NationMaster - Encyclopedia: Beeville, Texas

Beeville is a city in Bee County, Texas, United States. The population was 13,129 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Bee County^GR6. Bee County is a county located in the state of Texas. ... Official language(s) No Official Language See languages of Texas Capital Austin Largest city Houston Area Ranked 2nd - Total 261,797 sq mi (678,051 kmÂ²) - Width 773 miles (1,244 km) - Length 790 miles (1,270 km) - % water 2. ... A county seat is a term for an administrative center for a county, primarily used in the United States. ...

History and culture

The site was first settled by the Burke, Carroll, and Heffernan families in the 1830s; it was first named "Maryville", then renamed "Beeville" after Barnard E. Bee, Sr., who served as Secretary of State and Secretary of War for the Republic of Texas. It was then called "Beeville-on-the-Poesta", with a nearby community "Beeville-on-the-Medio" seven miles to the west. In 1859 Beeville's first post office opened. Events and Trends Electromagnetic induction discovered by Michael Faraday Dutch-speaking farmers known as Voortrekkers emigrate northwards from the Cape Colony Croquet invented in Ireland Railroad construction begins in earnest in the United States Egba refugees fleeing the Yoruba civil wars found the city of Abeokuta in south-west Nigeria... Barnard Elliot Bee, Sr. ... Capital Washington-on-the-Brazos, Harrisburg, Galveston, Velasco, Columbia (1836) Houston (1837â€“1839) Austin (1839â€“1845) Language(s) English (de facto) Spanish, French, German and Native American languages regionally Government Republic President1 - 1836-1838 Sam Houston - 1838-1841 Mirabeau B. Lamar - 1841-1844 Sam Houston - 1844-1845 Anson Jones Vice... Small-town post office and town hall in Lockhart, Alabama A post office is a facility (in most countries, a government one) where the public can purchase postage stamps for mailing correspondence or merchandise, and also drop off or pick up packages or other special-delivery items. ...

In 1880 the population was about 300 people In 1886 the first railroad came to town, and the population exceeded 1,000 by the end of the decade. This is the top-level page of WikiProject trains Rail tracks Rail transport refers to the land transport of passengers and goods along railways or railroads. ...

Beeville was incorporated as a town in 1890, but the incorporation was dissolved the following year. In 1900 the population was 2,311. Beeville was reincorporated as a town in 1908.

In 1920 the population was 3,062. The town streets were paved in 1921. The Texas oil boom bought new residents to town, and in 1930 the population was 4,806.

The United States Navy operated the Beeville Naval Air Station, which trained Navy airplane pilots during World War II from 1943 through 1946. The base was reopened in 1952 as NAS Chase Field, continuing in operation through 1992. The United States Navy, also known as the USN or the U.S. Navy, is a branch of the United States armed forces responsible for conducting naval operations. ... An Air France Boeing 777, a modern passenger jet. ... Combatants Allied powers: China France Great Britain Soviet Union United States and others Axis powers: Germany Italy Japan and others Commanders Chiang Kai-shek Charles de Gaulle Winston Churchill Joseph Stalin Franklin Roosevelt Adolf Hitler Benito Mussolini Hideki TÅjÅ Casualties Military dead: 17,000,000 Civilian dead: 33,000...

In 1967, the town was inundated by 30 inches of rain during Hurricane Beulah. Hurricane Beulah was a powerful Category 3 storm that sent 115 twisters across Texas in 1967. ...

The baseball player Eddie Taubensee is from Beeville. Also, Rudy Jaramillo, the Texas Ranger's batting coach is from Beeville. Edward Kenneth Taubensee (Born October 31, 1968) in Beeville, Texas, is a retired Major League Baseball catcher. ...

Beeville provides tours of the Berclair Mansion (an 18th century mansion in nearby Berclair, TX ((actually located in Goliad County)) that is rumored to be haunted) on the last Sunday of every month for a fee. The Berclair Mansion is a 19th century, 22 room mansion located in Berclair, Texas (between Goliad and Beeville, Texas). ...

Geography

Beeville is located at 28°24′20″N, 97°45′3″W (28.405498, -97.750757)^GR1. Image File history File links TXMap-doton-Beeville. ...

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 15.8 km² (6.1 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 (â‰ˆ1,609 m) in length. ...

Demographics

As of the census^GR2 of 2000, there were 13,129 people, 4,697 households, and 3,287 families residing in the city. The population density was 829.6/km² (2,149.7/mi²). There were 5,539 housing units at an average density of 350.0/km² (906.9/mi²). The racial makeup of the city was 72.08% White, 2.87% African American, 0.59% Native American, 0.69% Asian, 0.05% Pacific Islander, 20.63% from other races, and 3.09% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 67.67% 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. ... 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. ... It has been suggested that Ethnicity (United States Census) be merged into this article or section. ... 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 4,697 households out of which 39.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 45.5% were married couples living together, 19.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.0% were non-families. 26.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 10.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.73 and the average family size was 3.30. â€œMatrimonyâ€ redirects here. ...

In the city the population was spread out with 31.1% under the age of 18, 11.1% from 18 to 24, 26.2% from 25 to 44, 19.8% from 45 to 64, and 11.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 31 years. For every 100 females there were 89.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 83.5 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $25,475, and the median income for a family was $27,794. Males had a median income of $26,761 versus $20,411 for females. The per capita income for the city was $11,027. About 26.5% of families and 30.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 40.8% of those under age 18 and 24.4% 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. ...

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Education

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

External links

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Metro areas	Abilene \| Amarillo \| Austin–Round Rock \| Beaumont–Port Arthur \| Brownsville–Harlingen \| Bryan–College Station \| Corpus Christi \| Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington \| El Paso \| Houston–Sugar Land–Baytown \| Killeen–Temple \| Laredo \| Longview–Marshall \| Lubbock \| McAllen–Edinburg–Mission \| Midland–Odessa MSA \| San Angelo \| San Antonio \| Sherman–Denison \| Texarkana \| Tyler \| Victoria \| Waco \| Wichita Falls Texas has 25 metropolitan areas (MSAs) defined by the United States Census Bureau. ... Nickname: The Friendly Frontier or The Key City Location within the state of Texas County Taylor County Government - Mayor Norm Archibald Area - City 286. ... Nickname: The Yellow Rose of Texas, Helium Capital of the World, Rotor City USA Location within the state of Texas Coordinates: Country United States State Texas County Potter (and Randall) Government - Mayor Debra McCartt Area - City 90. ... Nickname: Live Music Capital of the World Location in the state of Texas Coordinates: Country United States State Texas Counties Travis County, Williamson County Government - Mayor Will Wynn Area - City 296. ... The Round Rock, from which the city takes its name, marked a low water wagon crossing in Brushy Creek. ... Location in the state of Texas Coordinates: Counties Jefferson County - Mayor Guy Goodson Area - City 222. ... Port Arthur is a city in Jefferson County within the Beaumont-Port Arthur metropolitan area and is situated in southeast Texas. ... Brownsville is a city in Cameron County, Texas, United States. ... Harlingen is a city in Cameron County in the heart of the Rio Grande Valley of south Texas, United States. ... Bryan is a city in Brazos County, Texas, United States. ... City nicknames: Aggieland, heart of the Research Valley Location in the State of Texas County Brazos County Mayor Ron Silvia Area - Land - Water 104. ... Nickname: Sparkling City by the Sea Location in the state of Texas Counties Nueces County Government - Mayor Henry Garrett Area - City 1,192. ... Nickname: Big D Location in the state of Texas Country United States State Texas Counties Dallas, Collin, Denton, Kaufman, and Rockwall Incorporated 2 February 1856 - Mayor Laura Miller Area - City 385. ... Nickname: Cowtown, Panther City Motto: Where the West Begins Location in the state of Texas Coordinates: Country United States State Texas Counties Tarrant and Denton - Mayor Michael J. Moncrief Area - City 298. ... Official website: http://www. ... Nickname: Star of the Southwest, The Sun City, and Land of the Sun Location in the state of Texas Coordinates: County El Paso County Government - Mayor John Cook Area - City 250. ... 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Nickname: Hub City Location within the state of Texas Coordinates: County Lubbock County Government - Mayor David Miller Area - City 297. ... McAllen is a city in Hidalgo County, Texas. ... Edinburg is a city in Hidalgo County, Texas, United States. ... Mission is a city located in Hidalgo County, Texas. ... Nickname: The Tall City Location within the state of Texas County Midland County Government - Mayor Mike Canon Area - City 173. ... Nickname: City of Contrasts Location Location within the state of Texas Government County Ector County Mayor leader_name = Larry Melton {{{leader_name}}} Geographical characteristics Area City 95. ... The Midlandâ€“Odessa Metropolitan Area encompasses the counties of Midland and Ector in the U.S. state of Texas. ... Nickname: The Shining Star of Texas Location within the state of Texas County Tom Green County Mayor J.W. Lown Area - City {{{area_total}}} kmÂ² - Land 144. ... Nickname: Alamo City; River City Location in the state of Texas Coordinates: Counties Bexar County Government - Mayor Phil Hardberger Area - City 412. ... Sherman is a city in Grayson County, Texas, United States. ... Motto: A jewel at the crossing of a great river! Location of Denison, Texas Coordinates: Country United States of America State Texas County Grayson Founded 1872 - Mayor Robert Brady Area - City 22. ... Water tower in Texarkana. ... Tyler is the county seat of Smith County in East Texas, United States. ... Victoria is a city in Victoria County, Texas, United States. ... It has been suggested that Neighborhoods of Waco be merged into this article or section. ... Nickname: The City that Faith Built Location within the state of Texas County Wichita County Mayor Lanham Lyne Area - City 70. ...
Counties	See: List of counties in Texas Index: Contents: Top - 0â€“9 A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z A Anderson County formed in 1846 from part of Houston County. ... Index: Contents: Top - A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z A Anderson County formed in 1846 from part of Houston County. ...

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