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Bishop, Texas
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| Country | United States |
| State | Texas |
| County | Nueces |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.41 sq mi (6.25 km2) |
| • Land | 2.41 sq mi (6.25 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 59 ft (18 m) |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 3,174 |
| • Density | 1,317.0/sq mi (507.8/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
78343
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| Area code(s) | 361 |
| FIPS code | 48-08392 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1330715 |
| Website | bishoptx.com |
Bishop is a city in Nueces County, Texas, United States. The population was 3,174 as of the 2020 census, up from 3,134 in the 2010 census.
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History
Bishop is a small town in south Texas, it was a planned town from its beginning. In 1910, F.Z. Bishop, an insurance agent turned promoter, acquired 2,300 acres (9.3 km2) of land in South Texas along the railroad line and laid out a model community surrounded by farm tracts.
Bishop laid out zoned business, industrial and residential districts and built a water and power system. In just two years, the town grew to a population of 1,200. Bishop closed his operation as World War I started. He had sold more than 80,000 acres (320 km2) of land and established a prosperous community.
The city was built on agriculture as its economic mainstay. The economy is also bolstered by a large chemical plant opened in 1945 by Celanese Corporation of America.
Geography
Bishop is located at 27°35′7″N 97°47′58″W / 27.58528°N 97.79944°W (27.585178, –97.799437). According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 2.4 square miles (6.2 km2), all land.
It is located on U.S. Highway 77 (Future Interstate 69E) and Farm to Market Road 70. Bishop is located eight miles north of Kingsville and approximately thirty miles southwest of Corpus Christi.
Climate
The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Bishop has a humid subtropical climate, abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1930 | 953 | — | |
| 1940 | 1,329 | 39.5% | |
| 1950 | 2,731 | 105.5% | |
| 1960 | 3,722 | 36.3% | |
| 1970 | 3,466 | −6.9% | |
| 1980 | 3,706 | 6.9% | |
| 1990 | 3,337 | −10.0% | |
| 2000 | 3,305 | −1.0% | |
| 2010 | 3,134 | −5.2% | |
| 2020 | 3,174 | 1.3% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census | |||
2020 census
| Race | Number | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White (NH) | 763 | 24.04% |
| Black or African American (NH) | 24 | 0.76% |
| Native American or Alaska Native (NH) | 10 | 0.32% |
| Asian (NH) | 24 | 0.76% |
| Some Other Race (NH) | 12 | 0.38% |
| Mixed/Multi-Racial (NH) | 37 | 1.17% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2,304 | 72.59% |
| Total | 3,174 |
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 3,174 people, 1,104 households, and 902 families residing in the city.
Education
The City of Bishop is served by the Bishop Consolidated Independent School District, which has five schools:
- Bishop High (Grades 9–12)
- Luehrs Junior High (Grades 6–8)
- Bishop Elementary (Grades 4–5)
- Bishop Primary School (Grades PK–3)
Petronila Elementary (Grades PK–5)
- Bishop Primary (Grades PK–3)
The BCISD now has a new high school that opened in the fall of 2010.
Transportation
The Bishop Municipal Airport is located three nautical miles (4 mi, 6 km) northeast of Bishop's central business district.]
Culture
In popular culture
Ronnie Bull, a running back for the Chicago Bears and the Philadelphia Eagles, grew up in Bishop, TX and played football for Bishop High School.
Season 2, Episode 2 of Person of Interest, "Bad Code", takes place in a fictional version of Bishop, TX, which is revealed as the birthplace of the hacker known as Root.
See also
In Spanish: Bishop (Texas) para niños
