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 | 2409437 |
Charlotte is a city in Atascosa County, Texas, United States. In 2020, about 1,524 people lived there. It is part of the larger San Antonio area. The city was named after Charlotte Simmons. She was the daughter of Dr. Charles Simmons, who helped develop Atascosa County.
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Where is Charlotte, Texas?
Charlotte is located about 52 miles south of downtown San Antonio. The city covers an area of about 5.2 square kilometers (2.0 square miles). All of this area is land.
What is the climate like in Charlotte?
Charlotte has a warm climate. Summers are hot and humid. Winters are usually mild or cool. This type of weather is called a humid subtropical climate. It means there is a lot of moisture in the air.
| 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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How many people live in Charlotte?
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In 2020, Charlotte had 1,524 residents. There were 499 households and 333 families living in the city.
Who lives in Charlotte?
Here is a look at the different groups of people living in Charlotte, based on the 2020 census:
| Group | Number of People | Percentage of Total |
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| White (NH) | 211 | 13.85% |
| Black or African American (NH) | 5 | 0.33% |
| Asian (NH) | 3 | 0.2% |
| Some Other Group (NH) | 5 | 0.33% |
| Mixed/Multi-Racial (NH) | 16 | 1.05% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1,284 | 84.25% |
| Total | 1,524 |
Education in Charlotte
Students in Charlotte go to schools in the Charlotte Independent School District. The local high school is Charlotte High School, and their sports teams are called the Trojans.
An important event in the history of education here happened in 1928. A person named Felipe Vela filed the first official legal complaint in Texas about schools being separated based on race for Mexican students. This complaint was about his daughter, Amada Vela. The State Board of Education looked into the complaint and agreed with the Vela family. This was a big step towards fair education for everyone.
Images for kids
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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
