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Bonham
The United States of America is a country in North America that extends from the Atlantic Ocean to the Pacific Ocean and shares land borders with Canada and Mexico. The United States is a federal constitutional republic, with its capital in Washington, D.C., District of Columbia.
Bonham is a city in Fannin County, Texas, United States. The population was 9,990 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Fannin County. The city is centrally located in Fannin County in Northeastern Texas, about 25 kilometers south of Oklahoma and has a total area of 24.2 square kilometers, with negligible water cover. The distance to Dallas in the Southeast is about 110 kilometers.
Bonham, one of the oldest cities in Texas, goes back to the year 1837, when Bailey Inglish built a two-story block house here, named Fort Inglish. It was located about 2 kilometers from the current downtown. Inglish and other acquanitances then settled there in the summer of 1837 and the settlement was named Bois D'Arc. In 1843, the Congress of the Republic of Texas assigned the name Bloomington to the city, but finally renamed it Bonham, in honor of James Butler Bonham, a hero and defender of the Alamo. On February 2, 1848 Bonham was incorporated as a city.
In the city the population was spread out with 17.8 percent under the age of 18, 13.3 percent from 18 to 24, 33.6 percent from 25 to 44, 19.3 percent from 45 to 64, and 15.9 percent who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 164.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 179.9 males. It can also be considered as the preeminent, historical and potential tourism destination that enjoys a very positive reputation with worldwide travelers to become one of the most visited places.
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