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Eagle Lake, Texas

October 26, 2023

Eagle Lake is a city in southeastern Colorado County, Texas, United States. The population was 3,442 at the 2020 census.[4] It is home to a golf course, the largest private lake in Texas,[5] and the Eagle Lake Regional Airport, which serves light aircraft.

Eagle Lake
City
The 100 block of McCarty Ave, part of the Eagle Lake Commercial Historic District
Location of Eagle Lake, Texas
Coordinates: 29°35′16″N 96°19′48″W / 29.58778°N 96.33000°W / 29.58778; -96.33000
CountryUnited States
StateTexas
CountyColorado
Area
[1]
 • Total2.94 sq mi (7.61 km2)
 • Land2.93 sq mi (7.59 km2)
 • Water0.01 sq mi (0.02 km2)
Elevation
174 ft (53 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total3,442
 • Density1,288.64/sq mi (497.54/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
77434
Area code979
FIPS code48-21844[2]
GNIS feature ID1334847[3]
Websitecoeltx.net

The lake, along with adjacent rice fields, attracts a large variety of migratory birds. The city is known as the "Goose-hunting Capital of the World" and also borders a wildlife preserve.

History Edit

The first newspaper in Eagle Lake was established by Joseph J. Mansfield in 1888.[6]

Geography Edit

Eagle Lake is located in eastern Colorado County at 29°35′16″N 96°19′48″W / 29.587790°N 96.330128°W / 29.587790; -96.330128.[7]

U.S. Route 90 Alternate (US 90 Alt.) travels through Eagle Lake, leading east 66 miles (106 km) to Houston and west 38 miles (61 km) to Hallettsville. Eagle Lake is 16 miles (26 km) southeast of Columbus, the Colorado County seat.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city of Eagle Lake has a total area of 2.8 square miles (7.2 km2), of which 0.004 square miles (0.01 km2), or 0.19%, is covered by water.[4]

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    The eponymous Eagle Lake from the north side

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    Site of a sugar cane factory on FM 102

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    Municipal building on FM 102 in downtown area

Demographics Edit

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
1880406—
189076989.4%
19001,10744.0%
19101,71755.1%
19202,01717.5%
19302,34316.2%
19402,124−9.3%
19502,78731.2%
19603,56527.9%
19703,5870.6%
19803,9219.3%
19903,551−9.4%
20003,6643.2%
20103,639−0.7%
20203,442−5.4%
U.S. Decennial Census[8]
Eagle Lake racial composition as of 2020[9]
(NH = Non-Hispanic)[a]
Race Number Percentage
White (NH) 678 19.7%
Black or African American (NH) 681 19.79%
Native American or Alaska Native (NH) 4 0.12%
Asian (NH) 6 0.17%
Some Other Race (NH) 10 0.29%
Mixed/Multi-Racial (NH) 46 1.34%
Hispanic or Latino 2,017 58.6%
Total 3,442

As of the 2020 United States census, there were 3,442 people, 1,109 households, and 782 families residing in the city.

As of the census[2] of 2000, 3,664 people, 1,296 households, and 935 families resided in the city. The population density was 1,344.6 inhabitants per square mile (519.2/km2). The 1,500 housing units averaged 550.5/sq mi (212.9/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 52.78% White, 23.39% African American, 0.66% Native American, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 20.47% from other races, and 2.67% from two or more races. Hispanics or Latinos of any race were 44.21% of the population.

Of the 1,296 households, 36.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.0% were married couples living together, 16.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.8% were not families. About 23.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.78 and the average family size was 3.31.

In the city, the population was distributed as 29.9% under the age of 18, 9.2% from 18 to 24, 25.0% from 25 to 44, 22.0% from 45 to 64, and 13.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females, there were 95.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.9 males.

Economy Edit

Historically, Eagle Lake has been an agricultural community, with rice being the main crop. Other key products include cotton, grain, and cattle, along with sand and gravel from mines in the surrounding area.

In the 2000 census, the median income for a household in the city was $27,101, and for a family was $29,201. Males had a median income of $26,025 versus $20,299 for females. The per capita income for the city was $12,426. About 15.0% of families and 19.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 24.0% of those under age 18 and 17.8% of those age 65 or over.

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    City limit sign with Eagle Lake Rice Dryer in the background

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    Historical marker explains Eagle Lake's rice farming

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    Colorado County Rice Mill on US 90A and Union Pacific Railroad

Education Edit

Eagle Lake is served by the Rice Consolidated Independent School District.

The Eula and David Wintermann Library is the public library in the city, opened on February 9, 1975. Mr. and Mrs. David R. Wintermann had originally proposed to erect and furnish the new library building in 1973. Architect for the project was Arthur J. Willrodt of Columbus, Texas.[12] It replaced the existing library, which was housed in a small portion of the Community Center.

The designated community college for Rice CISD is Wharton County Junior College.[13]

Media Edit

The city is served by a weekly newspaper, the Colorado County Citizen.

See also Edit

References Edit

  1. ^ "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 7, 2020.
  2. ^ a b "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  3. ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  4. ^ a b "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Census Summary File 1 (G001): Eagle Lake city, Texas". U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. Archived from the original on February 13, 2020. Retrieved August 4, 2015.
  5. ^ coeltx.net
  6. ^ MANSFIELD, Joseph Jefferson - Biographical Information
  7. ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
  8. ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
  9. ^ "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved May 25, 2022.
  10. ^ http://www.census.gov[not specific enough to verify]
  11. ^ "About the Hispanic Population and its Origin". www.census.gov. Retrieved May 18, 2022.
  12. ^ Library website
  13. ^ Texas Education Code Sec. 130.211. WHARTON COUNTY JUNIOR COLLEGE DISTRICT SERVICE AREA.
  1. ^ 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.[10][11]

External links Edit

  • City of Eagle Lake official website
  • Eagle Lake Headlight Online

October 26, 2023
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Eagle Lake is a city in southeastern Colorado County Texas United States The population was 3 442 at the 2020 census 4 It is home to a golf course the largest private lake in Texas 5 and the Eagle Lake Regional Airport which serves light aircraft Eagle LakeCityThe 100 block of McCarty Ave part of the Eagle Lake Commercial Historic DistrictLocation of Eagle Lake TexasCoordinates 29 35 16 N 96 19 48 W 29 58778 N 96 33000 W 29 58778 96 33000CountryUnited StatesStateTexasCountyColoradoArea 1 Total2 94 sq mi 7 61 km2 Land2 93 sq mi 7 59 km2 Water0 01 sq mi 0 02 km2 Elevation174 ft 53 m Population 2020 Total3 442 Density1 288 64 sq mi 497 54 km2 Time zoneUTC 6 Central CST Summer DST UTC 5 CDT ZIP code77434Area code979FIPS code48 21844 2 GNIS feature ID1334847 3 Websitecoeltx wbr netThe lake along with adjacent rice fields attracts a large variety of migratory birds The city is known as the Goose hunting Capital of the World and also borders a wildlife preserve Contents 1 History 2 Geography 3 Demographics 4 Economy 5 Education 6 Media 7 See also 8 References 9 External linksHistory EditThe first newspaper in Eagle Lake was established by Joseph J Mansfield in 1888 6 Geography EditEagle Lake is located in eastern Colorado County at 29 35 16 N 96 19 48 W 29 587790 N 96 330128 W 29 587790 96 330128 7 U S Route 90 Alternate US 90 Alt travels through Eagle Lake leading east 66 miles 106 km to Houston and west 38 miles 61 km to Hallettsville Eagle Lake is 16 miles 26 km southeast of Columbus the Colorado County seat According to the United States Census Bureau the city of Eagle Lake has a total area of 2 8 square miles 7 2 km2 of which 0 004 square miles 0 01 km2 or 0 19 is covered by water 4 nbsp The eponymous Eagle Lake from the north side nbsp Site of a sugar cane factory on FM 102 nbsp Municipal building on FM 102 in downtown areaDemographics EditHistorical population CensusPop Note 1880406 189076989 4 19001 10744 0 19101 71755 1 19202 01717 5 19302 34316 2 19402 124 9 3 19502 78731 2 19603 56527 9 19703 5870 6 19803 9219 3 19903 551 9 4 20003 6643 2 20103 639 0 7 20203 442 5 4 U S Decennial Census 8 Eagle Lake racial composition as of 2020 9 NH Non Hispanic a Race Number PercentageWhite NH 678 19 7 Black or African American NH 681 19 79 Native American or Alaska Native NH 4 0 12 Asian NH 6 0 17 Some Other Race NH 10 0 29 Mixed Multi Racial NH 46 1 34 Hispanic or Latino 2 017 58 6 Total 3 442As of the 2020 United States census there were 3 442 people 1 109 households and 782 families residing in the city As of the census 2 of 2000 3 664 people 1 296 households and 935 families resided in the city The population density was 1 344 6 inhabitants per square mile 519 2 km2 The 1 500 housing units averaged 550 5 sq mi 212 9 km2 The racial makeup of the city was 52 78 White 23 39 African American 0 66 Native American 0 03 Pacific Islander 20 47 from other races and 2 67 from two or more races Hispanics or Latinos of any race were 44 21 of the population Of the 1 296 households 36 3 had children under the age of 18 living with them 52 0 were married couples living together 16 5 had a female householder with no husband present and 27 8 were not families About 23 8 of all households were made up of individuals and 11 5 had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older The average household size was 2 78 and the average family size was 3 31 In the city the population was distributed as 29 9 under the age of 18 9 2 from 18 to 24 25 0 from 25 to 44 22 0 from 45 to 64 and 13 9 who were 65 years of age or older The median age was 34 years For every 100 females there were 95 9 males For every 100 females age 18 and over there were 91 9 males Economy EditHistorically Eagle Lake has been an agricultural community with rice being the main crop Other key products include cotton grain and cattle along with sand and gravel from mines in the surrounding area In the 2000 census the median income for a household in the city was 27 101 and for a family was 29 201 Males had a median income of 26 025 versus 20 299 for females The per capita income for the city was 12 426 About 15 0 of families and 19 7 of the population were below the poverty line including 24 0 of those under age 18 and 17 8 of those age 65 or over nbsp City limit sign with Eagle Lake Rice Dryer in the background nbsp Historical marker explains Eagle Lake s rice farming nbsp Colorado County Rice Mill on US 90A and Union Pacific RailroadEducation EditEagle Lake is served by the Rice Consolidated Independent School District The Eula and David Wintermann Library is the public library in the city opened on February 9 1975 Mr and Mrs David R Wintermann had originally proposed to erect and furnish the new library building in 1973 Architect for the project was Arthur J Willrodt of Columbus Texas 12 It replaced the existing library which was housed in a small portion of the Community Center The designated community college for Rice CISD is Wharton County Junior College 13 Media EditThe city is served by a weekly newspaper the Colorado County Citizen See also Edit nbsp Texas portalContinental Express Flight 2574References Edit 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 a b Geographic Identifiers 2010 Census Summary File 1 G001 Eagle Lake city Texas U S Census Bureau American Factfinder Archived from the original on February 13 2020 Retrieved August 4 2015 coeltx net MANSFIELD Joseph Jefferson Biographical Information US Gazetteer files 2010 2000 and 1990 United States Census Bureau February 12 2011 Retrieved April 23 2011 Census of Population and Housing Census gov Retrieved June 4 2015 Explore Census Data data census gov Retrieved May 25 2022 http www census gov not specific enough to verify About the Hispanic Population and its Origin www census gov Retrieved May 18 2022 Library website 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 10 11 External links EditCity of Eagle Lake official website Eagle Lake Headlight Online Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Eagle Lake Texas amp oldid 1165647519, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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