Orange Grove, Texas facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Orange Grove, Texas
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Location in the state of Texas
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| Country | United States |
| State | Texas |
| County | Jim Wells |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.08 sq mi (2.80 km2) |
| • Land | 1.08 sq mi (2.80 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 194 ft (59 m) |
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| • Total | 1,165 |
| • Density | 1,079/sq mi (416.1/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
78372
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| Area code(s) | 361 |
| FIPS code | 48-54168 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1343303 |
Orange Grove is a small city in Jim Wells County, Texas, United States. In 2020, about 1,165 people lived there. It's a quiet place with a friendly community.
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Exploring Orange Grove's Location
Orange Grove is located in the northeastern part of Jim Wells County. You can find it at these coordinates: 27.956224 degrees North and 97.939077 degrees West.
Getting Around Orange Grove
Texas State Highway 359 runs right through the city. This highway can take you to other nearby towns. If you go northeast for about 12 miles, you'll reach Mathis. Traveling southwest for about 18 miles will lead you to Alice, which is the main city of Jim Wells County.
Orange Grove's Size
The United States Census Bureau says that Orange Grove covers a total area of about 2.8 square kilometers (or 1.08 square miles). All of this area is land, meaning there are no large lakes or rivers within the city limits.
Who Lives in Orange Grove?
The population of Orange Grove has changed over the years. Here's a quick look at how many people have lived there during different census counts:
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1940 | 906 | — | |
| 1950 | 935 | 3.2% | |
| 1960 | 1,109 | 18.6% | |
| 1970 | 1,075 | −3.1% | |
| 1980 | 1,212 | 12.7% | |
| 1990 | 1,175 | −3.1% | |
| 2000 | 1,288 | 9.6% | |
| 2010 | 1,318 | 2.3% | |
| 2020 | 1,165 | −11.6% | |
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Orange Grove's Population in 2020
The 2020 United States census counted 1,165 people living in Orange Grove. These people made up 394 households, with 240 of them being families.
Here's a breakdown of the different groups of people living in Orange Grove in 2020:
| Group | Number | Percentage |
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| White (NH) | 525 | 45.06% |
| Black or African American (NH) | 4 | 0.34% |
| Native American or Alaska Native (NH) | 6 | 0.52% |
| Asian (NH) | 2 | 0.17% |
| Mixed/Multi-Racial (NH) | 25 | 2.15% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 603 | 51.76% |
| Total | 1,165 |
Orange Grove is home to an important military facility called the Naval Auxiliary Landing Field (ALF). This field helps out a bigger base, NAS Kingsville, which is a Naval Air Station.
Why the Landing Field is Important
When the Naval Air Station Chase Field closed, more pilot training moved to NAS Kingsville. This meant more planes, like the T-45 trainer aircraft, were flying there. To help with the extra air traffic, the Navy invested a lot of money to improve the Orange Grove ALF. It's like a backup runway, about 5 miles southwest of town, that helps spread out the planes.
Wildlife at the Landing Field
The NALF Orange Grove and nearby Escondido Ranch are places where people can go hunting and fishing, following special rules. Interestingly, NAS Kingsville and NALF Orange Grove are also helping out a special type of bird: the burrowing owl.
These owls like to live in burrows in the ground. The Naval Air Station in Kingsville, working with other groups, has created open fields with artificial burrows for these owls. The owls are expected to stay there during the winter, starting in October. NALF Orange Grove also has 18 artificial burrows for the owls. These burrows are set up in groups, about 100 yards apart, giving the owls plenty of space.
Education in Orange Grove
Students in Orange Grove attend schools that are part of the Orange Grove Independent School District. This district provides education for children living in the city and surrounding areas.
See also
In Spanish: Orange Grove (Texas) para niños
