Catarina, Texas facts for kids
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Catarina, Texas
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Location of Catarina, Texas
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| Country | United States |
| State | Texas |
| County | Dimmit |
| Area | |
| • Total | 3.8 sq mi (9.8 km2) |
| • Land | 3.8 sq mi (9.8 km2) |
| • Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2) |
| Elevation | 551 ft (168 m) |
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| • Total | 70 |
| • Density | 18.4/sq mi (7.1/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
78836
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| Area code(s) | 830 |
| FIPS code | 48-13324 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1332326 |
Catarina is a small community in Dimmit County, Texas, United States. It is known as a census-designated place (CDP), which means it's an area defined by the government for counting people. In 2020, about 70 people lived there. Catarina is a quiet place and does not have its own U.S. Post Office.
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Where is Catarina?
Catarina is located in southern Texas. You can find it at these coordinates: 28 degrees, 20 minutes, 51 seconds North and 99 degrees, 36 minutes, 53 seconds West.
The community covers an area of about 3.8 square miles (9.8 square kilometers). All of this area is land, meaning there are no large lakes or rivers within its borders.
Who Lives in Catarina?
The number of people living in Catarina has changed over the years.
- In 2000, there were 135 people.
- By 2010, the population had decreased to 118.
- In 2020, the population was 70 people.
In 2000, there were 46 households in Catarina. A household is a group of people living together in one home. Most of these households were families. About 30% of the homes had children under 18 living there. The average household had almost three people.
The people in Catarina were of different ages.
- About 20% were under 18 years old.
- About 24% were 65 years old or older.
- The average age of people in Catarina was 46 years.
Education in Catarina
Students in Catarina attend schools that are part of the Carrizo Springs Consolidated Independent School District. This district helps provide education for the children and teenagers in the area.
Catarina in Pop Culture
Catarina has even been mentioned in music! It is the topic of a Texas Country song called "Cowboy From Catarina" by the artist Max Stalling.
See also
In Spanish: Catarina (Texas) para niños
