Christine, Texas facts for kids
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Christine, Texas
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Location of Christine, Texas
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| Country | United States |
| State | Texas |
| County | Atascosa |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.72 sq mi (4.45 km2) |
| • Land | 1.72 sq mi (4.45 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 325 ft (99 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 337 |
| • Density | 195.9/sq mi (75.73/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
78012
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| Area code(s) | 830 |
| FIPS code | 48-14860 |
| GNIS feature ID | 24132016 |
Christine is a small town in Atascosa County, Texas, in the United States. In 2020, about 337 people lived there. It is part of the larger San Antonio area.
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How Christine Got Its Name
In October 1910, a town called "New Artesia" was going to become official. But when the paperwork reached Austin, officials said the name had to change. There was already another town in West Texas with that name.
The town leaders went back home and asked for new name ideas. When they couldn't decide, they asked their wives to choose. The ladies picked the name "Christine." They named it after Christine Andrews, who was the first baby girl born in the town. Her parents were James and Rieta Andrews.
The new paperwork was sent to Austin. Christine officially became a town on October 22, 1910.
Where is Christine?
Christine is located about 10 miles (16 km) south of Jourdanton. Jourdanton is the main town, or county seat, of Atascosa County.
The town covers an area of about 1.8 square miles (4.7 square kilometers). All of this area is land.
People in Christine
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1920 | 259 | — | |
| 1930 | 524 | 102.3% | |
| 1940 | 286 | −45.4% | |
| 1950 | 289 | 1.0% | |
| 1960 | 276 | −4.5% | |
| 1970 | 289 | 4.7% | |
| 1980 | 392 | 35.6% | |
| 1990 | 368 | −6.1% | |
| 2000 | 436 | 18.5% | |
| 2010 | 390 | −10.6% | |
| 2020 | 337 | −13.6% | |
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In the year 2000, there were 436 people living in Christine. These people lived in 140 homes. Most of the homes (116) were families.
Many homes (48.6%) had children under 18 living there. About 65% of homes were married couples. Some homes (12.9%) had a female head of household without a husband.
The average home had about 3 people. The average family had about 3.5 people.
The population was spread out by age. About 37.6% of the people were under 18 years old. About 10.1% were 65 years or older. The average age in the town was 30 years.
Most people in Christine (74.54%) were of Hispanic or Latino background.
Education
Students in Christine attend schools in the Jourdanton Independent School District.
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