Sanger, Texas

Sanger, Texas
City
Location of Sanger in Denton County, Texas
Coordinates: 33°21′47″N97°10′34″W / 33.36306°N 97.17611°W / 33.36306; -97.17611
Country	United States
State	Texas
County	Denton
Government
• Type	Council-manager
• Mayor	Thomas Muir
• City Manager	Alina Ciocan
Area [1]
• Total	11.81 sq mi (30.59 km2)
• Land	11.76 sq mi (30.46 km2)
• Water	0.05 sq mi (0.14 km2)
Elevation [2]	673 ft (205 m)
Population  (2020)
• Total	8,839
• Density	742.58/sq mi (286.71/km2)
Time zone	UTC-6 (Central (CST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code	76266
Area code	940
FIPS code	48-65408 [3]
GNIS feature ID	2411812 [2]
Website	sangertexas.org

Sanger is a city in Denton County, Texas, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 8,839.

Geography

Sanger is located at 33°21′47″N97°10′34″W / 33.36306°N 97.17611°W / 33.36306; -97.17611 (33.363068, –97.176212). ^[4] According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 10.9 square miles (28.3 km²), of which 0.04 square miles (0.1 km²), or 0.45%, is covered by water. ^[5]

The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. According to the Köppen climate classification, Sanger has a humid subtropical climate, Cfa on climate maps. ^[6]

Demographics

Historical population

Census	Pop.	Note	%±
1920	1,204		—
1930	1,119		−7.1%
1940	1,000		−10.6%
1950	1,170		17.0%
1960	1,190		1.7%
1970	1,603		34.7%
1980	2,574		60.6%
1990	3,508		36.3%
2000	4,534		29.2%
2010	6,916		52.5%
2020	8,839		27.8%
U.S. Decennial Census [7]

The population in 1980 was 2,574, an increase of 60.6% since 1970. In 1990, the population was 3,508, and the city's population in 2010 was 6,916. As of the 2020 United States census, 8,839 people, 2,842 households, and 2,055 families resided in the city.

Sanger racial composition as of 2020 ^[8]

Race	Number	Percentage
White (NH)	6,029	68.21%
Black or African American (NH)	321	3.63%
Native American or Alaska Native (NH)	49	0.55%
Asian (NH)	80	0.91%
Pacific Islander (NH)	4	0.05%
Some other race (NH)	54	0.61%
Mixed/multiracial (NH)	453	5.13%
Hispanic or Latino	1,849	20.92%
Total	8,839

Note: NH = Non-Hispanic. 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.

Economy

In 2022, the community did not have its own grocery store. It previously did, but after it closed, Sanger Independent School District created a charity grocery store for its own students. ^[9]

Education

Public education in Sanger is run under the Sanger Independent School District, an independent government. The superintendent of the Sanger public schools is Dr. Sandra McCoy-Jackson. Eight different schools are in Sanger, Texas: Sanger High School, Linda Tutt High School, Sanger Middle School, Sanger 6th Grade Campus, Clear Creek Intermediate School, Butterfield Elementary School, Chisholm Trail Elementary, and Tenderfoot Child Development Center. The new facilities in the Sanger Independent School district are one of the high schools and the new elementary school. The City of Sanger considers the school district a partner of the cities and they work very closely with one another. Sanger ISD has recently introduced a district wide initiative to integrate instructional technology with effective teaching practices. They currently have a 1:1 student technology lending program for grades 8–12 and have increased available technology in all grades across the district.

In 2022, about 20% of the residents in the town had a bachelor's degree. ^[9]

Politics

In 2022, the majority of residents supported the Republican Party. ^[9]

Notable people

• Dane Evans, American professional Canadian football quarterback for the Hamilton Tiger-Cats of the Canadian Football League (CFL) – studied at Sanger High School (Originally from Chickasha, Oklahoma)
• James F. Hollingsworth, United States Army lieutenant general – born in Sanger, Texas
• Ty O'Neal, American actor – currently lives in Sanger, Texas (Originally from Abilene, Texas)
• Jay Ramsey, American singer, songwriter, musician, and performer – grew up in Sanger, Texas and attended Sanger High School
• Lynn Stucky, American veterinarian and Republican member of the Texas House of Representatives
• Larry Tidwell, American college basketball coach – born in Sanger, Texas
• Marijohn Wilkin, American songwriter, famous in country music for writing a number of hits – born in Kemp, Texas and raised in Sanger, Texas

References

1. "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 7, 2020.
2. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Sanger, Texas
3. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved January 31, 2008.
4. "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
5. "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Sanger city, Texas". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved June 29, 2012.
6. Climate Summary for Sanger, Texas
7. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
8. "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved May 22, 2022.
9. Stuckey, Alex; Lamm, Stephanie (April 11, 2022). "This Texas school district takes in kids facing the biggest mental health challenges — and saves lives". Houston Chronicle . Retrieved August 1, 2022. - See article at PressReader

External links

• City of Sanger official website
• Sanger, Texas at City-data.com