Batesville, Texas facts for kids
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Batesville, Texas
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Location of Batesville, Texas
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| Country | United States |
| State | Texas |
| County | Zavala |
| Area | |
| • Total | 5.9 sq mi (15 km2) |
| • Land | 5.9 sq mi (15 km2) |
| • Water | 0.0 sq mi (0 km2) |
| Elevation | 705 ft (215 m) |
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| • Total | 787 |
| • Density | 133.4/sq mi (51.5/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
78829
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| Area code(s) | 830 |
| FIPS code | 48-05924 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1351592 |
Batesville is a small community in Zavala County, Texas, United States. It is known as a CDP. A CDP is a special area that looks like a town but isn't officially set up as one.
In 2020, about 787 people lived in Batesville. It's a quiet place with its own unique history and community spirit.
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Where is Batesville?
Batesville is located in southern Texas. You can find it at these coordinates: 28.952424 degrees North and -99.629311 degrees West.
The total area of Batesville is about 5.9 square miles (about 15.3 square kilometers). All of this area is land, so there are no large lakes or rivers within its borders.
Who Lives in Batesville?
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 787 people living in Batesville. These people made up 323 households and 255 families.
Most of the people living in Batesville are of Hispanic or Latino background, making up about 89.71% of the population. There are also White (Non-Hispanic) and Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, along with people of mixed backgrounds.
Learning in Batesville
Students in Batesville are part of the Uvalde Consolidated Independent School District. This means they go to schools within this district.
- Younger students (Kindergarten to 6th grade) attend the Batesville School.
- Older students go to Morales Junior High School in Uvalde.
- For high school, students attend Uvalde High School.
The first school in Batesville opened way back in 1884. For a while, students had their own Batesville High School. However, in 1949, they started going to high school in Uvalde instead. The Batesville school district officially joined with Uvalde's district in 1973.
Famous People from Batesville
- Tracy King is a notable person from Batesville. He is a Texas state representative for District 80. This means he is an elected official who helps make laws for the state of Texas.
See also
In Spanish: Batesville (Texas) para niños
