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Weimar, Texas
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Location of Weimar, Texas
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| Country | United States |
| State | Texas |
| County | Colorado |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.31 sq mi (5.99 km2) |
| • Land | 2.31 sq mi (5.99 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.01 km2) |
| Elevation | 410 ft (125 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 2,076 |
| • Density | 962.80/sq mi (371.77/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
78962
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| Area code(s) | 979 |
| FIPS code | 48-77020 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1349609 |
Weimar is a small city in Colorado County, Texas, United States. In 2020, about 2,076 people lived there. It is part of the Texas-German belt region. German immigrants founded the city and named it after the city of Weimar, Germany.
Weimar was started in 1873. People expected a railroad to be built through the area. It was first called "Jackson" after D.W. Jackson, a landowner. Later, it was renamed "Weimar" to honor the German city.
The city is located on Interstate 10 and US 90. It sits between big cities like San Antonio, Austin, and Houston. Many people in Weimar have Czech and German family backgrounds.
History of Weimar
Weimar began in 1873. People thought the Galveston, Harrisburg and San Antonio Railway would build tracks there. The community was first named "Jackson." This was to honor D. W. Jackson, a landowner from Georgia. He gave land for the railroad and the town.
Later, people chose the name "Weimar." An early record says that Thomas W. Peirce, who helped sell land lots, had visited Weimar, Germany. He liked the German city very much.
The Weimar post office opened in 1873. The town became an official city in 1875. After starting with a few hundred people, Weimar grew to over 1,000 residents in ten years. As it grew, Weimar became a place for trading pecans, chickens, and dairy products.
In 1877, the town was big enough to create its first city map. In 1888, the first town newspaper, The Weimar Mercury, started. This newspaper is still printed today.
Throughout the 1900s, Weimar's population slowly grew. On average, about 250 more people moved there every ten years. The number of businesses stayed around 70. After reaching about 2,400 people in 1976, the population dropped a little. In 2010, the population was 2,151.
Geography of Weimar
Weimar is located in the western part of Colorado County. It covers an area of about 6.0 square kilometers (2.3 square miles). All of this area is land.
U.S. Route 90 goes through the middle of town. It is called Main Street there. Interstate 10 runs along the southern edge of the city. You can get to Weimar from Exit 682 on Interstate 10.
From Weimar, it is about 15 miles (24 km) east to Columbus. Columbus is the main city of the county. Downtown Houston is about 88 miles (142 km) to the east. Downtown San Antonio is about 109 miles (175 km) to the west.
People of Weimar
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1880 | 626 | — | |
| 1890 | 1,443 | 130.5% | |
| 1900 | 1,337 | −7.3% | |
| 1910 | 906 | −32.2% | |
| 1920 | 1,171 | 29.2% | |
| 1930 | 1,256 | 7.3% | |
| 1940 | 1,353 | 7.7% | |
| 1950 | 1,663 | 22.9% | |
| 1960 | 2,006 | 20.6% | |
| 1970 | 2,104 | 4.9% | |
| 1980 | 2,128 | 1.1% | |
| 1990 | 2,052 | −3.6% | |
| 2000 | 1,981 | −3.5% | |
| 2010 | 2,151 | 8.6% | |
| 2020 | 2,076 | −3.5% | |
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In 2020, there were 2,076 people living in Weimar. There were 1,017 households and 660 families.
The people living in Weimar come from different backgrounds. Here is a look at the main groups in 2020:
| Race | Number | Percentage |
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| White (NH) | 1,079 | 51.97% |
| Black or African American (NH) | 341 | 16.43% |
| Native American or Alaska Native (NH) | 1 | 0.05% |
| Asian (NH) | 7 | 0.34% |
| Some Other Race (NH) | 4 | 0.19% |
| Mixed/Multi-Racial (NH) | 50 | 2.41% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 594 | 28.61% |
| Total | 2,076 |
Many people in Weimar are of White background (about 52%). About 16% are Black or African American. A large group, about 29%, are Hispanic or Latino. A smaller number of people are Asian, Native American, or from mixed backgrounds.
Economy
Weimar has several local businesses. These include places that process meat. There are also companies that make tools and metal parts. Other factories produce gaskets, which are seals used in machines.
Farming is still very important in Weimar. The city continues to trade in things like feed grain, chickens, corn, pecans, and beef. The old railroad, now part of the Union Pacific Railroad, still helps move goods.
Education
The Weimar Independent School District serves the city. This district includes a kindergarten, an elementary school, a junior high school, and a high school.
There is also a private Catholic school called St. Michael's. It is part of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Victoria in Texas. This school teaches students from kindergarten through junior high.
For students who want to go to college after high school, Wharton County Junior College is the designated community college for the Weimar school district.
See also
In Spanish: Weimar (Texas) para niños
