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Here in 'China', we have a diverse tapestry of residents. Some have roots that run deep, their knowledge steeped in the rich history of our town. Others are students, dedicated to keeping us updated on school activities, while many are committed to sharing the ebb and flow of daily life.
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China, TX - History
We would like to provide the residents of China a basic history overview.
Welcome to the China Home page. The China Home page provides as much information as possible on China. Knowing China’s history is essential to guiding its future. Within China’s Home page, you will also find China’s Founders, Holiday, and Birthday sections.
China has a population of 1069. 46% of China’s inhabitants are Male, and 54 are female. 55.2% of China is married and 69.6% own their own home. The Average Home price is $141,455, and the average rent is $683. Household median income in China is $46,140, and the individual median income is $37,411. China’s Ethnic is the following: White(69.5%), Black(29.2%), Hispanic(7.1%), Other(1.3%).
China was first known as "China Grove", for a water stop for the Texas and New Orleans Railroad that sat amidst a grove of chinaberry trees. In the 1860s a small community grew around the water stop, and another a few miles away named Nashland. A post office with the name "China" was established there in 1893.
When fire destroyed the China Grove depot in 1906, the railroad rebuilt in the larger Nashland area, but retained the established name "China" as the name of the depot. The Nashland post office changed its name to China shortly afterward. It wasn't until 1971 that the (now-merged) community voted to incorporate as the city of China, Texas.During World War II, a small branch camp was built for German prisoners of war who were detailed to China from the larger Camp Huntsville in Walker County, Texas (now a part of Sam Houston State University).
These prisoners helped to maintain rice fields while local farmers were serving in the military.The chinaberry trees that gave the community its name are rare in the area today. In fact, two trees that were transplanted to the front lawn of the city's civic complex in the mid 1990s are some of the only remaining examples.
However, several local China and Meeker natives have taken to cultivating and nurturing new and transplanted chinaberry trees.In 1999, Disney celebrated the video release of Mulan in China. They built a miniature version of the Great Wall of China on what used to be Henderson Middle School (now China Elementary School) football field. For years, China Elementary hosted an annual Chinaberry Festival, to celebrate the city's people and history.
The festival featured a parade, local country musicians, and many booths fielded by local vendors and church groups. However the elementary school has not hosted the festival since the destruction of Hurricane Rita in 2005. Instead the City of China has attempted somewhat unsuccessfully to reinstate the festival.In 2004, former Mayor Hermann Edwards pleaded guilty to tampering with governmental records and was sentenced to a year of probation.
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