Schulenburg, Texas
Encyclopedia
Schulenburg is a city in Fayette County
, Texas
, United States
. The population was 2,699 at the 2000 census.
Known for its German
culture, Schulenburg is home of the Texas Polka Music Museum.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the city has a total area of 2.4 square miles (6.3 km²), all of it land.
of 2000, there were 2,699 people, 1,052 households, and 655 families residing in the city. The population density
was 427.1/km² (1,107.8/mi²). There were 1,226 housing units at an average density of 194.0/km² (503.2/mi²). The racial makeup of the city was 76.29% White, 15.45% African American, 0.30% Native American, 0.33% Asian, 0.04% Pacific Islander, 6.04% from other races
, and 1.56% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 13.56% of the population.
There were 1,052 households out of which 26.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 46.9% were married couples
living together, 11.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 37.7% were non-families. 34.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 20.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.32 and the average family size was 2.96.
In the city the population was spread out with 21.7% under the age of 18, 6.6% from 18 to 24, 23.0% from 25 to 44, 21.1% from 45 to 64, and 27.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 44 years. For every 100 females there were 82.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 76.0 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $27,619, and the median income for a family was $36,326. Males had a median income of $26,111 versus $20,549 for females. The per capita income
for the city was $15,784. About 6.9% of families and 12.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 13.6% of those under age 18 and 13.5% of those age 65 or over.
and St. Rose of Lima.
Other educational institutions include a campus of Blinn College
.
and central Texas even hotter than Austin, Texas
.
In 1831, the Mexican government granted 4428 acres (17.9 km²) of land to Kesiah Crier. Her family and the James Lyons family were the first white settlers in the area.
The town of Schulenburg developed from two nearby communities: Lyons, founded in 1842, and High Hill, settled the same year and named in 1858. In 1873, the Galveston, Harris and San Antonio Railroad bought land in the area, then built a depot on the portion formerly owned by Louis Schulenburg, naming it after him. The first train arrived on New Year's Eve of 1873, and the town was formally incorporated on May 24, 1875.
Many of the early settlers to Schulenburg and the surrounding were of German and Czechoslovakian origin, and the area still shows evidence of their culture. Local bakeries are noted for their kolache
s. Other immigrants of Jewish descent also made Schulenburg their home and many of them became merchants.
The town is also known as the home of Stanzel Flying Models, makers of wire-controlled and free-flight model airplanes for nearly 70 years.
Fayette County, Texas
Fayette County is a county located in the U.S. state of Texas. As of 2000, the population was 21,804. Its county seat is La Grange. Fayette is named for the Marquis de la Fayette, a French nobleman who became an American Revolutionary War hero...
, 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...
. The population was 2,699 at the 2000 census.
Known for its German
Germans
The Germans are a Germanic ethnic group native to Central Europe. The English term Germans has referred to the German-speaking population of the Holy Roman Empire since the Late Middle Ages....
culture, Schulenburg is home of the Texas Polka Music Museum.
Geography
Schulenburg is located at 29°40′49"N 96°54′26"W (29.680320, -96.907138).According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
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, the city has a total area of 2.4 square miles (6.3 km²), all of it land.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 2,699 people, 1,052 households, and 655 families residing in the city. 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 427.1/km² (1,107.8/mi²). There were 1,226 housing units at an average density of 194.0/km² (503.2/mi²). The racial makeup of the city was 76.29% White, 15.45% African American, 0.30% Native American, 0.33% Asian, 0.04% Pacific Islander, 6.04% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 1.56% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 13.56% of the population.
There were 1,052 households out of which 26.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 46.9% 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, 11.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 37.7% were non-families. 34.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 20.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.32 and the average family size was 2.96.
In the city the population was spread out with 21.7% under the age of 18, 6.6% from 18 to 24, 23.0% from 25 to 44, 21.1% from 45 to 64, and 27.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 44 years. For every 100 females there were 82.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 76.0 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $27,619, and the median income for a family was $36,326. Males had a median income of $26,111 versus $20,549 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 city was $15,784. About 6.9% of families and 12.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 13.6% of those under age 18 and 13.5% of those age 65 or over.
Education
The City of Schulenburg is served by the Schulenburg Independent School DistrictSchulenburg Independent School District
Schulenburg Independent School District is a public school district based in Schulenburg, Texas .Schulenburg High School is a 2A school with approximately 270 students located midway between San Antonio and Houston on Interstate 10. The Lady Horns and Shorthorns are consistently successful in UIL...
and St. Rose of Lima.
Other educational institutions include a campus of Blinn College
Blinn College
Blinn College is a two-year academic institution based in Brenham, Texas with campuses in Brenham, Bryan, Schulenburg, and Sealy. While the Brenham campus is Blinn's main campus, more than 70% of students attend the Bryan campus....
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Media
Schulenburg is served by one local newspaper, The Schulenburg Sticker. The Sticker was founded by German immigrant Ernst Goeth and has been in continuous publication since 1894.Climate
Schulenburg is the warmest city in Fayette County, TexasFayette County, Texas
Fayette County is a county located in the U.S. state of Texas. As of 2000, the population was 21,804. Its county seat is La Grange. Fayette is named for the Marquis de la Fayette, a French nobleman who became an American Revolutionary War hero...
and central Texas even hotter than Austin, Texas
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...
.
History
The town of Schulenburg developed from two nearby communities: Lyons, founded in 1842, and High Hill, settled the same year and named in 1858. In 1873, the Galveston, Harris and San Antonio Railroad bought land in the area, then built a depot on the portion formerly owned by Louis Schulenburg, naming it after him. The first train arrived on New Year's Eve of 1873, and the town was formally incorporated on May 24, 1875.
Many of the early settlers to Schulenburg and the surrounding were of German and Czechoslovakian origin, and the area still shows evidence of their culture. Local bakeries are noted for their kolache
Kolache
Kolache is a type of pastry that holds a dollop of fruit rimmed by a puffy pillow of supple dough. Originating as a semisweet wedding dessert from Central Europe, they have become popular in parts of the United States...
s. Other immigrants of Jewish descent also made Schulenburg their home and many of them became merchants.
The town is also known as the home of Stanzel Flying Models, makers of wire-controlled and free-flight model airplanes for nearly 70 years.
External links
- http://www.schulenburgchamber.org
- http://www.schulenburgsticker.com