Hondo, Texas
Hondo, Texas | ||
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FIPS code 48-34676[4] | | |
GNIS feature ID | 1359487[2] | |
Website | hondo-tx.org |
Hondo is a city in and the
History
Original inhabitants of the area, now Medina County, were the
The first Spaniard to explore the area was
The city of Hondo was first settled in 1881 and incorporated in 1942.
Hondo was the scene of two bank robberies in the early 1920s. The crooks were the famed Newton Gang, the most successful outlaws in U.S. history. Both bank heists occurred the same night.
In 1930, the local Hondo
The U.S. Army built an air field in the town in 1942 to train new pilots; at one time the largest air navigation school in the world,
Geography
Hondo is located approximately 40 miles (64 km) west of Downtown San Antonio.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 9.6 square miles (25 km2), of which, 9.6 square miles (25 km2) of it is land and 0.04 square miles (0.10 km2) of it (0.21%) is covered with water. Hondo was mentioned in Season 2 Episode 13 of The Night Shift and described as "a two stoplight town down I-90".
Climate
The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. According to the
Climate data for Hondo, Texas (South Texas Regional Airport at Hondo) (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1900–present)[a] | |||||||||||||
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Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
Record high °F (°C) | 90 (32) |
98 (37) |
102 (39) |
105 (41) |
106 (41) |
107 (42) |
112 (44) |
111 (44) |
112 (44) |
102 (39) |
99 (37) |
93 (34) |
112 (44) |
Mean maximum °F (°C) | 81.3 (27.4) |
85.9 (29.9) |
89.8 (32.1) |
93.6 (34.2) |
96.8 (36.0) |
99.6 (37.6) |
101.2 (38.4) |
102.5 (39.2) |
99.1 (37.3) |
94.1 (34.5) |
85.9 (29.9) |
81.2 (27.3) |
103.9 (39.9) |
Mean daily maximum °F (°C) | 65.3 (18.5) |
69.7 (20.9) |
75.8 (24.3) |
82.7 (28.2) |
88.3 (31.3) |
94.4 (34.7) |
96.7 (35.9) |
97.2 (36.2) |
91.4 (33.0) |
83.8 (28.8) |
73.3 (22.9) |
65.6 (18.7) |
82.0 (27.8) |
Daily mean °F (°C) | 52.0 (11.1) |
56.6 (13.7) |
63.0 (17.2) |
69.8 (21.0) |
76.9 (24.9) |
82.8 (28.2) |
84.7 (29.3) |
84.8 (29.3) |
79.6 (26.4) |
71.4 (21.9) |
60.6 (15.9) |
52.9 (11.6) |
69.6 (20.9) |
Mean daily minimum °F (°C) | 38.7 (3.7) |
43.4 (6.3) |
50.2 (10.1) |
56.9 (13.8) |
65.6 (18.7) |
71.2 (21.8) |
72.6 (22.6) |
72.3 (22.4) |
67.7 (19.8) |
58.9 (14.9) |
47.9 (8.8) |
40.1 (4.5) |
57.1 (13.9) |
Mean minimum °F (°C) | 22.5 (−5.3) |
26.2 (−3.2) |
30.9 (−0.6) |
39.0 (3.9) |
50.2 (10.1) |
62.9 (17.2) |
67.2 (19.6) |
66.4 (19.1) |
54.7 (12.6) |
39.5 (4.2) |
29.1 (−1.6) |
23.6 (−4.7) |
19.8 (−6.8) |
Record low °F (°C) | 4 (−16) |
4 (−16) |
13 (−11) |
29 (−2) |
38 (3) |
47 (8) |
57 (14) |
55 (13) |
43 (6) |
23 (−5) |
19 (−7) |
7 (−14) |
4 (−16) |
Average precipitation inches (mm) | 1.21 (31) |
1.27 (32) |
1.88 (48) |
2.10 (53) |
3.43 (87) |
2.94 (75) |
2.06 (52) |
1.93 (49) |
2.76 (70) |
2.59 (66) |
1.56 (40) |
1.18 (30) |
24.91 (633) |
Average precipitation days (≥ 0.01 in) | 5.9 | 5.7 | 7.0 | 5.6 | 7.7 | 6.0 | 4.9 | 4.5 | 6.8 | 5.5 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 71.4 |
Source: NOAA[7][8] |
Demographics
Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
---|---|---|---|
1950 | 4,188 | — | |
1960 | 4,992 | 19.2% | |
1970 | 5,487 | 9.9% | |
1980 | 6,057 | 10.4% | |
1990 | 6,018 | −0.6% | |
2000 | 7,897 | 31.2% | |
2010 | 8,803 | 11.5% | |
2019 (est.) | 9,436 | [3] | 7.2% |
U.S. Decennial Census[9] |
2020 census
Race | Number | Percentage |
---|---|---|
White (NH)
|
2,376 | 28.66% |
Black or African American (NH)
|
624 | 7.53% |
Alaska Native (NH)
|
3 | 0.04% |
Asian (NH) | 46 | 0.55% |
Pacific Islander (NH) | 3 | 0.04% |
Some Other Race (NH) | 18 | 0.22% |
Mixed/Multi-Racial (NH) | 88 | 1.06% |
Hispanic or Latino | 5,131 | 61.9% |
Total | 8,289 |
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 8,289 people, 2,574 households, and 1,846 families residing in the city.
2000 census
As of the
There were 2,207 households, of which 39.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.1% were married couples living together, 14.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 24.6% were not families. About 21.3% 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 2.91 and the average family size was 3.38.
In the city, the population was distributed as 26.0% under the age of 18, 12.0% from 18 to 24, 33.1% from 25 to 44, 16.6% from 45 to 64, and 12.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 30 years. For every 100 females, there were 132.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 145.5 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $27,917, and the median income for a family was $34,856. Males had a median income of $21,639 versus $17,868 for females. The
Government
Hondo is the home of the 38th Judicial District of Texas.
Hondo is governed by a six-member city council, whose members, including the mayor, are elected by the city's residents.[13]
Education
The City of Hondo is served by the Hondo Independent School District and home to the Hondo High School Owls.
Transportation
Hondo has a public airport named South Texas Regional Airport at Hondo.[14]
Notable people
- Clint Hartung, baseball pitcher/outfielder (1947–1952), born in Hondo
- George C. Windrow (1931–2019), member of the Wisconsin State Assembly, was born in Hondo[15]
References
- ^ "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 7, 2020.
- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Hondo, Texas
- ^ a b "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". United States Census Bureau. May 24, 2020. Retrieved May 27, 2020.
- ^ a b "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on May 31, 2011. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
- ^ Climate Summary for Hondo, Texas
- ^ "NOWData - NOAA Online Weather Data". National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Retrieved November 7, 2023.
- ^ "Summary of Monthly Normals 1991-2020". National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Retrieved November 7, 2023.
- ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
- ^ "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved May 20, 2022.
- ^ https://www.census.gov/ [not specific enough to verify]
- ^ "About the Hispanic Population and its Origin". www.census.gov. Retrieved May 18, 2022.
- ^ "Mayor & City Council". hondo-tx.org. Retrieved November 6, 2023.
- ^ "South Texas Regional Airport at Hondo". City of Hondo. Retrieved November 7, 2023.
- ^ Wisconsin Blue Book 1956, Biographical Sketch of George C. Windrow, pg. 58