Gregory, Texas facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Gregory, Texas
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| Motto(s):
The Pathway to the Future
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| Country | United States |
| State | Texas |
| County | San Patricio |
| Government | |
| • Type | General Law Type A |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.35 sq mi (3.50 km2) |
| • Land | 1.35 sq mi (3.50 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 30 ft (9 m) |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 1,740 |
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(2022)
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1,731 |
| • Density | 1,288.89/sq mi (497.14/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| ZIP Code |
78359
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| Area code(s) | 361 |
| FIPS code | 48-31064 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1337010 |
Gregory is a small city located in San Patricio County, Texas, in the United States. In 2020, about 1,740 people lived there.
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Where is Gregory Located?
Gregory is found at specific coordinates: 27°55′14″N 97°17′33″W / 27.92056°N 97.29250°W. This means it's in a particular spot on the map. The city covers a total area of about 1.4 square miles (3.5 square kilometers). All of this area is land, with no large bodies of water inside the city limits.
Who Lives in Gregory?
In 2020, Gregory had 1,740 residents. These people lived in 644 households, which are like homes or families. About 497 of these households were families. The city's population has changed over the years. Here's a quick look at how many people lived in Gregory at different times:
- 1960: 1,970 people
- 1970: 2,246 people
- 1980: 2,739 people
- 1990: 2,458 people
- 2000: 2,318 people
- 2010: 1,907 people
- 2020: 1,740 people
- 2022 (estimated): 1,731 people
Learning and Schools in Gregory
Students in Gregory are part of the Gregory-Portland Independent School District. This district helps manage the schools in the area.
There is an elementary school in Gregory called Stephen F. Austin Elementary School. It teaches students from pre-kindergarten up to the fifth grade. A brand new building for this school was opened for the 2007–2008 school year.
Older students from Gregory attend schools in nearby Portland. These include:
- Gregory-Portland Intermediate School (for 6th graders)
- Gregory-Portland Junior High School (for 7th and 8th graders)
- Gregory-Portland High School (for students in grades 9-12)
If you want to go to college, Del Mar College is the community college for everyone in San Patricio County.
Gregory in the Movies
The city of Gregory was once the setting for a movie! The 1981 film Raggedy Man took place in Gregory in the year 1944. The main character, played by actress Sissy Spacek, worked as the town's telephone operator.
A Look Back at Gregory's History
Gregory used to have its own high school, called Gregory High School. Students from both Gregory and Portland attended this school. Later, the high school was moved to Portland. It was then renamed Gregory-Portland High School, and it is still there today.
See also
In Spanish: Gregory (Texas) para niños
