Galindo is a neighborhood in Austin

Austin, Texas

Austin is the capital city of the U.S. state of :Texas and the seat of Travis County. Located in Central Texas on the eastern edge of the American Southwest, it is the fourth-largest city in Texas and the 14th most populous city in the United States. It was the third-fastest-growing large city in...

, Texas

Texas

Texas is the second largest U.S. state by both area and population, and the largest state by area in the contiguous United States.The name, based on the Caddo word "Tejas" meaning "friends" or "allies", was applied by the Spanish to the Caddo themselves and to the region of their settlement in...

. The area covers part of ZIP code

ZIP Code

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 78704 in south Austin.

Galindo is bounded to the south by Ben White Boulevard and the South Manchaca neighborhood, to the east by Dawson

Dawson, Austin, Texas

Dawson is a neighborhood in South Austin, Texas.Dawson comprises ZIP codes 78704. The area is bordered by Oltorf Road on the North, Ben White/290 on the South, South 1st on the East,and Congress ave on the north.The busiest H.E.B...

 and South First Street, to the north by Oltorf Road and Bouldin Creek

Bouldin Creek, Austin, Texas

Bouldin Creek is an older neighborhood in Austin, Texas, originally created at the turn of the 20th century. With several historic homes remaining from that era, and countless more from the period of rapid growth in the 1920s and 30s that followed, this neighborhood has an undeniable historic charm...

 and to the west by the South Lamar

South Lamar, Austin, Texas

South Lamar, Austin, Texas is a neighborhood in south Austin, Texas, United States.South Lamar is bounded by Ben White Boulevard/TX-71 and Westgate to the south, South Lamar Boulevard and Barton Hills and Galindo to the east....

 neighborhood.

Galindo maintains a primarily residential character, with most homes built in the 1950s and 1960s in either the ranch or bungalow style, though there is some new construction. The neighborhood anchor is the 11-acre South Austin Park and Recreation Center, located in the neighborhood's northwest section. Constructed in 1974, the park includes the South Austin Tennis Center, the only city-owned tennis center south of Colorado River

Colorado River (Texas)

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Demographics

According to data from the U.S. Census Bureau, the population of the area defined as Galindo was 3,898 as of 2009 distributed over an area of 0.788 square miles. The population density per square mile is 4,949, nearly the double the citywide average of 2,610. The racial breakdown of the area is 55% Hispanic/Latino, 35% white only, 7% black only and 3% other. Galindo's median household income in 2009 was $37,801, compared to the citywide average of $50,132.

Education

Galindo is served by the Austin Independent School District

Austin Independent School District

Austin Independent School District is a school district that is based in the city of Austin, Texas, United States. It was established in 1881. Its current superintendent is...

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• Galindo Elementary School or Dawson Elementary School
• Fulmore Middle School
  Fulmore Middle School
  Fulmore Middle School is a middle school located at 201 East Mary Street in Austin, Texas .Part of the Austin Independent School District, Fulmore is an urban school with approximately 1050 students. The school serves grades 6-8. The school's mascot is the falcon and its colors are royal blue and...
  
  
• Travis High School

External Links

• Galindo Neighborhood Association