Lorenzo, Texas

Infobox Settlement
official_name = Lorenzo, Texas
settlement_type = City
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subdivision_type = Country
subdivision_name = United States
subdivision_type1 = State
subdivision_name1 = Texas
subdivision_type2 = County
subdivision_name2 = Crosby

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area_total_km2 = 2.7
area_land_km2 = 2.7
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population_as_of = 2000
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population_total = 1372
population_density_km2 = 513.3
population_density_sq_mi = 1329.3

timezone = Central (CST)
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elevation_m = 965
elevation_ft = 3166
latd = 33 |latm = 40 |lats = 18 |latNS = N
longd = 101 |longm = 32 |longs = 10 |longEW = W

postal_code_type = ZIP code
postal_code = 79343
area_code = 806
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blank_info = 48-44032GR|2
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Lorenzo is a city in Crosby County, Texas, United States. As of the 2000 census, the city population was 1,372. It is part of the Lubbock Metropolitan Statistical Area.

The local economy is supported principally by Speed Traps and agriculture, with cotton being the most important crop. Wheat, soybeans, milo, and various other crops are also produced in the Lorenzo area.

PEED TRAPS

You will find a large portion of the budgetary needs in the town of Lorenzo are generated through the use of Speed Traps. A speed trap is a location where local law enforcement officers issue citations to out of towners with a zero tolerance. Usually located where there is reduction of speed and unsuspecting motorist may have not completely slowed to the new limit. Located along the section of State Hwys 82 /62 bordered on the west by CR 4000 and on the east by CR 119. Diligently monitored by the chief of police "Robert Bybee", a very pleasant and talkative fellow. Of course the citizens of this community allow this activity to continue, illegal as it may be since 1975 actually, it keeps their taxes from increasing and towns folk are basically immune from receiving citations unless they severely violate the limits and usually get off with a warning. Speed limits are important for everyones safety, but this type of selective enforcement is nothing more than extortion. It would probably suprise the citizens of Lorenzo to know that their city is listed on the majority of speed trap lists maintained across the nation by different entities. It may seem to be a great source of revenue for the city of Lorenzo but truth be known it keeps a large number of people and businesses alike from locating here and doing business here. "The Good Ole Boy system is alive and well in Lorenzo"

Geography

Lorenzo is located at coor dms|33|40|18|N|101|32|10|W|city (33.671618, -101.536233)GR|1 on U.S. Highways 62 and 82 and State Highways 114 and 378 approximately 18 miles east of Lubbock, Texas.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.0 square miles (2.7 km²), all of it land.

Demographics

As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 1,372 people, 472 households, and 353 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,329.3 people per square mile (514.3/km²). There were 525 housing units at an average density of 508.7/sq mi (196.8/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 64.65% White, 6.63% African American, 1.24% Native American, 0.07% Asian, 25.15% from other races, and 2.26% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 54.01% of the population.

There were 472 households out of which 36.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.4% were married couples living together, 13.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 25.2% were non-families. 23.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.91 and the average family size was 3.48.

In the city the population was spread out with 32.1% under the age of 18, 9.5% from 18 to 24, 24.7% from 25 to 44, 20.3% from 45 to 64, and 13.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 32 years. For every 100 females there were 97.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 88.7 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $24,438, and the median income for a family was $31,429. Males had a median income of $23,646 versus $19,250 for females. The per capita income for the city was $11,606. About 25.9% of families and 35.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 45.4% of those under age 18 and 22.3% of those age 65 or over.

Education

The City of Lorenzo is served by the Lorenzo Independent School District.

References

External links

* [http://www.cityoflorenzo.org/ City of Lorenzo Official Site]
* [http://www.tsha.utexas.edu/handbook/online/articles/LL/hjl14.html History of Lorenzo from The Handbook of Texas Online]