Utopia, Texas facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Utopia, Texas
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| Nickname(s):
"An Ideally, Perfect Place"
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Location of Utopia, Texas
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| Country | United States |
| State | Texas |
| County | Uvalde |
| Area | |
| • Total | 3.0 sq mi (7.6 km2) |
| • Land | 3.0 sq mi (7.6 km2) |
| • Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,362 ft (415 m) |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 225 |
| • Density | 75.0/sq mi (29.61/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
78884
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| Area code(s) | 830 |
| FIPS code | 48-74576 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1349137 |
| Website | www.utopiatexas.info |
Utopia is a small community in Uvalde County, Texas, United States. It's called a census-designated place (CDP) because it's a special area used for counting people by the government. In 2020, about 225 people lived there.
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History of Utopia
The name "Utopia" means a perfect place. One idea for the town's name came from Karl Burkli, who moved to Texas in 1855 from Switzerland. He wanted to start a perfect, self-sufficient community called Utopia, but his plan didn't work out.
Another story says that people from an older settlement nearby, called Waresville, chose the name Utopia. They picked it because the name "Montana, Texas" was already taken. Even today, the local cemetery is still named after Waresville. There was another plan for a perfect community nearby, but it was canceled after a similar project, La Reunion, failed near Dallas.
Geography and Climate
Utopia is located in Texas at these coordinates: 29°36′59″N 99°31′36″W / 29.61639°N 99.52667°W.
The area of Utopia is about 3.0 square miles (7.6 square kilometers), and all of it is land.
Weather in Utopia
Utopia has a humid subtropical climate. This means it usually has hot, humid summers and mild winters. On climate maps, this type of weather is often shown as "Cfa".
Population Facts
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 2000 | 241 | — | |
| 2010 | 227 | −5.8% | |
| 2020 | 225 | −0.9% | |
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The number of people living in Utopia has stayed pretty steady over the years. In 2000, there were 241 people, and by 2020, the population was 225.
Education
Students in Utopia attend schools run by the Utopia Independent School District. The local high school is Utopia High School.
Utopia in Popular Culture
Utopia, Texas, has been featured in books and movies!
- The movie Seven Days in Utopia (2011) was filmed mostly in Utopia. It stars famous actors like Robert Duvall and Lucas Black. The movie is based on a book called Golf's Sacred Journey: Seven Days at the Links of Utopia.
- In 2023, American rapper Travis Scott, who is also from Texas, released his album named Utopia. He used the town of Utopia to help promote his album, putting up billboards and totems that played a siren sound.
See also
In Spanish: Utopía (Texas) para niños
