Pleasanton, Texas

Infobox Settlement
official_name = Pleasanton, Texas
settlement_type = City
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map_caption = Location of Pleasanton, Texas

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subdivision_type = Country
subdivision_name = United States
subdivision_type1 = State
subdivision_name1 = Texas
subdivision_type2 = County
subdivision_name2 = Atascosa

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area_total_km2 = 16.6
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population_as_of = 2000
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population_total = 8266
population_density_km2 = 499.4
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timezone = Central (CST)
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postal_code_type = ZIP code
postal_code = 78064
area_code = 830
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Pleasanton is a city in Atascosa County, Texas, United States. The population was 8,266 at the 2000 census. Pleasanton's official motto is "The City of Live Oaks and Friendly Folks."

History

Pleasanton was established in 1858 when conflicts with the Indians caused the settlers to move the location of the county seat from Amphion. The settlers chose the current townsite because of its location at the mouth of Bonita Creek. The settlement was named after John Pleasant, an early settler.

At one time Pleasanton had two newspapers, the "Pleasanton Picayune", which became the "Pleasanton Express" in 1909, and the "Pleasanton Reporter". The county seat was moved fom Pleasanton to Jourdanton in 1910. Pleasanton was incorporated in 1917.

Geography and Climate

Pleasanton is located at coor dms|28|58|1|N|98|29|6|W|city (28.966953, -98.484937)GR|1, about 35 miles south of San Antonio, 110 miles south-southwest of Austin, and 110 miles north by north-northwest of Corpus Christi.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 6.4 square miles (16.5 km²), all of it land. The average elevation of Pleasanton is 374 feet above sea level.

The annual temperature of Pleasanton is 70 degrees F. and an average rainfall of 26.1 inches. The mean temperature on January 1 is 50 degrees F. and on June 1 is 78 degrees F.

Demographics

As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 8,266 people, 2,941 households, and 2,135 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,293.5 people per square mile (499.5/km²). There were 3,212 housing units at an average density of 502.6/sq mi (194.1/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 79.13% White, 0.98% African American, 0.97% Native American, 0.50% Asian, 0.17% Pacific Islander, 15.34% from other races, and 2.92% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 51.15% of the population.

There were 2,941 households out of which 39.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.8% were married couples living together, 15.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.4% were non-families. 23.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.77 and the average family size was 3.28.

In the city the population was spread out with 30.4% under the age of 18, 9.0% from 18 to 24, 27.1% from 25 to 44, 19.9% from 45 to 64, and 13.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 33 years. For every 100 females there were 90.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 87.2 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $29,644, and the median income for a family was $34,718. Males had a median income of $28,849 versus $20,144 for females. The per capita income for the city was $14,878. About 16.8% of families and 22.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 30.9% of those under age 18 and 21.8% of those age 65 or over.

Culture

Pleasanton is known to be home to the first cowboy. The Cowboy Homecoming, begun in 1966, is an annual event pertaining to that and is held at the Atascosa River Park in Pleasanton.

Education

Almost all of Pleasanton is located within the Pleasanton Independent School District.

A small portion of Pleasanton is in the Jourdanton Independent School District.

Notable residents

Country music legend George Strait was born in Poteet, just outside Pleasanton, and spent most of his youth here.Country music superstar Willie Nelson was a radio DJ in Pleasanton at one time.

References

External links

* [http://www.pleasantontexas.org/ Pleasanton Chamber of Commerce]
* [http://www.pleasantonexpress.com/ The Pleasanton Express - A local newspaper]
* [http://pleasanton.jackkeller.net/index.asp A website spoofing Pleasanton, Texas]
* [http://www.tsha.utexas.edu/handbook/online/articles/PP/hfp4.html Handbook of Texas Online] article