San Juan (Texas)
| San Juan | |
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 Basilica of Nuestra Señora de San Juan del Valle |
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| Location in Texas | |
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| Basic data | |
| Foundation : | 1909 |
| State : | United States |
| State : | Texas |
| County : | Hidalgo County |
| Coordinates : | 26 ° 12 ′ N , 98 ° 9 ′ W |
| Time zone : | Central ( UTC − 6 / −5 ) |
| Residents : | 36,469 (as of 2017) |
| Population density : | 1,227.9 inhabitants per km 2 |
| Area : | 29.7 km 2 (approx. 11 mi 2 ) of which 29.7 km 2 (approx. 11 mi 2 ) are land |
| Height : | 32 m |
| Postal code : | 78589 |
| Area code : | +1 956 |
| FIPS : | 48-65516 |
| GNIS ID : | 1346393 |
| Website : | www.cityofsanjuantexas.com |
| Mayor : | Mario Garza |
San Juan is a city in - in the southern tip of the US state Texas - Hidalgo County . It was founded in 1909; the establishment as a city took place in 1917. The economic focus is on the construction of concrete pipes for irrigation systems , agriculture as well as the packaging and processing of fruit and vegetables . The city is known nationwide for the Catholic Basílica del Santuario Nacional de Nuestra Señora de San Juan del Valle and the shrine exhibited there - a place that attracts both pilgrims and tourists . According to the US census, the city had a population of 36,469 in 2017.
geography
San Juan is located in the southern center of Hidalgo County - on the eastern edge of the Edinburgh - McAllen - Pharr metropolitan area . The main national connecting road is US Highway 83 . It leads from Brownsville ( Cameron County ) along through the lower Rio Grande valley and cuts through the city center in the northern urban area. The urban area covers almost 30 square kilometers and is a narrow wedge between Pharr and the places Alamo and South Alamo. The city center is in the northern half on both sides of US Highway 83 . The southern half mainly comprises the area bordering Stewart Road - an arterial and connecting road towards Hidalgo and Reynosa on the Mexican side of the border. Neighboring towns and cities are clockwise: Pharr, Lopezville, Nurillo, Muniz, North Alamo, Alamo, South Alamo, Las Milpas, and Hidalgo. In the northern half of the city there are four Colonias : Arco Iris Number 2, Romo, Arguello and Azteca Acres .
In terms of landscape, San Juan belongs to the Rio Grande Valley - a flat, fertile river bordering region, in which mainly citrus fruits and vegetables are intensively grown . The climate in the region is subtropical and subhumid . The temperature data for the neighboring town of McAllen ranging from an average of 8 ° C in January to 35 ° C in July. The average annual temperature is 23 ° C. The average rainfall is 23 centimeters per month. The main rainy months are May and September.
As a city close to the Gulf coast and in the catchment area of the Rio Grande, San Juan has been repeatedly affected by hurricane effects and flood events. A particularly severe tropical storm for the immediate region was Hurricane Beulah in 1967. At the end of June 2018, heavy rains caused flooding in a number of cities and communities in the Rio Grande Valley - including San Juan. At the end of July of that year, representatives of different authorities met for a working session with the aim of better coordinating the preparation for this form of weather events.
history
| growth of population | |||
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| Census | Residents | ± in% | |
| 1920 | 1203 | - | |
| 1930 | 1615 | 34.2% | |
| 1940 | 2264 | 40.2% | |
| 1950 | 3413 | 50.8% | |
| 1960 | 4371 | 28.1% | |
| 1970 | 5070 | 16% | |
| 1980 | 7608 | 50.1% | |
| 1990 | 14,839 | 95% | |
| 2000 | 26,731 | 80.1% | |
| 2010 | 36,104 | 35.1% | |
Before European colonization, the region was the tribal area of Coahuiltecs and Karankawa . The New Spanish colonization of the lower Rio Grande Valley began around the middle of the 18th century . The present urban area was part of two land grants that the New Spanish administration awarded to the local colonists Narciso Cabazos and José María Ballí. Up to the end of the 19th century , cattle and sheep breeding dominated . The founding of today's city goes back to the landowner, irrigation system developer, politician and temporary sheriff's office owner John Closner. The occasion was the opening of a station on the newly built St. Louis, Brownsville & Mexico Railroad in 1909. The specific reason for the city name - which is widely used in the region - is no longer traceable today. In 1917 the newly founded city was granted self-government rights as an Incorporated City. The Basilica Nuestra Señora de San Juan del Valle was also built during the founding period . It was built in 1908.
In 1922, the city invested $ 42,000 in a new waterworks . A cotton mill and canning factory were established by 1924 . By the middle of the century, packaging lines for citrus fruits and vegetables followed, as well as a line for manufacturing concrete pipes for irrigation systems. In 1945 San Juan had 47 businesses and a total of 2,264 residents. By the beginning of the 1970s, the population had doubled. In the mid-1960s, the city had ten churches , three schools , two hospitals , a library , a bank , a newspaper and a new shopping center . In 1970, San Juan caused a sensation due to an extraordinary occurrence. The occasion was an (announced) light aircraft attack on the Holy Shrine of the Virgin of San Juan - an attack that caused considerable property damage and also irreparably damaged the associated church.
In 1980 the shrine and church were rededicated. In the decades around the turn of the millennium, the population rose sharply again. Trigger: the migration - with or without official papers - from Mexico and Central America . As in many regions along the American-Mexican border , this population growth was reflected in the growth of poorly equipped colonies in terms of energy and sanitation - a form of border area settlement that is also present within the urban area of San Juan with several units. In 2017 the population reached a new high of 36,469. The economy of San Juan continues to be based on two main drivers, agriculture and trade . In addition, there are foothills of tourism in the Rio Grande Valley - with the basilica and the shrine exhibited there being the main attractions.
Demographics
San Juan has seen an immense population increase, especially since the 1980s. While the growth has been rather continuous and gradual (from 1,203 in 1920 to 7,608 in 1980), the population doubled in the following decade to 14,839. A further doubling took place between 1990 and 2010. In 2017, according to the US census , 36,469 people lived in the city. Of these, 17,503 were male , 18,966 female , 24,261 inhabitants were 18 years of age or older, 12,208 children or adolescents and 3,565 were older than 65 years. The median age was 29.2 years. 35,502 inhabitants or 97.3% described themselves as Hispanic or Latino , 966 as white (2.6%). Asians , Afro-Americans and North American Indians were present with a single relative in the first case and none at all in the other two cases. The number of members of two or more ethnic groups was also zero. Compared to the county's demographics, the Hispanic population in San Juan is slightly lower (97.3% to 99.1%). The median age is also slightly lower than in the district (29.2 to 28.8).
According to Quick Facts information on census.gov which amounted median income per household 36,193 US dollars (USD). The determined median value is well below that of the state of Texas (USD 54,700) and that of the USA as a whole (USD 55,300). When compared to the median Starr County's household income ($ 27,133), San Juan households had, on average, more money. In addition, the median income was well above that of Roma, the county's second largest city; here the value was only USD 20,291. The census showed 31.9% of people living in poverty and 35.5% of people without health insurance.
Others
The responsible school district is the Pharr – San Juan – Alamo Independent School District . In addition to the two cities of Pharr and San Juan, it includes parts of the localities or small towns of Alamo and North Alamo. Parks and public recreation facilities in the city include the Liberty Park, the Memorial Park and the San Juan Municipal Park .
gallery
Liberty Park
César Chavez Memorial
Mosaic on the basilica
North San Juan Park
San Juan Municipal Park
Street lights
Fire truck of the municipal fire department
San Juan Memorial Library
Individual evidence
- ↑ See overview map Overview of San Juan, Texas , statisticalatlas.com and detailed overview on Google Maps ; both accessed on January 3, 2019
- ↑ Rio Grande Valley . David M. Vigness and Mark Odintz, Texas State Historical Association (TSHA), June 15, 2010; Upgrade: October 5th, 2015
- ^ Hidalgo County . Alicia A. Garza, Texas State Historical Association, June 15, 2010 (Engl.)
- ^ Hurricane Beulah remembered in Pharr ( Memento April 12, 2019 in the Internet Archive ). Pharr.LIFE, accessed January 3, 2019
- ^ San Juan Holds Work Session to Discuss Hurricane Prepared . cityofsanjuantexas.com, accessed January 3, 2019
- ^ Population of San Juan, TX . population.us, accessed January 2, 2019
- ↑ a b c San Juan, TX . Alizia A. Garza, Texas State Historical Association (TSHA), June 15, 2010 (Engl.)
- ^ San Juan, Texas . ACS Demographic and Housing Estimates, 2017, American FactFinder, accessed January 2, 2019.
- ↑ Starr County, Texas . ACS Demographic and Housing Estimates, 2017, American FactFinder, accessed January 2, 2019.
- ↑ a b San Juan, Texas , brief overview on the website of the United States Census Bureau, accessed January 2, 2019.
- ^ Household Income in San Juan, Texas . Overview of household income on statisticatlas.com, accessed on January 2, 2019 (Engl.).
- ↑ Starr County, Texas , summary on the United States Census Bureau website, accessed January 2, 2019.
- ↑ Roma, Texas , brief overview on the website of the United States Census Bureau, accessed January 2, 2019.
- ↑ Overview of Pharr-San Juan-Alamo Independent School District, Texas , statisticalatlas.com, accessed January 3, 2019.
- ^ Parks and Community Locations . cityofsanjuantexas.com, accessed January 3, 2019
