Windthorst, Texas
Encyclopedia
Windthorst is a town in Archer
and Clay
counties in the U.S. state
of Texas
. It is part of the Wichita Falls, Texas
Metropolitan Statistical Area
. The population was 440 at the 2000 census. The town is named for Ludwig Windthorst
, a Catholic statesman in Germany
.
Windthorst is the home of the St. Mary's Grotto, a Catholic outdoor shrine, which was paid for with money sent home by 64 military servicemembers from Windthorst who served in World War II. All of the 64 returned home. A new entrance to the shrine was constructed in 2009.
of 2000, there were 509
people, 154 households, and 119 families residing in the town. The population density
was 175.9 people per square mile (68.0/km²). There were 162 housing units at an average density of 64.8 per square mile (25.0/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 83.86% White, 0.23% Native American, 14.09% from other races
, and 1.82% from two or more races. 23.41%% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There were 154 households out of which 40.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 71.4% were married couples
living together, 1.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 22.7% were non-families. 21.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 9.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.86 and the average family size was 3.34.
In the town the population was spread out with 31.8% under the age of 18, 7.7% from 18 to 24, 28.4% from 25 to 44, 18.6% from 45 to 64, and 13.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 32 years. For every 100 females there were 111.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 106.9 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $37,708, and the median income for a family was $45,000. Males had a median income of $30,833 versus $17,917 for females. The per capita income
for the town was $16,146. About 6.5% of families and 8.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 8.3% of those under age 18 and 10.1% of those age 65 or over.
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Windthorst ISD is a leading Class A school in education and sports. The school has accumulated a number of state championships in Volleyball, Football, Baseball, Softball, and Track. The most recent being the Class A Baseball State Champions of 2010.
Archer County, Texas
Archer County is a county located in the US state of Texas, and was formed in 1858 from Fannin County. It is part of the Wichita Falls, Texas, Metropolitan Statistical Area. As of 2005, the population estimate is 9,095, up from 8,854 in 2000. Its county seat is Archer City. Archer is named for...
and Clay
Clay County, Texas
As of the census of 2000, there were 11,006 people, 4,323 households, and 3,181 families residing in the county. The population density was 10 people per square mile . There were 4,992 housing units at an average density of 4 per square mile...
counties in the U.S. state
U.S. state
A U.S. state is any one of the 50 federated states of the United States of America that share sovereignty with the federal government. Because of this shared sovereignty, an American is a citizen both of the federal entity and of his or her state of domicile. Four states use the official title of...
of 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...
. It is part of the Wichita Falls, Texas
Wichita Falls, Texas
Wichita Falls is a city in and the county seat of Wichita County, Texas, United States, United States. Wichita Falls is the principal city of the Wichita Falls Metropolitan Statistical Area, which encompasses all of Archer, Clay and Wichita counties. According to the U.S. Census estimate of 2010,...
Metropolitan Statistical Area
Wichita Falls metropolitan area
The Wichita Falls Metropolitan Statistical Area is a metropolitan area in North Texas that covers three counties - Archer, Clay, and Wichita. As of the 2000 census, the MSA had a population of 151,524 .-Counties:*Archer*Clay*Wichita-Places with 1,000 to 25,000 people:*Archer...
. The population was 440 at the 2000 census. The town is named for Ludwig Windthorst
Ludwig Windthorst
Ludwig Windthorst , was a German politician.-Biography:Windthorst was born at Kaldenhof, a country house near Osnabrück in the Kingdom of Hanover. He was raised by a Roman Catholic family, which for some generations had held important posts in the Hanoverian civil service...
, a Catholic statesman in Germany
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
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Windthorst is the home of the St. Mary's Grotto, a Catholic outdoor shrine, which was paid for with money sent home by 64 military servicemembers from Windthorst who served in World War II. All of the 64 returned home. A new entrance to the shrine was constructed in 2009.
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 509
people, 154 households, and 119 families residing in the town. 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 175.9 people per square mile (68.0/km²). There were 162 housing units at an average density of 64.8 per square mile (25.0/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 83.86% White, 0.23% Native American, 14.09% 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 1.82% from two or more races. 23.41%% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There were 154 households out of which 40.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 71.4% 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, 1.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 22.7% were non-families. 21.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 9.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.86 and the average family size was 3.34.
In the town the population was spread out with 31.8% under the age of 18, 7.7% from 18 to 24, 28.4% from 25 to 44, 18.6% from 45 to 64, and 13.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 32 years. For every 100 females there were 111.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 106.9 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $37,708, and the median income for a family was $45,000. Males had a median income of $30,833 versus $17,917 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 town was $16,146. About 6.5% of families and 8.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 8.3% of those under age 18 and 10.1% of those age 65 or over.
Education
The Town of Windthorst is served by the Windthorst Independent School DistrictWindthorst Independent School District
Windthorst Independent School District is a public school district based in Windthorst, Texas, USA.Located in Archer County, the district extends into a portion of Clay County.Windthorst High School is among the state's most dominant programs in volleyball...
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Windthorst ISD is a leading Class A school in education and sports. The school has accumulated a number of state championships in Volleyball, Football, Baseball, Softball, and Track. The most recent being the Class A Baseball State Champions of 2010.
External links
- Town of Windthorst, Texas - Official Website
- Windthorst Independent School District - Official Website
- Handbook of Texas Online: Windthorst, Texas