Joaquin, Texas

Joaquin, Texas
Location of Joaquin, Texas
Location of Joaquin, Texas
Coordinates: 31°57′56″N 94°2′54″W / 31.96556°N 94.04833°W / 31.96556; -94.04833
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)
Elevation
226 ft (69 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[2]
GNIS feature ID1360274[3]

Joaquin (/hwɑːˈkn/ whah-KEEN, Spanish pronunciation: [xwaˈkin]) 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. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  3. ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.

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