Sanderson, Texas
Sanderson, Texas | ||
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FIPS code 48-65084[2] | | |
GNIS feature ID | 1346563[1] |
Sanderson is a
History
Sanderson was founded in 1882. It was a division point for the
A devastating flood in June 1965 killed 26 people and washed away homes and businesses near the usually dry Sanderson Creek. Since then, many flood-control dams have been erected across the arroyos upstream from the town.[4]
An illustrated tour brochure guides visitors past 50 historic sites,
After regulations changed in 1995, the Southern Pacific ended the practice of changing train crews (and overnighting them) in Sanderson. By 2013, the community had lost most of the businesses it had during its peak, and the population was half of what it had been at its peak.[6]
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 4.2 square miles (10.9 km2), all land.
Sanderson is located on U.S. Route 90, 120 miles (190 km) west of Del Rio.[6]
Climate
Sanderson has a hot semiarid climate (Köppen BSh) bordering both on a cool semiarid climate (BSk) and a hot desert climate (BWh).[7] Winters feature mild, sunny days and cold or freezing nights, while summers are hot with occasional thunderstorms providing the only significant source of precipitation apart from occasional remnant hurricanes moving inland from the Gulf of Mexico.
Climate data for Sanderson, Texas (Jan 1, 1897–Mar 31, 2013) | |||||||||||||
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Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
Record high °F (°C) | 87 (31) |
94 (34) |
96 (36) |
101 (38) |
109 (43) |
110 (43) |
107 (42) |
106 (41) |
106 (41) |
102 (39) |
94 (34) |
85 (29) |
110 (43) |
Mean daily maximum °F (°C) | 60.8 (16.0) |
64.5 (18.1) |
72.9 (22.7) |
81.5 (27.5) |
87.3 (30.7) |
92.0 (33.3) |
92.6 (33.7) |
92.4 (33.6) |
86.9 (30.5) |
78.8 (26.0) |
69.2 (20.7) |
61.3 (16.3) |
78.4 (25.8) |
Daily mean °F (°C) | 46.1 (7.8) |
49.6 (9.8) |
57.6 (14.2) |
66.6 (19.2) |
73.7 (23.2) |
79.6 (26.4) |
81.0 (27.2) |
80.4 (26.9) |
74.6 (23.7) |
65.1 (18.4) |
54.7 (12.6) |
46.8 (8.2) |
64.7 (18.2) |
Mean daily minimum °F (°C) | 31.4 (−0.3) |
34.8 (1.6) |
42.3 (5.7) |
51.7 (10.9) |
60.2 (15.7) |
67.3 (19.6) |
69.4 (20.8) |
68.4 (20.2) |
62.3 (16.8) |
51.4 (10.8) |
40.2 (4.6) |
32.3 (0.2) |
51.0 (10.6) |
Record low °F (°C) | 7 (−14) |
4 (−16) |
12 (−11) |
22 (−6) |
37 (3) |
40 (4) |
49 (9) |
54 (12) |
40 (4) |
21 (−6) |
12 (−11) |
3 (−16) |
3 (−16) |
Average rainfall inches (mm) | 0.46 (12) |
0.54 (14) |
0.42 (11) |
0.79 (20) |
1.62 (41) |
1.73 (44) |
1.42 (36) |
1.50 (38) |
2.14 (54) |
1.49 (38) |
0.59 (15) |
0.42 (11) |
13.12 (334) |
Average snowfall inches (cm) | 0.2 (0.51) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.1 (0.25) |
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) |
0.4 (1.01) |
Average rainy days (≥ 0.01 in) | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 38 |
Source: Western Regional Climate Center, Desert Research Institute[8] |
Demographics
2020 census
Note: the US Census treats Hispanic/Latino as an ethnic category. This table excludes Latinos from the racial categories and assigns them to a separate category. Hispanics/Latinos can be of any race. [9][10]
Race | Number | Percentage |
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White (NH)
|
274 | 41.27% |
Black or African American (NH)
|
8 | 1.2% |
Asian (NH) | 5 | 0.75% |
Some Other Race (NH) | 2 | 0.3% |
Mixed/Multi-Racial (NH) | 17 | 2.56% |
Hispanic or Latino | 358 | 53.92% |
Total | 664 |
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 664 people, 312 households, and 199 families residing in the CDP.
2000 census
As of the
Of the 356 households, 29.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.4% were married couples living together, 8.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 33.4% were not families. About 32.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 18.5% 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 3.08.
In the CDP, the population was distributed as 25.9% under the age of 18, 5.6% from 18 to 24, 22.1% from 25 to 44, 26.4% from 45 to 64, and 20.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 43 years. For every 100 females, there were 97.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.2 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP was $23,594, and for a family was $29,500. Males had a median income of $22,946 versus $14,453 for females. The
Education
Sanderson is served by the Terrell County Independent School District and is home to the Sanderson High School Eagles.
The high school and junior high school each have a six-man football team.[6]
Media
The Terrell County Sun's first issue was published in late November 2013. It was established to replace the previous paper, the Terrell County News-Leader, which closed in July 2013. Between the closing of the News-Leader and the opening of the Sun, the only source of local news was a bulletin board. Kenn Norris, the county commissioner, stated that the San Angelo Standard-Times was previously distributed in the community.[6]
Norris stated in 2013 that no radio reception exists in Sanderson. He stated that the television in the community as of 1989 came from Colorado.[6]
Infrastructure
Transportation
- US 90
- US 285
- Sanderson station, served by Amtrak’s Sunset Limited and Texas Eagle, operating between Los Angeles and New Orleans or Chicago
- Terrell County Airport is nearby, providing general aviation service
In popular culture
Sanderson is the location of the trailer park where Llewellyn Moss lives in the 2005
See also
References
- ^ a b c U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Sanderson, Texas
- ^ a b "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
- ^ Swanya Howell Pitts, "SANDERSON, TX," Handbook of Texas Online
- ^ Terrell County~Cactus Capital of Texas
- ^ a b c d e MacCormack, John. "In fading town, the news is back." Houston Chronicle. December 27, 2013. Retrieved on December 27, 2013. - Also available from the San Antonio Express-News. "In fading town, the news is back", December 25, 2013.
- ^ "US COOP Station Map". Western Regional Climate Center, Desert Research Institute. Retrieved March 27, 2016.
- ^ "SANDERSON, TEXAS (418022), Period of Record Monthly Climate Summary". Western Regional Climate Center, Desert Research Institute. Retrieved March 27, 2016.
- ^ https://www.census.gov/ [not specific enough to verify]
- ^ "About the Hispanic Population and its Origin". www.census.gov. Retrieved May 18, 2022.
- ^ "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved May 18, 2022.
- ^ "Reviews". Uncut.
- ^ Chapter I, pp. 35-37