O'Donnell, Texas
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| O'Donnell, Texas | |
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| Country | United States |
| State | Texas |
| Counties | Lynn, Dawson |
| Area | |
| - Total | 0.9 sq mi (2.2 km²) |
| - Land | 0.9 sq mi (2.2 km²) |
| - Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km²) |
| Elevation | 3,048 ft (929 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| - Total | 1,011 |
| - Density | 1,177.5/sq mi (454.7/km²) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| - Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP code | 79351 |
| Area code(s) | 806 |
| FIPS code | 48-53436[1] |
| GNIS feature ID | 1342934[2] |
O'Donnell is a city in Dawson and Lynn counties in the U.S. state of Texas. The population was 1,011 at the 2000 census. O’Donnell is considered a town of Lynn County, as the majority of its area and population are in that county.
The town was the boyhood home of Dan Blocker, better known as Hoss Cartwright on the NBC television series Bonanza. There is a small museum in O'Donnell featuring Blocker memorabilia.
Phil Hardberger, the mayor of San Antonio, grew up in O'Donnell. His parents, Homer Reeves Hardberger and the former Bess Scott, are buried in the O'Donnell Cemetery in Dawson County. Mrs. Hardberger (1913-2008), a native of Burnet County, taught school in the community for thirty-three years and was active in the Baptist Church.[3]
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[edit] Geography
O'Donnell is located at (32.965266, -101.829021)[4]
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.9 square miles (2.2 km²), all of it land.
[edit] Demographics
As of the census[1] of 2000, there were 1,011 people, 364 households, and 275 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,177.5 people per square mile (453.9/km²). There were 423 housing units at an average density of 492.7/sq mi (189.9/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 64.00% White, 1.09% African American, 1.09% Native American, 0.10% Asian, 31.75% from other races, and 1.98% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 65.28% of the population.
There were 364 households out of which 41.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.8% were married couples living together, 12.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 24.2% were non-families. 23.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 12.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.78 and the average family size was 3.28.
In the city the population was spread out with 30.5% under the age of 18, 9.5% from 18 to 24, 24.9% from 25 to 44, 21.5% from 45 to 64, and 13.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females there were 101.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.0 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $26,103, and the median income for a family was $30,833. Males had a median income of $26,193 versus $15,917 for females. The per capita income for the city was $12,924. About 24.4% of families and 24.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 31.1% of those under age 18 and 15.0% of those age 65 or over.
[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.
- ^ http://www.lubbockonline.com/stories/041008/obi_267032714.shtml
- ^ US Gazetteer files: 2000 and 1990. United States Census Bureau (2005-05-03). Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
[edit] External links
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