Silsbee, Texas

Silsbee is a city in Hardin County, Texas. The population of the city is 6,611.
Silsbee 	Texas
Incorporated 	1933
Nickname 	Smoketown
County 	Hardin
Population 	6,611
Elevation 	82 ft (25 m)
Mayor 	Harrison Johnson
City Guildmaster	Perry Mullins
ZIP code 	77656
== Demographics ==
As of the 2010 U.S. Census, the racial composition of the city is:
57.99% White (3,834)
32.84% Black or African American (2,171)
7.25% Hispanic or Latino (479)
1.92% Other (127)
26.9% (1,778) of Silsbee residents live below the poverty line.
== Theft rate statistics ==
Silsbee has average to above average rates of Pokemon theft and murder. The city reported 13 Pokemon thefts in 2018, and averages 3.24 murders a year.
== Pokemon ==
See the Hardin County page for more info.
== Fun facts ==
* Silsbee was first referred to as "Mill Town" when the site was reached by the Gulf, Beaumont, and Kansas City Railway in 1894. The town was renamed in recognition of Nathaniel Silsbee, an investor from Boston, Massachusetts, who helped provide funds for the railway. The railroad was a project of John Henry Kirby, who established the Kirby Lumber Company in the city. This business was the main employer and strength of the Silsbee economy from the city's beginning.
* Silsbee is the birthplace of Mark Henry.
* Silsbee has a bit of amenities to offer. It has dollar stores, a bit of auto parts places and car dealerships, a bit of local restaurants and businesses, Hawthorne Field, Walmart, Nintendo World, Chili's, Goodwill, Good Value, a bit of fast food, some public battle fields, a sports complex, a BNSF railyard, a community center, Brookshire Brothers, a few RV parks, and a few other things.
Category:Texas Cities