St. Hedwig, Texas facts for kids
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St. Hedwig, Texas
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Annunciation of the Blessed Virgin Mary Roman Catholic Cemetery
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Location of St. Hedwig, Texas
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| Country | United States |
| State | Texas |
| County | Bexar |
| Area | |
| • Total | 29.90 sq mi (77.45 km2) |
| • Land | 29.63 sq mi (76.75 km2) |
| • Water | 0.27 sq mi (0.70 km2) |
| Elevation | 577 ft (176 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 2,227 |
| • Density | 83.96/sq mi (32.42/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP Code |
78152
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| Area code(s) | 210, 726 (planned) |
| FIPS code | 48-64172 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1345901 |
| ANSI Code | 2412593 |
| Website | http://sainthedwigcity.com/ |
St. Hedwig is a rural town in Bexar County, Texas, United States founded by German and Polish emigrants in 1852. The population was 2,227 at the 2020 census. It is part of the San Antonio Metropolitan Statistical Area. It was founded by German and Polish emigrants and named after Saint Hedwig, a prominent Germanic saint in the Catholic Church.
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History
The town was founded by John Demmer in 1852 when he moved to the area from his native Silesia (modern day Poland). In 1856, four more Silesians immigrated to the area and built the site's first Catholic Church, Annunciation (under the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of San Antonio). In 1860, a post office named Cottage Hill was opened, but was later renamed St. Hedwig after the patron saint of Silesia. By 1868, the community had built a stone church, and in 1897, the town boasted 200 families, mainly from Poland and Germany. To this day, most of the area's residents can trace their ancestry back to Poland and Germany.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, St. Hedwig has a total area of 30.1 square miles (78 km2), all land.
Demographics
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1880 | 64 | — | |
| 1990 | 1,443 | — | |
| 2000 | 1,875 | 29.9% | |
| 2010 | 2,094 | 11.7% | |
| 2020 | 2,227 | 6.4% | |
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| Race | Number | Percentage |
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| White (NH) | 1,529 | 68.66% |
| Black or African American (NH) | 42 | 1.89% |
| Native American or Alaska Native (NH) | 2 | 0.09% |
| Asian (NH) | 8 | 0.36% |
| Pacific Islander (NH) | 1 | 0.04% |
| Mixed/Multi-Racial (NH) | 81 | 3.64% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 564 | 25.33% |
| Total | 2,227 |
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 2,227 people, 790 households, and 573 families residing in the town.
Education
Most of St. Hedwig is in East Central Independent School District. A portion is in Schertz-Cibolo-Universal City Independent School District.
East Central ISD operates Tradition Elementary in St. Hedwig. East Central High School is that district's comprehensive high school.
See also
In Spanish: St. Hedwig (Texas) para niños
