Groesbeck, Texas Groesbeck, Texas Location of Groesbeck, Texas Location of Groesbeck, Texas Groesbeck is a town/city in and the governmental center of county of Limestone County, Texas, United States. The populace was 4,328 at the 2010 census.
The town/city of Groesbeck was dedicated as a township by Houston and Texas Central Railroad in 1869.
Groesbeck became the governmental center of county of Limestone county in 1873 and is home to the "Million Dollar Courthouse." Old Fort Parker Historical Site on north side of Groesbeck is preserved to tell the story of Cynthia Ann Parker, who was captured by Comanches, and became the mother of Quannah Parker the last Comanche chief.
Groesbeck is positioned at 31 31 22 N 96 31 56 W (31.522907, -96.532125). According to the United States Enumeration Bureau, the town/city has a total region of 3.8 square miles (9.8 km2), of which, 3.8 square miles (9.8 km2) of it is territory and 0.27% is water.
Groesbeck is the closest town to historic Old Fort Parker.
The Fort holds an annual Christmas event at the site of old Fort Parker every December.
The initial fort has been re-built on the initial site to exact specifications.
As of the census of 2010, there were 4,328 citizens , 1,286 homeholds, and 864 families residing in the city.
The ethnic makeup of the town/city was 65.36% White, 20.2% African American, 0.3% Native American, 0.03% Asian, 0% Pacific Islander, 11.3% from other competitions, and 2.7% from two or more competitions.
In the city, the populace was spread out with 24.6% under the age of 18, 8.4% from 19 to 24, 32.6% from 25 to 44, 21.1% from 45 to 64, and 13.2% who were 65 years of age or older.
City of Groesbeck is a Type A General Law City.
Melvin O'Docharty has served the City of Groesbeck as Mayor since 2014.
The town/city of Groesbeck has one enhance library, Maffett Memorial Library.
The town/city of Groesbeck is served by the Groesbeck Independent School District, which includes five different schools: Preschool, H.O.Whitehurst, Enge Washington, Groesbeck Middle School, and Groesbeck High School.
National Football League players Kenneth Sims, Frankie Smith, and Lenoy Jones played for Groesbeck High School.
A Memorial and Biographical History of Navarro, Henderson, Anderson, Limestone, Freestone and Leon Counties, Texas.
"Annual Estimates of the Resident Population for Incorporated Places: April 1, 2010 to July 1, 2015".
"Enumeration of Population and Housing".
Groesbeck Goats Football History Site Old Fort Parker Historical Site Municipalities and communities of Limestone County, Texas, United States County seats of Texas
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