Mirando City, Texas facts for kids
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Mirando City, Texas
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Mirando City water tower, June 2011
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| Country | United States |
| State | Texas |
| County | Webb |
| Established | 1881 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.3 sq mi (0.8 km2) |
| • Land | 0.3 sq mi (0.8 km2) |
| • Water | 0.0 sq mi (0 km2) |
| Elevation | 758 ft (231 m) |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 222 |
| • Density | 740/sq mi (290/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CST) |
| Zip Code |
78369
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| Area code(s) | +1 - 361 |
| FIPS code | 48-48756 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1341732 |
| Nearest Airports: Laredo: Laredo International Airport KLRD LRD Nuevo Laredo: Quetzalcoatl International Airport MMNL NLD | |
Mirando City is a small community in Webb County, Texas, United States. It is about 30 miles (48 km) east of Laredo. It is also 130 miles (209 km) southwest of Corpus Christi.
In 2010, about 166 people lived there. The town is named after Nicolás Mirando, who was given land there a long time ago. Mirando City had its largest population in 1929, with around 1,500 people.
The peyote cactus grows well in and around Mirando City and nearby Oilton. People called Peyoteros have gathered peyote in Mirando City for over 100 years.
Mirando City was a very important place during the South Texas Oil Boom. This oil boom started in 1921 because of a businessman named Oliver Winfield Killam from Laredo.
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History of Mirando City
O. W. Killam started the community of Mirando City in 1921. Charles A. Ingersoll, also known as Bob, was an early oil explorer in Webb County. Ingersoll found the first big oil well, called the Kanoka #1, in the Schott pool area.
Geography and Location
Mirando City is located at coordinates 27°26′26″N 98°59′57″W / 27.44056°N 98.99917°W.
In 2000, the community covered about 11.1 square miles (28.7 km2) of land. Before the 2010 census, its size was reduced. Now, it covers about 0.3 square miles (0.78 km2) of land.
Population Changes
Mirando City first appeared as a special census area in the 2000 U.S. Census.
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 2000 | 493 | — | |
| 2010 | 375 | −23.9% | |
| 2020 | 222 | −40.8% | |
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Population in 2020
In the 2020 United States census, there were 222 people living in Mirando City. These people lived in 138 households, and 87 of these were families.
The table below shows the different groups of people living in Mirando City.
| Race / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic) | Pop 2000 | Pop 2010 | Pop 2020 | % 2000 | % 2010 | % 2020 |
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| White alone (NH) | 36 | 15 | 6 | 7.30% | 4.00% | 2.70% |
| Black or African American alone (NH) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH) | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.00% | 0.27% | 0.00% |
| Asian alone (NH) | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0.81% | 0.00% | 0.90% |
| Pacific Islander alone (NH) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Some Other Race alone (NH) | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.00% | 0.27% | 0.00% |
| Mixed race or Multiracial (NH) | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.00% | 0.27% | 0.45% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 453 | 357 | 213 | 91.89% | 85.20% | 95.95% |
| Total | 493 | 375 | 222 | 100.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% |
Education for Students
The Webb Consolidated Independent School District (Webb CISD) serves Mirando City.
Students from Mirando City attend these schools:
- Bruni High School (grades 9-12)
- Bruni Middle School (grades 6-8)
- Oilton Elementary School (grades K-5)
Before 1994, Webb CISD only served the towns of Bruni and Oilton. Mirando City had its own school district, called the Mirando City Independent School District, from 1923 to 2005. All children in Mirando City went to Mirando City ISD schools before 1994.
After the spring of 1994, Mirando High School closed. So, from 1994 until 2005, high school students from Mirando City went to Webb CISD schools. Younger students (kindergarten through 8th grade) still went to Mirando Elementary School in the Mirando City ISD.
On May 9, 2005, the Texas Education Agency ordered the Mirando City ISD to close. The district officially closed on July 1, 2005. All students were then moved to Webb CISD schools. Now, all children from Mirando City attend Webb CISD schools.
The community college for Webb County is Laredo Community College.
Parks and Fun Activities
Webb County has a place called the Ernesto J. Salinas Memorial Community Center. This center is available for people to use for different activities.
Lala's Cafe
The main business in Mirando City is Lala's Cafe. It is a Texas-Mexican restaurant on Main Street. The cafe first opened in 1953. In 1964, it moved to its current spot, which is across the street from where it first started.
Lala's Cafe received a special historical marker from the Webb County Historical Association on January 4, 2014. Eduarda "Lala" Rodriguez started the cafe. She passed away in 1973. Now, her granddaughter, Noemi "Mimi" Jackson, runs the cafe.
See also
In Spanish: Mirando City para niños
