San Patricio, Texas facts for kids
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San Patricio, Texas
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Location of San Patricio, Texas
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| Country | United States |
| State | Texas |
| County | San Patricio |
| Area | |
| • Total | 3.89 sq mi (10.07 km2) |
| • Land | 3.85 sq mi (9.97 km2) |
| • Water | 0.04 sq mi (0.10 km2) |
| Elevation | 43 ft (13 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 384 |
| • Density | 97.45/sq mi (37.63/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
78368
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| Area code(s) | 361 |
| FIPS code | 48-65612 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1346436 |
San Patricio is a city in San Patricio County in the U.S. state of Texas. The population was 384 at the 2020 census.
In the 2000 U.S. Census, a portion of San Patricio was indicated as being in Nueces County. As of the 1990 U.S. Census, the 2010 U.S. Census, and the 2020 U.S. Census, that particular area is indicated as being in San Patricio County.
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Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, San Patricio, located at 27°57′33″N 97°46′23″W / 27.95917°N 97.77306°W (27.959196, -97.773134), has a total area of 3.9 square miles (10.0 km2), of which 3.8 square miles (9.9 km2) is land and 0.04 square mile (0.1 km2) (1.03%) is water.
History
The town was founded in 1829 by empresarios James McGloin and John McMullen. They had received approval from the Mexican government to settle 200 Irish Catholic families on the land—the name meaning Saint Patrick, the patron saint of Ireland. Empresario James Power was involved as well.
The Battle of San Patricio was fought near the town in 1836 during the Texas Revolution.
With the approval of the General Council, Texas revolutionaries James Grant, Frank W. Johnson and Robert C. Morris collaborated on plans to lead an assault on the Mexican town of Matamoros. Recruiting some 300 men, several of whom were native to San Antonio, they gathered provisions from the Alamo and Presidio La Bahia for their expedition. The men needed mounts for their long journey and divided into groups as they traveled toward the coast to capture wild horses.
On February 27, 1836, Mexican General José de Urrea's advanced reconnaissance patrol discovered Frank W. Johnson and about 34 Texians camped at the abandoned Irish settlement of San Patricio. In a surprise attack at 3:30am, Mexican troops fired on the Texian Army and killed about 10 (7 of them Hispanics) and captured 18. Johnson and four others who were captured managed to escape and rejoin James Fannin's command at Goliad. One man, Daniel J. Toler, escaped capture. The men killed were buried in the Old Cemetery on the Hill in San Patricio.
Grant and Morris's party was also surprised by Urrea's army as they camped at Agua Dulce Creek. On March 2, the Mexicans surprised them, killing both Grant and Morris and twelve others. The survivors were taken captured and imprisoned at Matamoros.
In 1846, San Patricio became the second county seat of San Patricio County after Nueces County was partitioned from San Patricio County. In 1893, the county seat was moved to Sinton.
Demographics
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1880 | 238 | — | |
| 1890 | 315 | 32.4% | |
| 1980 | 210 | — | |
| 1990 | 369 | 75.7% | |
| 2000 | 318 | −13.8% | |
| 2010 | 395 | 24.2% | |
| 2020 | 384 | −2.8% | |
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2020 census
| Race | Number | Percentage |
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| White (NH) | 191 | 49.74% |
| Asian (NH) | 1 | 0.26% |
| Some Other Race (NH) | 2 | 0.52% |
| Mixed/Multi-Racial (NH) | 13 | 3.39% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 177 | 46.09% |
| Total | 384 |
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 384 people, 155 households, and 116 families residing in the city.
Education
The City of San Patricio is served by the Mathis Independent School District.
See also
In Spanish: San Patricio (Texas) para niños
