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Encyclopedia > Santa Fe, Texas

Santa Fe (Spanish: santa—holy, fe—faith) is a city in Galveston County, Texas, United States. The population was 9,548 at the 2000 census. The town is named for the Santa Fe Railroad (now part of BNSF Railway) which runs through the town alongside State Highway 6. Galveston 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 km²)  - Width 773 miles (1,244 km)  - Length 790 miles (1,270 km)  - % water 2. ... The Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway (AAR reporting marks ATSF), often abbreviated as Santa Fe, was one of the largest railroads in the United States. ... The BNSF Railway (AAR reporting marks BNSF), headquartered in Fort Worth, Texas, is one of the four remaining transcontinental railroads and one of the largest railroad networks in North America (only one competitor, the Union Pacific Railroad, is larger in size). ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ...

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Historical development

The community grew after the Santa Fe Railway was built outside the area in 1877. Just over a century later in 1978, the residents there voted to become incorporated, and by the 1980s, Santa Fe annexed the towns of Arcadia and Alta Loma.


The City of Santa Fe came to be because the neighboring City of Hitchcock tried to annex a large portion of Alta Loma. After a six year struggle the folks of Alta Loma were given the chance to become our own incorporated city. To be in accordance with the laws of Texas we needed a certain number of residents within the area and a large part of the next town of Arcadia was included. The new city which included the towns of Alta Loma and Arcadia needed one name. The name of Santa Fe was chosen after the Santa Fe Independent School District which surrounds the area. It was the Santa Fe School District that got it's name from the railroad in the early 19th century.


Most recent notable history is a WORLD RECORD WATERSKI JUMP of 235 feet recorded at Lago Santa Fe on August 2003 listed in the Guinness Book of World Records /2005 page-253


Geography

Santa Fe is located at 29°22′50″N, 95°6′15″W (29.380651, -95.104163)GR1. The area was initially coastal prairie. Early improvements were converting the lands to grazing and rice production. Some "truck farms" became popular forms of income. Of late, the town serves as a bedroom community for Houston metro/downtown and medical center as well as local refinery and plant employees. Housing development in the area is slowly consuming lands formerly used for agriculture. Most home sites are generally over 1 acre ranch properties. Close to Galveston, Santa Fe offers beach, boating and downtown all within an easy short drive. Lago Santa Fe, a private waterski community, hosted the 2002/2003 U.S Open and USA WATERSKI Nationals. A World Record Jump of 235 feet 9.6" was recorded August 10, 2003 by Jimmy Siemers at Lago. Documented on page 253 of Guinness Book/2005 Image File history File links Adapted from Wikipedias TX county maps by Seth Ilys. ...


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According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 36.2 km² (14.0 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 9,548 people, 3,492 households, and 2,727 families residing in the city. The population density was 263.5/km² (682.5/mi²). There were 3,723 housing units at an average density of 102.7/km² (266.1/mi²). The racial makeup of the city was 94.92% White, 0.25% African American, 0.58% Native American, 0.23% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 2.94% from other races, and 1.07% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 10.78% of the population. Historically, Santa Fe was known as a sundown town. 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. ... A sundown town is a community in the United States where non-Caucasians— especially African Americans— are systematically excluded from living in or passing through after the sun went down. ...


There were 3,492 households out of which 37.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 62.5% were married couples happily living together, 11.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 21.9% were non-families. 18.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 7.5% 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 3.10. This article or section needs copy editing for grammar, style, cohesion, tone and/or spelling. ...


In the city the population was spread out with 28.1% under the age of 18, 7.9% from 18 to 24, 29.1% from 25 to 44, 23.9% from 45 to 64, and 11.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 96.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.8 males.


The median income for a household in the city was $47,550, and the median income for a family was $54,253. Males had a median income of $40,445 versus $27,188 for females. The per capita income for the city was $20,396. About 4.8% of families and 6.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 8.5% of those under age 18 and 6.5% 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. ...


Education

The city is served by the Santa Fe Independent School District. Santa Fe Independent School District is a public school district based in Santa Fe, Texas (USA). ...


The schools in the city include:

  • R.J. Wollam Elementary School (Pre-K through 1)
  • Santa Fe Elementary North (2 through 3)
  • Santa Fe Elementary South (4)
  • Santa Fe Intermediate School (5-6)
  • Santa Fe Junior High School (7-8)
  • Santa Fe High School (9-12)

All of Santa Fe is served by the College of the Mainland. College of the Mainland (COM) is a community college located in Texas City, Texas. ...


Santa Fe owns the Mae S. Bruce Library [1].


External links

www.lagosantafe.com

Flag of Texas Houston–Sugar Land–Baytown
METROPOLITAN AREA
Counties Austin | Brazoria | Chambers | Fort Bend | Galveston | Harris | Liberty | Montgomery | San Jacinto | Waller
"Principal"
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Unincorporated areas Atascocita | Channelview | Cloverleaf | Cypress | Klein | Spring | The Woodlands