Agua Dulce, Nueces County, Texas facts for kids
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Agua Dulce, Texas
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| Country | United States |
| State | Texas |
| Counties | Nueces |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.34 sq mi (0.88 km2) |
| • Land | 0.34 sq mi (0.88 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 16 ft (5 m) |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 685 |
| • Density | 2,348.97/sq mi (906.77/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP codes |
78330
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| Area code(s) | 361 |
| FIPS code | 48-01396 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2409667 |
Agua Dulce (say it: ah-wuh-DOOL-sih) is a small city in Nueces County, in the state of Texas. It is located in the western part of Nueces County. The city's name comes from Spanish and means "sweet water." This name refers to a nearby creek. Another town in Texas, Sweetwater, uses the English version of the name.
Agua Dulce was founded in the early 1900s. In the 2020 census, 685 people lived there.
Where is Agua Dulce?
Agua Dulce is located at coordinates 27.783077 degrees North and -97.910033 degrees West. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city covers a total area of about 0.3 square miles (0.8 square kilometers). All of this area is land.
How Many People Live Here?
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1950 | 660 | — | |
| 1960 | 867 | 31.4% | |
| 1970 | 742 | −14.4% | |
| 1980 | 934 | 25.9% | |
| 1990 | 794 | −15.0% | |
| 2000 | 737 | −7.2% | |
| 2010 | 812 | 10.2% | |
| 2020 | 685 | −15.6% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census | |||
The number of people living in Agua Dulce has changed over the years. In 1950, there were 660 people. The population grew to 867 by 1960. By 2020, the population was 685 people.
Schools in Agua Dulce
Students in Agua Dulce attend schools in the Agua Dulce Independent School District. The local high school is Agua Dulce High School, and their sports teams are called the Longhorns.
For college, students from Nueces County can go to Del Mar College.
See also
In Spanish: Agua Dulce (condado de Nueces, Texas) para niños
