Bandera, Texas facts for kids
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Bandera, Texas
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Downtown Bandera
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| Nickname(s):
"Cowboy Capital of the World"
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 Bandera, Texas
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States | ||
| State | Texas | ||
| County | Bandera | ||
| Area | |||
| • Total | 1.16 sq mi (3.00 km2) | ||
| • Land | 1.16 sq mi (3.00 km2) | ||
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.01 km2) | ||
| Elevation | 1,247 ft (380 m) | ||
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 829 | ||
| • Density | 778.55/sq mi (300.49/km2) | ||
| Time zone | UTC−6 (Central (CST)) | ||
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) | ||
| ZIP Code |
78003
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| Area code(s) | 830 | ||
| FIPS code | 48-05528 | ||
| GNIS feature ID | 2409781 | ||
Bandera (Spanish: "flag", /bænˈdɛrə/ ban-DERR-ə) is a town in Bandera County, Texas, United States. The county seat, it lies in the Texas Hill Country, a part of the Edwards Plateau located at the crossroads of the central, southern, and western parts of the state, The population was 829 at the 2020 census. approximately 40 miles northwest of San Antonio and 90 miles southwest of Austin, the state capital.
Bandera calls itself the "Cowboy Capital of the World", a legacy dating to its days as a staging area for what is today known as Great Western Cattle Trail for the last cattle drives of the 1800s.
History
Bandera was founded in 1855 by Polish Roman Catholic immigrants from the Province of Silesia. They built St. Stanislaus Catholic Church, and many local residents are descended from them.
Bandera is the Spanish word for flag. How the town acquired the name is unknown. One theory is that the town is named after Bandera Pass.
Bandera was a staging area on the Great Western Cattle Trail, during the second half of the 19th century.
The Cabaret Dance Hall opened in 1936. Throughout its history the dance hall hosted Bob Wills, Doug Sahm, Ernest Tubb, and others. In 2008, the hall was listed as endangered by Preservation Texas. By at least 2013 the hall was closed. By at least 2015 the hall was demolished.
Bandera hosts a three-day Cowboy Mardi Gras that attracts over 15 thousand people from all over the world to the town of 829 residents.
Geography
Bandera is located in east-central Bandera County 47 miles (76 km) northwest of downtown San Antonio, on the Medina River.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.2 sq mi (3.1 km2), of which 0.008 sq mi (0.02 km2), or 0.55%, is covered by water.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1890 | 372 | — | |
| 1900 | 419 | 12.6% | |
| 1920 | 700 | — | |
| 1930 | 580 | −17.1% | |
| 1940 | 1,250 | 115.5% | |
| 1950 | 1,325 | 6.0% | |
| 1960 | 1,065 | −19.6% | |
| 1970 | 891 | −16.3% | |
| 1980 | 947 | 6.3% | |
| 1990 | 877 | −7.4% | |
| 2000 | 957 | 9.1% | |
| 2010 | 857 | −10.4% | |
| 2020 | 829 | −3.3% | |
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2020 census
| Race | Number | Percentage |
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| White (NH) | 607 | 73.22% |
| Black or African American (NH) | 1 | 0.12% |
| Native American or Alaska Native (NH) | 3 | 0.36% |
| Asian (NH) | 4 | 0.48% |
| Pacific Islander (NH) | 2 | 0.24% |
| Mixed/Multi-Racial (NH) | 27 | 3.26% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 185 | 22.32% |
| Total | 829 |
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 829 people, 240 households, and 118 families residing in the city.
Education
Bandera is served by the Bandera Independent School District and home to the Bandera High School Bulldogs.
Trivia
- The city is home of Arkey Blue's Silver Dollar, a famous Hill Country honky-tonk.
Sister cities
Gallery
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The First Baptist Church of Bandera
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Entrance to the Frontier Times Museum in Bandera
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Outdoor mural reflects the theme of Bandera as the "Cowboy Capital of the World"
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Motorcyclists in Bandera
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Bandera Courthouse
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Old downtown store
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Old bank on Main St. & older water tower
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Cowboy statue
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Historical marker for the town center
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See also
In Spanish: Bandera (Texas) para niños
