Charlotte, Texas facts for kids
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Charlotte, Texas
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The Charlotte Trojans are the school teams in Charlotte, Texas
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Location of Charlotte, Texas
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| Country | United States |
| State | Texas |
| County | Atascosa |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.04 sq mi (5.28 km2) |
| • Land | 2.04 sq mi (5.28 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 541 ft (165 m) |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 1,524 |
| • Density | 747.1/sq mi (288.6/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
78011
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| Area code(s) | 830 |
| FIPS code | 48-14404 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1354329 |
Charlotte is a city in Atascosa County, Texas, United States. The population was 1,524 at the 2020 census. It is part of the San Antonio Metropolitan Statistical Area. The town is named for Charlotte Simmons, the daughter of Dr. Charles Simmons, who aided in the development of Atascosa County.
Geography
Charlotte is located at 28°51′38″N 98°42′27″W / 28.86056°N 98.70750°W (28.860624, –98.707571). This is 52 miles (84 km) south of downtown San Antonio.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 2.0 square miles (5.2 km2), all land.
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, Charlotte has a humid subtropical climate, abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps.
| Climate data for Charlotte, Texas (5 miles north-northwest) (1981–2010 normals, extremes 1962–2012) | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °F (°C) | 93 (34) |
100 (38) |
100 (38) |
107 (42) |
105 (41) |
109 (43) |
106 (41) |
111 (44) |
110 (43) |
107 (42) |
97 (36) |
90 (32) |
111 (44) |
| Mean daily maximum °F (°C) | 67.1 (19.5) |
71.0 (21.7) |
77.2 (25.1) |
84.2 (29.0) |
89.4 (31.9) |
93.9 (34.4) |
96.0 (35.6) |
97.1 (36.2) |
91.9 (33.3) |
85.1 (29.5) |
76.1 (24.5) |
67.7 (19.8) |
83.1 (28.4) |
| Daily mean °F (°C) | 54.6 (12.6) |
58.3 (14.6) |
64.5 (18.1) |
71.6 (22.0) |
78.3 (25.7) |
82.9 (28.3) |
84.5 (29.2) |
84.9 (29.4) |
80.4 (26.9) |
73.0 (22.8) |
63.9 (17.7) |
55.6 (13.1) |
71.0 (21.7) |
| Mean daily minimum °F (°C) | 42.0 (5.6) |
45.6 (7.6) |
51.9 (11.1) |
59.0 (15.0) |
67.1 (19.5) |
71.8 (22.1) |
73.0 (22.8) |
72.8 (22.7) |
68.9 (20.5) |
60.8 (16.0) |
51.8 (11.0) |
43.4 (6.3) |
59.0 (15.0) |
| Record low °F (°C) | 14 (−10) |
14 (−10) |
17 (−8) |
28 (−2) |
37 (3) |
55 (13) |
59 (15) |
58 (14) |
44 (7) |
27 (−3) |
20 (−7) |
6 (−14) |
6 (−14) |
| Average precipitation inches (mm) | 1.43 (36) |
1.72 (44) |
1.99 (51) |
1.97 (50) |
2.77 (70) |
3.39 (86) |
2.27 (58) |
1.90 (48) |
2.74 (70) |
3.09 (78) |
1.79 (45) |
1.51 (38) |
26.57 (674) |
| Average precipitation days (≥ 0.01 in) | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.6 | 4.5 | 5.7 | 5.5 | 4.4 | 4.1 | 5.0 | 5.5 | 4.3 | 5.0 | 60.4 |
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Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1950 | 1,272 | — | |
| 1960 | 1,465 | 15.2% | |
| 1970 | 1,329 | −9.3% | |
| 1980 | 1,443 | 8.6% | |
| 1990 | 1,475 | 2.2% | |
| 2000 | 1,637 | 11.0% | |
| 2010 | 1,715 | 4.8% | |
| 2020 | 1,524 | −11.1% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census | |||
2020 census
| Race | Number | Percentage |
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| White (NH) | 211 | 13.85% |
| Black or African American (NH) | 5 | 0.33% |
| Asian (NH) | 3 | 0.2% |
| Some Other Race (NH) | 5 | 0.33% |
| Mixed/Multi-Racial (NH) | 16 | 1.05% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1,284 | 84.25% |
| Total | 1,524 |
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 1,524 people, 499 households, and 333 families residing in the city.
Education
Charlotte is served by the Charlotte Independent School District and home to the Charlotte High School Trojans. According to Guadalupe San Miguel, In Charlotte ISD is where the first official legal complaint regarding racial segregation against Mexicans in Texas took place in 1928. The complaint was filed by Felipe Vela on behalf of his daughter, Amada Vela. Their racial segregation complaint reached the State Board of Education and they sided with the Vela family.
Gallery
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The small City Hall decorated at Christmas -
The First United Methodist Church, across the street from City Hall -
The architecture of the First Baptist Church resembles a fort or other western structure. -
Charlotte High School is on the same campus as the primary and middle schools of the Charlotte Independent School District. -
Cattle grazing off Texas State Highway 97 southwest of Charlotte -
These are among some half-dozen abandoned buildings near City Hall in Charlotte. -
Someone inscribed "Memories" on this abandoned building outside Charlotte.
See also
In Spanish: Charlotte (Texas) para niños
