Itasca
Itasca is on Interstate 35 West at the edge of the Blackland Prairie in the northeast corner of Hill County. The elevation of the town is 702 feet above sea level. A limestone outcropping overlooks Itasca from the east at an elevation of 858 feet. The town is at the head of Richland Creek on a natural watershed that divides the Brazos and Trinity river basins. It is named after Lake Itasca, at the head of the Mississippi River in Minnesota.
Adapted from the official Handbook of Texas, a state encyclopedia developed by the Texas State Historical Association (TSHA). It is an authoritative source of trusted historical records.
Kenneth Austin, Deborah Austin | © Texas State Historical Association
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Currently Exists
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Place type
Itasca is classified as a Town
Locations
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- Latitude
- 32.15861600
- Longitude
- -97.14779000
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Is Incorporated
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Itasca by the Numbers
Population Counts
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Population Counts
Itasca
| Pop. | Year | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1,562 | 2020 | United States Census Bureau |
| 1,727 | 2019 | Texas Demographic Center |
| 1,644 | 2010 | United States Census Bureau |
| 1,503 | 2000 | United States Census Bureau |
| 1,523 | 1990 | United States Census Bureau |