Guerra, Texas facts for kids
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Guerra, Texas
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Location of Guerra, Texas
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| Country | United States |
| State | Texas |
| County | Jim Hogg |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.21 sq mi (0.54 km2) |
| • Land | 0.21 sq mi (0.54 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0.0 km2) |
| Elevation | 564 ft (172 m) |
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| • Total | 3 |
| • Density | 14.4/sq mi (5.6/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
78360
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| Area code(s) | 956 |
| FIPS code | 48-31484 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1337096 |
Guerra is a very small community in Jim Hogg County, Texas, in the United States. It's known as an "unincorporated community" and a "census-designated place" (CDP). This means it's a recognized area, but it doesn't have its own local government like a city does. In 2020, only three people lived in Guerra!
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Discovering Guerra's Location
Guerra is found in the southwestern part of Jim Hogg County, Texas. You can find it using its coordinates: 26.882615 degrees North and 98.894466 degrees West.
Roads and Nearby Towns
A road called Farm to Market Road 649 goes right through Guerra. If you travel north on this road for about 14 miles (23 km), you'll reach Randado. If you go south for about 35 miles (56 km), you'll arrive at Garceno, which is in the Rio Grande Valley.
How Big is Guerra?
According to the United States Census Bureau, the area of Guerra is quite small. It covers about 0.54 square kilometers (which is about 0.21 square miles). All of this area is land, with no water bodies.
Understanding Guerra's Population
Guerra is one of the smallest communities in Texas. Its population has changed over the years, but it has always been very tiny.
Population Changes Over Time
Here's how the number of people living in Guerra has changed:
- In 2000, there were 8 people.
- In 2010, the population dropped to 6 people.
- By 2020, only 3 people lived in Guerra.
This information comes from the official U.S. Decennial Census, which counts everyone in the country every ten years.
Who Lives in Guerra? (2000 Census)
In 2000, when there were 8 people, they lived in 4 different homes, and 2 of these were families.
- About half of the homes had married couples living together.
- Half of the homes had just one person living there.
- One home had children under 18.
- One home had someone aged 65 or older living alone.
The average number of people in each home was 2.00, and for families, it was 3.00.
Age Groups in Guerra (2000 Census)
The people living in Guerra in 2000 were of different ages:
- 12.5% were under 18 years old.
- 12.5% were between 18 and 24 years old.
- 25.0% were between 25 and 44 years old.
- 37.5% were between 45 and 64 years old.
- 12.5% were 65 years or older.
The average age of people in Guerra was 47 years old.
Learning in Guerra
All the children in Guerra attend schools that are part of the Jim Hogg County Independent School District. This school district serves the entire county.
Schools for Students
The Jim Hogg County Independent School District has three main schools:
- Hebbronville Elementary School
- Hebbronville Junior High School
- Hebbronville High School
All these schools are located in the nearby community of Hebbronville.
See also
In Spanish: Guerra (Texas) para niños
