Menard, Texas
Menard, Texas | ||
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FIPS code 48-47628[2] | | |
GNIS feature ID | 1362610[3] |
Menard is a city in and the
Geography
Menard is located at 30°55′10″N 99°47′4″W / 30.91944°N 99.78444°W (30.919519, –99.784446).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 2.1 square miles (5.4 km2), all land.
History
The first settlement at the site of what is now Menard was the
The community was first known as Menardville when the site was laid out in 1858, after the formation of Menard County.
In 1910 or 1911, while the Fort Worth and Rio Grande Company was making plans to lay a track through the community, company officials asked residents to rename their town Menard to facilitate the painting of signs.
Demographics
Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
---|---|---|---|
1880 | 67 | — | |
1890 | 185 | 176.1% | |
1920 | 1,164 | — | |
1930 | 1,969 | 69.2% | |
1940 | 2,375 | 20.6% | |
1950 | 2,685 | 13.1% | |
1960 | 1,914 | −28.7% | |
1970 | 1,740 | −9.1% | |
1980 | 1,697 | −2.5% | |
1990 | 1,606 | −5.4% | |
2000 | 1,653 | 2.9% | |
2010 | 1,471 | −11.0% | |
2020 | 1,348 | −8.4% | |
U.S. Decennial Census[9] |
2020 census
Race | Number | Percentage |
---|---|---|
White (NH)
|
690 | 51.19% |
Black or African American (NH)
|
10 | 0.74% |
Alaska Native (NH)
|
6 | 0.45% |
Asian (NH) | 4 | 0.3% |
Pacific Islander (NH) | 2 | 0.15% |
Some Other Race (NH) | 4 | 0.3% |
Mixed/Multi-Racial (NH) | 27 | 2.0% |
Hispanic or Latino | 605 | 44.88% |
Total | 1,348 |
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 1,348 people, 735 households, and 356 families residing in the city.
2000 census
As of the
Of the 666 households, 31.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.2% were married couples living together, 10.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 34.1% were not families. About 31.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 20.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.42 and the average family size was 3.03.
In the city, the population was distributed as 27.2% under the age of 18, 6.0% from 18 to 24, 23.7% from 25 to 44, 22.6% from 45 to 64, and 20.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females, there were 97.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 87.5 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $19,698, and for a family was $27,125. Males had a median income of $21,094 versus $17,857 for females. The
Education
Public education in the City of Menard is provided by the Menard Independent School District and home to the Menard High School Yellow Jackets.
Attractions
Annual events in Menard include the Jim Bowie Trail Ride in September, the Saucedo family reunion, and the Silver Mine Classic Lamb Show in October.[8]
Climate
The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. According to the Köppen climate classification, Menard has a humid subtropical climate, Cfa on climate maps.[13]
Climate data for Menard, Texas (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1895–1905, 1914–1933, 1962–2019) | |||||||||||||
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Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
Record high °F (°C) | 91 (33) |
97 (36) |
98 (37) |
107 (42) |
114 (46) |
112 (44) |
111 (44) |
110 (43) |
109 (43) |
99 (37) |
93 (34) |
87 (31) |
114 (46) |
Mean daily maximum °F (°C) | 59.9 (15.5) |
64.5 (18.1) |
71.4 (21.9) |
79.9 (26.6) |
85.9 (29.9) |
91.5 (33.1) |
95.1 (35.1) |
94.8 (34.9) |
88.1 (31.2) |
79.8 (26.6) |
68.2 (20.1) |
60.9 (16.1) |
78.3 (25.7) |
Daily mean °F (°C) | 44.7 (7.1) |
48.8 (9.3) |
56.0 (13.3) |
64.1 (17.8) |
72.0 (22.2) |
78.4 (25.8) |
81.4 (27.4) |
80.9 (27.2) |
74.1 (23.4) |
64.5 (18.1) |
53.6 (12.0) |
46.0 (7.8) |
63.7 (17.6) |
Mean daily minimum °F (°C) | 29.4 (−1.4) |
33.2 (0.7) |
40.6 (4.8) |
48.3 (9.1) |
58.1 (14.5) |
65.3 (18.5) |
67.8 (19.9) |
67.0 (19.4) |
60.1 (15.6) |
49.1 (9.5) |
39.0 (3.9) |
31.0 (−0.6) |
49.1 (9.5) |
Record low °F (°C) | −2 (−19) |
−1 (−18) |
7 (−14) |
20 (−7) |
27 (−3) |
43 (6) |
48 (9) |
40 (4) |
33 (1) |
20 (−7) |
9 (−13) |
−6 (−21) |
−6 (−21) |
Average precipitation inches (mm) | 1.11 (28) |
1.35 (34) |
2.10 (53) |
2.00 (51) |
3.40 (86) |
3.07 (78) |
1.58 (40) |
2.00 (51) |
2.20 (56) |
2.50 (64) |
1.80 (46) |
1.21 (31) |
24.32 (618) |
Average precipitation days (≥ 0.01 in) | 5.2 | 5.1 | 5.8 | 4.7 | 5.8 | 6.0 | 4.4 | 5.8 | 5.1 | 5.3 | 4.7 | 4.4 | 62.3 |
Source: NOAA[14][15] |
References
- ^ "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 7, 2020.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
- ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
- ^ a b "Menard, Texas". Texas Escapes Online Magazine. Retrieved June 17, 2009.
- ^ Moorehead. The Presidio: Bastion of the Spanish Borderlands. Pp. 53, 60, 65, 69-73, 80, 90, 166-173, 199
- ^ The Handbook of Texasonline. Retrieved June 17, 2009.
- ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
- ^ "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved May 19, 2022.
- ^ https://www.census.gov/ [not specific enough to verify]
- ^ "About the Hispanic Population and its Origin". www.census.gov. Retrieved May 18, 2022.
- ^ Climate Summary for Menard, Texas
- ^ "NOWData - NOAA Online Weather Data". National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Retrieved January 2, 2024.
- ^ "Summary of Monthly Normals 1991-2020". National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Retrieved January 2, 2024.