Horizon City, Texas facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Horizon City, Texas
City
Horizon City Town Hall
Location of Horizon City, Texas
Country	United States
State	Texas
County	El Paso
Founded	1962
Incorporated	October 22, 1988
Government
• Type	Mayor-council
Area
• Total	8.72 sq mi (22.58 km2)
• Land	8.71 sq mi (22.57 km2)
• Water	0.01 sq mi (0.01 km2)
Elevation	4,026 ft (1,227 m)
Population  (2020)
• Total	22,489
• Density	2,254.07/sq mi (870.30/km2)
Demonym(s)	Horizonite
Time zone	UTC-7 (Mountain (MST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-6 (MDT)
ZIP codes	79927-79928
Area code(s)	915
FIPS code	48-34832
GNIS feature ID	2410793

Horizon City is a growing city in El Paso County, Texas, United States. It is located near the city of El Paso. In 2020, about 22,489 people lived there. This was a big jump from the 16,735 people counted in 2010.

Discovering Horizon City's Past

Horizon City became an official city on October 22, 1988. It got its name from the Horizon Corporation. This company started developing the area in the early 1960s. They planned it as a new community.

The Horizon Corporation bought large areas of land in the southwestern United States. They divided these lands into smaller sections. Then, they sold these sections to many people around the world. Sometimes, people bought land without seeing it first. Often, these lots did not have access to water or other services. The company used some unfair sales methods.

The Federal Trade Commission, a government agency that protects consumers, stopped these sales in 1981. Only one part of the development was successful. This area was around Horizon Boulevard and Kenazo Street. This successful spot became the center of Horizon City.

Much of the land east of the city is still undeveloped. It is owned by many different people. It is hard to sell or build on these lots. This is because of a Texas law from 1994 called the Colonia Act. This law helps stop the creation of "colonias." Colonias are neighborhoods that lack basic services like water or sewers. People often live in poor conditions there.

The law says you cannot sell small pieces of land for homes. If you sell more than 10 acres, you must promise there will be enough water, sewer, and other services. A local group, the Horizon Communities Improvement Association, is working to combine these small lots. This will make it easier to develop the land legally in the future.

Exploring Horizon City's Geography

Horizon City covers about 22.6 square kilometers (8.7 square miles). All of this area is land.

Understanding Horizon City's Climate

Horizon City has a warm, sunny climate.

• The average highest temperature each year is about 25.6°C (78.0°F).
• The average lowest temperature each year is about 9.4°C (49.0°F).
• The overall average temperature is about 17.3°C (63.2°F).
• The sun shines about 83% of the time.
• It rains about 49 days each year.
• It snows about 2 days each year.
• The city gets about 9 inches of rain annually.
• It gets about 6 inches of snow annually.

Boosting Horizon City's Economy

In 2011, Horizon City created an economic development corporation. This group helps the city grow. They use money from sales tax to help companies. This includes businesses that want to move to Horizon City or expand there.

The corporation can buy land and fund projects. These projects improve the city's infrastructure, like roads and utilities. They also spend money on things that make life better for residents. This helps improve the quality of life in Horizon City.

Learning About Horizon City's Population

Population in 2020

In 2020, Horizon City had 22,489 people. There were 5,940 households and 5,011 families. Most people living in Horizon City are of Hispanic or Latino background. They make up about 90.68% of the population.

Population in 2010

In 2010, there were 4,733 households in Horizon City.

• About 64.2% of households had children under 18.
• About 66.8% were married couples living together.
• About 14.7% were single mothers with no husband present.
• The average household had 3.54 people.
• The average family had 3.83 people.

The city's population was quite young.

• About 38.2% of people were under 18 years old.
• About 32.1% were between 25 and 44 years old.
• The average age was 26.6 years.

In 2019, the average yearly income for a household was about $60,431. The income per person was about $21,507. About 13.3% of the people lived below the poverty line.

Education in Horizon City

Students in Horizon City attend schools in two different school districts. These are the Clint and Socorro Independent School Districts. The Socorro district serves the city center and western neighborhoods. The Clint district serves the eastern parts of the city.

Clint Independent School District Campuses

• Horizon High School (Grades 9-12)
• Horizon Middle School (Grades 6-8)
• Ricardo Estrada Middle School (Grades 6-8)
• Carroll T. Welch Intermediate School (Pre-K to Grade 5)
• Desert Hills Elementary School (Pre-K to Grade 5)
• Frank Macias Elementary School (Pre-K to Grade 5)

Socorro Independent School District Campuses

The schools for this area are:

• Eastlake High School (Grades 9-12)
• Col. John O. Ensor Middle School (Grades 6-8)
• Horizon Heights Elementary School (Pre-K to Grade 5)

Other Schools

• Pete Duarte Head Start Center (Pre-K)

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See also

In Spanish: Horizon City para niños