Tony Moore (artist) and La Grange, Texas: Difference between pages
(Difference between pages)
Content deleted Content added
Hueysheridan (talk | contribs) m fixing artist category |
Scorpion451 (talk | contribs) No edit summary |
||
Line 1:
'''La Grange''' is a city in [[Fayette County, Texas|Fayette County]], [[Texas]], [[United States]], near the [[Colorado River (Texas)|Colorado River]]. The population was 4,478 at the [[2000]] census. The [[2005]] population estimate was 4,620. It is the [[county seat]] of [[Fayette County, Texas|Fayette County]]{{GR|6}}.
The town was a major site of German and Czech, because the rolling hills and forests are remnicient of their homelands. Even today the German and Czech influences on the town remain strong, seen in many local customs, the local architecture, and the town's reputation for not having participated in [[Prohibition in the United States |prohibition]] beyond a token effort.
La Grange is the site from which the party in the [[Black Bean Episode]] left, after gathering around "the historic oak" which is local land mark. The tree is still standing and alive, although it suffered some damage after impact from a drunk driver and relies on a concrete support (which it has partially encompassed) to maintian stability.
La Grange, [[Waterloo]] [[Washington-on-the-Brazos]] were the three primary candidates for the first capital of the [[Republic of Texas]], but [[Waterloo]] was eventually chosen, later renamed [[Austin]].
Outside of La Grange was the "[[Chicken Ranch (Texas)|Chicken Ranch]]", a [[brothel]]. It was closed in [[1973]] due largely to the efforts of a Houston television reporter, [[Marvin Zindler]]. The town also drew worldwide attention when [[ZZ Top]] released its classic rock song "[[La Grange (song)|La Grange]]", which referenced "that home out on the range" (the Chicken Ranch). La Grange is the setting of ''[[The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas]]'', a movie from [[1982]] about the Chicken Ranch.
La Grange is also the birth place and current home of the famous [[Taco Bell chihuahua]].
[[Monument Hill and Kreische Brewery State Historic Sites]] are located south of La Grange off [[U.S. Route 77]].
==Geography==
[[Image:TXMap-doton-LaGrange.PNG|right|Location of La Grange, Texas]]
La Grange is located at {{coor dms|29|54|30|N|96|52|30|W|city}} (29.908262, -96.875025){{GR|1}}.
According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the city has a total area of 9.3 [[km²]] (3.6 [[square mile|mi²]]). 9.2 km² (3.6 mi²) of it is land and 0.28% is water.
The average elevation of La Grange is 272 feet above sea level. Average annual temperature is 69 degrees Fahrenheit.
==Demographics==
As of the [[census]]{{GR|2}} of [[2000]], there were 4,478 people, 1,792 households, and 1,146 families residing in the city. The [[population density]] was 484.3/km² (1,255.2/mi²). There were 2,067 housing units at an average density of 223.5/km² (579.4/mi²). The racial makeup of the city was 74.27% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 10.36% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 0.54% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 0.69% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 0.02% [[Pacific Islander (U.S. Census)|Pacific Islander]], 12.19% from [[Race (United States Census)|other races]], and 1.92% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 20.81% of the population.
There were 1,792 households out of which 31.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.8% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 10.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 36.0% were non-families. 32.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 18.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.43 and the average family size was 3.08.
In the city the population was spread out with 25.3% under the age of 18, 9.2% from 18 to 24, 25.3% from 25 to 44, 19.3% from 45 to 64, and 20.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 88.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 85.1 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $31,392, and the median income for a family was $39,718. Males had a median income of $28,631 versus $21,023 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the city was $15,288. About 9.2% of families and 13.4% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 12.6% of those under age 18 and 9.0% of those age 65 or over.
==Education==
La Grange students attend school in the [[La Grange Independent School District]].
Students attend Hermes Elementary School, La Grange Intermediate School, La Grange Middle School, and [[La Grange High School]].
==External links==
*[http://www.ci.la-grange.tx.us/ City of La Grange Website]
*[http://www.lagrangetx.org/ La Grange Area Chamber of Commerce]
*[http://mainstreet.fais.net/new_main_street/citycam/citycam.htm La Grange City WebCam]
*[http://www.la-grange.k12.tx.us/ La Grange Independent School District]
*[http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0083642/ The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas] - on IMDb.com
{{Mapit-US-cityscale|29.908262|-96.875025}}
{{Texas}}
[[Category:Cities in Texas]]
[[Category:Fayette County, Texas]]
[[Category:County seats in Texas]]
[[de:La Grange (Texas)]]
[[vo:La Grange (Texas)]]
| |||