Blessing, Texas
Blessing, Texas | ||
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FIPS code 48-08668[3] | | |
| GNIS feature ID | 2407862[1] | |
Blessing is a census-designated place (CDP) in Matagorda County, Texas, United States. The population was 856 at the 2020 census.
Blessing got its start when the railroad finally was extended to that point, and first settlers accepted the name "Blessing" after their first choice of "Thank God" was deemed unsuitable by postal officials.[4] A post office called Blessing has been in operation since 1903.[5]
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 2.0 square miles (5.2 km2), all land.
Demographics
As of the
There were 300 households, out of which 39.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 64.3% were married couples living together, 8.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 23.3% were non-families. 20.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.87 and the average family size was 3.36.
In the CDP, the population was spread out, with 32.2% under the age of 18, 9.2% from 18 to 24, 26.5% from 25 to 44, 18.7% from 45 to 64, and 13.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 32 years. For every 100 females, there were 111.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 102.8 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP was $22,989, and the median income for a family was $27,431. Males had a median income of $25,833 versus $30,288 for females. The
Education
Blessing is served by the Tidehaven Independent School District.
The designated community college for Tidehaven ISD is Wharton County Junior College.[6]
Notable person
- Pudge Heffelfinger-first professional footballer died here in 1954
References
- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Blessing, Texas
- ^ "Census Bureau profile: Blessing, Texas". United States Census Bureau. May 2023. Retrieved June 7, 2024.
- ^ a b "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ Moyer, Armond; Moyer, Winifred (1958). The origins of unusual place-names. Keystone Pub. Associates. p. 14.
- ^ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved January 5, 2017.
- ^ Texas Education Code Sec. 130.211. WHARTON COUNTY JUNIOR COLLEGE DISTRICT SERVICE AREA.
External links
- Blessing, Texas from the Handbook of Texas Online
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