Hitchcock, Texas facts for kids
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City of Hitchcock, Texas
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Hitchcock Post Office
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Location in the state of Texas
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| Country | United States |
| State | Texas |
| County | Galveston |
| Incorporated | January 30, 1960 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 91.48 sq mi (236.94 km2) |
| • Land | 60.43 sq mi (156.51 km2) |
| • Water | 31.05 sq mi (80.43 km2) |
| Elevation | 16 ft (4.9 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 7,301 |
| • Density | 79.810/sq mi (30.8137/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
77563
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| Area code(s) | 409 |
| FIPS code | 48-34220 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1359310 |
| Website | http://www.cityofhitchcock.org/ |
Hitchcock is a city in Galveston County, Texas, United States. The population was 7,301 at the 2020 census.
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History
Hitchcock was created as a station of the railroad between Galveston and Houston in 1873 and around the turn of the 20th century, it became a vegetable shipping center. The settlement's economy crashed in the 1930s after insect plagues in the surrounding areas, and the area stayed impoverished until the establishment of Camp Wallace an anti-aircraft training base and the Naval Air Station Hitchcock at the beginning of World War II. After the end of the war, the bases were used as discharge centers, and some former soldiers settled in the area. Hitchcock was established in 1960 as the area's population boomed, topping out at nearly 7,000 by the end of the 1960s.
Since 1984, Hitchcock has been home to the Galveston County Fair & Rodeo. The Galveston County Fair & Rodeo began in 1938 and was held at facilities in Runge Park in Arcadia. In the early 1980s, the County Fair had reached its limits of growth at Runge Park, and plans began for a move to Jack Brooks Park in Hitchcock. The move to Jack Brooks Park was completed in time for the 1984 fair.
Hitchcock was affected by Hurricane Harvey in 2017. The director of community development, D. Joe Wood, stated that bankruptcy was a possibility in the post-Hurricane environment.
Geography
Hitchcock is located at 29°20′19″N 95°0′39″W / 29.33861°N 95.01083°W (29.338715, –95.010861).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 92.1 square miles (238.5 km2), of which 60.5 square miles (156.6 km2) is land and 31.6 square miles (81.9 km2), or 34.35%, is water.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1960 | 5,216 | — | |
| 1970 | 5,565 | 6.7% | |
| 1980 | 6,103 | 9.7% | |
| 1990 | 5,868 | −3.9% | |
| 2000 | 6,386 | 8.8% | |
| 2010 | 6,961 | 9.0% | |
| 2020 | 7,301 | 4.9% | |
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2020 census
| Race | Number | Percentage |
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| White (NH) | 3,311 | 45.35% |
| Black or African American (NH) | 1,813 | 24.83% |
| Native American or Alaska Native (NH) | 23 | 0.32% |
| Asian (NH) | 48 | 0.66% |
| Pacific Islander (NH) | 5 | 0.07% |
| Some Other Race (NH) | 21 | 0.29% |
| Mixed/Multi-Racial (NH) | 254 | 3.48% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1,826 | 25.01% |
| Total | 7,301 |
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 7,301 people, 2,880 households, and 2,021 families residing in the city.
Education
Primary and secondary schools
Public schools
Most of the city of Hitchcock is served by the Hitchcock Independent School District.
Some of Hitchcock is served by the Santa Fe Independent School District.
Private schools
Our Lady of Lourdes School, a Roman Catholic elementary school operated by the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston, is in Hitchcock.
Colleges and universities
The Hitchcock and Santa Fe districts (and therefore all of Hitchcock) are served by the College of the Mainland.
Public libraries
The Genevieve Miller Hitchcock Public Library was established in 2015.
Parks and recreation
Each year Juneteenth is celebrated in the Stringfellow Orchards, a 9.5-acre (3.8 ha) complex previously owned by a slave owner. The Texas Historical Commission enacted a historical marker in 1992. In 2004, the site had not been previously maintained, but John Collins discovered it in 2004 and, with his wife Doris, later purchased it. As of 2007[update] the Collins' remain the owners.
Notable people
- Taurian Fontenette (born 1983), streetball player whose nicknames include "The Air Up There" and "Mr. 720"
- Randy Hymes, former NFL player who played for Baltimore Ravens, Jacksonville Jaguars, and Minnesota Vikings
- David M. Medina, former Texas Supreme Court Justice and General Counsel to Governor Rick Perry
- Michael Sam, Free Agent defensive end, first openly gay NFL player
See also
In Spanish: Hitchcock (Texas) para niños
