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Hallettsville, Texas
City
Lavaca County Courthouse
Lavaca County Courthouse
Motto(s): 
"The Best Time in Texas"
Location of Hallettsville, Texas
Location of Hallettsville, Texas
Lavaca County Hallettsville.svg
Country United States
State Texas
County Lavaca
Established 1831
Area
 • Total 2.73 sq mi (7.08 km2)
 • Land 2.73 sq mi (7.08 km2)
 • Water 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
233 ft (71 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total 2,550
 • Estimate 
(2019)
2,637
 • Density 964.17/sq mi (372.28/km2)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
77964
Area code(s) 361
FIPS code 48-31868
GNIS feature ID 1337258

Hallettsville is a city in Lavaca County, Texas, United States. The population was 2,550 at the 2010 census. It is the county seat of Lavaca County. Hallettsville also has a sizable German-Texan population as the towns founders were mainly German and Czech emigrants.

History

Hallettsville is named for an early founding family that colonized this area. John Hallett had received a land grant from Stephen F. Austin in 1831 and after his death in 1836 his wife, Margaret Hallett, donated the land for the town's location.

A few of the early settlers of the Hallettsville area include Collatinus Ballard, M. B. Bennett, A. W. Hicks, David Ives, Ira McDaniel, and William Smeathers.

Geography

Hallettsville is located at 29°26′43″N 96°56′27″W / 29.44528°N 96.94083°W / 29.44528; -96.94083 (29.445398, -96.940734).

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 2.2 square miles (5.7 km2), all of it land.

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop.
1870 43
1880 588 1,267.4%
1890 1,011 71.9%
1900 1,457 44.1%
1910 1,379 −5.4%
1930 1,406
1940 1,581 12.4%
1950 2,000 26.5%
1960 2,808 40.4%
1970 2,712 −3.4%
1980 2,865 5.6%
1990 2,718 −5.1%
2000 2,345 −13.7%
2010 2,550 8.7%
2019 (est.) 2,637 3.4%
U.S. Decennial Census

As of the census of 2000, there were 2,345 people, 1,019 households, and 627 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,051.0 people per square mile (406.0/km2). There were 1,223 housing units at an average density of 548.1 per square mile (211.8/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 77.10% White, 16.46% Black, 0.17% Native American, 0.17% Asian, 4.48% from other races, and 1.62% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 11.17% of the population.

There were 1,019 households, out of which 29.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 44.0% were married couples living together, 14.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 38.4% were non-families. 35.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 21.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.29 and the average family size was 3.00.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 25.2% under the age of 18, 8.5% from 18 to 24, 23.4% from 25 to 44, 22.4% from 45 to 64, and 20.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females, there were 83.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 78.3 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $25,089, and the median income for a family was $38,080. Males had a median income of $31,250 versus $20,365 for females. The per capita income for the city was $14,811. About 16.4% of families and 17.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 21.0% of those under age 18 and 14.5% of those age 65 or over.

Arts and culture

The town is home to the Texas Championship Domino Hall of Fame and also hosts a dominoes tournament every year in January. It also hosts its annual Kolache Fest and Fiddler's Frolic events every September and April.

In popular culture

Hallettsville is the featured location in the 2009 horror film titled Hallettsville, which stars Gary Busey and Derek Lee Nixon.

The town is mentioned in the Robert Earl Keen song "Armadillo Jackel" as the place where they pay $2.50 for dead armadillos.

Ripley's Believe It or Not! once called Hallettsville the "13 City" because in 1913 it had 13 letters in the name, a population of 1300, 13 churches, 13 newspapers, and even 13 saloons.

Climate

The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Hallettsville has a humid subtropical climate, abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps.

Education

Hallettsville TX High School
Hallettsville High School

Public education in the city of Hallettsville is provided by the Hallettsville Independent School District. Sacred Heart Catholic School, a private Pre-K–12 campus, is also located in the city.

Notable people

  • Logan Ondrusek, pitcher for the Cincinnati Reds
  • Andy Rice, American college and professional football player
  • Cole Wick, American college and professional football player

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