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Although archaeologists assume that [[Polynesia|Polynesians]] lived on Pitcairn as late as the [[15th century]], the island was uninhabited when it was discovered by [[Spain|Spanish]] explorer [[Pedro Fernández de Quirós]]. It was rediscovered by the [[Great Britain|British]] in [[1767]], and named after the crew member that first spotted the island.

county = Frio County|

state = Texas |

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map = Map of Texas highlighting Frio County.svg |

map size = 250|

founded = 1871|

seat = [[Pearsall, Texas|Pearsall]] |

area = 2,938 [[square kilometre|km²]] (1,134 [[square mile|mi²]]) |

area land = 2,935 km² (1,133 mi²) |

area water = 3 km² (1 mi²) |

area percentage = 0.11% |

census yr = 2000|

pop = 16,252|

density = 6|

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'''Frio County''' is a [[county]] located in the [[U.S. state]] of [[Texas]]. As of [[2000]], the population is 16,252. Its [[county seat]] is [[Pearsall, Texas|Pearsall]][[Geographic references|⁶]]. Frio County is named for the [[Frio River]].

On [[January 15]], [[1790]], the mutineers of [[HMS Bounty|''Bounty'']] and their [[Tahiti]]an companions arrived on the island. The group consisted of [[Fletcher Christian]] and eight other mutineers from the Bounty, six Tahitian men and twelve Tahitian women. The settlers took everything off the Bounty and then burnt the ship to hide all trace of their existence. The wreck of ''Bounty'' is still visible underwater in Bounty Bay.

==Geography==

As the result of violence and illness, by 1800 John Adams was the only mutineer left alive. In [[1814]] the British Navy discovered the existence of the colony. They were favourably impressed by the islanders and felt it would be "an act of great cruelty and inhumanity" to arrest John Adams.

According to the [[United States Census Bureau|U.S. Census Bureau]], the county has a total area of 2,938 [[km²]] (1,134 [[square mile|mi²]]). 2,935 km² (1,133 mi²) of it is land and 3 km² (1 mi²) of it (0.11%) is water.

===Major Highways===

The island became a British colony in [[1838]]. By the mid [[1850s]] the Pitcairn community was outgrowing the island and they appealed to [[Victoria of the United Kingdom|Queen Victoria]] for help. Queen Victoria offered them [[Norfolk Island]] and on [[3 May]], [[1856]], the entire community of 193 people set sail for Norfolk Island on board the [[Morayshire]]. They arrived on [[8 June]] after a miserable 5 week trip. However, after 18 months, 17 returned to Pitcairn and 5 years later another 27 returned.

*[[Image:I-35.svg|20px]] [[Interstate 35]]

*[[Image:US 57.svg|20px]] [[U.S. Highway 57]]

*[[Image:Texas 85.svg|20px]] [[State Highway 85 (Texas)]]

*[[State Highway 173 (Texas)]]

===Adjacent counties===

Since a population peak of 233 in [[1937]], the island is suffering from emigration, primarily to [[New Zealand]], leaving a current population of 47 as of October [[2004]].

*[[Medina County, Texas|Medina County]] (north)

*[[Atascosa County, Texas|Atascosa County]] (east)

*[[La Salle County, Texas|La Salle County]] (south)

*[[Dimmit County, Texas|Dimmit County]] (southwest)

*[[Zavala County, Texas|Zavala County]] (west)

==Demographics==

Currently, the continued existence of the colony is threatened by allegations of a long history and tradition of [[sexual abuse]] of girls as young as 10 and 11. On [[September 30]] [[2004]], seven men resident on Pitcairn, and a further six now living abroad, [[Pitcairn rape trial of 2004|went on trial]] facing 96 charges of sex-related offences. Among the accused is [[Steve Christian]], Pitcairn's [[Mayor]], who faces several charges of rape, indecent assault, and child abuse.

As of the [[census]][[Geographic references#2|²]] of 2000, there were 16,252 people, 4,743 households, and 3,642 families residing in the county. The [[population density]] was 6/km² (14/mi²). There were 5,660 housing units at an average density of 2/km² (5/mi²). The racial makeup of the county was 71.86% [[Race (United States Census)|White]], 4.87% [[Race (United States Census)|Black]] or [[Race (United States Census)|African American]], 0.58% [[Race (United States Census)|Native American]], 0.41% [[Race (United States Census)|Asian]], 0.02% [[Race (United States Census)|Pacific Islander]], 19.76% from [[Race (United States Census)|other races]], and 2.50% from two or more races. 73.76% of the population were [[Race (United States Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Race (United States Census)|Latino]] of any race.

There were 4,743 households out of which 40.70% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.20% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 16.00% had a female householder with no husband present, and 23.20% were non-families. 20.60% of all households were made up of individuals and 9.30% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.98 and the average family size was 3.44.

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In the county, the population was spread out with 28.70% under the age of 18, 11.20% from 18 to 24, 30.80% from 25 to 44, 18.70% from 45 to 64, and 10.60% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 31 years. For every 100 females there were 121.40 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 130.20 males.

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The median income for a household in the county was $24,504, and the median income for a family was $26,578. Males had a median income of $23,810 versus $16,498 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the county was $16,069. About 24.50% of families and 29.00% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 36.20% of those under age 18 and 30.40% of those age 65 or over.

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==Cities and towns==

*[[Bigfoot, Texas|Bigfoot]]

*[[Dilley, Texas|Dilley]]

*[[Hilltop, Texas|Hilltop]]

*[[Moore, Texas|Moore]]

*[[North Pearsall, Texas|North Pearsall]]

*[[Pearsall, Texas|Pearsall]]

*[[West Pearsall, Texas|West Pearsall]]

==See also==

*[[Winter Garden Region]]

==External links==

* {{Handbook of Texas|id=FF/hcf10|name=Frio County}}

* [http://texashistory.unt.edu/search/?q=%22United+States+-+Texas+-+Frio+County%22&t=dc.coverage Historic Frio County materials], hosted by the [http://texashistory.unt.edu/ Portal to Texas History.]

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