Uvalde, Texas facts for kids
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Uvalde, Texas
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Green space in the Uvalde Town Square; Fountain at Leona River, Uvalde Memorial Park; Janey Slaughter Briscoe Grand Opera House
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Nickname(s):
City of Trees;
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Location of Uvalde, Texas
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Country | United States |
State | Texas |
County | Uvalde |
Government | |
• Type | Council–manager |
Area | |
• Total | 7.67 sq mi (19.87 km2) |
• Land | 7.66 sq mi (19.85 km2) |
• Water | 0.01 sq mi (0.02 km2) |
Elevation | 909 ft (277 m) |
Population
(2010)
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• Total | 15,751 |
• Estimate
(2019)
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16,001 |
• Density | 2,087.81/sq mi (806.06/km2) |
Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
ZIP codes |
78801-78802
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Area code(s) | 830 |
FIPS code | 48-74588 |
GNIS feature ID | 1370541 |
Website | UvaldeTX.com |
Uvalde ( yoo-VAL-dee) is a city in and the county seat of Uvalde County, Texas, United States. The population was 15,751 at the 2010 census.
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Geography
Uvalde is located at 29°12′52″N 99°47′23″W / 29.21444°N 99.78972°W (29.214313, -99.789644) at the crossroads of U.S Hwy 90 and U.S. Hwy 83.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 7.6 square miles (19.8 km2), all of it land.
Uvalde is known as one of the best locations for soaring in the United States. It is the site of the 1991 and 2012 World Gliding Championships.
Climate
The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Uvalde has a humid subtropical climate, Cfa, on climate maps.
Demographics
At the 2010 census, the population was 15,751 people
At the 2000 census, 14,929 people, 4,796 households and 3,716 families resided in the city. The population density was 2,220.2 per square mile (857.8/km2). The 5,313 housing units averaged 790.1 per square mile (305.3/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 78.3% Hispanic or Latino, 19.2% White, 0.47% African American, 0.62% Native American, 0.48% Asian, 0.07% Pacific Islander, 0% from other races, and 2.97% from two or more races.
Of the 4,796 households, 41.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.6% were married couples living together, 16.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 22.5% were not families; 20.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.02 and the average family size was 3.50.
About 32.4% of the population was under the age of 18, 9.6% from 18 to 24, 25.7% from 25 to 44, 18.3% from 45 to 64, and 14.0% was 65 years of age or older. The median age was 31 years. For every 100 females, there were 90.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 85.5 males.
The median household income was $25,259 and for a family was $27,897. Males had a median income of $25,600 compared with $15,674 for females. The per capita income for the city was $11,735. About 24.2% of families and 29.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 40.1% of those under age 18 and 23.8% of those age 65 or over.
Historical population | |||
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Census | Pop. | %± | |
1880 | 794 | — | |
1890 | 1,265 | 59.3% | |
1900 | 1,889 | 49.3% | |
1910 | 3,998 | 111.6% | |
1920 | 3,885 | −2.8% | |
1930 | 5,286 | 36.1% | |
1940 | 6,679 | 26.4% | |
1950 | 8,674 | 29.9% | |
1960 | 10,293 | 18.7% | |
1970 | 10,764 | 4.6% | |
1980 | 14,178 | 31.7% | |
1990 | 14,729 | 3.9% | |
2000 | 14,929 | 1.4% | |
2010 | 15,751 | 5.5% | |
2019 (est.) | 16,001 | 1.6% | |
U.S. Decennial Census |
Cultural attractions
- The John Nance Garner Museum in Uvalde, which was home to John Nance Garner for 30 years, chronicles his life. Garner served as Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives from 1931–1933 and as Franklin D. Roosevelt's Vice President from 1933 to 1941.
Also located in Uvalde:
- The Aviation Museum at Garner Field, which has displays of World War II aircraft;
- The Briscoe Art and Antique Collection, which displays the collection of former Texas governor Dolph Briscoe; and
- The Janey Slaughter Briscoe Grand Opera House, which hosts community theater and concerts.
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Guillermo "Willie" De Leon Civic Center is named for a World War II figure from Uvalde.
Religion
- First Presbyterian Church
- Episcopal Church
- First United Methodist Church
- First Baptist Church
- Baptist Temple Church
- Sacred Heart Catholic Church
- Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church - Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod www.trinitylutheranuvalde.org
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First Presbyterian Church in Uvalde
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St. Philip's Episcopal Church in Uvalde
Transportation
Uvalde, along with San Antonio, Carrizo Springs, Crystal City, and Corpus Christi, was a major stop on the defunct San Antonio, Uvalde and Gulf Railroad, which operated from 1909 until it was merged into the Missouri Pacific Railroad in 1956. From 1909 to 1912, the SAU&G was known as the Crystal City and Uvalde Railroad. The San Antonio-to-Corpus Christi freight route is now within the Union Pacific system.
The City of Uvalde owns Garner Field, a general aviation airport east of Uvalde.
Education
The city is served by the Uvalde Consolidated Independent School District which serves Uvalde, Real and Zavala Counties. The school district has 10 schools.
Southwest Texas Junior College has a campus near Uvalde, next to Garner Field.
Notable people
- Bobby Bonner, Former MLB Shortstop
- Pete Conrad, Former astronaut
- Dale Evans, actress
- King Fisher, gunslinger, buried in Uvalde
- John Nance "Cactus Jack" Garner, Speaker of the House and Vice President of the United States;
- Carlos Guevara, Former MLB pitcher
- Harvey Hildebran, former Texas state representative
- Dave Hilton (baseball), Former MLB Third Baseman
- Ben Kinchlow, Former Co-host of The 700 Club
- Vann McElroy, former NFL star and Super Bowl winner
- Tom O'Folliard, American outlaw, friend of Billy the Kid
- Brooks Raley, MLB Pitcher for the Houston Astros
- Roy Rogers, movie star and singer-songwriter
- Matthew McConaughey, Oscar-winning actor
See also
In Spanish: Uvalde para niños