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'''Justin''' is a city in [[Denton County, Texas|Denton County]], [[Texas]], United States. The population was 3,246 at the 2010 census.<ref name="Census 2010">{{cite web| url=http://factfinder2.census.gov| title=Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (DP-1): Justin city, Texas| publisher=U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder| accessdate=June 29, 2012}}</ref>
'''Justin''' is a city in [[Denton County, Texas|Denton County]], [[Texas]], United States. The population was 4,409 in [[2020 United States census|2020]].<ref name=":0" /> It is also an outer ring suburb of [[Fort Worth, Texas|Fort Worth]].

It is also an outer ring suburb of Fort Worth.


==History==
==History==
In 1848, approximately 70 followers of the [[France|French]] [[utopian socialism|utopian socialist]] [[Étienne Cabet]] arrived in what is now Justin to found an [[Icarians|Icarian]] community. The attempt failed.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.tshaonline.org/handbook/online/articles/fca05 |title="Etienne Cabet" in '&#39;The Handbook of Texas Online'&#39; |publisher=Tshaonline.org |date= |accessdate=2018-06-04}}</ref>
In 1848, approximately 70 followers of the [[France|French]] [[utopian socialism|utopian socialist]] [[Étienne Cabet]] arrived in what is now Justin to found an [[Icarians|Icarian]] community. The attempt failed.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://tshaonline.org/handbook/online/articles/fca05 |title="Etienne Cabet" in ''The Handbook of Texas Online'' |publisher=Tshaonline.org |access-date=2018-06-04}}</ref>


Contrary to popular belief, the town is not named after or related to the [[Justin Boot Company]]. In January 1887 the community petitioned postal authorities for a post office to be named Justin, in honor of Justin Sherman, a chief engineer with the [[Santa Fe Railroad]].<ref>[http://www.cityofjustin.com/index.asp?Type=B_LIST&SEC={EA1D33D5-B1DB-4857-86BE-90B293CEB0FA} ]{{dead link|date=June 2018}}</ref>
Contrary to popular belief, the town is not named after or related to the [[Justin Boot Company]]. In January 1887 the community petitioned postal authorities for a post office to be named Justin, in honor of Justin Sherman, a chief engineer with the [[Santa Fe Railroad]].<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.cityofjustin.com/index.asp?Type=B_LIST&SEC=%7BEA1D33D5-B1DB-4857-86BE-90B293CEB0FA%7D |title=Frequently Asked Questions |access-date=2017-04-29 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121219065341/http://www.cityofjustin.com/index.asp?Type=B_LIST&SEC=%7BEA1D33D5-B1DB-4857-86BE-90B293CEB0FA%7D |website=cityofjustin.com |archive-date=2012-12-19 |url-status=dead }}</ref>


Justin once was a center of salvage companies, which buy property involved in fires and tornadoes and sell it for discounted prices. In the late 1970s [[Western wear]] became very popular, and the Wallace family's salvage operations began to focus on Western wear. The other two major salvage businesses closed, and the salvage industry disappeared.<ref name="Smalltowns">Carlisle, Candace. "[http://www.dentonrc.com/sharedcontent/dws/drc/localnews/stories/DRC_Towns_0216.c7b7dbbf.html Small towns disappearing across North Texas prairie] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080219173129/http://www.dentonrc.com/sharedcontent/dws/drc/localnews/stories/DRC_Towns_0216.c7b7dbbf.html |date=2008-02-19 }}." ''[[Denton Record-Chronicle]]''. Friday February 15, 2008. Retrieved on July 26, 2010.</ref>
Justin once was a center of salvage companies, which buy property involved in fires and tornadoes and sell it for discounted prices. In the late 1970s [[Western wear]] became very popular, and the Wallace family's salvage operations began to focus on Western wear. The other two major salvage businesses closed, and the salvage industry disappeared.<ref name="Smalltowns">Carlisle, Candace. "[http://www.dentonrc.com/sharedcontent/dws/drc/localnews/stories/DRC_Towns_0216.c7b7dbbf.html Small towns disappearing across North Texas prairie] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080219173129/http://www.dentonrc.com/sharedcontent/dws/drc/localnews/stories/DRC_Towns_0216.c7b7dbbf.html |date=2008-02-19 }}." ''[[Denton Record-Chronicle]]''. Friday February 15, 2008. Retrieved on July 26, 2010.</ref>


The [[Texas Motor Speedway]] had a Justin mailing address until July 9, 2005. Because it is physically located in the city of [[Fort Worth, Texas|Fort Worth]], the [[United States Postal Service]] changed the mailing address to Fort Worth, Texas.{{Citation needed|date=July 2010}}
The [[Texas Motor Speedway]] had a Justin mailing address until July 9, 2005. Because it is physically located in the city of [[Fort Worth, Texas|Fort Worth]], Justin had the opportunity to purchase the Texas Motor Speedway but at the time they did not have enough money to run and provide maintenance to the speedway, the [[United States Postal Service]] changed the mailing address to Fort Worth, Texas.{{Citation needed|date=July 2010}}


[[WFAA]]-TV, Channel 8, has operated a 750 kilowatt [[Doppler weather radar]] out of Justin since January 25, 1995.
[[WFAA]]-TV, Channel 8, has operated a 750 kilowatt [[Doppler weather radar]] out of Justin since January 25, 1995.

One of the [[FBI Ten Most Wanted Fugitives]], [[Yaser Abdel Said]], was captured in Justin on August 26, 2020.<ref>{{cite news|title=Texas father, one of FBI's 10 most wanted fugitives, arrested for daughters' 2008 "honor killing"|date=August 27, 2020|url=https://www.cbsnews.com/news/yaser-abdel-said-fbi-most-wanted-fugitives-captured-2008-killings/|publisher=[[CBS News]]|access-date=August 27, 2020}}</ref>


==Geography==
==Geography==


According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the city has a total area of {{convert|2.4|sqmi|km2}}, all of it land.
According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the city has a total area of {{convert|2.4|sqmi|km2}}, all land. Some areas along FM 156 and Hwy 114 use the Justin ZIP code (76247), even though the land is within the city of Fort Worth.


The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. According to the [[Köppen Climate Classification]] system, Justin has a [[humid subtropical climate]], abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.weatherbase.com/weather/weather-summary.php3?s=594030&cityname=Justin%2C+Texas%2C+United+States+of+America&units= |title=Climate Summary for Justin, Texas |publisher=Weatherbase.com |access-date=2018-06-04}}</ref>
Some areas along FM 156 and Hwy 114 use the Justin ZIP code (76247) even though the land is within the City of Fort Worth.


==Demographics==
==Demographics==
{{US Census population
{{US Census population
|1950= 496
| 1950 = 496
|1960= 622
| 1960 = 622
|1970= 741
| 1970 = 741
|1980= 920
| 1980 = 920
|1990= 1234
| 1990 = 1234
|2000= 1891
| 2000 = 1891
|2010= 3246
| 2010 = 3246
|estyear=2016
| estyear = 2021
|estimate=3710
| estimate = 5031
| estref =
|estref=<ref name="USCensusEst2016">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/popest/data/tables.2016.html|title=Population and Housing Unit Estimates|accessdate=June 9, 2017}}</ref>
|footnote=U.S. Decennial Census<ref name="DecennialCensus">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/prod/www/decennial.html|title=Census of Population and Housing|publisher=Census.gov|accessdate=June 4, 2015|deadurl=yes|archiveurl=https://www.webcitation.org/6YSasqtfX?url=http://www.census.gov/prod/www/decennial.html|archivedate=May 12, 2015|df= }}</ref>
| footnote = U.S. Decennial Census<ref name="DecennialCensus">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census.html|title=Census of Population and Housing|publisher=Census.gov|access-date=June 4, 2015}}</ref>
| 2020 = 4409
}}
}}
As of the [[census]]<ref name="GR2" /> of 2000, there were 1,891 people, 650 households, and 503 families residing in the city. The [[population density]] was 796.8 people per square mile (308.1/km²). There were 681 housing units at an average density of 287.0/sq&nbsp;mi (110.9/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 94.44% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 1.43% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 0.54% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 0.49% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 2.55% from [[Race (United States Census)|other races]], and 0.58% from two or more races.


{| class="wikitable"
There were 650 households out of which 41.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 66.5% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 8.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 22.5% were non-families. 19.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 9.1% had someone living alone who was 70 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.75 and the average family size was 3.15.
|+'''Justin racial composition as of 2020'''<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |title=Explore Census Data |url=https://data.census.gov/cedsci/table?g=1600000US4838332&tid=DECENNIALPL2020.P2 |access-date=2022-05-22 |website=data.census.gov}}</ref><br /> (NH = Non-Hispanic){{efn|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.<ref>https://www.census.gov/ {{nonspecific|date=August 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=About the Hispanic Population and its Origin |url=https://www.census.gov/topics/population/hispanic-origin/about.html |website=www.census.gov |access-date=18 May 2022}}</ref>}}
!Race
!Number
!Percentage
|-
|[[Non-Hispanic or Latino whites|White]] (NH)
|3,390
|76.89%
|-
|[[Non-Hispanic or Latino African Americans|Black or African American]] (NH)
|125
|2.84%
|-
|[[Native Americans in the United States|Native American]] or [[Alaska Native]] (NH)
|21
|0.48%
|-
|[[Asian Americans|Asian]] (NH)
|41
|0.93%
|-
|[[Pacific Islander Americans|Pacific Islander]] (NH)
|2
|0.05%
|-
|Other Race (NH)
|15
|0.34%
|-
|[[Multiracial Americans|Mixed/Multi-Racial]] (NH)
|221
|5.01%
|-
|[[Hispanic and Latino Americans|Hispanic or Latino]]
|594
|13.47%
|-
|'''Total'''
|'''4,409'''
|
|}
As of the [[2020 United States census]], there were 4,409 people, 1,610 households, and 1,129 families residing in the city.<ref name=":0" />


==Education==
In the city, the population was spread out with 27.7% under the age of 18, 8.1% from 18 to 24, 31.4% from 25 to 44, 18.8% from 45 to 69, and 13.9% who were 70 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females, there were 91.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 82.7 males.
Justin is within the [[Northwest Independent School District]].<ref>"[http://www.nisdtx.org/12071042616198250/lib/12071042616198250/62x47_scaled_down_map.pdf District Map]{{dead link|date=April 2017 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}." [[Northwest Independent School District]]. Retrieved on July 26, 2010.</ref> Residents are zoned to Justin Elementary School,<ref>"[http://www.nisdtx.org/12071042616198250/lib/12071042616198250/MapofElementaryboundarieswithgrids.pdf Elementary Boundaries]{{dead link|date=April 2017 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}." [[Northwest Independent School District]]. Retrieved on July 26, 2010.</ref> Gene Pike Middle School,<ref>"[http://www.nisdtx.org/12071042616198250/lib/12071042616198250/MapofMiddleSchoolboundaries2010-2011withgrids.pdf Middle Boundaries 2010-2011]{{dead link|date=April 2017 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}." [[Northwest Independent School District]]. Retrieved on July 26, 2010.</ref> and [[Northwest High School (Texas)|Northwest High School]].<ref>"[http://www.nisdtx.org/12071042616198250/lib/12071042616198250/MapofHighSchoolboundarieswithgrids.pdf High Boundaries]{{dead link|date=April 2017 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}." [[Northwest Independent School District]]. Retrieved on July 26, 2010.</ref><ref>"[http://www.nisdtx.org/12071042616198250/lib/12071042616198250/2010StreetandRoadGuideBook3-4-10.pdf 2010 Street and Road Guide w/Index]{{dead link|date=April 2017 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}." [[Northwest Independent School District]]. Retrieved on July 26, 2010.</ref>


==Notable person==
The median income for a household in the city was $52,257, and the median income for a family was $61,328. Males had a median income of $46,688 versus $27,805 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the city was $22,305. About 6.0% of families and 7.8% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 9.5% of those under age 18 and 16.7% of those age 70 or over.
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*[[Dustin May]] (born 1997), MLB pitcher


==Notes==
The [http://www.justinfiredept.com Justin Fire Department] covers the City of Justin and the approximately 88 surrounding square miles of unincorporated Denton County.
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==Education==
Justin is within the [[Northwest Independent School District]].<ref>"[http://www.nisdtx.org/12071042616198250/lib/12071042616198250/62x47_scaled_down_map.pdf District Map]{{dead link|date=April 2017 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}." [[Northwest Independent School District]]. Retrieved on July 26, 2010.</ref> Residents are zoned to Justin Elementary School,<ref>"[http://www.nisdtx.org/12071042616198250/lib/12071042616198250/MapofElementaryboundarieswithgrids.pdf Elementary Boundaries]{{dead link|date=April 2017 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}." [[Northwest Independent School District]]. Retrieved on July 26, 2010.</ref> Pike Middle School,<ref>"[http://www.nisdtx.org/12071042616198250/lib/12071042616198250/MapofMiddleSchoolboundaries2010-2011withgrids.pdf Middle Boundaries 2010-2011]{{dead link|date=April 2017 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}." [[Northwest Independent School District]]. Retrieved on July 26, 2010.</ref> and [[Northwest High School (Texas)|Northwest High School]].<ref>"[http://www.nisdtx.org/12071042616198250/lib/12071042616198250/MapofHighSchoolboundarieswithgrids.pdf High Boundaries]{{dead link|date=April 2017 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}." [[Northwest Independent School District]]. Retrieved on July 26, 2010.</ref><ref>"[http://www.nisdtx.org/12071042616198250/lib/12071042616198250/2010StreetandRoadGuideBook3-4-10.pdf 2010 Street and Road Guide w/Index]{{dead link|date=April 2017 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}." [[Northwest Independent School District]]. Retrieved on July 26, 2010.</ref>

==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, Justin has a [[humid subtropical climate]], abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.weatherbase.com/weather/weather-summary.php3?s=594030&cityname=Justin%2C+Texas%2C+United+States+of+America&units= |title=Climate Summary for Justin, Texas |publisher=Weatherbase.com |date= |accessdate=2018-06-04}}</ref>


==References==
==References==
{{Reflist}}
{{reflist}}


==External links==
==External links==
{{Portal|Dallas-Fort Worth}}
* [http://cityofjustin.com/ City of Justin official website]
* [http://cityofjustin.com/ City of Justin official website]
* [http://www.alliancenews.net ''Justin Journal''], newspaper
* [http://www.alliancenews.net ''Justin Journal''], newspaper
* [http://www.nisdtx.org/ Northwest ISD Website]
* [http://www.nisdtx.org/ Northwest ISD Website]
{{Denton County, Texas}}
{{Denton County, Texas}}

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[[Category:Dallas–Fort Worth metroplex]]
[[Category:Dallas–Fort Worth metroplex]]

Latest revision as of 14:20, 24 August 2023

Justin, Texas
City
Motto: 
Everything a hometown should be
Location of Justin in Denton County, Texas
Location of Justin in Denton County, Texas
CountryUnited States
StateTexas
CountyDenton
Area
[1]
 • Total3.27 sq mi (8.48 km2)
 • Land3.27 sq mi (8.47 km2)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.01 km2)
Elevation
[2]
689 ft (210 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total4,409
 • Density1,308.56/sq mi (505.23/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
76247
Area code940
FIPS code48-38332[3]
GNIS feature ID2410158[2]
Websitecityofjustin.com

Justin is a city in Denton County, Texas, United States. The population was 4,409 in 2020.[4] It is also an outer ring suburb of Fort Worth.

History

[edit]

In 1848, approximately 70 followers of the French utopian socialist Étienne Cabet arrived in what is now Justin to found an Icarian community. The attempt failed.[5]

Contrary to popular belief, the town is not named after or related to the Justin Boot Company. In January 1887 the community petitioned postal authorities for a post office to be named Justin, in honor of Justin Sherman, a chief engineer with the Santa Fe Railroad.[6]

Justin once was a center of salvage companies, which buy property involved in fires and tornadoes and sell it for discounted prices. In the late 1970s Western wear became very popular, and the Wallace family's salvage operations began to focus on Western wear. The other two major salvage businesses closed, and the salvage industry disappeared.[7]

The Texas Motor Speedway had a Justin mailing address until July 9, 2005. Because it is physically located in the city of Fort Worth, Justin had the opportunity to purchase the Texas Motor Speedway but at the time they did not have enough money to run and provide maintenance to the speedway, the United States Postal Service changed the mailing address to Fort Worth, Texas.[citation needed]

WFAA-TV, Channel 8, has operated a 750 kilowatt Doppler weather radar out of Justin since January 25, 1995.

One of the FBI Ten Most Wanted Fugitives, Yaser Abdel Said, was captured in Justin on August 26, 2020.[8]

Geography

[edit]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 2.4 square miles (6.2 km2), all land. Some areas along FM 156 and Hwy 114 use the Justin ZIP code (76247), even though the land is within the city of Fort Worth.

The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Justin has a humid subtropical climate, abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps.[9]

Demographics

[edit]
Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
1950496—
196062225.4%
197074119.1%
198092024.2%
19901,23434.1%
20001,89153.2%
20103,24671.7%
20204,40935.8%
2021 (est.)5,03114.1%
U.S. Decennial Census[10]
Justin racial composition as of 2020[4]
(NH = Non-Hispanic)[a]
Race Number Percentage
White (NH) 3,390 76.89%
Black or African American (NH) 125 2.84%
Native American or Alaska Native (NH) 21 0.48%
Asian (NH) 41 0.93%
Pacific Islander (NH) 2 0.05%
Other Race (NH) 15 0.34%
Mixed/Multi-Racial (NH) 221 5.01%
Hispanic or Latino 594 13.47%
Total 4,409

As of the 2020 United States census, there were 4,409 people, 1,610 households, and 1,129 families residing in the city.[4]

Education

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Justin is within the Northwest Independent School District.[13] Residents are zoned to Justin Elementary School,[14] Gene Pike Middle School,[15] and Northwest High School.[16][17]

Notable person

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Notes

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  1. ^ 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.[11][12]

References

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  1. ^ "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 7, 2020.
  2. ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Justin, Texas
  3. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  4. ^ a b c "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved May 22, 2022.
  5. ^ ""Etienne Cabet" in The Handbook of Texas Online". Tshaonline.org. Retrieved June 4, 2018.
  6. ^ "Frequently Asked Questions". cityofjustin.com. Archived from the original on December 19, 2012. Retrieved April 29, 2017.
  7. ^ Carlisle, Candace. "Small towns disappearing across North Texas prairie Archived 2008-02-19 at the Wayback Machine." Denton Record-Chronicle. Friday February 15, 2008. Retrieved on July 26, 2010.
  8. ^ "Texas father, one of FBI's 10 most wanted fugitives, arrested for daughters' 2008 "honor killing"". CBS News. August 27, 2020. Retrieved August 27, 2020.
  9. ^ "Climate Summary for Justin, Texas". Weatherbase.com. Retrieved June 4, 2018.
  10. ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
  11. ^ https://www.census.gov/ [not specific enough to verify]
  12. ^ "About the Hispanic Population and its Origin". www.census.gov. Retrieved May 18, 2022.
  13. ^ "District Map[permanent dead link]." Northwest Independent School District. Retrieved on July 26, 2010.
  14. ^ "Elementary Boundaries[permanent dead link]." Northwest Independent School District. Retrieved on July 26, 2010.
  15. ^ "Middle Boundaries 2010-2011[permanent dead link]." Northwest Independent School District. Retrieved on July 26, 2010.
  16. ^ "High Boundaries[permanent dead link]." Northwest Independent School District. Retrieved on July 26, 2010.
  17. ^ "2010 Street and Road Guide w/Index[permanent dead link]." Northwest Independent School District. Retrieved on July 26, 2010.
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