Christoval, Texas
Encyclopedia
Christoval is a census-designated place
(CDP) in Tom Green County, Texas
, United States
. The population was 422 at the 2000 census
. It is part of the San Angelo, Texas
Metropolitan Statistical Area
.
, and FM 2084.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the CDP has a total area of 1.2 square miles (3.1 km²), all of it land.
The South Concho River
runs through Christoval, and serves as a water supply to the surrounding area. It was the location of a resort from the 1930s to the early 1960s, near where U.S. 277 crosses the river.
On September 17, 1936 a devastating flood hit the South Concho River. The flood destroyed the Baptist encampment facility, and parts of Christoval. Several people were killed in the flood, as they were swept away by the rapidly rising water. Following the flood, the encampment facilities were never rebuilt, and the property eventually became a public park.
Playland Park was a popular local attraction from the 1950s through the 1980s. The park offered public access to the river, as well as boat rentals, a rope bridge, tree swings, and a concession stand. At its peak in the 1970s, the facility had amusement park rides and a small train. The facility was closed in the 1980s due to liability concerns and smaller crowds. Today, Pugh Park offers public access to the South Concho River.
The population peaked at around 500 in the 1930s before declining to approximately 400 in the mid-1950s and 200 by the mid-1970s. The rerouting of U.S. Highway 277
in 1987 was expected to bring a further decline, but the population was not significantly impacted by the change. In 2000, a total of 29 businesses were operating in Christoval.
Christoval is the hometown of actor Colby Donaldson
, of Survivor
fame.
Public access to the South Concho River is also available at the Mineral Wells crossing, about a mile north of Christoval.
Each Memorial Day Weekend, the community of Christoval holds Old Toenail Trail days, which attracts visitors from around the region. Festivities include live music, parades, and food and craft vendors.
of 2000, there were 422 people, 167 households, and 124 families residing in the CDP. The population density
was 348.4 people per square mile (134.7/km²). There were 218 housing units at an average density of 180.0 per square mile (69.6/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 92.18% White, 0.47% African American, 1.18% Native American, 5.21% from other races
, and 0.95% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 14.45% of the population.
There were 167 households, of which 38.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.5% were married couples
living together, 19.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 25.7% were not families; 22.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 7.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.53 and the average family size was 2.96.
In the CDP, the population distributed as 30.6% under the age of 18, 5.5% from 18 to 24, 25.1% from 25 to 44, 24.4% from 45 to 64, and 14.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females, there were 99.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 86.6 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP was $26,750, and the median income for a family was $32,292. Males had a median income of $28,750 versus $24,688 for females. The per capita income
for the CDP was $13,257. About 12.6% of families and 18.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 25.4% of those under age 18 and 10.2% of those age 65 or over.
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Census-designated place
A census-designated place is a concentration of population identified by the United States Census Bureau for statistical purposes. CDPs are delineated for each decennial census as the statistical counterparts of incorporated places such as cities, towns and villages...
(CDP) in Tom Green County, Texas
Texas
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, United States
United States
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. The population was 422 at the 2000 census
United States Census, 2000
The Twenty-second United States Census, known as Census 2000 and conducted by the Census Bureau, determined the resident population of the United States on April 1, 2000, to be 281,421,906, an increase of 13.2% over the 248,709,873 persons enumerated during the 1990 Census...
. It is part of the San Angelo, Texas
San Angelo, Texas
San Angelo is a city in the state of Texas. Located in West Central Texas it is the county seat of Tom Green County. As of 2010 according to the United States Census Bureau, the city had a total population of 93,200...
Metropolitan Statistical Area
San Angelo metropolitan area
The San Angelo Metropolitan Statistical Area is a metropolitan area in West Texas that covers two counties - Tom Green and Irion. As of the 2010 census, the MSA had a population of 111,823.-Unincorporated places:*Barnhart*Carlsbad*Knickerbocker*Sherwood...
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Geography
Christoval is located at 31°11′38"N 100°29′39"W (31.193947, -100.494115). It is situated approximately twenty miles south of San Angelo in southern Tom Green County around the area of Loop 110, U.S. Highway 277U.S. Route 277
U.S. Route 277 is a north–south United States Highway. It is a spur of U.S. Route 77. It runs for 633 miles across Oklahoma and Texas. US 277's northern terminus is in Newcastle, Oklahoma at Interstate 44, which is also the northern terminus of the H.E. Bailey Turnpike. Its southern...
, and FM 2084.
According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
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, the CDP has a total area of 1.2 square miles (3.1 km²), all of it land.
The South Concho River
South Concho River
The South Concho River is one of the few rivers in Texas to run south to north for its entire length. Rising from Anson Springs some four miles south of Christoval, Texas in Tom Green County, it flows north through the town of Christoval, then continues north for 13 miles before it joins the Middle...
runs through Christoval, and serves as a water supply to the surrounding area. It was the location of a resort from the 1930s to the early 1960s, near where U.S. 277 crosses the river.
History
The community, which has also been known as South Concho and Delong, is said to be named after early settler Christopher Columbus Doty. A post office was established in 1889 and a local school was operating by 1901. By 1914, Christoval had an estimated population of 200, two general stores, and a newspaper – the Christoval Observer. Through the 1930s, a Baptist encampment was held annually that attracted as many as 10,000 persons to the South Concho River area and the mineral waters in nearby Christoval also attracted visitors and settlers.On September 17, 1936 a devastating flood hit the South Concho River. The flood destroyed the Baptist encampment facility, and parts of Christoval. Several people were killed in the flood, as they were swept away by the rapidly rising water. Following the flood, the encampment facilities were never rebuilt, and the property eventually became a public park.
Playland Park was a popular local attraction from the 1950s through the 1980s. The park offered public access to the river, as well as boat rentals, a rope bridge, tree swings, and a concession stand. At its peak in the 1970s, the facility had amusement park rides and a small train. The facility was closed in the 1980s due to liability concerns and smaller crowds. Today, Pugh Park offers public access to the South Concho River.
The population peaked at around 500 in the 1930s before declining to approximately 400 in the mid-1950s and 200 by the mid-1970s. The rerouting of U.S. Highway 277
U.S. Route 277
U.S. Route 277 is a north–south United States Highway. It is a spur of U.S. Route 77. It runs for 633 miles across Oklahoma and Texas. US 277's northern terminus is in Newcastle, Oklahoma at Interstate 44, which is also the northern terminus of the H.E. Bailey Turnpike. Its southern...
in 1987 was expected to bring a further decline, but the population was not significantly impacted by the change. In 2000, a total of 29 businesses were operating in Christoval.
Christoval is the hometown of actor Colby Donaldson
Colby Donaldson
Colby Donaldson is an American television actor, best known as the runner-up on Survivor: The Australian Outback and as the host for the show Top Shot.-Personal life:...
, of Survivor
Survivor (U.S. TV series)
Survivor is an American version of the Survivor reality television game show, itself derived from the Swedish television series Expedition Robinson originally created in 1997 by Charlie Parsons. The series premiered on May 31, 2000 on CBS...
fame.
Local Attractions
The South Concho River runs through Christoval, and approximately 0.75 miles of riverfront are part of a public park. The shoreline in this area is covered by large oak trees, and the trees have rope swings for visitors. This park, known as Pugh Park, has visitors from across West Texas each weekend. Crowds of over 500 people are not uncommon on the weekends in the summer.Public access to the South Concho River is also available at the Mineral Wells crossing, about a mile north of Christoval.
Each Memorial Day Weekend, the community of Christoval holds Old Toenail Trail days, which attracts visitors from around the region. Festivities include live music, parades, and food and craft vendors.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 422 people, 167 households, and 124 families residing in the CDP. The population density
Population density
Population density is a measurement of population per unit area or unit volume. It is frequently applied to living organisms, and particularly to humans...
was 348.4 people per square mile (134.7/km²). There were 218 housing units at an average density of 180.0 per square mile (69.6/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 92.18% White, 0.47% African American, 1.18% Native American, 5.21% from other races
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
, and 0.95% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 14.45% of the population.
There were 167 households, of which 38.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.5% were married couples
Marriage
Marriage is a social union or legal contract between people that creates kinship. It is an institution in which interpersonal relationships, usually intimate and sexual, are acknowledged in a variety of ways, depending on the culture or subculture in which it is found...
living together, 19.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 25.7% were not families; 22.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 7.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.53 and the average family size was 2.96.
In the CDP, the population distributed as 30.6% under the age of 18, 5.5% from 18 to 24, 25.1% from 25 to 44, 24.4% from 45 to 64, and 14.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females, there were 99.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 86.6 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP was $26,750, and the median income for a family was $32,292. Males had a median income of $28,750 versus $24,688 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
Per capita income or income per person is a measure of mean income within an economic aggregate, such as a country or city. It is calculated by taking a measure of all sources of income in the aggregate and dividing it by the total population...
for the CDP was $13,257. About 12.6% of families and 18.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 25.4% of those under age 18 and 10.2% of those age 65 or over.
Education
Public education in the community of Christoval is provided by the Christoval Independent School DistrictChristoval Independent School District
Christoval Independent School District is a public school district based in the community of Christoval, Texas .Christoval ISD has two schools - Christoval High and Christoval Elementary ....
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Links
- Christoval, Texas community website.
- History of the Christoval Baptist Encampment
- Christoval Church