El Campo, Texas
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| El Campo, Texas | |
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| Country | United States |
| State | Texas |
| County | Wharton |
| Area | |
| - Total | 7.5 sq mi (19.3 km²) |
| - Land | 7.5 sq mi (19.3 km²) |
| - Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km²) |
| Elevation | 105 ft (32 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| - Total | 10,945 |
| - Density | 1,465.8/sq mi (565.9/km²) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| - Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP code | 77437 |
| Area code(s) | 979 |
| FIPS code | 48-22864[1] |
| GNIS feature ID | 1356861[2] |
El Campo is a city in Wharton County, Texas, United States. The population was 10,945 at the 2000 census, making it the largest city in Wharton County.
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[edit] Geography
El Campo is located at (29.196611, -96.273471)[3].
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 7.5 square miles (19.3 km²), all of it land.
[edit] Demographics
As of the census[1] of 2000, there were 10,945 people, 3,931 households, and 2,810 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,465.8 people per square mile (565.7/km²). There were 4,312 housing units at an average density of 577.5/sq mi (222.9/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 69.07% White, 11.88% African American, 0.33% Native American, 0.28% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 16.66% from other races, and 1.77% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 38.68% of the population.
There were 3,931 households out of which 37.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.1% were married couples living together, 13.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.5% were non-families. 25.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 14.4% 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 3.31.
In the city the population was spread out with 30.1% under the age of 18, 9.5% from 18 to 24, 26.2% from 25 to 44, 19.4% from 45 to 64, and 14.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females there were 92.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 86.8 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $30,694, and the median income for a family was $35,155. Males had a median income of $27,416 versus $18,872 for females. The per capita income for the city was $14,464. About 16.5% of families and 20.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 27.1% of those under age 18 and 17.1% of those age 65 or over.
[edit] Education
[edit] Primary and secondary schools
[edit] Public Schools
Served by El Campo Independent School District
- Myatt Elementary (Pre-K, K, 1st)
- Hutchins (2nd-3rd)
- Northside (4th-5th)
- El Campo Middle School (6th-8th) New school is currently being constructed behind the El Campo Civic Center, off of Wharton Street.
- El Campo High School (9th-12th) District 24-4A
[edit] Private Schools
- St. Phillips Catholic School (Pre-K thru 8th)
- El Campo Mennonite School (Kindergarten thru 8th)
[edit] Further Education
[edit] Day Cares
- First United Methodist Day Care
- First School (First Lutheran Church)
- Faith Lutheran Day Care
- Presbyterian Preschool
- Learning Garden
[edit] Public Safety
[edit] Entertainment
[edit] Places
[edit] Radio
- KULP 1390AM (The Texas Legand)
[edit] Newspaper
- El Campo Leader News(Wed. And Sat. Issues)
[edit] Healthcare
[edit] Clinics
[edit] Hospitals
[edit] Transportation
El Campo Metropolitan Airport, a general aviation airport, is located in unincorporated Wharton County southwest of El Campo.
[edit] Trivia
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- Was voted the "Goose Hunting Capital of the World" in 1990.
- Is approximately 70 miles southwest of Houston and about 55 miles northeast of Victoria.
- 3rd largest rice producer in the nation.
- Won the Junior League World Series in Taylor, Michigan in the summer of 2006.
[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
- City of El Campo
- City Development Corporation of El Campo, Texas
- Images of El Campo
- El Campo Chamber of Commerce
- El Campo City Data
- El Campo, Texas from the Handbook of Texas Online
- El Campo, Texas is at coordinates Coordinates:
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