Ennis, Texas
Location of Ennis, Texas
Coordinates: 32°19′56″N 96°37′27″W / 32.33222, -96.62417
Country	United States
State	Texas
County	Ellis
Area
- City	sq mi (km²)
- Land	sq mi ( km²)
- Water	sq mi ( km²)
Elevation	ft ( m)
Population (2000)
- City
- Density	/sq mi (/km²)
Time zone	Central (CST) (UTC-6)
- Summer (DST)	CDT (UTC-5)
ZIP codes	75119-75120
Area code(s)	972
FIPS code	48-243482
GNIS feature ID	13354743

Ennis is a city in Ellis County, Texas (USA). The population was 18,551 at the 2005 census according to the city's official website. [1]

In 1871, the Houston and Texas Central Railroad (H&TC) (Click to View Article in The Handbook of Texas Online) purchased 647 acres of land in Ellis County at a price of $5.00 per acre, establishing the line's northern terminus. On May 8, 1872 this site was established as the City of Ennis. The namesake of the town was Cornelius Ennis, an early official of the Houston and Texas Central Railroad. Ennis served as Mayor of Houston (1856-1857), was an incorporator and director of the Great Northern Railroad, and served as a director of the H&TC Railroad. [[2]]

Some persons attempt to pronounce Ennis like "Enos"; the proper pronunciation is that it rhymes with "tennis," at least for the local residents.

Geography

Ennis is located at 32°19′56″N, 96°37′27″W (32.332296, -96.624030)¹.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 47.7 km² (18.4 mi²). 46.6 km² (18.0 mi²) of it is land and 1.0 km² (0.4 mi²) of it (2.17%) is water. Ennis is the highest point of land between the Dallas/Fort Worth Metroplex and Galveston, Texas when considering a strict North to South line of travel.^{[citation needed]} Ennis and its surroundings have the highest concentration of Bluebonnets in the state of Texas.^{[citation needed]} Ennis is also the epicenter of Fire Ant activity in the state.^{[citation needed]}

Demographics

As of the census² of 2005, there were 18,551 people, 5,708 households, and 3,947 families residing in the city. The population density was 344.4/km² (891.7/mi²). There were 5,618 housing units at an average density of 120.6/km² (312.2/mi²). The racial makeup of the city was 66.57% White, 14.71% African American, 0.47% Native American, 0.29% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 15.93% from other races, and 2.03% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 33.19% of the population.

There were 5,335 households out of which 38.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.4% were married couples living together, 14.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26.0% were non-families. 22.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 10.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.95 and the average family size was 3.45.

In the city the population was spread out with 30.4% under the age of 18, 10.6% from 18 to 24, 27.7% from 25 to 44, 18.5% from 45 to 64, and 12.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 31 years. For every 100 females there were 95.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.4 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $38,923, and the median income for a family was $44,608. Males had a median income of $28,585 versus $22,855 for females. The per capita income for the city was $15,677. About 10.4% of families and 13.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 17.3% of those under age 18 and 15.7% of those age 65 or over.

Education

Ennis is served by the Ennis Independent School District. A local parochial school, St. John's, also serves the city.

Historical Images

Events

The city holds the annual National Polka Festival which features food, music, dancing, and a parade through downtown.

Ennis has an annual Bluebonnet festival during the month of April.

Ennis is the only incorporated city in the United States that still elects its City Marshal. The election is held every two years with the winner being named Chief of Police by the City Council and City Manager. Currently the post is held by no one

External links

• Official Website
• The Ennis, Texas Chamber of Commerce
• The Rotary Club of Ennis
• Ennis Independent School District
• National Polka Festival
• The Ennis Daily News (Newspaper)
• The Ennis Journal (Newspaper)

Coordinates: 32.332296° N 96.62403° W

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