Zuehl, Texas
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| Zuehl, Texas | |
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| Country | United States |
| State | Texas |
| County | Guadalupe |
| Area | |
| - Total | 7.1 sq mi (18.4 km²) |
| - Land | 7.1 sq mi (18.4 km²) |
| - Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km²) |
| Elevation | 584 ft (178 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| - Total | 346 |
| - Density | 48.6/sq mi (18.8/km²) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| - Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| FIPS code | 48-80836[1] |
| GNIS feature ID | 1350777[2] |
Zuehl is a census-designated place in southwestern Guadalupe County, Texas, United States. Located on Cibolo Creek, it lies 14 miles southwest of Seguin. The population was 346 at the 2000 census. Once known as Perryman's Crossing, it was a crossing on the Wood Road, an early road between Gonzales and San Antonio. Ferdinand Zuehl bought the land in 1870 and two years later opened a store, from which the community took its name.
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[edit] Geography
Zuehl is located at (29.491600, -98.152772)[3].
According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 7.1 square miles (18.4 km²), all of it land.
[edit] Demographics
As of the census[1] of 2000, there were 346 people, 128 households, and 103 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 48.6 people per square mile (18.8/km²). There were 140 housing units at an average density of 19.7/sq mi (7.6/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 94.80% White, 0.58% Native American, 0.58% Asian, 2.60% from other races, and 1.45% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 8.67% of the population.
There were 128 households out of which 30.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 70.3% were married couples living together, 7.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 19.5% were non-families. 17.2% of all households were made up of individuals and 4.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.70 and the average family size was 2.98.
In the CDP the population was spread out with 22.8% under the age of 18, 8.4% from 18 to 24, 25.4% from 25 to 44, 29.5% from 45 to 64, and 13.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females there were 108.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 107.0 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP was $37,292, and the median income for a family was $51,250. Males had a median income of $27,083 versus $37,431 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $33,840. About 8.6% of families and 6.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including none of those under the age of eighteen or sixty-five or over.
[edit] Education
Zuehl is served by the Marion Independent School District.
[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
- Zuehl, Texas from the Handbook of Texas Online
- Zuehl, Texas is at coordinates Coordinates:
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