Poteet, Texas

Infobox Settlement
official_name = Poteet, Texas
settlement_type = City
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map_caption = Location of Poteet, 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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unit_pref = Imperial
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area_total_km2 = 3.8
area_land_km2 = 3.8
area_water_km2 = 0.0
area_total_sq_mi = 1.5
area_land_sq_mi = 1.5
area_water_sq_mi = 0.0

population_as_of = 2000
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population_total = 3305
population_density_km2 = 858.8
population_density_sq_mi = 2224.2

timezone = Central (CST)
utc_offset = -6
timezone_DST = CDT
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elevation_m = 136
elevation_ft = 446
latd = 29 |latm = 2 |lats = 23 |latNS = N
longd = 98 |longm = 34 |longs = 27 |longEW = W

postal_code_type = ZIP code
postal_code = 78065
area_code = 830
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blank_info = 48-59084GR|2
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Poteet is a city in Atascosa County, Texas. The population was 3,305 at the 2000 census.

Poteet is known for its "Poteet Strawberry Festival" [http://www.strawberryfestival.com/] and being the birthplace of country singer George Strait. In the comic strip "Steve Canyon", by Milton Caniff, Steve's daughter is named "Poteet" after the town in Texas.

Geography

Poteet is located at coor dms|29|2|23|N|98|34|27|W|city (29.039751, -98.574292)GR|1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.5 square miles (3.9 km²), all of it land.

Demographics

As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 3,305 people, 1,052 households, and 810 families residing in the city. The population density was 2,224.2 people per square mile (856.4/km²). There were 1,201 housing units at an average density of 808.2/sq mi (311.2/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 64.99% White, 0.36% African American, 0.27% Native American, 30.11% from other races, and 4.27% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 88.84% of the population.

There were 1,052 households out of which 44.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 47.1% were married couples living together, 23.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 23.0% were non-families. 21.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.11 and the average family size was 3.60.

In the city the population was spread out with 34.6% under the age of 18, 10.2% from 18 to 24, 25.6% from 25 to 44, 17.7% from 45 to 64, and 12.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 29 years. For every 100 females there were 90.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 83.5 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $25,329, and the median income for a family was $27,949. Males had a median income of $23,929 versus $15,608 for females. The per capita income for the city was $9,368. About 23.6% of families and 28.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 33.1% of those under age 18 and 29.7% of those age 65 or over.

Education

Poteet is served by the Poteet Independent School District.

Mayor's Ouster

On September 29, 2008, Poteet Mayor Lino Donato was removed from office by the city council following his arrest on sex charges involving a girl younger than 14. Donato pled guilty in 2007 to indecent exposure and was required to register as a sex offender. [cite news
title=South Texas town ousts sex offender mayor
url=http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/chronicle/6031268.html
work=Houston Chronicle
date=2008-09-30
accessdate=2008-10-02]

References

External links

* [http://www.tsha.utexas.edu/handbook/online/articles/PP/hgp11.html Handbook of Texas article]