| Aubrey, Texas | |
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| Country | United States |
| State | Texas |
| County | Denton |
| Area | |
| - Total | 2.1 sq mi (5.4 km²) |
| - Land | 2.1 sq mi (5.4 km²) |
| - Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km²) |
| Elevation | 689 ft (210 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| - Total | 1,500 |
| - Density | 720.4/sq mi (278.1/km²) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| - Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP code | 76227 |
| Area code(s) | 940 |
| FIPS code | 48-04600GR2 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1351326GR3 |
Aubrey is a city in Denton County, Texas, United States. The population was 1,500 at the 2000 census.
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Geography
Aubrey is located at (33.307148, -96.983970)GR1. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 2.1 square miles (5.4 km²), all of it land.
Demographics
As of the censusGR2 of 2000, there were 1,500 people, 559 households, and 418 families residing in the city. The population density was 720.4 people per square mile (278.4/km²). There were 597 housing units at an average density of 286.7/sq mi (110.8/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 92.53% White, 0.47% African American, 0.73% Native American, 0.47% Asian, 4.73% from other races, and 1.07% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 6.73% of the population. There were 559 households out of which 40.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 60.5% were married couples living together, 10.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 25.2% were non-families. 20.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 6.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.68 and the average family size was 3.13. In the city the population was spread out with 29.3% under the age of 18, 8.7% from 18 to 24, 33.3% from 25 to 44, 19.7% from 45 to 64, and 9.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 31 years. For every 100 females there were 99.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 96.8 males. Aubrey is the home of Catrina Schmittou, who now resides in Johnson City, TN. The median income for a household in the city was $41,131, and the median income for a family was $46,190. Males had a median income of $31,367 versus $23,594 for females. The per capita income for the city was $19,176. About 5.8% of families and 9.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 8.8% of those under age 18 and 10.1% of those age 65 or over.
Education
Aubrey is served by the Aubrey Independent School District. The high school mascot is the chaparral. A new intermediate school was completed in 2005.
Recreation
Numerous horse farms are located in and around Aubrey. Aubrey’s annual Peanut Festival[1], and other outdoor recreational activities such as golf courses, fishing, camp sites and hiking makes this a pleasant town to live and visit for the Dallas Metro area population. This richness of activity has also affected the demand on the residential market as the 2007 residential home price average has increased to $228,066.[2]
External links
- City of Aubrey, TX website
- Aubrey Community Website
- Aubrey historic photos from the Portal to Texas History
- Handbook of Texas Online article
- Aubrey, Texas is at coordinates Coordinates:
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Denton County, Texas |
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| County seat: Denton | ||
| Cities |
Argyle | Aubrey | Carrollton‡ | Coppell‡ | Corinth | Dallas‡ | Denton | Flower Mound‡ | Fort Worth‡ | Frisco‡ | Haslet‡ | Highland Village | Justin | Krugerville | Krum | Lake Dallas | Lakewood Village | Lewisville‡ | Oak Point | Pilot Point | Plano‡ | Roanoke | Sanger | Southlake‡ | The Colony |
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| Towns |
Bartonville | Copper Canyon | Corral City | Cross Roads | DISH | Double Oak | Hackberry | Hebron | Hickory Creek | Lincoln Park | Little Elm | Northlake | Ponder | Shady Shores | Trophy Club | Westlake |
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‡This city also has portions in adjacent county or counties |
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