Bailey, Texas

Bailey is a city in Fannin County, in the U.S. state of Texas. The population was 289 at the 2010 census, up from 213 at the 2000 census.HistoryThe town began in the late 1850s, when farmers moved into the area to take advantage of the rich soil. Cotton and corn became the principal crops. Two prominent residents competed to have the town named after themselves: Doctors Josiah S. Bailey and A. J. Ray owned land that was to become the townsite. The dispute ended in 1885, when the St. Louis Southwestern Railway used the land donated by Bailey for its right-of-way.GeographyBailey is located in southern Fannin County at . Texas State Highway 11 passes through the city, leading northwest to Whitewright and southeast 7mi to Wolfe City. Texas State Highway 78 crosses Highway 11 south of the center of Bailey, leading north 10mi to Bonham, the Fannin County seat, and southwest 6mi to Leonard.According to the United States Census Bureau, Bailey has a total area of 1.03km2, all of it land.DemographicsAs of the census of 2000, there were 213 people, 80 households, and 60 families residing in the city. The population density was 532.2 people per square mile (205.6/km²). There were 98 housing units at an average density of 244.9 per square mile (94.6/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 90.61% White, 0.94% Native American, 0.47% Asian, 4.69% from other races, and 3.29% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 10.80% of the population.