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| Country | United States |
| State | Texas |
| County | Live Oak |
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| - Total | 1. 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 Live Oak 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 (4. The square mile is an imperial and US unit of Area equal the area of a square of one statute mile. 9 km²) |
| - Land | 1. Square Kilometre ( US spelling square kilometer) symbol km2, is a decimal multiple of the SI unit of 9 sq mi (4. 9 km²) |
| - Water | 0. 0 sq mi (0. 0 km²) |
| Elevation | 157 ft (48 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| - Total | 2,524 |
| - Density | 1,327. 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 3/sq mi (512. 5/km²) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| - Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP code | 78022 |
| Area code(s) | 361 |
| FIPS code | 48-29348[1] |
| GNIS feature ID | 1336484[2] |
George West is a city in Live Oak 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 This map now clickable click on an area code to go to the page for that area 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 Live Oak 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 2,524 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Live Oak County. A county seat is a term for an Administrative center for a County, primarily used in the United States. Live Oak County is a County located in the US state of Texas. [3] George West was named the "storytelling capital of Texas" in 2005 by the Texas Senate; and it hosts the George West Storyfest, a festival that features storytelling, cowboy poetry and music. Storytelling is the ancient art of conveying events in Words Images and Sounds often by Improvisation or embellishment The Texas Legislature is the state legislature of the US state of Texas. Cowboy poetry is a form of Poetry which grew out of a tradition of extemporaneous composition carried on by workers on Cattle drives and Ranches After Music is an Art form in which the medium is Sound organized in Time.
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History
George West was a land venture and ranching enterprise of George Washington West and Katie West. Originally from San Antonio, West began to build his town in 1913, after ranching in the area from 1880 to 1912. Year 1913 ( MCMXIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Year 1880 ( MDCCCLXXX) was a Leap year starting on Thursday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Leap year Year 1912 ( MCMXII) was a Leap year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Leap year starting He sold his cattle holdings and began to colonize some 75,000 acres. Cattle, colloquially referred to as cows, are domesticated Ungulates a member of the Subfamily Bovinae of the family
He offered the railroad $100,000 and a free easement through his land to build to George West. "Railroad" and "Railway" both redirect here For other uses see Railroad (disambiguation. He offered $75,000 to build a new courthouse if the county seat was moved from Oakville and voters approved the measure in 1918. Year 1918 ( MCMXVIII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common West also built schools, roads and water, and electricity plants.
George West was incorporated in 1946 and the government changed to home rule in 1980. Year 1946 ( MCMXLVI) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full 1946 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Devolution is the statutory granting of powers from the central government of a State to government at subnational level Year 1980 ( MCMLXXX) was a Leap year starting on Tuesday (link displays the 1980 Gregorian calendar)
Geography
George West is located at (28. 331147, -98. 117013). [4] This is 57 miles (92 km) northwest of Corpus Christi and 79 miles (127 km) south of San Antonio. Corpus Christi is a coastal city in the South Texas region of the U
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1. 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 (4. The square mile is an imperial and US unit of Area equal the area of a square of one statute mile. 9 km²), all of it land. Square Kilometre ( US spelling square kilometer) symbol km2, is a decimal multiple of the SI unit of
Demographics
As of the census[1] of 2000, there were 2,524 people, 892 households, and 671 families residing in the city. A census is the procedure of acquiring information about every member of a given population The population density was 1,327. Population density (in agriculture standing stock and Standing crop) is a measurement of Population per unit area or unit volume 3 people per square mile (512. 9/km²). There were 1,035 housing units at an average density of 544. 3/sq mi (210. 3/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 82. 73% White, 0. 28% African American, 0. 40% Native American, 0. 16% Asian, 14. 38% from other races, and 2. 06% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 58. 00% of the population.
There were 892 households out of which 40. 1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57. 8% were married couples living together, 14. NOTICE TO WOULD-BE ROMEOS ************** 1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 24. 7% were non-families. 22. 0% of all households were made up of individuals and 13. 0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2. 80 and the average family size was 3. 29.
In the city the population was spread out with 30. 8% under the age of 18, 9. 1% from 18 to 24, 25. 8% from 25 to 44, 21. 4% from 45 to 64, and 12. 9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females there were 91. 9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90. 3 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $29,364, and the median income for a family was $33,971. Males had a median income of $28,456 versus $14,573 for females. The per capita income for the city was $13,591. Per capita income means how much each individual receives in monetary terms of the yearly income generated in the country About 18. 2% of families and 21. 1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 31. 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 0% of those under age 18 and 13. 2% of those age 65 or over.
Education
The City of George West is served by the George West Independent School District. George West Independent School District is a public School district based in George West, Texas ( USA)
References
- ^ a b American FactFinder. United States Census Bureau. 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 Retrieved on 2008-01-31. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 1504 - France cedes Naples to Aragon. 1606 - Gunpowder Plot: Guy Fawkes
- ^ US Board on Geographic Names. United States Geological Survey (2007-10-25). The United States Geological Survey ( USGS) is a scientific agency of the United States government. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 1147 - The Portuguese, under Afonso I, and Crusaders from England and Flanders conquer Lisbon after a Retrieved on 2008-01-31. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 1504 - France cedes Naples to Aragon. 1606 - Gunpowder Plot: Guy Fawkes
- ^ Find a County. National Association of Counties. Retrieved on 2008-01-31. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 1504 - France cedes Naples to Aragon. 1606 - Gunpowder Plot: Guy Fawkes
- ^ US Gazetteer files: 2000 and 1990. United States Census Bureau (2005-05-03). 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 Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 1491 - Kongo monarch Nkuwu Nzinga is baptised by Portuguese missionaries adopting the baptismal name of João Retrieved on 2008-01-31. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 1504 - France cedes Naples to Aragon. 1606 - Gunpowder Plot: Guy Fawkes
External links
- George West, Texas from the Handbook of Texas Online
- George West Storyfest festival. The Handbook of Texas (ISBN 0-87611-151-7 is a comprehensive Encyclopedia of Texas geography history and historical persons published by the Texas
- USGS GNIS: George West, Texas from the USGS website. The United States Geological Survey ( USGS) is a scientific agency of the United States government.
- George West, Texas is at coordinates Coordinates:
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