Kerrville, Texas
Kerrville, Texas | ||
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City | ||
FIPS code 48-39040[2] | | |
GNIS feature ID | 1339058[3] | |
Website | kerrvilletx |
Kerrville is a city in, and the
Being nestled in the hills of
History
Archeological evidence (including burned rock middens,
Starting in 1857, a
The Civil War slowed Kerrville's development, but with the start of the Reconstruction era, Kerrville's economic boom and ethnic diversification continued anew as demand grew in San Antonio for lumber, produce, and craftsmen. Kerrville's boom was also catalyzed by the combination of the cessation of Indian raids and the expansion into the business of cattle, sheep, and goat ranching. Cattle drives punctuated the boom-years of the late 1880s and the 1890s. In 1887, the San Antonio and Aransas Pass Railway reached Kerrville, and in 1889 the town incorporated, with an aldermanic form of city government.
The Kerrville Water Works Company began to provide water for town dwellers in 1894. Telephone service was introduced in 1896, and the city began to pave streets in 1912. Kerrville adopted a "commission" form of city government in 1917, then changed to the "city-manager" form in 1928. In 1942, the town adopted a home-rule charter, while continuing with a city manager. Kerrville has displayed steady population growth throughout the 20th century, increasing from 1,423 residents in 1900 to 2,353 in 1920, 5,572 in 1940, 8,901 in 1960, and 15,276 in 1980. Its economic base has diversified and broadened through business, agriculture, light manufacturing, health care, transportation, services, education, the arts, and tourism. By the mid-1990s the
Geography
Kerrville is located in eastern Kerr County at 30°02′47″N 99°8′26″W / 30.04639°N 99.14056°W.[9] Via Interstate 10, it is 65 miles (105 km) northwest of San Antonio and 52 miles (84 km) southeast of Junction. Texas State Highway 16 (Sidney Baker Street) is the main road through the center of Kerrville. Highway 16 leads northeast 24 miles (39 km) to Fredericksburg and southwest the same distance to Medina. Texas State Highway 173 leads south 25 miles (40 km) to Bandera, while State Highway 27 leads west 6 miles (10 km) to Ingram and east 18 miles (29 km) to Comfort.
According to the United States Census Bureau, Kerrville has a total area of 20.7 square miles (53.7 km2), of which 20.3 square miles (52.6 km2) are land and 0.42 square miles (1.1 km2) (2.00%) are covered by water.[10] The Guadalupe River runs through the city, with the downtown area sitting on the northeastern side.
Climate
The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. According to the
Climate data for Kerrville, Texas (3 miles north-northeast) (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1974–present) | |||||||||||||
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Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
Record high °F (°C) | 87 (31) |
97 (36) |
95 (35) |
100 (38) |
103 (39) |
107 (42) |
105 (41) |
108 (42) |
109 (43) |
97 (36) |
91 (33) |
86 (30) |
109 (43) |
Mean daily maximum °F (°C) | 59.1 (15.1) |
63.0 (17.2) |
69.5 (20.8) |
76.4 (24.7) |
82.4 (28.0) |
88.7 (31.5) |
91.6 (33.1) |
92.8 (33.8) |
86.5 (30.3) |
78.2 (25.7) |
67.4 (19.7) |
60.4 (15.8) |
76.3 (24.6) |
Daily mean °F (°C) | 46.4 (8.0) |
50.5 (10.3) |
57.5 (14.2) |
64.4 (18.0) |
72.0 (22.2) |
78.3 (25.7) |
80.7 (27.1) |
81.1 (27.3) |
75.0 (23.9) |
65.9 (18.8) |
55.6 (13.1) |
48.0 (8.9) |
64.6 (18.1) |
Mean daily minimum °F (°C) | 33.8 (1.0) |
38.0 (3.3) |
45.4 (7.4) |
52.4 (11.3) |
61.6 (16.4) |
67.9 (19.9) |
69.8 (21.0) |
69.3 (20.7) |
63.4 (17.4) |
53.7 (12.1) |
43.8 (6.6) |
35.7 (2.1) |
52.9 (11.6) |
Record low °F (°C) | 6 (−14) |
1 (−17) |
11 (−12) |
22 (−6) |
33 (1) |
48 (9) |
54 (12) |
54 (12) |
37 (3) |
21 (−6) |
12 (−11) |
0 (−18) |
0 (−18) |
Average precipitation inches (mm) | 1.66 (42) |
1.63 (41) |
2.35 (60) |
2.27 (58) |
4.29 (109) |
3.31 (84) |
2.09 (53) |
1.93 (49) |
3.73 (95) |
3.20 (81) |
2.16 (55) |
1.94 (49) |
30.56 (776) |
Average snowfall inches (cm) | 0.1 (0.25) |
0.2 (0.51) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.1 (0.25) |
0.1 (0.25) |
0.5 (1.3) |
Average precipitation days (≥ 0.01 in) | 7.1 | 7.2 | 8.1 | 6.5 | 9.0 | 6.3 | 5.0 | 5.1 | 7.1 | 7.3 | 6.7 | 7.3 | 82.7 |
Average snowy days (≥ 0.1 in) | 0.1 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.5 |
Source: NOAA[12][13] |
Demographics
Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
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1880 | 156 | — | |
1890 | 1,044 | 569.2% | |
1900 | 1,423 | 36.3% | |
1910 | 1,843 | 29.5% | |
1920 | 2,353 | 27.7% | |
1930 | 4,546 | 93.2% | |
1940 | 5,572 | 22.6% | |
1950 | 7,691 | 38.0% | |
1960 | 8,901 | 15.7% | |
1970 | 12,672 | 42.4% | |
1980 | 15,276 | 20.5% | |
1990 | 17,384 | 13.8% | |
2000 | 20,425 | 17.5% | |
2010 | 22,347 | 9.4% | |
2020 | 24,278 | 8.6% | |
U.S. Decennial Census[14] |
2020 census
Race | Number | Percentage |
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White (NH)
|
15,734 | 64.81% |
Black or African American (NH)
|
520 | 2.14% |
Alaska Native (NH)
|
58 | 0.24% |
Asian (NH) | 378 | 1.56% |
Pacific Islander (NH) | 21 | 0.09% |
Some Other Race (NH) | 87 | 0.36% |
Mixed/Multi-Racial (NH) | 718 | 2.96% |
Hispanic or Latino | 6,762 | 27.85% |
Total | 24,278 |
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 24,278 people, 9,627 households, and 6,059 families residing in the city.
2000 census
As of the census
Of the 8,563 households, 8.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.8% were married couples living together, 10.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 36.8% were not families. About 33.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 19.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.21 and the average family size was 2.79.
In the city, the population was distributed as 21.0% under the age of 18, 8.0% from 18 to 24, 21.3% from 25 to 44, 20.4% from 45 to 64, and 29.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 45 years. For every 100 females, there were 87 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 83.0 males.[18]
The median income for a household in the city was $32,085, and for a family was $38,979. Males had a median income of $27,555 versus $19,923 for females. The per capita income for the city was $20,193. About 11.7% of families and 15.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 25.8% of those under age 18 and 7.8% of those age 65 or over.[18]
Culture
The Kerrville Folk Festival is an annual summer festival which features folk musicians from around the country and Canada.[19]
Infrastructure
Nonprofit/service organizations
The TaxExemptWorld.com website, which compiles Internal Revenue Service data, reported that in 2013, 465 distinct, active, tax exempt/nonprofit organizations in Kerrville, excluding credit unions, had a total income of $414.4 million and assets of $958.8 million.[20] One example of a performing arts nonprofit organization in Kerrville would be Art 2 Heart. There are seventy-three (73) churches in or near Kerrville, Texas.
Transportation
Interstate highways
State highways
- SH 16 (Medina Highway, Sidney Baker Highway, Fredericksburg Road)
- SH 27 (Junction Highway, Main Street, Broadway Avenue)
- SH 173 (Bandera Highway)
Loops
- Loop 534(Veterans Highway)
Farm-to-Market roads
- RM 783(Harper Road)
- FM 1338(Goat Creek Road)
- FM 1341(Golf Avenue, Cypress Creek Road)
Bicycle routes
Adventure Cycling Association Southern Tier Bicycle Route[21]
Events
Kerrville is home to the annual Texas State Arts and Crafts Fair, which features artisans and entertainers from around the state.[22] The Texas Lions Camp and Echo Hill Ranch Summer Camp are also located in Kerrville.
Kerrville hosted the Olympic trials for shooting sports for the 2012 Summer Olympics at the Hill Country Shooting Center.[23]
On Saturday, October 15, 2023, Kerrville experienced the moon's rare annular eclipse of the sun.[24]
Six months later, on Monday, April 8, 2024, the Kerrville Eclipse Festival celebrated the moon's rare total eclipse of the sun.[25]
Education
Kerrville is served by the
Kerrville is home to Schreiner University, a private four-year university which was established in 1923 by an ex-Texas Ranger, Captain Charles Schreiner. The school is consistently listed as one of the top regional liberal arts colleges in the Western U.S. by U.S. News & World Report's America's Best Colleges Guide.[30]
Until 2020, Schreiner University was also home to Greystone Preparatory School. Greystone offered a one-year preparatory course to help individuals prepare for an appointment to one of the five federal service academies.[31] Since the departure of Greystone, Schreiner Institute was created to fill this role.[32] Directed by veteran Marine Shannon Deville, the program has since been designated as one of six West Point approved Associate of Graduates Scholarship Programs.[33]
Notable people
Sports
- Mike Dyal, pro football player from 1989 to 1993[34]
- Tony Lorick, running back for the Baltimore Colts and New Orleans Saints, inducted into the Arizona State Hall of Fame
- John Mahaffey, pro golfer who won the 1978 PGA Championship[35]
- Johnny Manziel, football player; 2012 Heisman Trophy winner
- Gary Phillips, NBA player for the Boston Celtics (won NBA championship 1960) and Golden State Warriors, NCAA 1st team All American, University of Houston
- John Teltschik, pro football player for the Philadelphia Eagles from 1986 to 1990[36]
Entertainment
- Thomas Haden Church, actor (George of the Jungle, Sideways, Spider-Man 3, Heaven Is for Real)[37][38]
- Robert Earl Keen, singer and songwriter[39]
- Ace Reid, artist and humorist, lived in Kerrville from the early 1950s until his death in 1991[40]
- Jimmie Rodgers, the "Father of Country Music"; called Kerrville home for his family when he moved them there in 1929[41][42]
- Alexandra Underwood, Wilhelmina model and contestant of America's Next Top Model
- John Ike Walton, drummer for the 13th Floor Elevators[43]
Business
- James Avery, owner of James Avery Jewelers (founded in 1954)[45]
- Lloyd Donald Brinkman, owner of floor covering distributor, Brangus cattle breeder, and collector of Western art[46]
Others
- Texas State Senate from Tarrant County; born in Kerrville in 1963[48]
- Kinky Friedman, Texas musician, politician, and iconoclast
- Jesse Edward Grinstead, author of Western fiction and founding owner and editor of The Kerrville Mountain Sun and one-time mayor of Kerrville
- Harvey Hilderbran, Republican state representative from Kerr County, 1989–2015; defeated for state comptroller in 2014 Republican primary election
- Fleet Admiral Chester W. Nimitz, lived in Kerrville from about age six until his admission to the Naval Academy while in his senior year at Tivy High School
- Texas Railroad Commission
- Lou Halsell Rodenberger, Texas author; lived in Kerrville in the 1940s when she was a journalist for the Kerrville Times[49]
- Charles Schreiner III, rancher and businessman who in 1964 founded the Texas Longhorn Breeders Association of America; grandson of Charles Schreiner
Points of interest
- Kerrville Folk Festival
- Kerrville Kroc Center
- Kerrville-Schreiner Park
- Mountaineer Baseball Field
- Museum of Western Art
- Riverside Nature Center
- Capt. Charles Schreiner Mansion
- Schreiner University
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