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Encyclopedia > Burleson County, Texas
Burleson County, Texas
Map
Map of Texas highlighting Burleson County
Location in the state of Texas
Map of the USA highlighting Texas
Texas's location in the USA
Statistics
Founded 1846
Seat Caldwell
Area
 - Total
 - Land
 - Water

1,755 km² (678 mi²)
 sq mi ( km²)
32 km² (12 mi²), 1.81%
Population
 - (2000)
 - Density

16,470
10/km² 
Website: www.co.burleson.tx.us

Burleson County is a county located in the U.S. state of Texas. It is part of the College Station-Bryan Metropolitan Statistical Area. As of 2000, the population is 16,470. Its county seat is Caldwell6. Burleson is named for Edward Burleson, a general and statesman of the Texas Revolution. Image File history File links This is a lossless scalable vector image. ... Official language(s) No official language See languages of Texas Capital Austin Largest city Houston Largest metro area Dallas–Fort Worth Metroplex Area  Ranked 2nd  - Total 261,797 sq mi (678,051 km²)  - Width 773 miles (1,244 km)  - Length 790 miles (1,270 km)  - % water 2. ... Image File history File links Map_of_USA_TX.svg‎ File links The following pages on the English Wikipedia link to this file (pages on other projects are not listed): Texas ... 1846 was a common year starting on Thursday (see link for calendar). ... A county seat is a term for an administrative center for a county, primarily used in the United States. ... Caldwell is a city located in Burleson County, Texas. ... Area is a physical quantity expressing the size of a part of a surface. ... Square kilometre (U.S. spelling: square kilometer), symbol km², is a decimal multiple of SI unit of surface area square metre, one of the SI derived units. ... 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. ... 2000 US Census logo The Twenty-Second United States Census, known as Census 2000 and conducted by the Census Bureau, determined the resident population of the United States on April 1, 2000, to be 281,421,906, an increase of 13. ... Population density by country, 2006 Population density is a measurement of population per unit area or unit volume. ... A county is generally a sub-unit of regional self-government within a sovereign jurisdiction. ... Federal courts Supreme Court Circuit Courts of Appeal District Courts Elections Presidential elections Midterm elections Political Parties Democratic Republican Third parties State & Local government Governors Legislatures (List) State Courts Local Government Other countries Atlas  Politics Portal      A U.S. state is any one of the fifty subnational entities of the... Official language(s) No official language See languages of Texas Capital Austin Largest city Houston Largest metro area Dallas–Fort Worth Metroplex Area  Ranked 2nd  - Total 261,797 sq mi (678,051 km²)  - Width 773 miles (1,244 km)  - Length 790 miles (1,270 km)  - % water 2. ... Map of Texas highlighting the College Station-Bryan metropolitan area. ... 2000 (MM) was a leap year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... A county seat is a term for an administrative center for a county, primarily used in the United States. ... Caldwell is a city located in Burleson County, Texas. ... The following is a list of sources used in the creation of encyclopedia articles on various geographic topics and locations, such as cities, counties, states, and countries. ... Edward Burleson (December 15, 1798–December 26, 1851) was a soldier, general, and statesman in the state of Missouri, the Republic of Texas, and later the U.S. state of Texas. ... Combatants Republic of Texas Mexico Commanders Stephen F. Austin Sam Houston Antonio López de Santa Anna Martin Perfecto de Cos Strength c. ...

Contents

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 1,755 km² (678 mi²). 1,724 km² (666 mi²) of it is land and 32 km² (12 mi²) of it (1.81%) is water. 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. ...


Major highways

Image File history File links Texas_21. ... Junction Location Sabine County LA 6 east of San Augustine SH 87 Milam SH 103 3 miles west of Milam San Augustine County SH 147 San Augustine US 96 San Augustine Nacogdoches County SH 7 Nacogdoches Bus US 59 Nacogdoches SH 7 Nacogdoches US 59 Nacogdoches Cherokee County SH 294... Image File history File links Texas_36. ... State Highway 36 runs from Abilene to Freeport. ...

Adjacent counties

Robertson County is a county located in the state of Texas. ... Brazos County is a county located in the state of Texas. ... Washington County is a county located in the U.S. state of Texas. ... Location in the state of Texas Formed Seat Giddings Area  - Total  - Water 1,642 km² (634 mi²) 14 km² (6 mi²) 0. ... Milam County is a county located in the state of Texas. ...

Demographics

As of the census2 of 2000, there were 16,470 people, 6,363 households, and 4,574 families residing in the county. The population density was 10/km² (25/mi²). There were 8,197 housing units at an average density of 5/km² (12/mi²). The racial makeup of the county was 74.07% White, 15.06% Black or African American, 0.50% Native American, 0.17% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 8.25% from other races, and 1.92% from two or more races. 14.64% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. 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 following is a list of sources used in the creation of encyclopedia articles on various geographic topics and locations, such as cities, counties, states, and countries. ... It has been suggested that Ethnicity (United States Census) be merged into this article or section. ... It has been suggested that Ethnicity (United States Census) be merged into this article or section. ... It has been suggested that Ethnicity (United States Census) be merged into this article or section. ... It has been suggested that Ethnicity (United States Census) be merged into this article or section. ... It has been suggested that Ethnicity (United States Census) be merged into this article or section. ... It has been suggested that Ethnicity (United States Census) be merged into this article or section. ... It has been suggested that Ethnicity (United States Census) be merged into this article or section. ... It has been suggested that Ethnicity (United States Census) be merged into this article or section. ... It has been suggested that Ethnicity (United States Census) be merged into this article or section. ...


There were 6,363 households out of which 31.90% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.40% were married couples living together, 11.40% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.10% were non-families. 24.90% of all households were made up of individuals and 12.40% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.57 and the average family size was 3.08. For the record label, see Marriage Records. ...


In the county, the population was spread out with 26.90% under the age of 18, 8.00% from 18 to 24, 25.80% from 25 to 44, 23.20% from 45 to 64, and 16.10% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 94.70 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.50 males.


The median income for a household in the county was $33,026, and the median income for a family was $39,385. Males had a median income of $28,795 versus $20,146 for females. The per capita income for the county was $16,616. About 13.20% of families and 17.20% of the population were below the poverty line, including 22.90% of those under age 18 and 14.30% 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. ...


Cities and towns

Burleson County courthouse in Caldwell, Texas
Burleson County courthouse in Caldwell, Texas
  • Birch
  • Caldwell
  • Chriesman
  • Clay
  • Cooks Point
  • Davidson
  • Deanville
  • Frenstat
  • Goodwill
  • Gus
  • Harmony
  • Hix
  • Hogg
  • Lyons

Image File history File links Metadata Size of this preview: 800 × 600 pixelsFull resolution (2048 × 1536 pixel, file size: 1. ... Image File history File links Metadata Size of this preview: 800 × 600 pixelsFull resolution (2048 × 1536 pixel, file size: 1. ... Caldwell is a city located in Burleson County, Texas. ... Snook is a city located in Burleson County, Texas. ... Somerville is a city located in Burleson County, Texas. ...

External links

Coordinates: 30°29′N 96°37′W / 30.49, -96.62 Map of Earth showing lines of latitude (horizontally) and longitude (vertically), Eckert VI projection; large version (pdf, 1. ...


  Results from FactBites:
 
Texas Cooperative Extension, The Burleson County Office (306 words)
Burleson County, composing an area of 666 square miles, is located in the Brazos River Basin in Southeastern Central Texas.
Burleson ranked 177th in the state and was 72 percent of the state average.
Burleson County, like other Texas counties, is concentrating on growing a strong educational system and developing a strong economy that will prepare its citizens and its children for the 21st century.
Burleson County, Texas - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (388 words)
Burleson County is a county located in the state of Texas.
Burleson is named for Edward Burleson, a general and statesman of the Texas Revolution.
In the county, the population is spread out with 26.90% under the age of 18, 8.00% from 18 to 24, 25.80% from 25 to 44, 23.20% from 45 to 64, and 16.10% who are 65 years of age or older.
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