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Форт Дэвис, Техас

Форт-Дэвис — некорпоративное сообщество и место, определенное переписью населения (CDP) в округе Джефф-Дэвис, штат Техас , США. Население составляло 1201 человек по переписи 2010 года, [3] по сравнению с 1050 по переписи 2000 года. Это административный центр округа Джефф Дэвис. [4]

История

Это было место форта Дэвис, основанного в 1854 году на дороге Сан-Антонио-Эль-Пасо через западный Техас и названного в честь Джефферсона Дэвиса , который тогда был военным министром при президенте Франклине Пирсе . [5] Он был восстановлен в 1867 году после гражданской войны. [6] [7]

География

Форт-Дэвис расположен на юго-востоке округа Джефф-Дэвис, у юго-восточного подножия гор Дэвис . Шоссе штата Техас 17 (Стейт-стрит) проходит через центр города и ведет на северо-восток в 38 миль (61 км) к межштатной автомагистрали 10 в Балмореа и на юго-запад в 21 милю (34 км) к Марфе . Шоссе штата Техас 118 соединяется с шоссе 17 через центр Форт-Дэвис, но ведет на северо-запад через горы Дэвис в 52 милях (84 км) к межштатной автомагистрали 10 и на юго-восток в 23 милях (37 км) к Альпайну .

По данным Бюро переписи населения США , CDP имеет общую площадь 10,1 квадратных миль (26,1 км 2 ), вся земля. [3]

Форт-Дэвис имеет самую высокую высоту над уровнем моря среди всех округов Техаса; высота над уровнем моря составляет 4900 футов (1500 м).

Климат

В Форт-Дэвисе полузасушливый климат ( Köppen BSk ) с прохладной сухой зимой и жарким влажным летом. Существует большая степень суточных колебаний температуры из-за большой высоты местности.

Demographics

2020 census

As of the 2020 United States census, there were 1,024 people, 415 households, and 317 families residing in the CDP.

2000 census

As of the census[2] of 2000, 1,050 people, 415 households, and 298 families resided in the CDP. The population density was 188.2 inhabitants per square mile (72.7/km2). The 525 housing units averaged 94.1 per square mile (36.3/km2). The racial makeup of the CDP was 88.29% White, 0.19% African American, 0.48% Native American, 7.62% from other races, and 3.43% from two or more races. Hispanics or Latinos of any race were 49.33% of the population.

Of the 415 households, 32.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.6% were married couples living together, 10.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.0% were not families. About 24.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 9.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.53 and the average family size was 3.02.

In the CDP, the population was spread out, with 24.7% under the age of 18, 7.4% from 18 to 24, 26.9% from 25 to 44, 25.4% from 45 to 64, and 15.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females, there were 102.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 97.3 males.

The median income for a household in the CDP was $25,882, and for a family was $27,955. Males had a median income of $22,500 versus $20,000 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $14,249. About 20.7% of families and 21.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 26.3% of those under age 18 and 26.0% of those age 65 or over.

Arts and culture

Points of interest

Dirks-Anderson Elementary School

Fort Davis is served by the Fort Davis Independent School District.

Education

All of Jeff Davis County is zoned to Odessa College.[14]

Gallery

References

  1. ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Fort Davis, Texas
  2. ^ a b "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  3. ^ a b "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Census Summary File 1 (G001): Fort Davis CDP, Texas". American Factfinder. U.S. Census Bureau. Archived from the original on February 13, 2020. Retrieved December 7, 2018.
  4. ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on May 31, 2011. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
  5. ^ "The Davis Mountains of Texas" Archived September 18, 2010, at the Wayback Machine, accessed September 13, 2010
  6. ^ "The First Fort Davis: 1854-1862".
  7. ^ "CIVILIAN EMPLOYEES AT FORT DAVIS" (PDF).
  8. ^ "U.S. Climate Normals Quick Access – Station: FT Davis, TX". National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Retrieved September 2, 2023.
  9. ^ "NOAA Online Weather Data – NWS Midland". National Weather Service. Retrieved September 2, 2023.
  10. ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
  11. ^ "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved March 5, 2022.
  12. ^ https://www.census.gov/ [not specific enough to verify]
  13. ^ "About the Hispanic Population and its Origin". www.census.gov. Retrieved May 18, 2022.
  14. ^ "Sec. 130.193. ODESSA COLLEGE DISTRICT SERVICE AREA".
  1. ^ Note: the US Census treats Hispanic/Latino as an ethnic category. This table excludes Latinos from the racial categories and assigns them to a separate category. Hispanics/Latinos can be of any race.[12][13]

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