Boyd,_Texas
Boyd, Texas
Town in Texas, United States
Boyd is a town in Wise County, Texas, United States. The population was 1,416 in 2020.[5] It is 30 miles (48 km) northwest of the Dallas–Fort Worth metroplex.
Boyd, Texas | |
|---|---|
Downtown Boyd | |
Location of Boyd, Texas | |
| Coordinates: 33°5′41″N 97°33′48″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Texas |
| County | Wise |
| Area | |
| • Total | 4.10 sq mi (10.61 km2) |
| • Land | 4.10 sq mi (10.61 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 728 ft (222 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 1,207 |
| • Estimate (2019)[2] | 1,518 |
| • Density | 370.52/sq mi (143.05/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 76023 |
| Area code | 940 |
| FIPS code | 48-09748[3] |
| GNIS feature ID | 1331154[4] |
| Website | cityofboyd |
Originally named Greasy Bend in reference to the local hog fattening industry, the settlement was established in the early 1890s by farmers. The Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific Railroad reached the town in 1893 and the settlement was subsequently renamed Parkhurst in reference to one of the railroad's officials. Not long afterwards, the town renamed again to Boyd (another railroad official) to avoid possible confusion with the nearby Park Springs.[6]
Boyd is located at 33°5′41″N 97°33′48″W (33.084347, –97.563208). The town has a total area of 4.1 square miles (11 km2), all land.[7]
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1920 | 410 | — | |
| 1930 | 342 | −16.6% | |
| 1940 | 496 | 45.0% | |
| 1950 | 550 | 10.9% | |
| 1960 | 581 | 5.6% | |
| 1970 | 695 | 19.6% | |
| 1980 | 889 | 27.9% | |
| 1990 | 1,041 | 17.1% | |
| 2000 | 1,099 | 5.6% | |
| 2010 | 1,207 | 9.8% | |
| 2019 (est.) | 1,518 | [2] | 25.8% |
| U.S. Decennial Census[8] | |||
| Race | Number | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White (NH) | 1,060 | 74.86% |
| Black or African American (NH) | 13 | 0.92% |
| Native American or Alaska Native (NH) | 16 | 1.13% |
| Asian (NH) | 4 | 0.28% |
| Some Other Race (NH) | 4 | 0.28% |
| Mixed/Multi-Racial (NH) | 57 | 4.03% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 262 | 18.5% |
| Total | 1,416 |
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 1,416 people, 442 households, and 344 families residing in the town.
The Town of Boyd is served by the Boyd Independent School District. The school district includes four schools: elementary, intermediate, middle, and high schools. In 2011, the new Boyd High School was completed. It is three times the size of the former high school building, needed to accommodate a growing population.
Boyd's High School football team, the Boyd Yellowjackets, are the 1983 AA & 2004 Division I—AA State Champions. The Yellowjackets were also 1999 AA Division I State Finalists. The Lady Jacket basketball team went to the AA State Finals in 1980 and 2001. The Boys Cross Country team went to the AAA State meet in 2014-15. In 2023, the Boyd High School baseball team became the AAA Division State champions.
- Murry Hammond from the Dallas-based rock band the Old 97's is from Boyd
- Peter Mayhew, most famous for his role as Chewbacca in the Star Wars films, resided in Boyd until his death in 2019
- Billy Joe Tolliver, former Texas Tech and San Diego Chargers QB, among others, is from Boyd
- "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 7, 2020.
- "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". United States Census Bureau. May 24, 2020. Retrieved May 27, 2020.
- "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved May 21, 2022.
- "US Gazetteer Files 2016-Places-Texas". US Census. Retrieved January 8, 2017.
- "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
- "About the Hispanic Population and its Origin". www.census.gov. Retrieved May 18, 2022.
- Note: the US Census treats Hispanic/Latino as an ethnic category. This table excludes Latinos from the racial categories and assigns them to a separate category. Hispanics/Latinos can be of any race.[9]