Potosi, Texas
Potosi, Texas | |
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 Location of Potosi, Texas | |
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| Coordinates: 32°20′8″N 99°39′57″W / 32.33556°N 99.66583°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Texas |
| County | Taylor |
| Area | |
| • Total | 18.5 sq mi (47.8 km2) |
| • Land | 18.5 sq mi (47.8 km2) |
| • Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,821 ft (555 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 2,991 |
| • Density | 160/sq mi (63/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 79602 |
| Area code | 325 |
| FIPS code | 48-59108[2] |
| GNIS feature ID | 1344423[1] |
Potosi is a census-designated place (CDP) in Taylor County, Texas, United States. Its population was 2,991 at the 2010 census.[3] It is part of the Abilene, Texas metropolitan statistical area.
Geography[edit]
Potosi is located at 32°20′8″N 99°39′57″W / 32.33556°N 99.66583°W (32.335615, -99.665777).[4] It is situated along FM 1750, approximately nine miles south of Abilene in east-central Taylor County.[5]
According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 18.5 sq mi (47.8 km2), all land.
Climate[edit]
According to the Köppen climate classification, Potosi has a humid subtropical climate, Cfa on climate maps, typically characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. Potosi also borders the neighboring semiarid climate (Köppen BSh or BSk) of the west-central Texas region, which has characteristically long, hot summers and short, moderate winters.[6]
History[edit]
The first settlers in the area were the Pollard family in the 1870s. In 1893, R.A. Pollard applied for a post office and chose the name Potosi after the Mexican city of San Luis Potosí.[5] An estimated 100 inhabitants were living in the community in 1896. By 1940, 80 residents, a school, a church, four businesses, and a number of dwellings were there. In 1949, Potosi's school consolidated with the Wylie Independent School District.[7]
The population declined to 20 during the 1950s, and rose to 149 in 1968. Significant growth in the area, aided by its proximity to Abilene, began to occur in the late 1980s, and by 1992, 1,441 people were living in Potosi.[5] That growth has continued to date, as new subdivisions are being constructed and expanded along FM 1750, the main route through Potosi. They include Deerwood, Pack Saddle Prairie, Blackhawk Estates, Pack Saddle Farms, Seven Winds, and Pack Saddle Meadows.
Demographics[edit]
2020 census[edit]
| Race | Number | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White (NH) | 3,112 | 78.84% |
| Black or African American (NH) | 42 | 1.06% |
| Native American or Alaska Native (NH) | 13 | 0.33% |
| Asian (NH) | 61 | 1.55% |
| Pacific Islander (NH) | 11 | 0.28% |
| Some Other Race (NH) | 21 | 0.53% |
| Mixed/Multi-Racial (NH) | 176 | 4.46% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 511 | 12.95% |
| Total | 3,947 |
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 3,947 people, 1,266 households, and 1,032 families residing in the CDP.
2000 census[edit]
As of the census[2] of 2000, 1,664 people, 589 households, and 501 families resided in the CDP. The population density was 90.1 people/sq mi (34.8/km2). The 624 housing units averaged 33.8/sq mi (13.1/km2). The racial makeup of the CDP was 95.25% White, 0.66% African American, 0.30% Native American, 0.66% Asian, 0.06% Pacific Islander, 2.04% from other races, and 1.02% from two or more races. Hispanics or Latinos of any race were 5.23% of the population.
Of the 589 households, 42.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 75.0% were married couples living together, 6.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 14.9% were not families; 12.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 5.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.83 and the average family size was 3.08.
In the CDP, the age distribution was 27.6% under 18, 6.8% from 18 to 24, 29.1% from 25 to 44, 26.7% from 45 to 64, and 9.7% who were 65 or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females, there were 95.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.9 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP was $49,438, and for a family was $56,471. Males had a median income of $38,839 versus $20,822 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $19,997. About 9.5% of families and 7.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 6.8% of those under age 18 and 22.6% of those age 65 or over.
Services[edit]
The residents of Potosi, Texas receive water from the Potosi Water Supply Corporation, and they are protected by the Potosi Volunteer Fire Department.
References[edit]
- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Potosi, Texas
- ^ a b "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ "Population and Housing Unit Counts, 2010 Census of Population and Housing" (PDF). Texas: 2010.
- ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
- ^ a b c "Potosi, Texas". The Handbook of Texas online. Retrieved January 13, 2009.
- ^ Peel, M. C.; Finlayson, B. L.; McMahon, T. A. (October 11, 2007). "Updated world map of the Köppen-Geiger climate classification". Hydrol. Earth Syst. Sci. 11 (5): 1633–1644. Bibcode:2007HESS...11.1633P. doi:10.5194/hess-11-1633-2007. ISSN 1607-7938.
- ^ "Wylie ISD started with only 13 students". Abilene Reporter-News. January 27, 2006. Archived from the original on July 15, 2011. Retrieved January 13, 2009.
- ^ "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.
External links[edit]
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |