Matagorda, TX
History
Matagorda is the third-oldest Anglo-American town in Texas. It was established in 1827 when Stephen F. Austin obtained permission from the Mexican government to build a town to protect incoming settlers. Elias R. Wightman, one of Stephen F. Austin's early surveyors, traveled to Matagorda in 1829 with 60 immigrant settlers.
24 historical markers are in the township of Matagorda. Matagorda was named by early Spanish settlers after the dense foliage which grew near the coast. The name means "fat thicket" in Spanish
Demographics
Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
---|---|---|---|
2020 | 313 | — | |
U.S. Decennial Census 1850–1900 1910 1920 1930 1940 1950 1960 1970 1980 1990 2000 2010 |
Race | Number | Percentage |
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White (NH) | 276 | 88.18% |
Black or African American (NH) | 5 | 1.6% |
Mixed/multi-racial (NH) | 9 | 2.88% |
Hispanic or Latino | 23 | 7.35% |
Total | 313 |
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 313 people, 242 households, and 167 families residing in the CDP.
Characteristics
Matagorda's beach area has access to both East and West Matagorda Bays, Matagorda Beach, and the Gulf of Mexico.
Since 1997, 234 different species of birds have been spotted by the North American Audubon Christmas Bird Count. Among the species reported are the prairie warbler, common poorwill, broad-winged hawk, MacGillivray's warbler, and Swainson's warbler.
Education
Matagorda Independent School District is the local school district.
The designated community college for Matagorda Independent School District is Wharton County Junior College.
References
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Matagorda, Texas
- ^ "Matagorda Bay". Dictionary.com. Random House, Inc. Retrieved 9 November 2014.
- ^ "Texas: 2010 — Population and Housing Unit Counts" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. September 2012. Retrieved May 4, 2015.
- ^ "Matagorda Area Chamber of Commerce". www.matagordachamber.com. Archived from the original on 2012-04-22. Retrieved 2015-12-13.
- ^ J., KLEINER, DIANA. "MATAGORDA, TX". tshaonline.org. Retrieved 2015-12-13.
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: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) - ^ "Matagorda County Historical Markers". www.rootsweb.ancestry.com. Retrieved 2015-12-13.
- ^ Cambridge.org
- ^ "Decennial Census by Decade". United States Census Bureau.
- ^ "1900 Census of Population - Population of Texas By Counties And Minor Civil Divisions" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
- ^ "1910 Census of Population - Supplement for Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
- ^ "1920 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
- ^ "1930 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
- ^ "1940 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
- ^ "1950 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
- ^ "1960 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
- ^ "1970 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
- ^ "1980 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
- ^ "1990 Census of Population - Population and Housing Unit Counts - Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
- ^ "2000 Census of Population - Population and Housing Unit Counts - Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
- ^ "2010 Census of Population - Population and Housing Unit Counts - Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
- ^ "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved 2022-05-25.
- ^ https://www.census.gov/
- ^ "About the Hispanic Population and its Origin". www.census.gov. Retrieved 18 May 2022.
- ^ "Matagorda Area Chamber of Commerce — Birding". www.matagordachamber.com. Archived from the original on 2016-02-10. Retrieved 2015-12-13.
- ^ Texas Education Code Sec. 130.211. WHARTON COUNTY JUNIOR COLLEGE DISTRICT SERVICE AREA.
- ^ 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.
External links
- Matagorda, Texas from the Handbook of Texas Online
- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Matagorda, Texas
- Matagorda Beach information
- Matagorda Beach Cam
- Matagorda Chamber of Commerce
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