Salado, Texas
Encyclopedia
Salado is a village
in Bell County
, Texas
, United States
. Salado was first incorporated in 1867 for the sole purpose of building a bridge across the Salado Creek. It was not until 2000, that the citizens of Salado voted in favor of re-incorporation, when faced with a looming threat of annexation by their neighbor to the north Belton
, before which point it was a census-designated place
(CDP). The population of the CDP was 3,475 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Killeen
–Temple
–Fort Hood Metropolitan Statistical Area
.
The town is home to the Stagecoach Inn, the oldest continuously running hotel in Texas.
George Washington Baines
, a prominent Baptist
clergyman in three states and the maternal great-grandfather of U.S. President Lyndon B. Johnson
, lived in Salado in his last years. The George Washington Baines House
is on the National Register of Historic Places.
, the CDP had a total area of 17 square miles (44 km²), all land.
Salado is located along the Balcones Fault
, which causes the appearance of surface waters. The fault line is also a demarcation line for some species' natural ranges. For example, the California Fan Palm, Washingtonia filifera
occurs strictly west of Salado or the Balcones Fault.
The Salado Creek was selected as the first Texas Natural Landmark.
of 2000, there were 3,475 people, 1,382 households, and 1,112 families residing in the CDP. The population density
was 204.2 people per square mile (78.8/km2). There were 1,465 housing units at an average density of 86.1 per square mile (33.2/km2). The racial makeup of the CDP was 92.37% White, 0.26% African American, 0.63% Native American, 0.60% Asian, 0.06% Pacific Islander, 5.15% from other races
, and 0.92% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 8.66% of the population.
There were 1,382 households out of which 29.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 72.1% were married couples
living together, 6.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 19.5% were non-families. 16.9% of all households were made up of individuals and 8.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.51 and the average family size was 2.81.
In the CDP the population was spread out with 22.4% under the age of 18, 5.5% from 18 to 24, 23.0% from 25 to 44, 31.3% from 45 to 64, and 17.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 44 years. For every 100 females there were 97.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.0 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP was $63,646, and the median income for a family was $70,667. Males had a median income of $48,098 versus $26,528 for females. The per capita income
for the CDP was $29,685. About 3.0% of families and 3.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 2.5% of those under age 18 and 4.5% of those age 65 or over.
, has been unearthed in Salado.
The first record of white settlers in the area occurs in 1834. By 1836, the pioneer settlers abandon area due to frequent Indian attacks & the invasion by General Santa Anna and the Mexican Army. In 1843 Anglo settlers begin to return to the area. According to the 1850 census, 57 Anglos lived around Salado Creek.
In 1852, the Salado Post Office established. In 1859, Salado College Joint Stock Company created, village named "Salado"
In 1859 lots in the village of Salado sold to help finance new College, with Salado College opening the following year.
From 1866 till 1885, the famous Chisholm Trail cattle drives through this area with the Stagecoach Inn being one of the stops. In 1867, Salado incorporates to build bridge across Salado Creek. When the Gulf, Colorado and Santa Fe Railroad reaches Temple in 1880, the village starts to die as citizens move closer to the train station.
. Salado schools are quite well known for their UIL academics. The Eagles have had a long series of strong academic teams. Salado is also represented by a long-time winning sports program. Salado High School has won numerous state championships with its golf program, and the Baseball team won the 2008 State Championship. Salado High School won the 2008 Lone Star Cup.
The Salado One Act Play (SOAP) Team are the 2010 State 2A UIL One Act Play Champions. Their entry "The Balkan Women" by Jules Tasca was the target of a group of middle school parents between the Regional and State competitions. A threatened protest was averted after the protestors attended a public performance. The cast and crew went on to represent the district well during the State Competition, Stetson Gillcrest was selected as Best Actor and was presented the 2010 Samuel French Award. Heather William, Haley Williams and Bailee Reed were selected as All Star Cast and all 8 members of the chorus were presented with an Honorable Mention All Star Cast Award. Directors J. J. Jonas and Kyra Mann were supported by Student Director Lainey Sirois and Assistant Student director Samantha Yeager.
Salado will move up to 3A classification for the 2010 - 2011 school year.
Salado College
was the first college
in Bell County. It operated from 1860 until 1885.
Village
A village is a clustered human settlement or community, larger than a hamlet with the population ranging from a few hundred to a few thousand , Though often located in rural areas, the term urban village is also applied to certain urban neighbourhoods, such as the West Village in Manhattan, New...
in Bell County
Bell County, Texas
Bell County is a county located in the U.S. state of Texas. Bell County was founded in 1850. It is part of the Killeen–Temple–Fort Hood Metropolitan Statistical Area. In 2000, the county's population was 237,974; in 2010 the U.S. Census Bureau reported that its population had reached...
, 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...
, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. Salado was first incorporated in 1867 for the sole purpose of building a bridge across the Salado Creek. It was not until 2000, that the citizens of Salado voted in favor of re-incorporation, when faced with a looming threat of annexation by their neighbor to the north Belton
Belton, Texas
Belton is a city in Bell County, Texas, United States. The population was 14,623 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Bell County.Belton is part of the Killeen – Temple – Fort Hood metropolitan area.-Geography:...
, before which point it was a census-designated place
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). The population of the CDP was 3,475 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Killeen
Killeen, Texas
Killeen is a city in Bell County, Texas, The United States. The population was 86,911 at the 2000 census. As of 2009, Killeen had 119,510 people. In 2010 Killeen's population shot to 127,921...
–Temple
Temple, Texas
Temple is a city in Bell County, Texas, United States. Located near the county seat of Belton, Temple lies in the region referred to as Central Texas. Located off Interstate 35, Temple is 65 miles north of Austin and 34 miles south of Waco. In the 2010 Census, Temple's population was 66,102, an...
–Fort Hood Metropolitan Statistical Area
Killeen-Temple-Fort Hood metropolitan area
The Killeen-Temple-Fort Hood Metropolitan Statistical Area is a metropolitan area in Central Texas that covers three counties - Bell, Coryell, and Lampasas...
.
The town is home to the Stagecoach Inn, the oldest continuously running hotel in Texas.
George Washington Baines
George Washington Baines
George Washington Baines, Sr. , a maternal great-grandfather of U.S. President Lyndon Baines Johnson , was a Baptist clergyman in Arkansas, Louisiana, and Texas who served briefly as natural science professor and President of Baylor University at its first location in Independence in Washington...
, a prominent Baptist
Baptist
Baptists comprise a group of Christian denominations and churches that subscribe to a doctrine that baptism should be performed only for professing believers , and that it must be done by immersion...
clergyman in three states and the maternal great-grandfather of U.S. President Lyndon B. Johnson
Lyndon B. Johnson
Lyndon Baines Johnson , often referred to as LBJ, was the 36th President of the United States after his service as the 37th Vice President of the United States...
, lived in Salado in his last years. The George Washington Baines House
George Washington Baines House
The George Washington Baines House is located in the city of Salado, county of Bell, in the U.S. state of Texas. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places listings in Bell County, Texas in 1983, and designated a Recorded Texas Historic Landmark in 1981.George Washington Baines was...
is on the National Register of Historic Places.
Geography and natural history
Salado is located at 30.955225°N 97.534610°W. According to the United States Census BureauUnited States Census Bureau
The United States Census Bureau is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census. It also gathers other national demographic and economic data...
, the CDP had a total area of 17 square miles (44 km²), all land.
Salado is located along the Balcones Fault
Balcones Fault
The Balcones Fault Zone is a tensional structural system in Texas that runs approximately from the southwest part of the state near Del Rio to the north central region near Waco along Interstate 35. The Balcones Fault zone is made up of many smaller features, including normal faults, grabens, and...
, which causes the appearance of surface waters. The fault line is also a demarcation line for some species' natural ranges. For example, the California Fan Palm, Washingtonia filifera
Washingtonia filifera
Washingtonia filifera , with the common names California Fan Palm , Desert Fan Palm, Cotton palm, and Arizona Fan Palm. It is a palm native to southwestern North America between an elevation range of , at seeps, desert bajadas, and springs where underground water is continuously available...
occurs strictly west of Salado or the Balcones Fault.
The Salado Creek was selected as the first Texas Natural Landmark.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
A census is the procedure of systematically acquiring and recording information about the members of a given population. It is a regularly occurring and official count of a particular population. The term is used mostly in connection with national population and housing censuses; other common...
of 2000, there were 3,475 people, 1,382 households, and 1,112 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 204.2 people per square mile (78.8/km2). There were 1,465 housing units at an average density of 86.1 per square mile (33.2/km2). The racial makeup of the CDP was 92.37% White, 0.26% African American, 0.63% Native American, 0.60% Asian, 0.06% Pacific Islander, 5.15% 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 0.92% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 8.66% of the population.
There were 1,382 households out of which 29.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 72.1% 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, 6.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 19.5% were non-families. 16.9% of all households were made up of individuals and 8.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.51 and the average family size was 2.81.
In the CDP the population was spread out with 22.4% under the age of 18, 5.5% from 18 to 24, 23.0% from 25 to 44, 31.3% from 45 to 64, and 17.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 44 years. For every 100 females there were 97.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.0 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP was $63,646, and the median income for a family was $70,667. Males had a median income of $48,098 versus $26,528 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 $29,685. About 3.0% of families and 3.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 2.5% of those under age 18 and 4.5% of those age 65 or over.
History
Archeological evidence of a paleolithic Native American settlement dating back about 15,500 years, the Buttermilk Creek ComplexButtermilk Creek Complex
Buttermilk Creek Complex refers to the remains of a paleolithic settlement along the shores of Buttermilk Creek in present day Salado, Texas dated to approximately 15,500 years old. If confirmed, the site represents evidence of human settlement in the Americas that pre-dates Clovis...
, has been unearthed in Salado.
The first record of white settlers in the area occurs in 1834. By 1836, the pioneer settlers abandon area due to frequent Indian attacks & the invasion by General Santa Anna and the Mexican Army. In 1843 Anglo settlers begin to return to the area. According to the 1850 census, 57 Anglos lived around Salado Creek.
In 1852, the Salado Post Office established. In 1859, Salado College Joint Stock Company created, village named "Salado"
In 1859 lots in the village of Salado sold to help finance new College, with Salado College opening the following year.
From 1866 till 1885, the famous Chisholm Trail cattle drives through this area with the Stagecoach Inn being one of the stops. In 1867, Salado incorporates to build bridge across Salado Creek. When the Gulf, Colorado and Santa Fe Railroad reaches Temple in 1880, the village starts to die as citizens move closer to the train station.
Education
Salado is served by the Salado Independent School DistrictSalado Independent School District
Salado Independent School District is a public school district based in Salado, Texas . It is located in Bell County mid-way between Austin and Waco on Interstate 35.In 2011, the school district was rated "Recognized" by the Texas Education Agency....
. Salado schools are quite well known for their UIL academics. The Eagles have had a long series of strong academic teams. Salado is also represented by a long-time winning sports program. Salado High School has won numerous state championships with its golf program, and the Baseball team won the 2008 State Championship. Salado High School won the 2008 Lone Star Cup.
The Salado One Act Play (SOAP) Team are the 2010 State 2A UIL One Act Play Champions. Their entry "The Balkan Women" by Jules Tasca was the target of a group of middle school parents between the Regional and State competitions. A threatened protest was averted after the protestors attended a public performance. The cast and crew went on to represent the district well during the State Competition, Stetson Gillcrest was selected as Best Actor and was presented the 2010 Samuel French Award. Heather William, Haley Williams and Bailee Reed were selected as All Star Cast and all 8 members of the chorus were presented with an Honorable Mention All Star Cast Award. Directors J. J. Jonas and Kyra Mann were supported by Student Director Lainey Sirois and Assistant Student director Samantha Yeager.
Salado will move up to 3A classification for the 2010 - 2011 school year.
Salado College
Salado College
Salado College was a college in Salado, Texas, United States that operated from 1860 until 1885.Salado College began on October 8, 1859 at a tent meeting at Salado Springs of prominent men from throughout Bell County with a desire to create a high class school in the county. They organized the...
was the first college
College
A college is an educational institution or a constituent part of an educational institution. Usage varies in English-speaking nations...
in Bell County. It operated from 1860 until 1885.
Notable people
- James Edward Ferguson, 26th Governor of Texas
- Miriam Amanda Ferguson, 29th and 32nd Governor of Texas
- Liz CarpenterLiz CarpenterMary Elizabeth "Liz" Sutherland Carpenter was a writer, feminist, former reporter, media advisor, speechwriter, political humorist, and public relations expert....
- Lela and Raymond HowardLela and Raymond HowardLela and Raymond Howard were an elderly married couple from Salado, Texas that made national headlines in July 1997 when they disappeared while driving to a local festival. They were later found deceased over 500 miles away near Hot Springs, Arkansas...
, an older married couple who disappeared (and were later found dead) and became the basis for a 1998 hit song "The WayThe Way (song)"The Way" is a song by the American alternative rock band Fastball from their second studio album, All the Pain Money Can Buy. It peaked at #1 on the U.S. Billboard Modern Rock Tracks chart in April and remained there for seven weeks. The song also reached #1 on Canada's Singles Chart...
" by FastballFastball (band)Fastball is an American rock band that formed in Austin, Texas in the 1990s. The band originally called themselves "Magneto U.S.A." but changed their name after signing with Hollywood Records....
.