Sam Rayburn is a census-designated place and unincorporated community in Jasper County, Texas, United States. Its population was 1,273 as of the 2020 census.[2] The community, which is also known as Rayburn Country, is located on the south shore of the Sam Rayburn Reservoir at the junction of Texas Recreational Road 255 and Farm to Market Road 1007.[4] Sam Rayburn was founded in the 1970s after the formation of the reservoir; its main attraction is its country club, Rayburn Country.[5]
Sam Rayburn, Texas | |
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Census-designated place | |
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Coordinates: 31°03′51″N 94°02′09″W | |
Country | United States |
State | Texas |
County | Jasper |
Area | |
• Total | 9.931 sq mi (25.72 km2) |
• Land | 8.469 sq mi (21.93 km2) |
• Water | 1.462 sq mi (3.79 km2) |
Elevation | 200 ft (60 m) |
Population (2020)[2] | |
• Total | 1,273 |
• Density | 130/sq mi (49/km2) |
Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
Area code(s) | 409 |
GNIS feature ID | 2035025[3] |
Race | Number | Percentage |
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White (NH) | 1,183 | 92.93% |
Black or African American (NH) | 10 | 0.79% |
Native American or Alaska Native (NH) | 5 | 0.39% |
Asian (NH) | 1 | 0.08% |
Pacific Islander (NH) | 2 | 0.16% |
Some Other Race (NH) | 3 | 0.24% |
Mixed/Multi-Racial (NH) | 38 | 2.99% |
Hispanic or Latino | 31 | 2.44% |
Total | 1,273 |
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 1,273 people, 429 households, and 315 families residing in the CDP.
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County seat: Jasper | ||
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Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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