Noonday, Texas

Noonday, Texas
City
Location of Noonday, Texas
Coordinates: 32°14′43″N 95°23′33″W / 32.24528°N 95.39250°W / 32.24528; -95.39250Coordinates: 32°14′43″N 95°23′33″W / 32.24528°N 95.39250°W / 32.24528; -95.39250
Country	United States
State	Texas
County	Smith
Government
• Type	Type A General Law Municipality
• Mayor	Michael Turman
Area
• Total	2.0 sq mi (5.2 km2)
• Land	2.0 sq mi (5.2 km2)
• Water	0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2)
Elevation	466 ft (142 m)
Population (2000)
• Total	515
• Density	258.6/sq mi (99.8/km2)
Time zone	Central (CST) (UTC-6)
• Summer (DST)	CDT (UTC-5)
ZIP code	75762
Area code(s)	903
FIPS code	48-51756[1]
GNIS feature ID	1378760[2]

Noonday is a city in Smith County, Texas, United States. The population was 515 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Tyler, Texas Metropolitan Statistical Area.

Noonday is perhaps best known for the "Noonday Onion," reputed to be one of the sweetest onions available. An onion must be grown within a ten-mile radius of Noonday in order to be considered a "Noonday Onion". The "Noonday Onion Festival" is held each year in May.

Geography

Noonday is located at 32°14′43″N 95°23′33″W / 32.24528°N 95.39250°W / 32.24528; -95.39250 (32.245210, -95.392567).^[3]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 2.0 square miles (5.2 km²), all land.

Demographics

As of the census^[1] of 2000, there were 515 people, 206 households, and 152 families residing in the city. The population density was 258.6 people per square mile (99.9/km²). There were 222 housing units at an average density of 111.5 per square mile (43.1/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 93.20% White, 6.02% African American, 0.19% Native American, 0.39% Asian, and 0.19% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.50% of the population.

There were 206 households out of which 29.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 66.5% were married couples living together, 5.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26.2% were non-families. 21.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 10.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.50 and the average family size was 2.93.

In the city the population was spread out with 25.0% under the age of 18, 4.5% from 18 to 24, 30.5% from 25 to 44, 25.8% from 45 to 64, and 14.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 85.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.2 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $51,625, and the median income for a family was $58,929. Males had a median income of $38,438 versus $23,036 for females. The per capita income for the city was $20,594. About 4.6% of families and 8.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 14.4% of those under age 18 and 8.3% of those age 65 or over.

Education

In 1884 the City of Noonday had one District School; in 1894 there were two Schools. Records show in 1903 there was one school with three teachers and fifty students and another with two teachers and one-hundred twenty-two students. By 1969 the schools had been absorbed into the Bullard Independent School District. Currently, the City of Noonday is served by the Tyler Independent School District.

History

• 2003: In one of the largest domestic War on Terror investigations in the United States since the Oklahoma City bombing, William Krar and Judith Bruey were arrested and authorities seized nearly two pounds of cyanide, half a million rounds of ammunition, and a variety of bombs and other weapons.^[6]

Public Services

The City of Noonday has a Volunteer Fire Department; Noonday Volunteer Fire Department the Fire Department is also partnered with Smith County Emergency Service District #2 to provide a paid crew Monday - Friday between the hours of 8AM and 5PM. The remainder of the department is volunteer including the Fire Chief.

The City of Noonday has a "City Peace Officer" who is managed through Smith County Precinct 2 Constables Office. The City also receives law enforcement services through Smith County Sheriff's Office.

References

Municipalities and communities of Smith County, Texas, United States
County seat: Tyler
Cities	Arp Hideaway New Chapel Hill Noonday Overton‡ Troup‡ Tyler Whitehouse
Towns	Bullard‡ Lindale Winona
CDP	Emerald Bay
Other unincorporated communities	Antioch Bascom Blackjack Bostick Browning Carroll Copeland Dogwood City Elberta Flint Garden Valley Gresham Jamestown Lee Spring Midway Mount Sylvan New Harmony New Hope Omen Owentown Pine Springs Pine Trail Estates Red Springs Salem Sand Flat Shady Grove Sinclair City Starrville Swan Teaselville Thedford Walnut Grove Waters Bluff Wood Springs Wright City
Ghost towns	Burning Bush Douglas Utica
Footnotes	‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties