Seadrift, Texas facts for kids
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Seadrift, Texas
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Location of Seadrift, Texas
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| Country | United States |
| State | Texas |
| County | Calhoun |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.53 sq mi (3.95 km2) |
| • Land | 1.28 sq mi (3.31 km2) |
| • Water | 0.25 sq mi (0.64 km2) |
| Elevation | 13 ft (4 m) |
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| • Total | 995 |
| • Density | 650.3/sq mi (251.9/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
77983
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| Area code(s) | 361 |
| FIPS code | 48-66416 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2411848 |
Seadrift is a small city located in Calhoun County, Texas, in the United States. In 2020, about 995 people lived there. It is part of the larger Victoria area.
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Exploring Seadrift's Location
Seadrift is found in the southwestern part of Calhoun County. It sits on the northeastern shore of San Antonio Bay.
You can find Seadrift about 60 miles (97 km) northeast of Corpus Christi by air. By road, it's about 80 miles (129 km) away. It is also about 145 miles (233 km) southeast of San Antonio.
Seadrift's Land and Water Area
The United States Census Bureau says that Seadrift covers a total area of about 1.28 square miles (3.31 km²). A small part of this area, about 0.02 square miles (0.06 km²), is water.
Understanding Seadrift's Climate
The weather in Seadrift has hot and humid summers. Winters are usually mild to cool. This type of weather is called a humid subtropical climate. On climate maps, it is shown as "Cfa".
Seadrift's Population History
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1920 | 321 | — | |
| 1930 | 413 | 28.7% | |
| 1940 | 437 | 5.8% | |
| 1950 | 567 | 29.7% | |
| 1960 | 1,082 | 90.8% | |
| 1970 | 1,092 | 0.9% | |
| 1980 | 1,277 | 16.9% | |
| 1990 | 1,277 | 0.0% | |
| 2000 | 1,352 | 5.9% | |
| 2010 | 1,364 | 0.9% | |
| 2020 | 995 | −27.1% | |
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Seadrift's Population in 2020
The 2020 United States census counted 995 people living in Seadrift. There were 617 households and 353 families in the city at that time.
The table below shows the different groups of people living in Seadrift in 2020. "NH" means "Non-Hispanic".
| Group | Number of People | Percentage of Total |
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| White (NH) | 610 | 61.31% |
| Black or African American (NH) | 8 | 0.8% |
| Native American or Alaska Native (NH) | 7 | 0.7% |
| Asian (NH) | 71 | 7.14% |
| Mixed/Multi-Racial (NH) | 23 | 2.31% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 276 | 27.74% |
| Total | 995 |
Education for Seadrift Students
Students living in Seadrift attend schools run by the Calhoun County Independent School District.
- Seadrift School teaches students from Pre-Kindergarten up to eighth grade.
- For high school, students go to Calhoun High School in Port Lavaca.
A Historical Event in Seadrift (1979)
Seadrift is known for an event that happened on August 3, 1979. Before this date, there had been some disagreements between local residents and Vietnamese refugees. Many local people worked in the fishing industry. They felt worried because more Vietnamese people were also fishing, which created more competition.
On the night of August 3, 1979, a conflict took place between a local crabber and a Vietnamese crabber. This conflict led to the death of the local crabber. Soon after, several Vietnamese fishing boats were burned. There was also an attempt to bomb a crab processing plant that employed Vietnamese workers.
This event inspired several films and documentaries:
- The 1981 documentary Fire on the Water
- The 1985 film Alamo Bay
- An independent documentary called Seadrift, which premiered in 2019.
- The 2020 film "Seadrift" from the "Reel South" documentary series also looked at the 1979 incident.
See also
In Spanish: Seadrift (Texas) para niños
