Fredericksburg, Texas
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Location of Fredericksburg, Texas
Coordinates: 30°16′27″N 98°52′19″W / 30.27417, -98.87194
Country	United States
State	Texas
County	Gillespie
Government
- Mayor	Jeral Hoover
- City Manager	Gary Neffendorf
Area
- Total	6. 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 Gillespie 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. 6 sq mi (17. The square mile is an imperial and US unit of Area equal the area of a square of one statute mile. 2 km²)
- Land	6. Square Kilometre ( US spelling square kilometer) symbol km2, is a decimal multiple of the SI unit of 6 sq mi (17. 2 km²)
- Water	0. 0 sq mi (0. 0 km²)
Elevation	1,693 ft (516 m)
Population (2000)
- Total	8,911
- Density	1,342. 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 1/sq mi (518. 2/km²)
Time zone	Central (CST) (UTC-6)
- Summer (DST)	CDT (UTC-5)
ZIP code	78624
Area code(s)	830
FIPS code	48-27348[1]
GNIS feature ID	1336174[2]

Fredericksburg is a city in Gillespie 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 Gillespie 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 8,911 at the 2000 census, and 10,432 in the 2005 census estimate. It is the county seat of Gillespie County. A county seat is a term for an Administrative center for a County, primarily used in the United States. Gillespie County is a county located in the US state of Texas. ^[3] The community of Luckenbach, immortalized in country music, is near Fredericksburg. Luckenbach is an unincorporated community thirteen miles from Fredericksburg in southeastern Gillespie County, Texas, United States

History

19th century

Fredericksburg (German: Friedrichsburg) was founded in 1846 by Baron Otfried Hans von Meusebach, new Commissioner General of the "Society for the Protection of German Immigrants in Texas", also known as the "Noblemen's Society" (in German: Mainzer Adelsverein), and named in honor of Prince Frederick of Prussia, nephew of Prussia's King Frederick William III, and highest ranking member of the Mainzer Adelsverein. John O Meusebach, born Baron Otfried Hans von Meusebach, ( May 26 1812 &ndash May 27 1897) was at first a Prussian bureaucrat Adelsverein, the Society for the Protection of German Immigrants in Texas, organized on April 20, 1842, was a colonial attempt to establish a new Germany Prussia ( Latin: Borussia, Prutenia; Prūsija Prūsija Prusy Old Prussian: Prūsa) was most recently a historic state Early life The son of King Frederick William II of Prussia, Frederick William was born in Potsdam and became Crown Prince in 1786 when his father ascended Baron von Meusebach renounced his noble title and became known in Texas as John O. Meusebach. John O Meusebach, born Baron Otfried Hans von Meusebach, ( May 26 1812 &ndash May 27 1897) was at first a Prussian bureaucrat Settled largely by liberal, educated Germans fleeing the failed Revolution of 1848, Gillespie County voted against secession prior to the American Civil War. Germany, officially the Federal Republic of Germany ( ˈbʊndəsʁepuˌbliːk ˈdɔʏtʃlant is a Country in Central Europe. " Germany " at the time of the Revolutions of 1848 had been a collection of 39 States loosely bound together in the German Confederation. Secession (derived from the Latin term secessio is the act of withdrawing from an organization union or especially a political entity Causes of the war See also Origins of the American Civil War, Timeline of events leading to the American Civil War The coexistence of a slave-owning South Fredericksburg is also the home of the architect, Chester Nagel

The town is also notable as the home of Texas German, a German dialect spoken by the first generations of settlers who initially refused to learn English. Texas German is a dialect of the German language that is spoken by descendants of German immigrants who settled in the Texas Hill Country region in the The German language (de ''Deutsch'') is a West Germanic language and one of the world's major languages. English is a West Germanic language originating in England and is the First language for most people in the United Kingdom, the United States They brokered with the Natives of that region the only Indian-Anglo treaty in the United States which has not yet been broken. They refused to own slaves and were an important part of the Pro-Union Texas resistance during the Civil War, facing ostracization from their slaveholding neighbors. Causes of the war See also Origins of the American Civil War, Timeline of events leading to the American Civil War The coexistence of a slave-owning South Its concentration of German-American settlers means that it shares many cultural characteristics with New Braunfels, another German Texan town. New Braunfels ( is a city in Comal and Guadalupe counties in the U German Texan is an ethnic category that includes residents of the state of Texas with German ancestry who identify with the term

20th century

Nimitz Museum

Fredericksburg was the birthplace of Admiral Chester Nimitz, Commander-in-Chief of the U. Admiral is the rank, or part of the name of the ranks of the highest Naval officers Fleet Admiral Chester William Nimitz, USN, GCB ( February 24, 1885 &ndash February 20, 1966) held the dual command S. Pacific Forces in World War II. World War II, or the Second World War, (often abbreviated WWII) was a global military conflict which involved a majority of the world's nations, including The hotel owned by Nimitz's grandfather has been converted into a museum, named the National Museum of the Pacific War honoring the men and women who served with Nimitz in the war. The Admiral Nimitz State Historic Site, which includes the National Museum of the Pacific War, formerly known as Admiral Nimitz Museum, is located in Fredericksburg After the war, the Japanese government gifted a Zen Garden to the museum as a tribute to the Nimitz Family. Zen is a school of Mahāyāna Buddhism, referred to in Chinese as Chan.

The much larger George Bush Gallery, home to an I.J.N. Ko-hyoteki class midget submarine and an American B-25 is two blocks away from that. George Herbert Walker Bush (born June 12 1924 served as the forty-first President of the United States from 1989 to 1993 For Combined Fleet, please see that article For Carrier Striking Task Force, please see that article History Fifty were built The "A Target" name was assigned as a ruse—if their design was prematurely discovered by Japan's foes the Japanese Navy could insist that

The 33rd US Marine Corps Commandant, General Michael W. Hagee, graduated from Fredericksburg High School. General Hagee graduated with distinction from the U. S. Naval Academy in 1968 with a Bachelor of Science in Engineering. He also holds a Master of Science in Electrical Engineering from the U. S. Naval Postgraduate School and a Master of Arts in National Security and Strategic Studies from the Naval War College. He is a graduate of the Command and Staff College and the U. S. Naval War College.

Geography

Fredericksburg is located at 30°16′27″N, 98°52′19″W (30. 274058, -98. 871822). ^[4] This is about 63 miles (101 km) north of San Antonio and 67 miles (108 km) west of Austin.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 6. 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 6 square miles (17. The square mile is an imperial and US unit of Area equal the area of a square of one statute mile. 2 km²), all of it land. Square Kilometre ( US spelling square kilometer) symbol km2, is a decimal multiple of the SI unit of

Northern Gillespie County is home to one of the state's best-known geographical landmarks, Enchanted Rock. Enchanted Rock is an enormous pink Granite pluton located in the Llano Uplift approximately north of Fredericksburg, Texas, The Rock is a huge, pink granite exfoliation dome, that rises 425 feet above ground, 1825 feet above sea level, and covers 640 acres. A granite dome is a dome of Granite, formed by exfoliation. Formation Granite forms Plutons of Igneous rock It is one of the largest batholiths (underground rock formation uncovered by erosion) in the United States.

Demographics

As of the census^[1] of 2000, there were 8,911 people, 3,784 households, and 2,433 families residing in the city. A census is the procedure of acquiring information about every member of a given population The population density was 1,342. Population density (in agriculture standing stock and Standing crop) is a measurement of Population per unit area or unit volume 1 people per square mile (518. 2/km²). There were 4,183 housing units at an average density of 630. 0/sq mi (243. 2/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 93. 08% White, 0. 27% African American, 0. 27% Native American, 0. 19% Asian, 0. 04% Pacific Islander, 5. 09% from other races, and 1. 05% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 17. 00% of the population. English is spoken by 72. English is a West Germanic language originating in England and is the First language for most people in the United Kingdom, the United States 73% of the population, Spanish by 14. 77%, and Texas German by 12. Texas German is a dialect of the German language that is spoken by descendants of German immigrants who settled in the Texas Hill Country region in the 48%. ^[5]

There were 3,784 households out of which 23. 9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53. 2% were married couples living together, 8. NOTICE TO WOULD-BE ROMEOS ************** 5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 35. 7% were non-families. 32. 4% of all households were made up of individuals and 19. 6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2. 24 and the average family size was 2. 82.

In the city the population was spread out with 20. 3% under the age of 18, 6. 0% from 18 to 24, 20. 8% from 25 to 44, 22. 6% from 45 to 64, and 30. 3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 47 years. For every 100 females there were 81. 4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 78. 2 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $32,276, and the median income for a family was $43,670. Males had a median income of $25,878 versus $22,171 for females. The per capita income for the city was $18,788. Per capita income means how much each individual receives in monetary terms of the yearly income generated in the country About 7. 5% of families and 11. 9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 16. 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 1% of those under age 18 and 11. 5% of those age 65 or over.

Government

The city of Fredericksburg is run under the Council-Manager form of government. As per the Home Rule Charter [1] the governing body of Fredericksbug consists of a Mayor and four (4) Council Members. Both the mayor and the council members are elected by the city at large. ^[6]

• Mayor
  • Jeral Hoover
• Council Members
  • Tim Dooley
  • Dan Mittel
  • Kevin MacWithey
  • Tom Musselman

Education

The city of Fredericksburg is served by the Fredericksburg Independent School District. Fredericksburg Independent School District is a public School district based in Fredericksburg, Texas ( USA) The school's teams are called the "Billies", with the mascot being a male angora goat. The "Billie" name came from early Fredericksburg school teams being called the "Hillbillies"; a reference to the area surrounding the town—the Hill Country.

For higher education, Fredericksburg is home to Texas Tech University at Fredericksburg. Texas Tech University at Fredericksburg is an official off campus teaching site of Texas Tech University located in Fredericksburg Texas.

It also has some private schools, such as:

• Ambleside School of Fredericksburg ^[7]
• Hertitage School ^[8]
• St. Mary's Elementary and Junior High School ^[9]

Tourism

Main Street (Hauptstrasse)

The city has become a weekend destination for people in Central Texas, specifically those from Austin and San Antonio, who come for the bed and breakfasts, abundant hunting, fishing, antique stores, the German influence in the form of bakeries, restaurants, stores, and peaches. Fredericksburg and the surrounding area are home to over 300 accommodations that are better known as bed and breakfasts. Bed and breakfast, also known as B&B, is a term originating in the United Kingdom, but now also used all over the world for an establishment that offers accommodation

Fredericksburg is also home to a unique form of residential architecture called "Sunday Houses". These houses were built by the early German settlers of Fredericksburg as weekend homes, since a large majority of the counties' population lived in outlying rural areas. The settlers would use these homes while in town for the weekend; often to patronize local merchants and attend church services. The form of these houses often consisted of several rooms downstairs, with an upstairs sleeping loft that was accessed by an outside staircase.

Fredericksburg is located near the center of the wine industry in central Texas. Wine is an Alcoholic beverage made from the fermentation of Grape juice The designated American Viticultural Areas of Fredericksburg in the Texas Hill Country AVA and the much larger Texas Hill Country AVA both include Fredericksburg inside their boundaries. An American Viticultural Area is a designated Wine Grape -growing region in the United States distinguishable by geographic features with boundaries The Fredericksburg in the Texas Hill Country AVA is an American Viticultural Area surrounding the town of Fredericksburg, Texas in the Texas The Texas Hill Country AVA is an American Viticultural Area located in the Texas Hill Country north of San Antonio and west of Austin, Fredericksburg is a common starting point or destination for tourists visiting wineries in the Texas Hill Country.

Because the town does not prohibit public consumption of alcohol, many people enjoy cold beer while strolling Main Street.

Airport

Fredericksburg's airport (FAA locator T82) is located on State Highway 16 South, about 2 miles from downtown, and features a 5,002 ft long runway ^[10] and a hotel and diner.

Newspaper

The local newspaper is called the Fredericksburg Standard-Radio Post. Once two separate newspapers, the Fredericksburg Standard and Fredericksburg Radio Post, the Radio Post was bought by the Standard in October 1984 when the publication went out of business due to local advertisers pulling out.

Fredericksburg in Culture

• The song "Stoned" by Old 97's contains the instruction "Take a Greyhound to Fredericksburg. "

See also

• Adelsverein
• Luckenbach, Texas

References

External links

• Fredericksburg, Texas is at coordinates 30°16′27″N 98°52′19″W / 30.274058, -98.871822 (Fredericksburg, Texas)Coordinates: 30°16′27″N 98°52′19″W / 30.274058, -98.871822 (Fredericksburg, Texas)
• City of Fredericksburg website
• Mayor Jeryl Hoover
• Councilman Tom Musselman
• National Museum of the Pacific War
• Fredericksburg from the Handbook of Texas Online