Wimberley, Texas
Wimberley is a small town in Hays County, Texas, United States. Prior to its incorporation in May 2000[4], it was a census-designated place (CDP). The population was 3,797 at the 2000 census.
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History
Wimberley started as an unnamed trading post settlement near Cypress Creek in 1848, the year Hays County was organized. After William Carvin Winters built a gristmill at the site in 1856, it took on the name Winters' Mill. When the mill was sold in 1864 to the Cude family, its name was changed to Cude's Mill. It was sold again in 1874 to Pleasant Wimberley and took on his name. Over the years, the mill was expanded to process lumber, shingles, flour, molasses, and cotton.
In 1880, Alfred vom Stein, a postmaster from San Marcos applied to have a post office established in the community, calling it Wimberleyville. The application was granted, bu the name shortened to Wimberley. The mill was shut down in 1925, but the community was established and continued to grow, eventually becoming known as a resort town and becoming popular with tourists.[5]
Geography
Wimberley is located at 29°59′44″N 98°06′03″W / 29.995474°N 98.100832°W (29.995474, -98.100832).[6] This is 28 miles (45 km) southwest of Austin and 46 miles (74 km) northeast of San Antonio.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP had a total area of 16.1 square miles (41.8 km2), all of it land.
Demographics
As of the census[2] of 2000, there were 3,797 people, 1,576 households, and 1,076 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 235.3 people per square mile (90.8/km2). There were 1,928 housing units at an average density of 119.5/sq mi (46.1/km2). The racial makeup of the CDP was 94.52% White, 0.18% African American, 0.79% Native American, 0.13% Asian, 0.08% Pacific Islander, 2.98% from other races, and 1.32% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 6.93% of the population.
There were 1,576 households out of which 27.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.6% were married couples living together, 9.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.7% were non-families. 26.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.34 and the average family size was 2.79.
In the CDP the population was spread out with 21.5% under the age of 18, 4.7% from 18 to 24, 22.5% from 25 to 44, 28.9% from 45 to 64, and 22.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 46 years. For every 100 females there were 89.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 86.0 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP was $46,042, and the median income for a family was $56,910. Males had a median income of $41,019 versus $26,729 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $25,033. About 3.0% of families and 3.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 3.2% of those under age 18 and 5.0% of those age 65 or over.
Further reading
- Kerbow, Dorothy Wimberley (July 1994). Wimberley, Texas: Historic Belle of the Blanco. Eakin Press Company. ISBN 978-0890159644.
References
- ^ "Election '10". Wimberley City Council. http://www.vil.wimberley.tx.us/index.asp?Type=B_BASIC&SEC={99E0F178-3641-4A01-B30C-24709104C1E6}. Retrieved April 30, 2010.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "Boundary Changes". Geographic Change Notes: Texas. Population Division, United States Census Bureau. 2006-05-19. http://www.census.gov/popest/geographic/boundary_changes/index.html. Retrieved 2008-05-27.
- ^ Kerbow, Dorothy Wimberley (February 22, 2010). "Wimberley, Texas". Handbook of Texas. Texas State Historical Association. http://www.tshaonline.org/handbook/online/articles/WW/hgw12.html. Retrieved April 30, 2010.
- ^ "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.
External links
- Official website
- Official Wimberley Chamber of Commerce site
- Wimberley from the Handbook of Texas Online
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Categories: Hays County, Texas | Cities in Texas | Former census-designated places in Texas | Austin • Round Rock metropolitan area | Populated places established in 2000
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