What is the population of Corsicana, Texas?
The population of Corsicana, Texas was 24,485 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Navarro County, TexasNavarro County. Founded in 1848, it was named by Texas Revolution hero José Antonio Navarro after the Mediterranean island of Corsica, the birthplace of his parents. Corsicana Female Literary Institute opened in 1857 and was closed by 1870. Discovered in 1894 by accident, the nearby Corsicana Oilfield was the first commercially significant oilfield in Texas. During World War II, a primary flying school called Corsicana Field was in operation. Corsicana is the home of the Collin Street Bakery, which has been making fruitcakes since 1896. Oil City Iron Works, Inc., responsible for high quality ductile and gray iron castings since 1866 also calls Corsicana home. Source: http://en.wikipedia.
