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Rio Vista, Texas
Downtown Rio Vista, September 2018
Downtown Rio Vista, September 2018
Location in Johnson County and the state of Texas
Location in Johnson County and the state of Texas
Country United States
State Texas
County Johnson
Area
 • Total 1.06 sq mi (2.74 km2)
 • Land 1.05 sq mi (2.73 km2)
 • Water 0.00 sq mi (0.01 km2)
Elevation
732 ft (223 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total 1,008
 • Density 951/sq mi (367.9/km2)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
76093
Area code(s) 817
FIPS code 48-62240
GNIS feature ID 1345247

Rio Vista is a city in Johnson County, Texas, United States. The population was 1,008 in 2020.

Geography

Rio Vista is located in southern Johnson County at 32°14′16″N 97°22′38″W / 32.23778°N 97.37722°W / 32.23778; -97.37722 (32.237783, –97.377151). Texas State Highway 174 passes through the west side of the city, leading north 8 miles (13 km) to Cleburne, the county seat, and southwest 30 miles (48 km) to Meridian.

According to the United States Census Bureau, Rio Vista has a total area of 1.0 square mile (2.7 km2), of which 2.0 acres (7,995 m2), or 0.29%, are water. The city's area drains to the Nolan River, a tributary of the Brazos River.

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop.
1960 284
1970 370 30.3%
1980 509 37.6%
1990 541 6.3%
2000 656 21.3%
2010 873 33.1%
2020 1,008 15.5%
U.S. Decennial Census
Rio Vista racial composition as of 2020
(NH = Non-Hispanic)
Race Number Percentage
White (NH) 824 81.75%
Black or African American (NH) 4 0.4%
Native American or Alaska Native (NH) 5 0.5%
Some Other Race (NH) 1 0.1%
Mixed/Multi-Racial (NH) 39 3.87%
Hispanic or Latino 135 13.39%
Total 1,008

As of the 2020 United States census, there were 1,008 people, 418 households, and 331 families residing in the city.

Education

The city is served by the Rio Vista Independent School District.

See also

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