East Bernard, Texas
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| East Bernard, Texas | |
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| Country | United States |
| State | Texas |
| County | Wharton |
| Area | |
| - Total | 1.4 sq mi (3.6 km²) |
| - Land | 1.4 sq mi (3.6 km²) |
| - Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km²) |
| Elevation | 125 ft (38 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| - Total | 1,729 |
| - Density | 1,253.0/sq mi (483.8/km²) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| - Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP code | 77435 |
| Area code(s) | 979 |
| FIPS code | 48-21988[1] |
| GNIS feature ID | 1334880[2] |
East Bernard is a city in Wharton County, Texas, United States. The population was 1,729 at the 2000 census.
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[edit] Geography
East Bernard is located at (29.528403, -96.066013)[3].
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.4 square miles (3.6 km²), all of it land.
[edit] Demographics
As of the census[1] of 2000, there were 1,729 people, 631 households, and 487 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,253.0 people per square mile (483.7/km²). There were 662 housing units at an average density of 479.7/sq mi (185.2/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 81.43% White, 2.72% African American, 0.17% Native American, 0.17% Asian, 0.23% Pacific Islander, 13.59% from other races, and 1.68% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 27.07% of the population.
There were 631 households out of which 37.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 61.0% were married couples living together, 12.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 22.8% were non-families. 20.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 9.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.74 and the average family size was 3.13.
In the city the population was spread out with 27.4% under the age of 18, 8.9% from 18 to 24, 27.7% from 25 to 44, 22.4% from 45 to 64, and 13.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females there were 99.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.4 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $35,500, and the median income for a family was $42,786. Males had a median income of $29,402 versus $23,913 for females. The per capita income for the city was $16,011. About 10.3% of families and 12.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 17.2% of those under age 18 and 5.6% of those age 65 or over.
[edit] History
Since 2000, East Bernard incorporated. As of 2007, East Bernard is one of Texas' newest cities [1].
[edit] Education
The town is served by a single independent school district, East Bernard Independent School District [2] Very close by in Kendleton is Bay Ridge Christian College [3]
[edit] Publications
The town paper is the East Bernard Express
[edit] Famous (former) Residents
- Shane Lechler, punter for the Oakland Raiders
- Michael Bankston, retired NFL player
- John James Reuben Shepherd, Lead guitarist for national rock group, Icares
- Brian Mica- Holds the East Bernard High School 100 yard dash record. Beat Eric Dickerson...One time.
[edit] Local Organizations With Web Sites
- The town grocery is SuperS Foods. It used to be Kleckas.
- First Methodist Church
- Holy Cross Catholic Church
- Dorian Tool
- Leedo Cabinetry
- Prosperity Bank It used to be Union State Bank.
- Shoppa's Farm Supply
- Rivendell Ranch
[edit] Roads Through or Near Town
[edit] References
- ^ a b American FactFinder. United States Census Bureau. Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
- ^ US Board on Geographic Names. United States Geological Survey (2007-10-25). Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
- ^ US Gazetteer files: 2000 and 1990. United States Census Bureau (2005-05-03). Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
[edit] External links
- East Bernard, Texas from the Handbook of Texas Online
- East Bernard, Texas is at coordinates Coordinates:
- Kolache-Klobase Festival
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