Industry, Texas facts for kids
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Industry, Texas 78944
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Industry City Hall
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Location of Industry, Texas
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| Country | United States |
| State | Texas |
| County | Austin |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.08 sq mi (2.80 km2) |
| • Land | 1.07 sq mi (2.76 km2) |
| • Water | 0.01 sq mi (0.04 km2) |
| Elevation | 312 ft (95 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 268 |
| • Density | 304.59/sq mi (117.64/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
78944
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| Area code(s) | 979 |
| FIPS code | 48-35984 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1360006 |
Industry is a small town located in Austin County, Texas, United States. It sits where State Highway 159 and Farm to Market Road 109 meet. In 2020, about 268 people lived there.
Industry is famous for being the very first permanent German settlement in Texas. Friedrich Ernst founded the town in 1831. Because of this, Industry is known as the "Cradle of German Settlement in Texas." The community got its name because the first people who settled there were very hardworking and "industrious."
Geography of Industry
Industry is located at coordinates 29.967368°N, 96.497089°W. It's found at the crossing of State Highway 159, which runs east-west, and Farm to Market Road 109, which runs north-south.
- The county seat, Bellville, is about 15.6 miles (25.1 km) to the east-southeast on Highway 159.
- Fayetteville is about 12.6 miles (20.3 km) to the west-southwest on the same highway.
- New Ulm is about 5.8 miles (9.3 km) south on FM 109.
- If you travel about 13.3 miles (21.4 km) north and northeast on FM 109, you'll reach State Highway 36 in Brenham.
West End Elementary School is also located within the town's boundaries.
The town covers a total area of about 1.08 square miles (2.80 km²). Most of this, 1.07 square miles (2.76 km²), is land, and a small part, 0.01 square miles (0.04 km²), is water.
People of Industry
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| 2000 | 304 | — | |
| 2010 | 304 | 0.0% | |
| 2020 | 268 | −11.8% | |
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In 2020, the population of Industry was 268 people. There were 119 households and 94 families living in the town.
Most of the people in Industry are White (55.97%). There are also African American residents (15.3%), Hispanic or Latino residents (18.66%), and people of other races or mixed races.
Education in Industry
Students in Industry attend schools that are part of the Bellville Independent School District.
Specifically, students from Industry go to:
- West End Elementary School
- Bellville Junior High School
- Bellville High School
Notable Person
- Lucas Luetge – a professional baseball pitcher who has played in Major League Baseball.
See also
In Spanish: Industry (Texas) para niños
