Muenster, Texas facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Muenster, Texas
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A wood carving and feed mill in Muenster
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| Nickname(s):
Glockenspiel City
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Location of Muenster, Texas
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Location in Cooke County
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| Country | United States |
| State | Texas |
| County | Cooke |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.65 sq mi (6.87 km2) |
| • Land | 2.64 sq mi (6.83 km2) |
| • Water | 0.01 sq mi (0.04 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,014 ft (309 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 1,536 |
| • Density | 579.6/sq mi (223.58/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
76252
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| Area code(s) | 940 |
| FIPS code | 48-49932 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2411191 |
Muenster (/ˈmʌnstər/ MUN-stər) is a city in western Cooke County, Texas, United States, along U.S. Route 82. The population was 1,536 at the 2020 census. Muenster is a primarily German-Texan city.
History
In 1887, Missouri–Kansas–Texas Railroad constructed a line from Gainesville to Henrietta that passed through the site that would become Muenster. The town was subsequently founded in 1889 by German Catholic settlers Carl and Emil Flusche, who invited other German Catholics to join them. The town was originally to be called "Westphalia", but since the name Westphalia, Texas, was already taken, Muenster was selected instead in honor of Münster, the capital of Westphalia, but these cities are not sister-cities.
Many residents still spoke German in day-to-day life up until the First World War, after which the language was no longer taught in the schools and steadily declined in use.
With more than 90% of the population German and Catholic, the city has preserved many German customs, and still produces traditional foods at the local meat market and Bäckerei. An annual festival in April, Germanfest, includes beer, BBQ, German food, music, and bike and footraces. A Christkindlmarkt is held each year on Thanksgiving weekend.
Catholicism was so important to the early settlers that they built a school before a church was ever established. That school, Sacred Heart Catholic School, still exists today (one of only three high schools in the Fort Worth Diocese), along with the public Muenster Independent School District.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 2.5 square miles (6.6 km2), of which 2.3 acres (9,506 m2), or 0.14%, is covered by water.
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, Muenster has a humid subtropical climate, Cfa on climate maps.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1890 | 38 | — | |
| 1930 | 459 | — | |
| 1940 | 595 | 29.6% | |
| 1950 | 900 | 51.3% | |
| 1960 | 1,190 | 32.2% | |
| 1970 | 1,411 | 18.6% | |
| 1980 | 1,408 | −0.2% | |
| 1990 | 1,387 | −1.5% | |
| 2000 | 1,556 | 12.2% | |
| 2010 | 1,544 | −0.8% | |
| 2020 | 1,536 | −0.5% | |
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2020 census
| Race | Number | Percentage |
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| White (NH) | 1,337 | 87.04% |
| Black or African American (NH) | 5 | 0.33% |
| Native American or Alaska Native (NH) | 23 | 1.5% |
| Asian (NH) | 4 | 0.26% |
| Some Other Race (NH) | 8 | 0.52% |
| Mixed/Multi-Racial (NH) | 60 | 3.91% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 99 | 6.45% |
| Total | 1,536 |
As of the 2020 United States census, 1,536 people, 525 households, and 330 families resided in the city.
Notable people
- Augustine Danglmayr, Auxiliary Bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Dallas, was born in Muenster
- Dean L. Sicking, inventor and traffic safety researcher
- Drew Springer, District 30’s senator and lives in Muenster
See also
In Spanish: Muenster (Texas) para niños
