Riesel, Texas facts for kids
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Riesel, Texas
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Location of Riesel, Texas
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| Country | United States |
| State | Texas |
| County | McLennan |
| Area | |
| • Total | 4.07 sq mi (10.53 km2) |
| • Land | 4.06 sq mi (10.50 km2) |
| • Water | 0.01 sq mi (0.03 km2) |
| Elevation | 486 ft (148 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 1,062 |
| • Density | 255.67/sq mi (98.72/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
76682
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| Area code(s) | 254 |
| FIPS code | 48-62108 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2410946 |
Riesel is a small city in McLennan County, Texas, United States. In 2020, about 1,062 people lived there. This was a small increase from the 1,007 people counted in 2010. Riesel is part of the larger Waco area.
History of Riesel
Riesel, Texas, is named after W.H. Riesel. He was one of the first people to settle here. He built a Cotton gin in the area. A cotton gin is a machine that quickly separates cotton fibers from their seeds.
The town started growing around 1880 to 1890. Except for a short time between 1930 and 1950, Riesel's population has kept growing. Today, more than 1,000 people call Riesel home.
A new power plant helped the city get more money. In 2010, people in Riesel voted to approve $25 million for the Riesel Independent School District. This money helped build a new high school, an administration building, and new sports fields.
Before it was called Riesel, the town had other names. It was first known as Roddy. Later, it was called Prospect.
Geography of Riesel
Riesel is located in Texas. The city covers an area of about 4 square miles (10.5 square kilometers). All of this area is land.
People of Riesel
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1940 | 433 | — | |
| 1950 | 409 | −5.5% | |
| 1960 | 503 | 23.0% | |
| 1980 | 691 | — | |
| 1990 | 839 | 21.4% | |
| 2000 | 973 | 16.0% | |
| 2010 | 1,007 | 3.5% | |
| 2020 | 1,062 | 5.5% | |
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The United States government counts how many people live in each city every ten years. This count is called a census. In 2020, the census showed that 1,062 people lived in Riesel. There were 409 households and 336 families.
In 2000, there were 973 people in Riesel. Most people living in Riesel were White. There were also people of African American, Native American, and Asian backgrounds. Some people were from other races or had mixed backgrounds. About 6.58% of the people were Hispanic or Latino.
Many households in Riesel had children under 18 living with them. Most households were married couples living together. The average household had about 2.73 people.
The population was spread out by age. About 30.6% of the people were under 18 years old. About 14.9% were 65 years or older. The average age in Riesel was 36 years old.
Education in Riesel
Students in Riesel attend schools that are part of the Riesel Independent School District.
See also
In Spanish: Riesel (Texas) para niños
