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Itasca / aɪ ˈ t æ s k ə / eye-TAS-kə is a city in Hill County in Northern Central Texas, United States. As of the 2020 census , the city population was 1,562. History
According to local legend in Itasca, a student from the late 1920s helped them come up with one of the state's most unusual nicknames: Wampus Cats. The imaginary mascot has made Itasca recognizable to people who don't even know the town of 1,500 is 45 miles south of Fort Worth. ESPN has done a story on it, as has The New York Times.
Harrell Edmonds "Eddie" Chiles (May 11, 1910 – August 22, 1993) was the founder of the Western Company of North America and an owner of the Texas Rangers. He was also the paternal uncle of actress Lois Chiles. Eddie Chiles was born in Itasca, Texas to Harsh Edmonds Chiles and Jewell (née Files).
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The following are people born in or otherwise closely associated with the city of Itasca, Texas. Pages in category "People from Itasca, Texas" The following 6 pages are in this category, out of 6 total.
In Texas, there are two forms of municipal government: general-law and home-rule. A general-law municipality has no charter and is limited to the specific powers granted by the general laws of the state. Home-rule municipalities have a charter and derive the "full power of local self-government" [6] from the Constitution of Texas. A general-law ...
Itasca Independent School District is a public school district based in Itasca, Texas located in north central Hill County. Its mascot is a creature from American folklore, the Wampus Cat. In addition to Itasca, the district also serves a portion of Carl's Corner. In 2009, the school district was rated "exemplary" by the Texas Education Agency. [1]