Ben Arnold is an unincorporated community and census-designated place in Milam County, Texas, United States. Ben Arnold (Benarnold) is on U.S. Highway 77, seven miles north of Cameron in northern Milam County.[2]
Ben Arnold, Texas | |
|---|---|
| Country | United States |
| State | Texas |
| County | Milam County |
| Elevation | 522 ft (159 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 117 |
| FIPS code | 48-07516 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1351865[1] |
Per the 2020 census, the population was 117.[3]
History
editThe community began as a stop on the San Antonio and Aransas Pass Railway in 1890 and was named for Bennie Arnold, B. I. Arnold's three-year-old daughter, who was mascot on the first train to pull into the new station. A local post office was opened in 1892, and by 1896 the community had three churches, a district school, and 125 residents.
In 1903, the school had two teachers and eighty students. By the 1920s, the population of Ben Arnold rose to 250; it remained fairly stable until the late 1960s, when it declined to 148. The Ben Arnold school system was consolidated with the Cameron Independent School District by the early 1970s. In 1977, the Southern Pacific abandoned the section of track connecting Ben Arnold with Cameron to the south and Rosebud to the north. The community had 148 residents and several businesses in 1990. The population remained the same in 2000.
Demographics
edit| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 117 | — | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[4] 1850–1900[5] 1910[6] 1920[7] 1930[8] 1940[9] 1950[10] 1960[11] 1970[12] 1980[13] 1990[14] 2000[15] 2010[16] | |||
Ben Arnold first appeared as a census designated place in the 2020 U.S. Census.
2020 census
edit| Race / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic) | Pop 2020[17] | % 2020 |
|---|---|---|
| White alone (NH) | 62 | 52.99% |
| Black or African American alone (NH) | 10 | 8.55% |
| Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH) | 1 | 0.85% |
| Asian alone (NH) | 0 | 0.85% |
| Pacific Islander alone (NH) | 0 | 0.00% |
| Other race alone (NH) | 0 | 0.00% |
| Mixed race or Multiracial (NH) | 1 | 0.85% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 42 | 35.90% |
| Total | 117 | 100.00% |
Notable people
edit- Dede Westbrook, footballer[18]
References
edit- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Ben Arnold, Texas
- ^ Texas State Historical Association: Ben Arnold, TX By: Vivian Elizabeth Smyrl
- ^ "Ben Arnold CDP, Texas". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved April 15, 2022.
- ^ "Decennial Census by Decade". United States Census Bureau.
- ^ "1900 Census of Population - Population of Texas By Counties And Minor Civil Divisions" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
- ^ "1910 Census of Population - Supplement for Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
- ^ "1920 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
- ^ "1930 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
- ^ "1940 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
- ^ "1950 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
- ^ "1960 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
- ^ "1970 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
- ^ "1980 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
- ^ "1990 Census of Population - Population and Housing Unit Counts - Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
- ^ "2000 Census of Population - Population and Housing Unit Counts - Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
- ^ "2010 Census of Population - Population and Housing Unit Counts - Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
- ^ "P2: Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2020: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Ben Arnold CDP, Texas". United States Census Bureau.
- ^ "OU football: Receiver Dede Westbrook balances being a dad with football". August 8, 2015.
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