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Location of Bandera, Texas

Bandera is a city in Bandera County, Texas, United States. The population was 957 at the 2000 census, and 1,123 in the 2005 census estimate. It is the county seat of Bandera CountyGR6. Bandera calls itself the Cowboy Capital of the World. Image File history File links TXMap-doton-Bandera. ... Bandera County is a county located in the state of Texas. ... Texas is the gayest motherfucking state out there they can suck my big black balls. ... A county seat is a term for an administrative center for a county, primarily used in the United States. ... Bandera County is a county located in the state of Texas. ... The classic vision of the American cowboy, as portrayed by Frederic Remington A cowboy (Spanish: vaquero) tends cattle and horses on cattle ranches in North and South America. ...

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Geography

Bandera is located at 29°43′33″N, 99°4′30″W (29.725804, -99.074964)GR1. This is 40 miles (64 km) northwest of San Antonio, on the Medina River. Nickname: Alamo City; River City Location in the state of Texas Coordinates: Counties Bexar County Mayor Phil Hardberger Area    - City 1067. ... The Medina River is located in south central Texas in the Medina Valley. ...


According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 3.0 km² (1.2 mi²), all land. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census as defined in Title ) is a part of the United States Department of Commerce. ... A square metre (US spelling: square meter) is by definition the area enclosed by a square with sides each 1 metre long. ... A square mile is an English unit of area equal to that of a square with sides each 1 statute mile (≈1,609 m) in length. ...


Demographics

As of the censusGR2 of 2000, there were 957 people, 408 households, and 239 families residing in the city. The population density was 315.8/km² (820.2/mi²). There were 488 housing units at an average density of 161.0/km² (418.2/mi²). The racial makeup of the city was 94.98% White, 0.21% African American, 0.52% Native American, 2.51% from other races, and 1.78% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 21.84% of the population. 1870 US Census for New York City A census is the process of obtaining information about every member of a population (not necessarily a human population). ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... Race, as defined by the United States Census Bureau and the Federal Office of Management and Budget, is a self-identification data item in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ...


There were 408 households out of which 24.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 43.4% were married couples living together, 11.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 41.4% were non-families. 34.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 16.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.22 and the average family size was 2.86. This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ...


In the city the population was spread out with 21.5% under the age of 18, 6.7% from 18 to 24, 23.5% from 25 to 44, 23.2% from 45 to 64, and 25.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 44 years. For every 100 females there were 83.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 82.3 males.


The median income for a household in the city was $31,089, and the median income for a family was $36,500. Males had a median income of $27,604 versus $17,813 for females. The per capita income for the city was $16,502. About 11.0% of families and 15.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 18.0% of those under age 18 and 17.1% of those age 65 or over. The per capita income for a group of people may be defined as their total personal income, divided by the total population. ... Map of countries showing percentage of population who have an income below the national poverty line The poverty line is the level of income below which one cannot afford to purchase all the resources one requires to live. ...


History

The name "Bandera" has many possibilities at which the name came from. One being that back in the eighteen-hundreds, a flag was placed at the top of "Bandera pass", flag meaning "Bandera" in Spanish could have brought about the name.


Bandera has a number of sites on the National Register of Historic Places, including the Bandera County Courthouse and Jail. The following is a list of places within the state of Texas that are listed in the National Register of Historic Places. ... The National Register of Historic Places is the USAs official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects worthy of preservation. ...


Education

Bandera is served by the Bandera Independent School District. Bandera Independent School District is a public school district based in Bandera, Texas (USA). ...


Trivia

  • Paris Hilton and Nicole Richie visited the town while taping their reality television show, The Simple Life 2. They worked at the Bandera County Jail.[citation needed]
  • The city is home of Arkey Blue's Silver Dollar, a famous Hill Country Honky-Tonk.[citation needed]
  • On Sunday mornings, Bandera is a popular destination for motorcyclists from San Antonio.[citation needed]
  • Willie Nelson has an instrumental called "Bandera" on his Red Headed Stranger record.[citation needed]
  • Bandera is home to Texas music legends Charlie Robison and Robert Earl Keen.[citation needed]
  • The rugged Bandera State Natural Area is the location of the Bandera 100K, one of the toughest ultramarathons in Texas, hosted annually by veteran trail runner and race director Joe Prusaitis.

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Handbook of Texas Online: (596 words)
Bandera is on State Highway 16 fifty miles northwest of San Antonio in east central Bandera County.
Bandera served the needs of the military and of settlers who took up small holdings in the area.
The population was 877 in 1990 and grew to 957 in 2000.
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