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| Tom Green County, Texas | ||
 Tom Green County Courthouse in San Angelo
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 Location in the state of Texas | ||
 Texas's location in the U.S. | ||
| Founded | 1875 | |
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| Named for | General Thomas Green | |
| Seat | San Angelo | |
| Largest city | San Angelo | |
| Area - Total - Land - Water |
1,541 sq mi (3,991 km²) 1,522 sq mi (3,942 km²) 19 sq mi (49 km²), 1.2 | |
| Population - (2020) - Density |
120,003 72/sq mi (28/km²) | |
| Congressional district | 11th | |
| Time zone | Central: UTC-6/-5 | |
| Website | www.co.tom-green.tx.us | |
Judge Michael D. Brown Justice Center across from the Tom Green County Courthouse
Tom Green County is a county located on the Edwards Plateau in the U.S. state of Texas. As of the 2020 census, its population was 120,003.[1] Its county seat is San Angelo.[2] The county was created in 1874 and organized the following year.[3] It is named for Thomas Green, who was a Confederate soldier and lawyer. Tom Green County is included in the San Angelo metropolitan statistical area.
History[]
The county was established by the state legislature on March 13, 1874, and named after Thomas Green, a Confederate brigadier general. It originally comprised an area over 60,000 sq mi (160,000 km2).
The original county seat was the town of Ben Ficklin. In 1882, flood waters of the Concho River destroyed the town and drowned 65 people. The county seat was moved to Santa Angela. In 1883, the town's name was officially changed to San Angelo by the United States Post Office. Following completion of the Santa Fe Railway in September 1888, the county has increase its cattle production to an estimated export of 3,500 to 5,000 railroad cars. In 1889, San Angelo became incorporated to a city, and the Fort Concho shut down after 22 years of operation.[4]
Tom Green County has a long, narrow strip of land extending to the west. This unusual feature is because Reagan County to the west used to be part of Tom Green County, and the state of Texas required that all counties have a contiguous land route to their county seat. Therefore, the small strip of land served to connect the two main regions. In 1903, the residents of the western section voted to form the Reagan County, while in the same vote the connecting strip was decided to remain as part of Tom Green County.[5]
During the Winter Storm Uri, San Angelo City endured 152 hours at or below freezing temperatures.[6] Some of the hurricanes and tropical storms that have hit Tom Green includes:
- Hurricane Matagorda (1942)
- Tropical Storm Delia (1973)
- Hurricane Gilbert (1988)
- Tropical Storm Erin (2007)
- Tropical Storm Hermine (2010)
Geography[]
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 1,541 sq mi (3,990 km2), of which 1,522 sq mi (3,940 km2) are land and 19 sq mi (49 km2) (1.2%) are covered by water.[7] The county's protect areas are Lake Nasworthy, O.C. Fisher Reservoir, Twin Buttes Reservoir, San Angelo State Park and Heart of Texas Wildlife Trail. Tom Green County also have the Concho Rivers, North Concho River, South Concho River; and a small creek named Kickapoo Creek as well.
Adjacent counties[]
- Coke County (north)
- Runnels County (northeast)
- Concho County (east)
- Menard County (southeast)
- Schleicher County (south)
- Irion County (west)
- Reagan County (west)
- Sterling County (northwest)
Demographics[]
| Historical populations | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1880 | 3,615 | ||
| 1890 | 5,152 | 42.5% | |
| 1900 | 6,804 | 32.1% | |
| 1910 | 17,882 | 162.8% | |
| 1920 | 15,210 | −14.9% | |
| 1930 | 36,033 | 136.9% | |
| 1940 | 39,302 | 9.1% | |
| 1950 | 58,929 | 49.9% | |
| 1960 | 64,630 | 9.7% | |
| 1970 | 71,047 | 9.9% | |
| 1980 | 84,784 | 19.3% | |
| 1990 | 98,458 | 16.1% | |
| 2000 | 104,010 | 5.6% | |
| 2010 | 110,224 | 6.0% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[8] 1850–2010[9] 2010–2020[1] | |||
As of the census[10] of 2000, 104,010 people, 39,503 households, and 26,783 families resided in the county. The population density was 68 people/sq mi (26/km2). The 43,916 housing units averaged 29/ sq mi (11/km2). The racial makeup of the county was 50.76% White, 5.13% African American, 0.65% Native American, 0.86% Asian, 0.07% Pacific Islander, 12.82% from other races, and 2.39% from two or more races. About 30.71% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race, 13.2% were of German, 10.7% American, 8.2% English, and 7.2% Irish ancestry according to Census 2000.
Of the 39,503 households, 33.00% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.10% were married couples living together, 11.90% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.20% were not families. About 27.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.80% had someone living alone who was 65 or older. The average household size was 2.52, and the average family size was 3.09.
In the county, the age distribution was 26.10% under 18, 12.80% from 18 to 24, 27.10% from 25 to 44, 20.60% from 45 to 64, and 13.40% who were 65 or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females, there were 93.70 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.90 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $33,148, and for a family was $39,482. Males had a median income of $27,949 versus $20,683 for females. The per capita income for the county was $17,325. About 11.20% of families and 15.20% of the population were below the poverty line, including 20.20% of those under age 18 and 11.80% of those age 65 or over.
Education[]
View from U.S. Highway 87 northwest of San Angelo in Tom Green County
Colleges[]
- Angelo State University
- Howard College
Public school districts[]
- Christoval Independent School District
- Grape Creek Independent School District
- Miles Independent School District
- San Angelo Independent School District
- Veribest Independent School District
- Wall Independent School District
- Water Valley Independent School District
Transportation[]
Major highways[]
U.S. Highway 67- U.S. Highway 87
- U.S. Highway 277
- SH 208
Communities[]
Former Texas Theater in downtown San Angelo
City[]
- San Angelo (county seat)
Census-designated places[]
- Carlsbad
- Christoval
- Grape Creek
Unincorporated communities[]
- Harriett
- Knickerbocker
- Mereta
- Tankersley
- Vancourt
- Veribest
- Wall
- Water Valley
Ghost town[]
- Ben Ficklin
Military base[]
- Goodfellow Air Force Base
Politics[]
| Year | Republican | Democratic | Third party | |||
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| No. | % | No. | % | No. | % | |
| 2020 | 32,313 | 71.47% | 12,239 | 27.07% | 658 | 1.46% |
| 2016 | 27,494 | 71.45% | 9,173 | 23.84% | 1,812 | 4.71% |
| 2012 | 26,878 | 73.20% | 9,294 | 25.31% | 548 | 1.49% |
| 2008 | 27,362 | 70.41% | 11,158 | 28.71% | 341 | 0.88% |
| 2004 | 28,185 | 75.33% | 9,007 | 24.07% | 225 | 0.60% |
| 2000 | 24,733 | 71.43% | 9,288 | 26.82% | 605 | 1.75% |
| 1996 | 18,112 | 55.21% | 11,782 | 35.91% | 2,914 | 8.88% |
| 1992 | 14,989 | 40.80% | 11,437 | 31.13% | 10,313 | 28.07% |
| 1988 | 21,463 | 63.10% | 12,283 | 36.11% | 266 | 0.78% |
| 1984 | 23,847 | 72.46% | 8,981 | 27.29% | 82 | 0.25% |
| 1980 | 16,555 | 60.71% | 9,892 | 36.27% | 824 | 3.02% |
| 1976 | 12,316 | 52.29% | 11,064 | 46.97% | 174 | 0.74% |
| 1972 | 15,784 | 71.87% | 6,082 | 27.69% | 95 | 0.43% |
| 1968 | 9,682 | 49.56% | 6,774 | 34.67% | 3,080 | 15.77% |
| 1964 | 6,664 | 40.53% | 9,767 | 59.40% | 12 | 0.07% |
| 1960 | 8,176 | 53.63% | 7,031 | 46.12% | 39 | 0.26% |
| 1956 | 9,070 | 64.63% | 4,923 | 35.08% | 40 | 0.29% |
| 1952 | 9,698 | 62.49% | 5,797 | 37.35% | 24 | 0.15% |
| 1948 | 1,822 | 19.99% | 6,777 | 74.34% | 517 | 5.67% |
| 1944 | 1,125 | 13.54% | 6,272 | 75.51% | 909 | 10.94% |
| 1940 | 1,049 | 13.99% | 6,433 | 85.81% | 15 | 0.20% |
| 1936 | 627 | 11.40% | 4,803 | 87.34% | 69 | 1.25% |
| 1932 | 739 | 12.93% | 4,957 | 86.75% | 18 | 0.32% |
| 1928 | 2,618 | 63.11% | 1,528 | 36.84% | 2 | 0.05% |
| 1924 | 554 | 19.83% | 2,116 | 75.73% | 124 | 4.44% |
| 1920 | 256 | 15.52% | 1,264 | 76.61% | 130 | 7.88% |
| 1916 | 92 | 6.52% | 1,243 | 88.16% | 75 | 5.32% |
| 1912 | 50 | 4.48% | 906 | 81.18% | 160 | 14.34% |
Notable resident[]
- August Pfluger is an American politician and retired military officer, and he is the U.S. representative for Texas's 11th congressional district.
See also[]
- List of museums in West Texas
- National Register of Historic Places listings in Tom Green County, Texas
- USS Tom Green County (LST-1159)
- Recorded Texas Historic Landmarks in Tom Green County
References[]
- ^ a b "State & County QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. http://quickfacts.census.gov/qfd/states/48/48451.html.
- ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. http://www.naco.org/Counties/Pages/FindACounty.aspx.
- ^ "Texas: Individual County Chronologies". Texas Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. The Newberry Library. 2008. http://publications.newberry.org/ahcbp/documents/TX_Individual_County_Chronologies.htm.
- ^ "TSHA | Tom Green County". https://www.tshaonline.org/handbook/entries/tom-green-county.
- ^ "Abilene Reporter-News". http://www.reporternews.com/lifestyle/ask-doug-shaping-tom-green-county.
- ^ "Texas cities that set new records for longest stretch below freezing this week" (in en). 2021-02-19. https://www.thedenverchannel.com/news/national/texas-cities-that-set-new-records-for-longest-stretch-of-cold-temperatures-this-week.
- ^ "2010 Census Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. August 22, 2012. http://www2.census.gov/geo/docs/maps-data/data/gazetteer/counties_list_48.txt.
- ^ "U.S. Decennial Census". United States Census Bureau. https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census.html.
- ^ "Texas Almanac: Population History of Counties from 1850–2010". Texas Almanac. http://texasalmanac.com/sites/default/files/images/topics/ctypophistweb2010.pdf.
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. https://www.census.gov.
- ^ Leip, David. "Dave Leip's Atlas of U.S. Presidential Elections". http://uselectionatlas.org/RESULTS.
External links[]
- Tom Green County government's website
- Tom Green County in Handbook of Texas Online at the University of Texas
- County genealogy links at Rootsweb
- Entry for Tom Green from the Biographical Encyclopedia of Texas published 1880, hosted by the Portal to Texas History.
- San Angelo LIVE! News, live events and music in San Angelo, the county seat of Tom Green County
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