El Campo, Texas

Infobox Settlement
official_name = El Campo, Texas
settlement_type = City
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map_caption = Location of El Campo, Texas


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

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area_total_km2 = 19.3
area_land_km2 = 19.3
area_water_km2 = 0.0
area_total_sq_mi = 7.5
area_land_sq_mi = 7.5
area_water_sq_mi = 0.0

population_as_of = 2000
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population_total = 10945
population_density_km2 = 565.9
population_density_sq_mi = 1465.8

timezone = Central (CST)
utc_offset = -6
timezone_DST = CDT
utc_offset_DST = -5
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elevation_m = 32
elevation_ft = 105
latd = 29 |latm = 11 |lats = 48 |latNS = N
longd = 96 |longm = 16 |longs = 24 |longEW = W

postal_code_type = ZIP code
postal_code = 77437
area_code = 979
blank_name = FIPS code
blank_info = 48-22864GR|2
blank1_name = GNIS feature ID
blank1_info = 1356861GR|3
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El Campo is a city in Wharton County, Texas, United States. The population was 10,945 at the 2000 census, making it the largest city in Wharton County.

Geography

El Campo is located at coor dms|29|11|48|N|96|16|24|W|city (29.196611, -96.273471)GR|1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 7.5 square miles (19.3 km²), all of it land.

Demographics

As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 10,945 people, 3,931 households, and 2,810 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,465.8 people per square mile (565.7/km²). There were 4,312 housing units at an average density of 577.5/sq mi (222.9/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 69.07% White, 11.88% African American, 0.33% Native American, 0.28% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 16.66% from other races, and 1.77% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 38.68% of the population.

There were 3,931 households out of which 37.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.1% were married couples living together, 13.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.5% were non-families. 25.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 14.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.74 and the average family size was 3.31.

In the city the population was spread out with 30.1% under the age of 18, 9.5% from 18 to 24, 26.2% from 25 to 44, 19.4% from 45 to 64, and 14.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females there were 92.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 86.8 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $30,694, and the median income for a family was $35,155. Males had a median income of $27,416 versus $18,872 for females. The per capita income for the city was $14,464. About 16.5% of families and 20.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 27.1% of those under age 18 and 17.1% of those age 65 or over.

Education

Primary and secondary schools

Public Schools

Served by [http://www.ecisd.org El Campo Independent School District]
*Myatt Elementary (Pre-K, K, 1st)
*Hutchins (2nd-3rd)
*Northside (4th-5th)
*El Campo Middle School (6th-8th) New school building opened in early 2008
*El Campo High School (9th-12th) District 24-4A

Private Schools

*St. Phillips Catholic School (Pre-K thru 8th)
*El Campo Mennonite School (Kindergarten thru 8th)

Further Education

* [http://www.northsidecenter.com/ Northside Education Center]

Day Cares

*First United Methodist Day Care
*First School (First Lutheran Church)
*Faith Lutheran Day Care
*Presbyterian Preschool
*Learning Garden

Public Safety

* [http://www.wcnet.net/ecfire/ El Campo Volunteer Fire Department]
* [http://www.ci.el-campo.tx.us/index.asp?NID=59 El Campo Police Department]
* [http://www.ci.el-campo.tx.us/index.asp?nid=94 EMS]

Entertainment

Places

* [http://www.showplace3cinema.com Showplace 3 Movie Theatre]

Radio

* [http://www.kulpradio.com KULP 1390AM] (The Texas Legand)

Newspaper

* [http://www.leader-news.com El Campo Leader News] (Wed. And Sat. Issues)

Healthcare

Clinics

* [http://www.stxmc.com South Texas Medical Clinic]
* [http://www.ecmh.org/mid_coast_medical.htm Mid Coast Medical Clinic] MCMC

Hospitals

* [http://www.ecmh.org El Campo Memorial Hospital] (ECMH)

Transportation

El Campo Metropolitan Airport, a general aviation airport, is located in unincorporated Wharton County southwest of El Campo.

References

External links

* [http://www.ci.el-campo.tx.us/ City of El Campo]
* [http://www.elcampoeco.org/ City Development Corporation of El Campo, Texas]
* [http://www.imageselcampo.com/ Images of El Campo]
* [http://www.elcampochamber.com/ El Campo Chamber of Commerce]
* [http://www.city-data.com/city/El-Campo-Texas.html El Campo City Data]
*Handbook of Texas|id=EE/hee3|name=El Campo, Texas