Texas Monthly. The average household size was 2.43 and the average family size was 3.01. [1], The setting is early America during the oil boom. The city is served by the Henrietta Independent School District. Using unconventional methods, he convinces himself and local Don Day (Aidan Quinn) that there is oil on Day's land. By 1890, the population had reached 2,100, and the town boasted a 400-seat opera house, five churches, a new jailhouse, and a school. After heavy lobbying by businessmen, Henrietta became a logistical supply point for various operations in north-central Texas, including mining in Foard and Archer counties. By late 1862, Henrietta was abandoned, and white settlers returned east to Cooke and Montague counties. In 1862, Henrietta opened its post office. The play Texas presented during summers at the Palo Duro Canyon near Amarillo is loosely based on the history of Henrietta. The population was 3,141 at the 2010 census,[6] a decline of 123 from the 2000 tabulation of 3,264. [5] It is part of the Wichita Falls metropolitan statistical area. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.94% of the population. The creator of hit TV series McLeod’s Daughters, Posie Graeme-Evans, is busy writing the script for the McLeod’s movie. Clay and Montague counties were separated in 1857 from Cooke County to the east, and Henrietta was named as the county seat. This particular track was abandoned in 1970. For every 100 females, there were 87.5 males. The Southwestern Railway Company in 1910 completed a rail linking Henrietta with Archer City. Henrietta is a city in and the county seat of Clay County, Texas, United States. The Clay County courthouse was built in 1884 and is still in use. ... Kaylene of Henrietta, NY Verified Reviewer Original review: Jan. 10, 2021 . The median income for a household in the city was $32,835, and the median income for a family was $40,797. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading Memoirs of a Lustful Duke: A Historical Regency Romance Book. In 1895, the Wichita Falls Railway, one of the properties of Joseph A. Kemp and Frank Kell, linked Henrietta with Wichita Falls; sold in 1911, this 18-mile (29 km) segment was operated thereafter by the Missouri-Kansas-Texas Railroad, known as the Katy. Although it is not within his power to save the picture. A number of Quakers attempted to reoccupy the former townsite, but its members were either killed or fled. By 1990, the population remained under 3,000. As of the census[3] of 2000, there were 3,264 people, 1,308 households, and 893 families residing in the city. The film is based on a short story written by Winifred Sanford titled "Luck". 1 stars. There were 1,460 housing units at an average density of 310.8 per square mile (119.9/km2). The growth of Henrietta waned in the 20th century as Wichita Falls grew rapidly into the most prosperous economic center in the area. In 1882, the Fort Worth and Denver Railway reached Henrietta on its southern side, and in 1887, Henrietta became the westernmost terminus for the Gainesville, Henrietta, and Western Railway. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Henrietta has a humid subtropical climate, abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps. Geography. The enduring popularity of THE RIFLEMAN 55 years after its five-year run (1958–1963) is its character-driven narratives. Henrietta is located near the center of Clay County at 33°49′N 98°12′W / 33.817°N 98.200°W / 33.817; -98.200 (33.8160, -98.1938). December 2, 1987. Full review, first posted on Fantasy Literature. The Happy Prince. There were 1,308 households, out of which 33.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.4% were married couples living together, 9.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.7% were non-families. Eddie Joe Davis, TAMU Corps Commander, 1967, Vietnam veteran/paratrooper 173d Airborne Brigade, Director of TAMU Foundation for over 20 years, and interim President of TAMU for 2 years. South of town between Henrietta and Jacksboro, students attend Midway Independent School District (Clay County, Texas). Kenneth Turan of the Los Angeles Times wrote, " Duvall's performance, however, is frankly on a different level than anything else in the film...With his innate ability to create people whole, to make his familiar mannerisms and gestures work effectively in every situation, Duvall is an actor to wonder at. It sat at the far western edge of Anglo expansion in north-central Texas, but Native Americans remained a viable threat to current and future settlers. MK&T then built in Wichita Falls a station, offices, a roundhouse, and three switching tracks.[8]. In many ways, Henrietta is a "bedroom community" for Wichita Falls but is still the largest city in Clay County. This modern barrel chair is perfect for adding extra seating in smaller spaces. Get up to the minute entertainment news, celebrity interviews, celeb videos, photos, movies, TV, music news and pop culture on ABCNews.com. [11] It is 20 miles (32 km) southeast of Wichita Falls, 28 miles (45 km) northwest of Bowie, and 95 miles (153 km) northwest of Fort Worth. An elderly, down on his luck 'oil man', Mr. Cox (Robert Duvall) finds himself in the town of Henrietta. $1.99 Kindle sale, Sept. 7, 2017. [1] The script for the film was penned by Philip Railsback, who is Sanford's grandson. Download it once and read it on your Kindle device, PC, phones or tablets. 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