Jasper, Texas, United States
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Jasper, Texas, United States, is a small East Texas city widely known as the site of the 1998 racially motivated murder of James Byrd Jr., which drew national and international attention to hate crimes in America.
Observed surface forms (1)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
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| Jasper, Texas | 4 |
Statements (42)
| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf | city ⓘ |
| areaCode | 409 ⓘ |
| associatedWithLaw | Matthew Shepard and James Byrd Jr. Hate Crimes Prevention Act NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| climate | humid subtropical climate ⓘ |
| country |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| countrySubdivision | Southern United States ⓘ |
| countySeatOf | Jasper County, Texas NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| demographicsCharacteristic | predominantly African American and White population ⓘ |
| economy |
outdoor recreation and tourism
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timber industry ⓘ |
| elevation | approximately 200 feet above sea level ⓘ |
| governmentType | council–manager government ⓘ |
| hasEducationalInstitution | Jasper Independent School District NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasHigherEducationNearby | Lamar University (regional influence) ⓘ |
| hasJurisdiction | Jasper Police Department NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasLawEnforcementEvent | investigation and prosecution of James Byrd Jr. murder ⓘ |
| hasMemorial | memorials related to James Byrd Jr. (various sites) ⓘ |
| hasPublicFacility |
Jasper County Courthouse
NERFINISHED
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Jasper Public Library NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| knownFor | 1998 racially motivated murder of James Byrd Jr. ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
East Texas
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United States South ⓘ |
| locatedInAdministrativeTerritory | Jasper County, Texas NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedNear |
Angelina National Forest
NERFINISHED
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Sabine National Forest NERFINISHED ⓘ Sam Rayburn Reservoir NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| mediaCoverage | extensive national media attention after 1998 hate crime ⓘ |
| namedAfter | William Jasper NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableEvent | murder of James Byrd Jr. on June 7, 1998 ⓘ |
| notableFor | role in modern U.S. hate crime legislation debate ⓘ |
| partOf | Deep East Texas NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| postalCode | 75951 ⓘ |
| region | Piney Woods NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| regionType | rural small city ⓘ |
| socialIssue | race relations in the United States ⓘ |
| state | Texas ⓘ |
| timeZone | Central Time Zone ⓘ |
| timeZoneDST |
Central Time Zone
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surface form:
Central Daylight Time
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| topicOf | books and documentaries about hate crimes ⓘ |
| transportInfrastructure |
Texas State Highway 63
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U.S. Route 190 NERFINISHED ⓘ U.S. Route 96 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
Referenced by (7)
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subject surface form:
Murder of James Byrd Jr.
subject surface form:
Sam Rayburn Reservoir
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Jasper, Texas
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Jasper, Texas
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Jasper, Texas
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Jasper, Texas