Geronimo, Texas
Geronimo, Texas | ||
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FIPS code 48-29384[1] | | |
GNIS feature ID | 1336502[2] |
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Geronimo is an
History
In 1831 during the Mexican Texas period, James Bowie surveyed eleven leagues of land within the colony of Green DeWitt. Located on the northeast bank of the Guadalupe River, the area surrounded the natural springs called "Tio Geronimo". José Antonio Navarro purchased land and lived here later, 1840–1853.[4] As a champion of human rights, he was a signer of the Texas Declaration of Independence, the Constitution of the Republic of Texas, and the Constitution of the State of Texas.[5]
Navarro lived here on his 6,000-acre (24 km2) San Geronimo Ranch. It was located on
In the mid-1800s, Geronimo became popular as a social center for
Geography
Geronimo is located in northern Guadalupe County at 29°39′56″N 97°57′56″W / 29.66556°N 97.96556°W (29.665506, -97.965544),
According to the United States Census Bureau, the Geronimo CDP has a total area of 8.1 square miles (21.1 km2), all land.[3]
Demographics
Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
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2000 | 619 | — | |
2010 | 1,032 | 66.7% | |
2020 | 1,097 | 6.3% | |
US Decennial Census[10] 2020 Census[11] |
As of the
There were 194 households, out of which 49.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 62.9% were married couples living together, 12.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 18.6% were non-families. 13.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 4.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.19 and the average family size was 3.56.
In the CDP, the population was spread out, with 36.2% under the age of 18, 5.5% from 18 to 24, 31.2% from 25 to 44, 17.8% from 45 to 64, and 9.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 33 years. For every 100 females, there were 97.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.7 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP was $46,761, and the median income for a family was $47,273. Males had a median income of $36,806 versus $23,750 for females. The
Education
Geronimo is served by the Navarro Independent School District.
Attractions
Geronimo has turned into a day-trip destination for travelers from the Hill Country, Austin, San Antonio and the Valley. Geronimo is home to five antique shops: Blue Hills Antique Mall, Elsie's Attic, Geronimo Antiques, and two other locations inside the town. Geronimo is famed for its annual BBQ & Chili Cook-Offs and VFW raffle and auction. The local VFW Post 8456 (located in the previous general store) holds country and western dances almost every Sunday afternoon in Texas Hill Country dance hall tradition.
References
- ^ a b "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ a b "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Geronimo CDP, Texas". U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. Retrieved March 27, 2017.[dead link]
- ^ Texas Portal
- ^ José Antonio Navarro from the Handbook of Texas Online
- ^ "Welcome to Geronimo, Texas... country life". www.geronimotexas.com. Retrieved May 22, 2023.
- ^ Bading, 2007
- ^ "The SF Strategy > Home". Archived from the original on April 28, 2012. Retrieved December 27, 2019.
- Handbook of Texas Online [1], accessed July 22, 2012. Published by the Texas State Historical Association.
- ^ a b "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
- ^ "Census Bureau profile: Geronimo, Texas". United States Census Bureau. May 2023. Retrieved May 20, 2024.
- Bading, Martha Carolyn Heinemeyer, The History of Geronimo, Guadalupe County, Texas 78115, Jan. 2007, Atwood Printing and Trophy Co., ISBN 1424330009