Columbus, Texas
Columbus is a city in Colorado County, Texas, United States, 74 miles (119 km) west of Houston along Interstate 10, on the Colorado River. In 1890, 2,199 people lived in Columbus, Texas; in 1900, there were 1,824 residents. The population was 3,916 as of the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Colorado County[3]. The town history includes the politically-motivated Reese-Townsend feud of the late 19th and early 20th century, which resulted in several people being killed in gunfights. The town's motto is "City of Live Oaks and Live Folks."
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Geography
Columbus is located at 29°42′21″N 96°32′46″W / 29.70583°N 96.54611°W (29.705822, -96.546223)[4].
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 3.9 square miles (7.3 km²), all land.
Demographics
As of the census[1] of 2000, there were 3,916 people, 1,497 households, and 946 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,387.5 people per square mile (536.2/km²). There were 1,750 housing units at an average density of 620.1/sq mi (239.6/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 66.55% White, 19.94% African American, 0.36% Native American, 0.33% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 10.52% from other races, and 2.27% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 17.62% of the population.
There were 1,497 households out of which 28.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 45.8% were married couples living together, 14.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 36.8% were non-families. 33.0% 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 2.40 and the average family size was 3.04.
In the city the population was spread out with 23.4% under the age of 18, 8.2% from 18 to 24, 24.2% from 25 to 44, 19.6% from 45 to 64, and 24.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 88.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 84.2 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $29,175, and the median income for a family was $40,197. Males had a median income of $30,104 versus $19,077 for females. The per capita income for the city was $15,822. About 15.5% of families and 20.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 32.7% of those under age 18 and 16.1% of those age 65 or over.
Notable People from Columbus
- Tanya McQueen - Interior designer for Extreme Makeover: Home Edition[5]
- Charles Riley - County Judge during the 1800s
- Aaron Schobel - Defensive End with the NFL's Buffalo Bills
- Bo Schobel - Defensive End with the NFL's Arizona Cardinals
- Matt Schobel - Tight End with the NFL's Philadelphia Eagles
- (All three Schobels were standout football players at TCU)
- Hal Smith - Former Major League Baseball catcher and third baseman during 1955-1964[6]
- James Truchard - Cofounder of National Instruments[7]
- Doug Rau - Pitcher for the Los Angeles Dodgers
Education
The City of Columbus is served by the Columbus Independent School District. The district includes:
- Columbus High School (9-12).[8]
- Columbus Junior High (6-8)
- Columbus Elementary (PK-5)
Private Schools
- Saint Anthony School, a Catholic school serving students in grades pre-kindergarten through eight.[8]
- Texas Bible Institute, a branch of Burchfield Ministries International
References
- ^ a b "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. http://factfinder.census.gov. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. http://geonames.usgs.gov. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ^ . National Association of Counties. . Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2000 and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2005-05-03. http://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/gazette.html. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ^ "TanyaMcQueen.com". http://www.tanyamcqueen.com/tanya.htm. Retrieved 2007-01-06.
- ^ Baseball Almanac. "Hal Smith Baseball Stats". http://www.baseball-almanac.com/players/player.php?p=smithha08. Retrieved 2007-01-06.
- ^ National Instruments Corporation. "Dr. James Truchard". http://www.ni.com/company/truchard.htm.
- ^ a b city-data.com. "Columbus, Texas (TX) Detailed Profile". http://www.city-data.com/city/Columbus-Texas.html. Retrieved 2007-01-06.
External links
| Texas portal |
- City of Columbus
- Columbus Convention and Visitors Bureau
- Columbus Independent School District
- Saint Anthony School
- Texas Bible Institute
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Categories: Cities in Texas | Colorado County, Texas | County seats in Texas
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