Corsicana, Texas "Corsicana"

Corsicana, Texas The State National Bank building in Corsicana (built 1926) The State National Bank building in Corsicana (built 1926) Location inside Navarro County and Texas Location inside Navarro County and Texas State Texas Corsicana is a town/city in Navarro County, Texas, United States.

Jester Park in Corsicana.

Founded in 1848, Corsicana was titled by Jose Antonio Navarro after the Mediterranean island of Corsica, the place of birth of his father, who died when Navarro and his many siblings were young. The first school opened shortly afterwards in 1849. Women's groups have had a strong part throughout the history of the city, with one of the earliest accomplishments being the establishment of the Corsicana Female Literary Institute, a school which directed from 1857 through 1870.

The first enhance library in Corsicana opened in 1901 by accomplishment of the women's clubs of the city.

The Corsicana Jewish improve dates from 1871; while there are several Jewish inhabitants of Corsicana today, the Historical Society has restored the 1898 Moorish Revival Temple Beth-El, Corsicana, now used as a improve center.

The Corsicana YMCA was established in 1884, and has grown with patron funding facilitated by small-town improve leaders over 125 years, including in its earliest days George Taylor Jester (1847 1922), a wealthy dry goods and cotton distributor, banker, lieutenant governor of Texas (1895 1899), and the father of a later governor of Texas, Beauford H.

The Corsicana petroleum field was accidentally identified in 1894 by water prospectors hired by the Corsicana Water Development authority.

During World War II, an airman flying school called Corsicana Air Field trained thousands of pilots. Corsicana is positioned at 32 5 33 N 96 28 10 W (32.092480, 96.469407). According to the United States Enumeration Bureau, the town/city has a total region of 21.7 square miles (56 km2), of which 20.7 square miles (54 km2) is territory and 1.0 square mile (2.6 km2) is water.

Corsicana is home to the Lake Halbert dam and recreational park, and is less than fifteen miles (24 km) from Richland Chambers Reservoir, with recreational fishing, enhance boat ramps, and 330 miles (530 km) of treed and green shorelines.

Corsicana has a moderate humid subtropical climate. The range of low-high average temperatures in January, April, July, and October is 34/55, 53/75, 73/95, and 55/79 degrees Fahrenheit. Corsicana rainfall averages 39.5 inches (1,000 mm) per year. Leafy oak, pecan, magnolia, and walnut trees are common, and grasses expanded tall and green.

Climate data for Corsicana, TX 1981-2010, extremes 1893-present Average snowy days ( 0.1 in) 0.0 0.1 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.1 Source: NWS Nowdata for Corsicana (Dallas/Fort Worth Area) In the city, the populace was spread out with 27.3% under the age of 18, 12.6% from 18 to 24, 26.6% from 25 to 44, 18.6% from 45 to 64, and 15.0% who were 65 years of age or older.

The housing stock in 2007 consisted of 12,313 homes and condominiums. About two-thirds were owner-occupied, and one-third rented. The median price asked for vacant for-sale homes and condos in 2007 was $87,955. The median amount of real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2007 was $912. Today's downtown supports an active performing arts community, with year-round live theater, art exhibits, and music performances in a corner of downtown anchored by the Warehouse Living Arts Center and the Palace Theater.

There is also a prominent green park a short walk from the county courthouse downtown, with meandering creeks, walking, jogging and bike trails, lighted tennis courts, a children's play region with a retired fire truck, spray park, and designated skate area.

The Cook Education Center, positioned on the Navarro College campus, is a multi-facted venue offering event space, gift shop, a planetarium, Civil War exhibition, and Western Art loggia.

The Cook Education Center hosts the annual Navarro College Foundation fundraiser Elegance which benefits scholarship programs for Navarro College students.

The Navarro College Performing Arts Department stages a several musical recitals and two staged plays a year at the Dawson Auditorium on the west side of town.

The Navarro County Exposition Center on West State Highway 22 hosts many horse shows year-round.

The Texas Youth Commission and later the Texas Department of Juvenile Justice formerly directed the Corsicana Residential Treatment Center in the city.

Corsicana is best known as the home of the Collin Street Bakery, which has been making fruitcakes since 1896.

Major employers include Russell Stover Candies and Collin Street Bakery, Guardian Industries (glass), Corsicana Bedding, the Kohl's and Home Depot distribution centers, Navarro Regional hospital (160+ beds), Trinity/Mother Francis Health System, and the Texas State Home. There are a several 24/7 pharmacies, grocery stores and chain department stores scattered about the town.

Corsicana was also the home of the coin-arcade and video game company, Tradewest, established in 1986.

The Corsicana offices were closed by Midway in late 2002.

Corsicana is home to Navarro College, which offers Associate degrees and is also a satellite facility of Texas A&M University-Commerce, through which students can receive bachelor's and graduate degrees.

The Corsicana Independent School District (CISD) has an enrollment of over 5,700 students.

Five Corsicana Independent School District schools have been lauded by the Texas Education Agency (TEA) as Recognized campuses in the ratings released recently.

Collins Middle School and Corsicana High School were rated Academically Acceptable by the TEA.

The Corsicana ISD received Academically Acceptable status from the state.

Corsicana also has one private school, James L.

Byron Cook, Republican member of the Texas House of Representatives from Corsicana Hardy, Jr., mayor of Shreveport, Louisiana, from 1932 to 1934 and judge of the Louisiana Circuit Court of Appeal from 1943 to 1967; born in Corsicana in 1900 Howard, Church of Christ clergyman, founder of radio International Gospel Hour; married in Corsicana in 1931 Defending Mexican Valor in Texas: Jose Antonio Navarro's Historical Writings, 1853 1857, by Jose Antonio Navarro, David R.

Jose Antonio Navarro, co-creator of Texas, Baylor University Press, 1969, 127 pages, ASIN: B0006 - CAIBS A Memorial and Biographical History of Navarro, Henderson, Anderson, Limestone, Freestone and Leon Counties, Texas.

City of Corsicana "Corsicana YMCA History" "Corsicana Air Field Photographs 1941" Texas Water Development Board WIID System Surface Water Mapping Tool.

"Corsicana Weather Averages" "Annual Estimates of the Resident Population for Incorporated Places: April 1, 2010 to July 1, 2015".

"Corsicana (city), Texas".

City Data Corsicana TX 75110 Oil City Iron Works Inc.

The Online Handbook Of Texas https://tshaonline.org/handbook/online/articles/diw01 "Corsicana: Live, Work, Play!" Wikimedia Commons has media related to Corsicana, Texas.

City of Corsicana Corsicana YMCA Corsicana, Texas from the Handbook of Texas Online Collin Street Bakery, Corsicana from the Handbook of Texas Online Corsicana Field from the Handbook of Texas Online Corsicana Female Literary Institute from the Handbook of Texas Online Corsicana Oilfield from the Handbook of Texas Online Municipalities and communities of Navarro County, Texas, United States County seats of Texas

Categories:
Cities in Texas - Cities in Navarro County, Texas - County seats in Texas - Micropolitan areas of Texas - Populated places established in 1848 - Corsicana, Texas - 1848 establishments in the United States