Joaquin, Texas

Joaquin, Texas
Location of Joaquin, Texas
Location of Joaquin, Texas
Coordinates: 31°57′57″N 94°03′02″W / 31.96583°N 94.05056°W / 31.96583; -94.05056
CountryUnited States
StateTexas
CountyShelby
Area
 • Total2.34 sq mi (6.07 km2)
 • Land2.34 sq mi (6.05 km2)
 • Water0.01 sq mi (0.01 km2)
Elevation213 ft (65 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total734
 • Density344.46/sq mi (133.00/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
75954
Area code936
FIPS code48-37684[3]
GNIS feature ID2410143[2]

Joaquin (/hwɑːˈkn/ whah-KEEN; Spanish: Joaquín [xoaˈkin]) is a city in northeastern Shelby County, Texas, United States. Founded in 1885, it was named after Joaquin Morris, grandson of the original land owner, Benjamin Franklin Morris. Its population was 734 at the 2020 census. It is located on U.S. Highway 84 (future Interstate 69) and the tracks of the Southern Pacific Railroad.

  1. ^ "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 7, 2020.
  2. ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Joaquin, Texas
  3. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.

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