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| Country | United States |
| State | Texas |
| County | Robertson |
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| - Total | 3. Wikipedia talkFeatured lists for an explanation of this and other inclusion tags below -->This list of countries, arranged alphabetically The United States of America —commonly referred to as the The political units and divisions of the United States include The 50 states (four of these being officially styled as Commonwealths) which are typically Texas ( is a state geographically located in the South Central United States and is also known as the Lone Star State. List of Texas county name etymologies|List of Texas county seat name etymologies The state of Texas is divided into 254 counties, more than any other U Robertson County is a County located in the US state of Texas. Area is a Quantity expressing the two- Dimensional size of a defined part of a Surface, typically a region bounded by a closed Curve. 9 sq mi (10. The square mile is an imperial and US unit of Area equal the area of a square of one statute mile. 1 km²) |
| - Land | 3. Square Kilometre ( US spelling square kilometer) symbol km2, is a decimal multiple of the SI unit of 9 sq mi (10. 1 km²) |
| - Water | 0. 0 sq mi (0. 0 km²) |
| Elevation | 328 ft (100 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| - Total | 1,426 |
| - Density | 366. The elevation of a Geographic location is its height above a fixed reference point often the mean sea level. A foot (plural feet or foot; symbol or abbreviation ft or sometimes &prime – the prime symbol) is a non-SI unit The metre or meter is a unit of Length. It is the basic unit of Length in the Metric system and in the International Population density (in agriculture standing stock and Standing crop) is a measurement of Population per unit area or unit volume 6/sq mi (141. 5/km²) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| - Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP code | 77837 |
| Area code(s) | 979 |
| FIPS code | 48-11992[1] |
| GNIS feature ID | 1353586[2] |
Calvert is a city in Robertson County, Texas, United States. The Central Time Zone observes Standard time by subtracting six hours from UTC during standard time ( UTC−6) and five hours during Daylight saving Areas using UTC−6 Single zone countries Belize Costa Rica El Salvador Guatemala Daylight saving time ( DST UTC−5 is the Time offset used in the North American Eastern Time Zone during Standard time and in the North American Central Time Zone during The ZIP code is the system of Postal codes used by the United States Postal Service (USPS A telephone numbering plan is a plan for allocating Telephone number ranges to countries regions areas and exchanges and to non-fixed telephone networks The map to the right is now clickable click on an area code to go to the page for that code Federal Information Processing Standards ( FIPS) are publicly announced standards developed by the United States Federal government for use by all non-military The Geographic Names Information System ( GNIS) is a database that contains name and locative information about more than two million physical and cultural features located throughout Robertson County is a County located in the US state of Texas. Texas ( is a state geographically located in the South Central United States and is also known as the Lone Star State. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the The population was 1,426 at the 2000 census. It is part of the College Station–Bryan Metropolitan Statistical Area. College Station is a city in Brazos County, Texas, situated in Central Texas. Bryan is a city in Brazos County, Texas, United States. As of the 2000 census the city had a total population of 65660 The College Station-Bryan Metropolitan Statistical Area is a metropolitan area in the Brazos Valley region of Texas that covers three counties - Brazos
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Geography
Calvert is located at (30. 978215, -96. 672767)[3].
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 3. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census as defined in Title) is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census 9 square miles (10. The square mile is an imperial and US unit of Area equal the area of a square of one statute mile. 1 km²), all of it land. Square Kilometre ( US spelling square kilometer) symbol km2, is a decimal multiple of the SI unit of
Demographics
The city of Calvert, founded in 1868, was named in honor of Robert Calvert, a descendant of Lord Baltimore. Robert Calvert was a large plantation owner and was instrumental in directing the railroad through Robertson County.
In the same manner that the railroad brought prosperity to Calvert, cotton planters (many of whom arrived in the area following the Civil War) established huge plantations with an ambience of prosperity and Southern hospitality.
Later, many of these families moved into town from their plantations located in the Brazos River Bottoms. They built a number of large and beautiful Victorian mansions, many of which are standing today.
The Historical District within Calvert encompasses 37 complete and 9 partial blocks.
As of the census[1] of 2000, there were 1,426 people, 574 households, and 374 families residing in the city. A census is the procedure of acquiring information about every member of a given population The population density was 366. Population density (in agriculture standing stock and Standing crop) is a measurement of Population per unit area or unit volume 6 people per square mile (141. 5/km²). There were 726 housing units at an average density of 186. 6/sq mi (72. 1/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 36. 89% White, 52. 38% African American, 0. 42% Native American, 0. 07% Asian, 8. 77% from other races, and 1. 47% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 14. 87% of the population.
There were 574 households out of which 27. 4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 34. 7% were married couples living together, 25. NOTICE TO WOULD-BE ROMEOS ************** 4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 34. 7% were non-families. 32. 4% of all households were made up of individuals and 16. 6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2. 44 and the average family size was 3. 07.
In the city the population was spread out with 29. 7% under the age of 18, 7. 1% from 18 to 24, 21. 9% from 25 to 44, 22. 1% from 45 to 64, and 19. 1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 85. 2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 78. 0 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $18,105, and the median income for a family was $23,214. Males had a median income of $24,722 versus $17,885 for females. The per capita income for the city was $13,165. Per capita income means how much each individual receives in monetary terms of the yearly income generated in the country About 30. 3% of families and 36. 9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 53. The poverty threshold, or poverty line, is the minimum level of Income deemed necessary to achieve an adequate Standard of living in a given country 4% of those under age 18 and 32. 6% of those age 65 or over.
Education
The City of Calvert is served by the Calvert Independent School District. Calvert Independent School District is a public School district based in Calvert, Texas ( USA)
Media and Events
Calvert is served by the Calvert Tribune Newspaper
Calvert Tour of Homes [1] This is one of the main events held in Calvert, Texas. There are two tours held per year, one in the winter and one in the spring. Although there are two tours held per year, one house is not toured twice in one year. There are so many houses to tour but not many spots in the tour.
History
Calvert is at the intersection of State Highway 6 and Farm roads 1644 and 979, on the Southern Pacific line nine miles north of Hearne in west central Robertson County. The earliest white settler in the area was Joseph Harlan, whose 1837 land grant lay five miles south of what is now the site of Calvert. In 1850 Robert Calvert, for whom the town was named, established a plantation west of the townsite.
Calvert and other area farmers urged the Houston and Texas Central Railway to build through the area; the railroad arrived in 1868. A group of investors purchased land at the townsite and platted the community in January of that year, and by February merchants from nearby communities such as Sterling and Owensville were moving to the new town. A post office also opened at the community in 1868. The first trains arrived there in 1869. Calvert incorporated with an aldermanic form of government in 1870. In 1870, as part of the Reconstructionqv political maneuvering in Robertson County, Calvert replaced Owensville as county seat. Early that year the town was briefly occupied by federal troops; that year also the first school was founded in the community.
The Republican partyqv in the county drew much of its strength from black voters on the plantations in the Calvert area, and for a number of years the party was able to elect blacks from Calvert to county and state office. As a rail center and as county seat, Calvert prospered, and in 1871 the town claimed to have the largest cotton gin in the world. In 1873 a severe yellow fever epidemic killed many in the community. A county jail built in 1875 was still a local landmark more than a century later.
In 1878 Calvert was a thriving community with some fifty-two businesses. The next year the town of Morgan became county seat, but Calvert continued to prosper as a commercial center. By 1884 Calvert had an estimated 3,000 inhabitants, with Presbyterian, Methodist, Baptist, Episcopal, and Catholic churches, public schools, two banks, an opera house, and the weekly Courier. Around 1900 the community was a major cotton center, with a number of gins, cotton compresses, and cottonseed oil mills . In 1899 the town was damaged by floods, and two years later a fire destroyed much of its business district. Calvert's population was reported as 3,322 in 1900, but thereafter it began to decline. The community had 2,579 residents in 1910, 2,099 in the mid-1920s, 2,366 in 1940, 2,561 in 1950, 2,073 in 1960, and 1,950 in the mid-1960s. In 1968 many former residents of the town visited to help its citizens celebrate Calvert's centennial. The population was 1,714 in 1980, 1,536 in 1990, and 1,426 in 2000.
BIBLIOGRAPHY: J. W. Baker, History of Robertson County, Texas (Franklin, Texas: Robertson County Historical Survey Committee, 1970).
Sports
The Calvert I. S. D. Trojans won the 2002 State and National 6-Man football championships
Attractions
Katy Hamman Stricker Library and Museum - Historic library and museum honoring the efforts of the American Woman's League in Calvert, Texas. The Katy Hamman-Stricker Library and Museum is a Museum located in Calvert Texas.
Tour of Homes - Biannual tour of beautiful historic homes in the City of Calvert
Famous people
Tom Bradley - Former Mayor of Los Angeles, California
Tex McCrary - Originator of the Talk Show format, Advisor to Presidents
Chalie Boy - Rapper
Beverley McGrew Walker, formerly Beverley McGrew Clark - Former Houston City Council Member
Rube Foster - Negro league pitcher and executive
References
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External links
- The Calvert Inn - A Gourmet Bed & Breakfast. Thomas J "Tom" Bradley ( December 29, 1917 &ndash September 29, 1998) was a five-term mayor of Los Angeles, California Tex McCrary. birthname John Reagan McCrary. ( 13 October 1910, Calvert Texas - 29 July 2003, New York City Andrew Rube Foster ( September 17 1879 - December 9 1930) was an American Baseball
- City of Calvert - official website.
- Calvert Chamber of Commerce
- Calvert, Texas is at coordinates Coordinates:
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