Winfield, Texas
City
CountryUnited States
StateTexas
CountyTitus
Unit prefImperial
Area total2.04 km²
Area land2.01 km²
Area water0.03 km²
Area total0.79 sq mi
Area land0.78 sq mi
Area water0.01 sq mi
Population as of2020
Population total422
Time zoneCentral (CST) (UTC-6)
Time zone (DST)CDT (UTC-5)
Elevation446 ft
Coordinates33°09′57″N 95°06′38″W
ZIP code75493
Area codes903, 430
FIPS code48-79720[1]
GNIS feature ID2412281[2]

Winfield is a small city in Titus County, Texas, United States. The population was 422 at the 2020 census.

History

Winfield's history includes (in addition to railroad operations) coal mining, brick and pottery manufacturing, and the famous Winfield Truck Stop.[3][4]

When the Texas and St. Louis Railway was being constructed through western Titus County in 1880, the citizens of Gray Rock, on the western boundary of the county, were asked to donate money and land to the company for routing the road through their community. When the merchants refused to cooperate, W. C. Barrett deeded a portion of his land a mile northeast of Gray Rock to railroad officials for a depot, and the road was built north of Gray Rock. At its earliest stages the community that began to emerge around the depot was called Barrett, but when the post office was opened there in 1887, with Patrick H. Carr as postmaster, the village was called Carr. In 1892 the name was changed to Winfield, in honor of the general passenger agent for the railroad, W. H. Winfield. In 1890, the population was reported at forty-seven. By 1896 the town had three churches, several stores, a pottery operated by J. S. Hogue, and a population estimated at 150.[5] During the early years of the twentieth century, the town experienced its greatest period of growth. By 1914 it had a brick company, a newspaper, numerous stores and gins, two banks, and a population estimated at 700. The two banks merged in 1919, and the resulting bank closed in the early 1920s. By 1925 the population of Winfield had declined to 629, and by the 1940s it was 350.[6] The town was incorporated in the 1940s and maintained a relatively stable population for several decades. In 1980 residents numbered 349, and in 1982 the town had five rated businesses. In 1990, the population was 345.[7]

Geography

Located on Interstate 30, approximately halfway between Mount Pleasant and Mount Vernon, Winfield is the second largest town in Titus County.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.9  square mile (2.4 km2), of which 0.9  square mile (2.4 km2) is land and 1.06% is water.

Climate

The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Winfield has a humid subtropical climate, abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps.[8]

Demographics

2020 census

As of the 2020 census, Winfield had a population of 422, with 137 households and 129 families residing in the city. The median age was 32.2 years; 30.8% of residents were under the age of 18 and 11.1% of residents were 65 years of age or older. For every 100 females there were 99.1 males, and for every 100 females age 18 and over there were 100.0 males age 18 and over.[9]

0.0% of residents lived in urban areas, while 100.0% lived in rural areas.[10]

There were 137 households in Winfield, of which 56.9% had children under the age of 18 living in them. Of all households, 59.1% were married-couple households, 16.1% were households with a male householder and no spouse or partner present, and 18.2% were households with a female householder and no spouse or partner present. About 9.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 3.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.[9]

There were 147 housing units, of which 6.8% were vacant. The homeowner vacancy rate was 0.0% and the rental vacancy rate was 2.4%.[9]

Racial composition as of the 2020 census[11]
RaceNumberPercent
White20348.1%
Black or African American71.7%
American Indian and Alaska Native92.1%
Asian10.2%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander00.0%
Some other race9021.3%
Two or more races11226.5%
Hispanic or Latino (of any race)28868.2%

Education

Winfield is now served by Mount Pleasant Independent School District for grades K–12.[12] Mount Pleasant High School is the local high school.

Winfield Independent School District served Winfield until 2018.[13] Winfield ISD had one school, Winfield Elementary, that served students in grades kindergarten through eight, while Mount Pleasant ISD and Mount Pleasant HS served the district at the high school level only.[14]

See also

References

  1. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  2. ^
  3. ^ Harper, Cecil, Jr. "Winfield, TX". Handbook of Texas Online. Retrieved 21 November 2025.
  4. ^ "Historical Coal Mining Counties in Texas". Railroad Commission of Texas. Retrieved 21 November 2025.
  5. ^ Harper, Cecil, Jr. "Winfield, TX". Handbook of Texas Online. Retrieved 21 November 2025.
  6. ^ Harper, Cecil, Jr. "Winfield, TX". Handbook of Texas Online. Retrieved 21 November 2025.
  7. ^ Harper, Cecil, Jr. "Winfield, TX". Handbook of Texas Online. Retrieved 21 November 2025.
  8. ^ Climate Summary for Winfield, Texas
  9. ^ "2020 Decennial Census Demographic Profile (DP1)". United States Census Bureau. 2021. Retrieved February 19, 2026.
  10. ^ "2020 Decennial Census Demographic and Housing Characteristics (DHC)". United States Census Bureau. 2023. Retrieved February 19, 2026.
  11. ^ "2020 Decennial Census Redistricting Data (Public Law 94-171)". United States Census Bureau. 2021. Retrieved February 19, 2026.
  12. ^ "SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP (2020 CENSUS): Titus County, TX". U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved 2021-07-16. UNI 31760 Mount Pleasant Independent School District
  13. ^ "Winfield schools to close doors end of June". Mount Vernon Optic-Herald. 2018-04-14. Retrieved 2019-04-21.
  14. ^ "SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP (2010 CENSUS): Titus County, TX". U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved 2019-11-05. SEC 48449 Mount Pleasant Independent School District (9-12) in Winfield - Winfield and Millers Cove are shown to be in the Winfield Independent School District, which consolidated into Mount Pleasant ISD in 2018.

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