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Cumby

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Cumby

Total population

720

Median home value

$118,800

16.4%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$58,846

Cumby$59k
National$74k
Elevation197 m
Land area2.63 km²
Weather94°F · Slight Chance Rain Showers
Coordinates33.14°, -95.84°

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
197 m
Area
2.63 km²

Facts from Wikidata (CC0).

Overview

Cumby is a city in Hopkins County, Texas, United States. The population was 777 at the 2010 census, up from 616 at the 2000 census. In 2020, its population was 679.

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History & geography

History

Originally known as Black Jack Grove as early as 1848, from 1857 to 1858 the post office was renamed to Theodocias. It was renamed again to Black Jack Grove before being renamed a final time to Cumby in 1896. It was named for Confederate army veteran Robert H. Cumby (1825-1881).

Geography

Cumby is located in western Hopkins County at (33.135235, –95.840141). Interstate 30 runs through the south side of the city, with access from Exit 110. I-30 leads east to Sulphur Springs, the Hopkins county seat, and west to downtown Dallas. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , of which , or 0.50%, are water. The city sits on a watershed divide, with the north side draining towards the South Sulphur River, part of the Red River watershed, and the south side of the city draining towards Lake Fork Creek, part of the Sabine River watershed.

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Demographics & economy

Median age
34.9
Median home value
$118,800
Housing units
304
Poverty rate
17.2%
Unemployment
3.1%

Race & ethnicity

White
95.6%
Black
0.3%
Asian
0%
Hispanic
2.6%

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

Geography

Latitude
33.1351
Longitude
-95.8385
Water area
0.00 mi²
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Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Current forecast

This Afternoon
94°F
Slight Chance Rain Showers
Tonight
69°F
Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Monday
91°F
Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Monday Night
69°F
Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy
Tuesday
95°F
Mostly Sunny
Tuesday Night
71°F
Mostly Cloudy

Forecast for Cumby, TX from NOAA NWS API.

Air quality

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

High blood pressure
30.5%
Diabetes
9.3%
Adult obesity
34.7%
Binge drinking
20.4%
Adult smoking
14.3%
No leisure activity
23.3%

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

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Observations (last 5 yrs, 10 mi)
7,722
Distinct species (top 10)
10

Most-observed species

  • Turkey Vulture
    Cathartes aura (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    255
  • Northern Cardinal
    Cardinalis cardinalis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    224
  • American Crow
    Corvus brachyrhynchos C.L.Brehm, 1822 · Aves
    196
  • Carolina Chickadee
    Poecile carolinensis (Audubon, 1834) · Aves
    162
  • Black Vulture
    Coragyps atratus (Bechstein, 1793) · Aves
    154
  • Northern Mockingbird
    Mimus polyglottos (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    135
  • Tufted Titmouse
    Baeolophus bicolor (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
    133
  • Red-tailed Hawk
    Buteo jamaicensis (Gmelin, 1788) · Aves
    129

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

Schools

Earthquake history

Quakes ≥ 2.5 (25 yrs, 62 mi)
0
Largest magnitude
—
Largest event
—

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

Photos

Sights & places nearby

Notable people from here

E
Elvan George
American football coach (1913-1974)

People born within ~10 km, from Wikidata (CC0). Click any name for their Wikipedia article.

Nearby places in Texas

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Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
4.59
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
1,674

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

Nearby airports

Public attention

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)
254
Avg daily Wikipedia views
8
Attention level
Obscure

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

Books about this place

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

Pipevine Swallowtail
Pipevine Swallowtail
Battus philenor
Seen 2026-09-25
Muscovy Duck
Muscovy Duck
Cairina moschata
Seen 2026-09-25
Black-bellied Whistling-Duck
Black-bellied Whistling-Duck
Dendrocygna autumnalis
Seen 2026-09-25
swamp smartweed
swamp smartweed
Persicaria hydropiperoides
Seen 2026-09-25
Spotted spurge
Spotted spurge
Euphorbia maculata
Seen 2026-09-25
Pergande's Acorn Ant
Pergande's Acorn Ant
Temnothorax pergandei
Seen 2026-09-24
Mediterranean House Gecko
Mediterranean House Gecko
Hemidactylus turcicus
Seen 2026-09-24
honey locust
honey locust
Gleditsia triacanthos
Seen 2026-09-24
Maize Calligrapher
Maize Calligrapher
Toxomerus politus
Seen 2026-09-23

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

Nearest stream gauge

Events

Gallery

Sources

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