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Inez, Texas
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Location of Inez, Texas
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| Country | United States |
| State | Texas |
| County | Victoria |
| Area | |
| • Total | 59.6 sq mi (154.3 km2) |
| • Land | 59.5 sq mi (154.2 km2) |
| • Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.1 km2) |
| Elevation | 66 ft (20 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 2,641 |
| • Density | 44.31/sq mi (17.116/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
77968
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| Area code(s) | 361 |
| FIPS code | 48-35996 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1360007 |
Inez (/ˈaɪnɛz/ EYE-nez) is a census-designated place (CDP), on Interstate 69/U.S. Highway 59, fifteen miles northeast of Victoria, near the Jackson County, Texas line in Victoria County, Texas, United States. The population was 2,098 at the 2010 census. It is included in the Victoria, Texas, Metropolitan Statistical Area. The name is that of a daughter of a railroad developer.
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History
In the late 17th century, a French colony called Fort Saint Louis existed near Inez as part of the French claim to the area.
The community of Inez was originally called "Arenosa" after nearby Arenosa Creek.
In 1882, the community founded by Caleb Janis, was renamed after Inez Lolita. In 1900 the town had a lumberyard, a railway station, a bank, a hotel, a dollar general, and a Wells Fargo office. A rural school served its growing population, which reached 200 by 1920.
Geography
Inez is located at 28°52′31″N 96°47′39″W / 28.875316°N 96.794120°W (28.875316, -96.794120).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 59.6 square miles (154.3 km2), of which 59.5 square miles (154.2 km2) is land and 0.1 square mile (0.1 km2) (0.08%) is water.
Inez is located northeast of Victoria on US Route 59 at state highway 444.
Demographics
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| 2020 | 2,641 | — | |
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2020 census
| Race | Number | Percentage |
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| White (NH) | 2,053 | 77.74% |
| Black or African American (NH) | 26 | 0.98% |
| Native American or Alaska Native (NH) | 2 | 0.08% |
| Asian (NH) | 8 | 0.3% |
| Pacific Islander (NH) | 1 | 0.01% |
| Some Other Race (NH) | 10 | 0.38% |
| Mixed/Multi-Racial (NH) | 88 | 3.33% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 453 | 17.15% |
| Total | 2,641 |
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 2,641 people, 805 households, and 698 families residing in the CDP.
Education
Inez is served by the Industrial Independent School District, home of the Cobras.
See also
In Spanish: Inez (Texas) para niños
