Annetta, Texas

Annetta is a town in Parker County, Texas, United States. The population was 1,695 at the 2010 census.

The town is named after the daughter of the founder of the town, a Mr. Fraser who built a station and general store in the area in the mid-1870s.

Geography

Annetta is located at 32°41′51″N 97°39′16″W / 32.69750°N 97.65444°W / 32.69750; -97.65444 (32.697574, -97.654333).

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 2.2 square miles (5.7 km²), of which, 2.2 square miles (5.7 km²) of it is land and 0.1 square miles (0.26 km²) of it (2.25%) is water.

Demographics

As of the census of 2000, there were 1,108 people, 361 households, and 324 families residing in the town. The population density was 510.5 people per square mile (197.1/km²). There were 368 housing units at an average density of 169.6 per square mile (65.5/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 97.38% White, 0.36% African American, 0.45% Native American, 0.09% Asian, 0.81% from other races, and 0.90% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.35% of the population.

Annetta (given name)

Annetta is a Latinate variant of the feminine given name Anna. It is used in Italian-speaking countries. Notable people with the name include: