Corsicana is where oil was first discovered west of the Mississippi, thus Corsicana became the first Texas oil boom town, and one of Texas' wealthiest cities. In 1898, the state's first oil refinery was built by a new local company called Magnolia Petroleum Company (known today as Mobil).

Race and Ethnicity In 2022, there were 2.29 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (9.54k people) in Corsicana, TX than any other race or ethnicity. There were 4.17k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 3.8k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The City of Corsicana, the county seat of Navarro County, is a charming community located in northeast-central Texas. This growing community is rich in heritage and flourishing with friendly people. Corsicana is located 53 miles to the southeast of the Dallas / Ft. Worth Metroplex area, and 54 miles northeast of Waco.

Corsicana, Texas is a business-friendly community located just 50 miles southeast of downtown Dallas on Interstate 45, which connects the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex with the Houston metro area.