% of those 65 or over.

Education

The City of Bailey is served by the Bonham Independent School District.

Notable people

  • Ruby Allmond, singer/songwriter
  • Jim Battle, Major League Baseball player
  • Roy Leslie, Major League Baseball player

See also

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