Campbell, Texas facts for kids
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Campbell, Texas
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Main Street in Campbell
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Location of Campbell, Texas
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| Country | United States |
| State | Texas |
| County | Hunt |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.34 sq mi (3.47 km2) |
| • Land | 1.33 sq mi (3.45 km2) |
| • Water | 0.01 sq mi (0.02 km2) |
| Elevation | 591 ft (180 m) |
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| • Total | 542 |
| • Density | 404.5/sq mi (156.2/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
75422
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| Area code(s) | 903, 430 |
| FIPS code | 48-12112 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1332031 |
Campbell is a city in Hunt County, in the U.S. state of Texas. The population was 542 at the 2020 census, down from 638 at the 2010 census.
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Geography
Campbell is in eastern Hunt County. Texas State Highway 24 runs through the northwestern side of the city, and the city limits extend southward from downtown to include Interstate 30, which provides access via exits 101 and 104. I-30 leads west 10 miles (16 km) to Greenville, the Hunt county seat, and east 20 miles (32 km) to Sulphur Springs, while Highway 24 leads northeast 8 miles (13 km) to Commerce.
According to the United States Census Bureau, Campbell has a total area of 1.6 square miles (4.2 km2), of which 0.01 square miles (0.02 km2), or 0.42%, are water.
History
The town was established in 1880 and was named for postmaster general and future Texas governor Thomas Mitchell Campbell.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1920 | 583 | — | |
| 1930 | 416 | −28.6% | |
| 1940 | 428 | 2.9% | |
| 1980 | 549 | — | |
| 1990 | 683 | 24.4% | |
| 2000 | 734 | 7.5% | |
| 2010 | 638 | −13.1% | |
| 2020 | 542 | −15.0% | |
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| Race | Number | Percentage |
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| White (NH) | 431 | 79.52% |
| Black or African American (NH) | 15 | 2.77% |
| Native American or Alaska Native (NH) | 5 | 0.92% |
| Asian (NH) | 1 | 0.18% |
| Mixed/Multi-Racial (NH) | 30 | 5.54% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 60 | 11.07% |
| Total | 542 |
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 542 people, 355 households, and 258 families residing in the city.
Education
The city is served by the Campbell Independent School District, home of the Indians. The high school's athletes participate in such sports as six-man football, tennis, basketball, baseball, softball, track and field, golf, and cross-country sprinting.
See also
In Spanish: Campbell (Texas) para niños
