Carl's Corner, Texas facts for kids
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Carl's Corner, Texas
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The Petro Stopping Center in Carl's Corner.
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Location of Carl's Corner, Texas
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| Country | United States |
| State | Texas |
| County | Hill |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.68 sq mi (6.94 km2) |
| • Land | 2.67 sq mi (6.91 km2) |
| • Water | 0.01 sq mi (0.02 km2) |
| Elevation | 728 ft (222 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 201 |
| • Density | 75.0/sq mi (28.96/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| FIPS code | 48-12895 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1377747 |
Carl's Corner is a town in Hill County, Texas, United States. The population was 201 at the 2020 census. The town was founded by, and named after, Carl Cornelius, a local truck stop owner and long-time friend of Willie Nelson. Cornelius founded the town for the purpose of legalizing alcohol sales in the otherwise mostly-dry county.
Cornelius' property adjacent to the truck stop was the site of several Willie Nelson Fourth of July concerts in the early 1980s. Cornelius' truck stop was also the first to offer BioWillie, the biodiesel fuel marketed by Willie Nelson. The former Willie's Place truck stop was located at Carl's Corner.
Carl Cornelius died September 21, 2021.
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Geography
Carl's Corner is located in northeastern Hill County at 32°5′7″N 97°2′43″W / 32.08528°N 97.04528°W (32.085403, –97.045158), in the northern part of Central Texas. Interstate 35E runs through the town, with access from Exit 374. Hillsboro, the county seat, is 7 miles (11 km) to the southwest, and Dallas is 55 miles (89 km) to the northeast.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 2.7 square miles (7.0 km2), of which 0.01 square miles (0.02 km2), or 0.34%, are water.
Demographics
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1990 | 94 | — | |
| 2000 | 134 | 42.6% | |
| 2010 | 173 | 29.1% | |
| 2020 | 201 | 16.2% | |
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2020 census
| Race | Number | Percentage |
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| White (NH) | 78 | 38.81% |
| Black or African American (NH) | 5 | 2.49% |
| Native American or Alaska Native (NH) | 1 | 0.5% |
| Asian (NH) | 1 | 0.5% |
| Pacific Islander (NH) | 1 | 0.5% |
| Mixed/Multi-Racial (NH) | 10 | 4.98% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 105 | 52.24% |
| Total | 201 |
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 201 people, 72 households, and 52 families residing in the town.
Education
Carl's Corner is served by the Itasca and Hillsboro Independent School Districts.
See also
In Spanish: Carl's Corner para niños
