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Census Data for Cashion Community

Population ...

The most recent Census Estimate<1> was for 2019 and it gave Cashion Community a population of 356 people.

The last Decennial Census<2> was in 2010, which gave Cashion Community a population of 348 people.

The city of Cashion Community is located in Wichita County. The 2010 Census gave Wichita County; a population of 131,500 people. This means that Cashion Community had 0.26% of the county's total population, making it Wichita's 5th most populous community.

At the same time, Texas had a population of 25,145,561 people.

Area ...

The 2010 Census shows that the sampling area for Cashion Community has a total area of 1.87 square miles [4.8 km²].

Wichita County has a land area of 627 square miles [1,625.9 km²]. At 1.87 square miles [4.8 km²], Cashion Community has 0.3% of the county's total land area.

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    • When the Census Bureau conducts a census for a city like Cashion Community, they draw a boundary around the area in which they are going to conduct their count - this defines the sampling area (usually a polygon). The shape of the sampling area can be quite complex and it's important to keep in mind that the boundaries of the sampling area may or may not match the recognized boundaries of the city.
    • Things like population, area and housing for Cashion Community reflect the sampling area. Since the shape of the sampling area and the actual boundaries of Cashion Community might be different, it's best to check with the U.S. Census Bureau to resolve any difference between the two.
    • Not only does the sampling area define boundaries, it also has a GPS location (latitude & longitude) that indicates a point within the sampling area (usually the center of the polygon, known as the centroid). At the time of the 2010 Census, the sampling area was located at:
    • Lat:   34° 2' 11"   (or 34.04°)
    • Lon:   -98° 30' 29"   (or -98.51°)

Housing Units ...

At the time of the 2010 Census, Cashion Community had 138 Housing Units<3> and with its population of 348 people, this averages 2.52 people per Housing Unit.

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    • The 2010 Census shows Cashion Community had a land area of 1.87 square miles [4.8 km²]. This translates to 73.7 Housing Units per square mile [28.46 housing units/km²].

Wichita County ...

Cashion Community is located in Wichita County<4>.

The county had a population of 131,500 people at the 2010 Census. With it's population of 348 people, Cashion Community represented 0.26% of the county's total.

In addition, where the city of Cashion Community has a population density of 185.9 people per square mile [71.8 people/km²], Wichita County averages 209.5 people per square mile [80.9 people/km²].

For more information, please visit our Census Page for Wichita County.

Census-to-Census Observations ...

Introduction ...

When the Census Bureau takes a census count (or enumeration) for Cashion Community, they start by specifying the boundaries of the area to be counted. This area (or sampling area) is a polygon and its shape can be quite complex - it may or may not match the geographical boundaries of Cashion Community. It's important to note that from one Census to the next, the shape and location of the polygon can change.

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    • Although we don't have specific information about the shape of the polygon for Cashion Community or how it changed has over time, there is some information that can give us some hints. For example, since the shape of the sampling area is directly related to the shape of the polygon, any change to area probably indicates a new shape for the polygon.
    • If you need precision or details about the methodology of the Census, you should visit the U.S. Census Bureau for a definitive answer.

Location ...

While generally coinciding with the GPS location (latitude/longitude) of Cashion Community, the latitude and longitude given by the Census Bureau actually indicates the GPS location of the polygon for Cashion Community.

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    • For the 2010 Censuses, the location was given as:
    • Lat:   34.036429°   (or 34°2'11" N)

      Lon:   -98.508225°   (or -98°30'29" W)

    • The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) and the U.S. Board on Geographic Names (BGN) have assigned a unique GNIS identifier (#2409404) to Cashion Community. This identifier also marks a GPS point on the map, and that point lies within the boundaries of Cashion Community. The GNIS point has been mapped to the latitude/longitude:
    • Lat:   34.036429°   (or 34°2'11" N)
    • Lon:   -98.508225°   (or -98°30'29" W)
    • The GPS location given for the 2010 Census lies 0.95 feet to the southeast<5> of the point given by the GNIS for Cashion Community. For more information about this and the relationship of the various Federal Codes, please visit our Misc Page for Cashion Community.

Miscellaneous Information for Cashion Community ...

The Federal government has assigned various identifying codes to each community, county and state. At one time or another, the US Census Bureau has used one (or more) of the following identifiers when referring to either Wichita County or the city of Cashion Community:

  • The GNIS Codes ...
    • The current system of identification is called the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). The following GNIS codes relate to Cashion Community:
    • GNIS ID for Cashion Community: 2409404
    • GNIS ID for Wichita County: 1384028
    • GNIS ID for State of Texas: 1779801
  • Misc. Census Codes ...
    • Cashion Community is located in Census Region #3 (the South Region) and Division #7 (the West South-Central Division).

For more information about the various Federal identification codes, please visit our Misc Page for Cashion Community.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Cashion Community. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Wichita County: www.co.wichita.tx.us/

The official website for State of Texas: https://texas.gov/

The official website of the U.S. Census Bureau

The official website of the U.S. Board on Geographic Names (BGN)

The official website of the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS)

Footnotes ...

<1>Every year, the US Census Bureau creates a population estimate for the preceeding year. Keep in mind that this value is an estimate and not an actual count. The most recent Census estimate is for the year 2019.
<2>Every 10 years (eg- 1990, 2000, 2010), the US Census Bureau conducts a Constitutionally-mandated count (or enumeration) of people living within the United States. This count is called a Decennial Census. The last Decennial Census was the 2010 Census, with the next one planned for 2020.
<3>A Housing Unit is a broad term for those places where people live (whether occupied or temporarily vacant), such as a house, an apartment, a mobile home, or an area that is considered as a separate living quarter. Separate living quarters (consisting of one or more rooms) are considered to be those places where people live, sleep and eat separately from others and that have access to the outside (either directly or by a shared hallway).
<4>If you're interested in how the shape of Texas' counties, including Wichita, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<5>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the GNIS point is 219 degrees and a distance of 0.95 feet.









 

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