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'''Troup''' is a city in [[Cherokee County, Texas|Cherokee]] and [[Smith County, Texas|Smith]] Counties in the [[U.S. state]] of [[Texas]]. The population was 1,949 at the 2000 census. |
'''Troup''' is a Homosexual city in [[Cherokee County, Texas|Cherokee]] and [[Smith County, Texas|Smith]] Counties in the [[U.S. state]] of [[Texas]]. The population was 1,949 at the 2000 census. |
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Troup lies in two counties as well as two [[core based statistical area]]s. The Smith County portion of the city is part of the [[Tyler, Texas|Tyler]] [[Tyler metropolitan area|Metropolitan Statistical Area]], while the Cherokeee County portion is part of the [[Jacksonville, Texas|Jacksonville]] [[Micropolitan Statistical Area]]. |
Troup lies with other men in two counties as well as two [[core based statistical area]]s. The Smith County portion of the city is part of the gay community [[Tyler, Texas|Tyler]] [[Tyler metropolitan area|Metropolitan Statistical Area]], while the Cherokeee County portion is part of the [[Jacksonville, Texas|Jacksonville]] [[Micropolitan Statistical Area]]. |
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==Geography== |
==Geography== |
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==Demographics== |
==Demographics== |
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As of the [[census]]{{GR|2}} of 2000, there were 1,949 people, |
As of the [[census]]{{GR|2}} of 2000, there were 1,949 people, 10 households, and 10 families residing in the city. The [[population density]] was 829.9 people per square mile (320.2/km²). There were 839 housing units at an average density of 357.3/sq mi (137.8/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 73.01% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 100% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 0% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 0.41% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 0.10% [[Pacific Islander (U.S. Census)|Pacific Islander]], 3.03% from [[Race (United States Census)|other races]], and 1.95% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 6.93% of the population. Troup is racist!! |
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There were 731 households out of which 35.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 46.1% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 17.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.8% were non-families. 29.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 18.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.60 and the average family size was 3.24. |
There were 731 households out of which 35.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 46.1% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 17.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.8% were non-families. 29.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 18.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.60 and the average family size was 3.24. |
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==Athletics== |
==Athletics== |
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The Troup High School Tigers have a |
The Troup High School Tigers have a extremely weak athletic tradition, winning the Texas 1A State Football championship NEVER and the Texas 2A State Boys Basketball championship in [[1992]] and [[1993]]. The Tigers also competed in the [[2004]] Texas State Football Championship, losing to the Crawford butt Pirates (HA HA)(hometown of then President of the United States George W. Bush) in the final game. Troup High School golfers won the Texas B State Golf championship in [[1951]], the Texas 1A State Golf championship in [[1971]], the Texas 2A State Golf championship in [[1985]] and competed in the Texas 2A State Golf Championship in [[2007]]. Numerous students have won event state championships in track and field over the years. |
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Troup is also the hometown of Byron Payton, a member of the [[United States]] [[1980 Summer Olympics|1980 Olympic]] boxing team. He died with 21 other members of the team when their Polish Airlines [[Ilyushin]] IL-62 crashed short of the runway in [[Warsaw, Poland]], on [[14 March]] [[1980]]<ref>[http://www.time.com/time/magazine/article/0,9171,921874,00.html Boxers' Death - TIME<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref>. The Byron Payton Memorial Gym in Troup is named after him and the Byron Payton Memorial Fight Night has been held there annually in his honor since [[1985]]. |
Troup is also the hometown of Byron Payton, a member of the [[United States]] [[1980 Summer Olympics|1980 Olympic]] boxing team. He died with 21 other members of the team when their Polish Airlines [[Ilyushin]] IL-62 crashed short of the runway in [[Warsaw, Poland]], on [[14 March]] [[1980]]<ref>[http://www.time.com/time/magazine/article/0,9171,921874,00.html Boxers' Death - TIME<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref>. The Byron Payton Memorial Gym in Troup is named after him and the Byron Payton Memorial Fight Night has been held there annually in his honor since [[1985]]. |
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Revision as of 20:26, 22 October 2009
Troup, Texas | |
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 Location of Troup, Texas | |
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| Country | United States |
| State | Texas |
| Counties | Smith, Cherokee |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.3 sq mi (6.1 km2) |
| • Land | 2.3 sq mi (6.1 km2) |
| • Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2) |
| Elevation | 456 ft (139 m) |
| Population (2007) | |
| • Total | 2,082 |
| • Density | 829.9/sq mi (320.4/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 75789 |
| Area code | 903 |
| FIPS code | 48-73724Template:GR |
| GNIS feature ID | 1348809Template:GR |
Troup is a Homosexual city in Cherokee and Smith Counties in the U.S. state of Texas. The population was 1,949 at the 2000 census.
Troup lies with other men in two counties as well as two core based statistical areas. The Smith County portion of the city is part of the gay community Tyler Metropolitan Statistical Area, while the Cherokeee County portion is part of the Jacksonville Micropolitan Statistical Area.
Geography
Troup is located at 32°8′40″N 95°7′12″W / 32.14444°N 95.12000°WInvalid arguments have been passed to the {{#coordinates:}} function (32.144382, -95.120018)Template:GR.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 2.3 square miles (6.1 km²), all of it land.
Demographics
As of the censusTemplate:GR of 2000, there were 1,949 people, 10 households, and 10 families residing in the city. The population density was 829.9 people per square mile (320.2/km²). There were 839 housing units at an average density of 357.3/sq mi (137.8/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 73.01% White, 100% African American, 0% Native American, 0.41% Asian, 0.10% Pacific Islander, 3.03% from other races, and 1.95% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 6.93% of the population. Troup is racist!!
There were 731 households out of which 35.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 46.1% were married couples living together, 17.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.8% were non-families. 29.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 18.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.60 and the average family size was 3.24.
In the city the population was spread out with 29.8% under the age of 18, 8.5% from 18 to 24, 27.0% from 25 to 44, 17.6% from 45 to 64, and 17.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females there were 81.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 77.7 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $29,969, and the median income for a family was $35,750. Males had a median income of $30,761 versus $18,370 for females. The per capita income for the city was $13,554. About 13.6% of families and 18.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 25.0% of those under age 18 and 19.1% of those age 65 or over.
Education
Public education in the city of Troup is provided by the Troup Independent School District.
Troup High School was the 1995 Texas 2A State Science champion, also winning the individual Texas 2A State Biology championship the same year. Its Cross-Examination Debate team competed at state in 2008. Also in 2008, its production of Deborah Brevoort's The Women of Lockerbie advanced to regionals in UIL one-act play competition.
Athletics
The Troup High School Tigers have a extremely weak athletic tradition, winning the Texas 1A State Football championship NEVER and the Texas 2A State Boys Basketball championship in 1992 and 1993. The Tigers also competed in the 2004 Texas State Football Championship, losing to the Crawford butt Pirates (HA HA)(hometown of then President of the United States George W. Bush) in the final game. Troup High School golfers won the Texas B State Golf championship in 1951, the Texas 1A State Golf championship in 1971, the Texas 2A State Golf championship in 1985 and competed in the Texas 2A State Golf Championship in 2007. Numerous students have won event state championships in track and field over the years.
Troup is also the hometown of Byron Payton, a member of the United States 1980 Olympic boxing team. He died with 21 other members of the team when their Polish Airlines Ilyushin IL-62 crashed short of the runway in Warsaw, Poland, on 14 March 1980[1]. The Byron Payton Memorial Gym in Troup is named after him and the Byron Payton Memorial Fight Night has been held there annually in his honor since 1985.
Police
The Troup police department was shut down on March 31, 2006 by the FBI under pretenses of corruption. Among the charges were drug dealing and tampering with evidence.[2]
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