San Ygnacio, Texas
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San Ygnacio is a
History
San Ygnacio, originally a Mexican pueblo, was founded in 1830 by settlers from nearby
San Ygnacio is also historically notable for its involvement in the short-lived revolution of the Rio Grande Republic, which was established at meetings which were convened in the town in 1839.
San Ygnacio played an important role in the Garza Revolution from 1891 to 1893. Multiple small battles were fought near the town in both Mexican and American territory.
San Ygnacio was attacked in June 1916 by either Mexican
San Ygnacio was the site of the filming of the 1952 film
Although many of San Ygnacio's neighboring municipalities were evacuated and consolidated in the deliberate 1953 flooding of the region which created Falcon Lake and "New" Zapata, San Ygnacio's residents petitioned for the right to remain on their land, which was high enough to escape substantial damage. Having survived, its architectural heritage was acknowledged in 1972 when it was added to the National Register of Historic Places, being the last standing collection of Mexican Ranch vernacular architecture, representing the 19th century settlement of the lower Rio Grande valley. Its oldest building is now a National Historic Landmark, the Treviño-Uribe Rancho, built 1830.
The private River Pierce Foundation works to continue the restoration of the San Ygnacio Historic District.
Geography
San Ygnacio is located at 27°2′38″N 99°26′23″W / 27.04389°N 99.43972°W (27.043938, -99.439726).[4]
According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 1.6 square miles (4.1 km2), of which 1.5 square miles (3.9 km2) is land and 0.1 square miles (0.26 km2) is water.[5]
Wildlife
The community is also one of the few locations within the United States to view the
Demographics
As of the
There were 253 households, out of which 44.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.9% were married couples living together, 15.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 21.7% were non-families. 20.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.37 and the average family size was 3.97.
In the CDP, the population was spread out, with 33.6% under the age of 18, 11.4% from 18 to 24, 23.9% from 25 to 44, 19.7% from 45 to 64, and 11.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 30 years. For every 100 females, there were 107.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 101.4 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP was $16,563, and the median income for a family was $19,375. Males had a median income of $17,344 versus $12,188 for females. The
Education
All of Zapata County is a part of the Zapata County Independent School District.
Politics
In the 2020 United States presidential election in Texas the community more heavily voted for Donald Trump than political operatives expected as residents felt obliged to protect their oil and gas related jobs, and pro-Trump organizers contacted residents in-person while pro-Biden ones, due to COVID-19-related cautions, did not.[7]
Trivia
San Ygnacio was the site of the filming of the 1952 film
See also
- List of census-designated places in Texas
- National Register of Historic Places listings in Zapata County, Texas
Bibliography
Lott, Virgil N., and Martinez, Sr., Mercurio J. (1953) (father of
References
- ^ a b "Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics: 2020 Demographic Profile Data (DP-1): San Ygnacio CDP, Texas". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved February 9, 2024.
- ^ "US Gazetteer Files 2016-Places-Texas". US Census. Retrieved January 9, 2017.
- ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
- ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
- ^ "US Gazetteer Files 2016-Places-Texas". US Census. Retrieved January 9, 2017.
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ Herrera, Jack (October 2021). "Why Democrats Are Losing Texas Latinos". Texas Monthly. Retrieved February 21, 2022.
External links
- San Ygnacio, Texas from Texas Escapes