Gregory, Texas facts for kids
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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 city in San Patricio County, Texas, United States. The population was 1,740 at the 2020 census.
Geography
Gregory is located at 27°55′14″N 97°17′33″W / 27.92056°N 97.29250°W (27.920604, –97.292480).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.4 square miles (3.6 km2), all land.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1960 | 1,970 | — | |
| 1970 | 2,246 | 14.0% | |
| 1980 | 2,739 | 22.0% | |
| 1990 | 2,458 | −10.3% | |
| 2000 | 2,318 | −5.7% | |
| 2010 | 1,907 | −17.7% | |
| 2020 | 1,740 | −8.8% | |
| 2022 (est.) | 1,731 | −9.2% | |
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2020 census
| Race | Number | Percentage |
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| White (NH) | 143 | 8.22% |
| Black or African American (NH) | 10 | 0.57% |
| Native American or Alaska Native (NH) | 3 | 0.17% |
| Asian (NH) | 5 | 0.29% |
| Pacific Islander (NH) | 1 | 0.06% |
| Some Other Race (NH) | 3 | 0.17% |
| Mixed/Multi-Racial (NH) | 14 | 0.8% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1,561 | 89.71% |
| Total | 1,740 |
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 1,740 people, 644 households, and 497 families residing in the city. n
Education
Gregory is served by the Gregory-Portland Independent School District.
Stephen F. Austin Elementary School (PK–5) is in Gregory. A new elementary school was built for the 2007–2008 school year.
Gregory-Portland Intermediate School (6), Gregory-Portland Junior High School (7–8), and Gregory-Portland High School (9–12) in nearby Portland also serves Gregory.
Media
The 1981 film Raggedy Man, starring Sissy Spacek, was set in Gregory in 1944. She played the town's telephone operator.
Historic facts
Gregory once had a high school named Gregory High School that schooled residents of Gregory and Portland. Later, it was moved to Portland, named Gregory-Portland High School and remains there to the present day.
See also
In Spanish: Gregory (Texas) para niños
