Shiner is a city in Lavaca County, Texas. The town was named after Henry B. Shiner who donated 250 acres for railroad right of way. As of the 2000 census, the city had a population of 2,070. Lavaca County is a county located in the state of Texas. ...

Geography

Shiner is located at 29°25′51″N, 97°10′20″W (29.430856, -97.172115)^GR1. Image File history File links Adapted from Wikipedias TX county maps by Seth Ilys. ...

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 6.3 km² (2.4 mi²). 6.3 km² (2.4 mi²) of it is land and 0.41% is water. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census) 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 Imperial unit of area equal to that of a square with sides each 1 statute mile (5,280 feet, 1,760 yards, 1,609. ...

Demographics

As of the census^GR2 of 2000, there were 2,070 people, 882 households, and 572 families residing in the city. The population density was 327.6/km² (849.9/mi²). There were 1,016 housing units at an average density of 160.8/km² (417.1/mi²). The racial makeup of the city was 85.60% White, 10.87% African American, 0.05% Native American, 0.29% Asian, 1.93% from other races, and 1.26% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 6.09% 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. ... 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 882 households out of which 26.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.1% were married couples living together, 10.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 35.1% were non-families. 33.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 22.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.25 and the average family size was 2.86. A marriage is a relationship between or among individuals, usually recognized by civil authority and/or bound by the religious beliefs of the participants. ...

In the city the population was spread out with 21.8% under the age of 18, 5.4% from 18 to 24, 23.1% from 25 to 44, 20.9% from 45 to 64, and 28.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 45 years. For every 100 females there were 80.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 74.9 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $28,205, and the median income for a family was $40,250. Males had a median income of $28,167 versus $17,426 for females. The per capita income for the city was $16,942. About 7.4% of families and 11.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 10.7% of those under age 18 and 21.0% 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 of Shiner is served by the Shiner Independent School District. Shiner Independent School District is a public school district based in Shiner, Texas. ...

Famous locations and events in Shiner

• Official Shiner Texas Home Page at ShinerTX.com including Calendar of Events
• Spoetzl Brewery, brewers of Shiner Bock, Shiner light, Shiner Blonde, Shiner Kolsch, Shiner Hefeweizen, Shiner Dunkelweizen, Shiner 96
• Home of the famous "Bocktoberfest"
• Shiner BASHB.A.S.H. Bike Ride from Austin, San Antonio and Houston
• Kaspar Wire Works, manufacturers of Sho-Rack brand newspaper racks
• Wolters Memorial Museum
• EDB Museum
• Shiner Catholic Church, Saints Cyril and Methodius Catholic Church
• Shiner Catholic School. St. Ludmila Elementary and St. Paul High School
• Shiner Catholic Church Spring and Fall Picnic
• Shiner Catholic Church Struedel Bake
• Gaslight Theatre
• Half Moon Holidays
• Historic Old Town Shiner (H.O.T.S)
• Rotary Club Craft and Hobby Show
• Annual Shiner Area Big Buck Contest
• Shiner Independent School District Shiner Elementary and Shiner High School
• FFA Stock Show
• Eagle Scout Capital of Texas

The Spoetzl Brewery is a regional brewer located in Shiner, Texas that is wholly owned by the Gambrinus Company. ... An Eagle Scout is a Scout with the highest rank attainable in the Boy Scouts of America (BSA). ...

External links

For more information including local businesses and events, see the Official Shiner Texas Home Page at http://www.shinertx.com

• Maps and aerial photos Coordinates: 29.430856° -97.172115°
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In 2004, the Shiner High School Comanches won both the Texas Class 1A State Baseball and Football Championships. Map of Earth showing lines of latitude (horizontally) and longitude (vertically), Eckert VI projection; large version (pdf, 1. ...