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Avinger

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Avinger

Total population

351

Median home value

$77,900

12%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$37,500

Avinger$38k
National$74k

Air quality index

47Good
Elevation120 m
Land area5.07 km²
Weather60°F · Clear
Coordinates32.90°, -94.55°

Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

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City facts

Elevation
120 m
Area
5.07 km²

Facts from Wikidata (CC0).

Overview

Avinger is a town in Cass County, in the U.S. state of Texas. The population was 444 at the 2010 census, and 371 at the 2020 U.S. census. State Representative David Simpson, a Republican from Longview, served from 1993 to 1998 as the mayor of Avinger.

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History & geography

History

The town was established in 1876.

Geography

Avinger is located in southwestern Cass County. Texas State Highway 49 passes through the town center, leading northwest to Hughes Springs and southeast to Jefferson. Texas State Highway 155 crosses Highway 49 southeast of the town center and leads northeast to Linden, the Cass County seat, and southwest to Gilmer. According to the United States Census Bureau, Avinger has a total area of , of which , or 0.56%, is water.

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Demographics & economy

Median age
54.1
Median home value
$77,900
Housing units
187
Poverty rate
28.2%
Unemployment
1.8%

Race & ethnicity

White
71.8%
Black
17.1%
Asian
0%
Hispanic
7.1%

Source: US Census Bureau — American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.

Geography

Latitude
32.8969
Longitude
-94.5527
Water area
0.01 mi²
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Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Current forecast

Tonight
60°F
Clear
Wednesday
88°F
Sunny
Wednesday Night
61°F
Mostly Clear
Thursday
90°F
Sunny
Thursday Night
62°F
Clear
Friday
89°F
Sunny

Forecast for Avinger, TX from NOAA NWS API.

Air quality

US AQI — Good
47
PM2.5 (µg/m³)
5.3
PM10 (µg/m³)
5.3
Ozone (µg/m³)
83
NO₂ (µg/m³)
3.5

Current readings from Open-Meteo Air Quality API (Copernicus CAMS European reanalysis).

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

High blood pressure
38%
Diabetes
13.9%
Adult obesity
41.7%
Binge drinking
16.9%
Adult smoking
20.7%
No leisure activity
32.7%

Age-adjusted prevalence estimates from CDC PLACES (latest release).

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Observations (last 5 yrs, 10 mi)
54,664
Distinct species (top 10)
10

Most-observed species

  • Northern Cardinal
    Cardinalis cardinalis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    2,215
  • Blue Jay
    Cyanocitta cristata (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    2,094
  • Carolina Wren
    Thryothorus ludovicianus (Latham, 1790) · Aves
    1,846
  • American Crow
    Corvus brachyrhynchos C.L.Brehm, 1822 · Aves
    1,696
  • Tufted Titmouse
    Baeolophus bicolor (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
    1,682
  • Carolina Chickadee
    Poecile carolinensis (Audubon, 1834) · Aves
    1,642
  • Red-bellied Woodpecker
    Melanerpes carolinus (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    1,604
  • Turkey Vulture
    Cathartes aura (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    1,471

Citizen-science & research observations from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF).

Schools

Earthquake history

Quakes ≥ 2.5 (25 yrs, 62 mi)
10
Largest magnitude
3.5
Largest event
2025-01-18

Most recent

Events from the USGS Earthquake Catalog (global) (FDSN Event Web Service).

Photos

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Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
4.59
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
1,675

Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.

Nearby airports

Public attention

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)
242
Avg daily Wikipedia views
8
Attention level
Obscure

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

Books about Avinger

Avinger, Texas, USA
Fred McKenzie · 1988

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Recent natural events nearby

Wildfires, storms and other events from NASA EONET (last 12 months, within 250 mi).

Ground air-quality sensors

Recently spotted species

White Ibis
White Ibis
Eudocimus albus
Seen 2026-09-27
common water hyacinth
common water hyacinth
Pontederia crassipes
Seen 2026-09-27
Northern Parula
Northern Parula
Setophaga americana
Seen 2026-09-27
North American Racer
North American Racer
Coluber constrictor
Seen 2026-09-25
Common Buckeye
Common Buckeye
Junonia coenia
Seen 2026-09-09
Double-crested Cormorant
Double-crested Cormorant
Nannopterum auritum
Seen 2026-09-09
Diamondback Watersnake
Diamondback Watersnake
Nerodia rhombifer
Seen 2026-09-09
Red-headed Woodpecker
Red-headed Woodpecker
Melanerpes erythrocephalus
Seen 2026-09-09
Great Blue Heron
Great Blue Heron
Ardea herodias
Seen 2026-09-09

Research-grade observations from iNaturalist (within ~15 mi).

Nearest stream gauge

Events

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Sources

  • • Wikipedia
  • • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
  • • NOAA National Weather Service
  • • Wikidata
  • • Open-Meteo Air Quality (CAMS)
  • • USGS Earthquake Catalog (global feed)
  • • GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)
  • • iNaturalist
  • • CDC PLACES
  • • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
  • • Wikipedia Pageviews API
  • • Open Library
  • • NASA EONET