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Encyclopedia > Sonora, Texas

Sonora is a city in Sutton County, Texas, United States. It is the county seat of Sutton CountyGR6. Sutton County is a county located in the state of Texas. ... Official language(s) None See: Languages of Texas Capital Austin Largest city Houston Area  Ranked 2nd  - Total 268,581 sq mi (695,622 km²)  - 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. ... Sutton County is a county located in the state of Texas. ...

Sonora, Texas
Nickname: "Home of the "Caverns of Sonora""
Location in the state of Texas
Location in the state of Texas
County San Angelo County
Mayor Margaret Cascadden
Area  
 - City 2 mi² km²
Population (July 2005)
 - City 3008
 - Density 337.3 /mi² - 873.7/km²
Time zone CST (UTC-7)
 - Summer (DST) CDT (UTC-6)
Website: [1]

Contents

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Geography

Sonora is located at 30°34′5″N, 100°38′39″W (30.568166, -100.644163)GR1.


According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 5.1 km² (2.0 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 2,924 people, 1,043 households, and 808 families residing in the city. The population density was 576.0/km² (1,488.8/mi²). There were 1,264 housing units at an average density of 249.0/km² (643.6/mi²). The racial makeup of the city was 74.18% White, 0.34% African American, 0.34% Native American, 0.24% Asian, 23.36% from other races, and 1.54% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 53.35% 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. ... 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 1,043 households out of which 42.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 64.0% were married couples living together, 8.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 22.5% were non-families. 20.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 8.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.77 and the average family size was 3.23. Matrimony redirects here. ...


In the city the population was spread out with 31.1% under the age of 18, 7.4% from 18 to 24, 28.7% from 25 to 44, 22.2% from 45 to 64, and 10.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females there were 98.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 95.2 males.


The median income for a household in the city was $36,272, and the median income for a family was $38,106. Males had a median income of $31,728 versus $17,935 for females. The per capita income for the city was $16,128. About 13.0% of families and 16.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 23.9% of those under age 18 and 11.2% 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 Sonora is served by the Sonora Independent School District. Sonora Independent School District is a public school district based in Sonora, Texas (USA). ...


Attractions

Caverns of Sonora: approximately 8 miles to the west. Caverns of Sonora National Natural Landmark The Caverns of Sonora, a National Natural Landmark [1], is a unique cave located 8 miles west of the town of Sonora. ...

Caverns of Sonora National Natural Landmark
Caverns of Sonora National Natural Landmark

Eaton Hill Wildlife Sanctuary- Contains two Geocaching sites Image File history File links Caverns of Sonora, located in Texas; a U.S. National Natural Landmark File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... Image File history File links Caverns of Sonora, located in Texas; a U.S. National Natural Landmark File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ...


Historic Downtown Sonora


Sonora Golf Course


External links

  • City of Sonora website
  • City statistics for Sonora
  • Southwest Texas LIVE! news about Sonora and region
  • Maps and aerial photos Coordinates: 30.568166° -100.644163°
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Caverns Of Sonora Texas Speleological Survey TSS Cave Records Publications National Speleological Society Study Group (882 words)
Caverns of Sonora is internationally recognized as one of the most beautiful caves in the world.
NSS founder Bill Stephenson once said "The beauty of Caverns of Sonora cannot be exaggerated… not even by a Texan!" The natural entrance to the cave was originally about 0.6 m in diameter and the cave's first few hundred meters consists of unremarkable passages.
While Sonora is moist enough to support a diverse fauna, the speleothems and calcite crusts which encase most of the passages may prevent organic material (nutrients) from entering much of the cave.
Location, Transportation, Ports-to-Plains, Sonora, Texas (170 words)
Sonora is the only city within Sutton County and lies at the crossroads of Interstate 10 which runs East and West and U.S. Hwy 277, which runs North and South making it convenient to travelers and commercial transportation.
Sonora has a lighted, radio controlled municipal airport with a runway length of 4,037 ft. Access to a regional airport is only 70 miles (55 minutes) north in San Angelo, Texas.
International Airports are located in Midland, Texas - miles to the West (3 hrs.), San Antonio, Texas -180 miles to the East (2hrs) and Austin, Texas - 194 miles to the Northeast (2 hrs).
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