Wharton (Texas)
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Location in Texas
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| Basic data | |||
| Foundation : | 1846 | ||
| State : | United States | ||
| State : | Texas | ||
| County : | Wharton County | ||
| Coordinates : | 29 ° 19 ′ N , 96 ° 6 ′ W | ||
| Time zone : | Central ( UTC − 6 / −5 ) | ||
| Residents : | 8,756 (as of 2013) | ||
| Population density : | 468.2 inhabitants per km 2 | ||
| Area : | 18.7 km 2 (about 7 mi 2 ) | ||
| Postcodes : | 77488 | ||
| Area code : | +1 979 | ||
| FIPS : | 48-78136 | ||
| GNIS ID : | 1371316 | ||
| Website : | www.cityofwharton.com | ||
| Mayor : | Domingo Montalvo, Jr. | ||
 Wharton County Courthouse |
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Wharton is a city with a status of " City " and the county seat of Wharton County in the US state of Texas .
geography
The city is located approximately 80 kilometers southwest of downtown Houston . The US Highway 59 affected Wharton in the West. In the south, the Colorado River limits the place.
history
The place was named after William Harris Wharton and John Austin Wharton , two brothers who became crucial during the Texan Revolution . Because of the fertile soil, settlers settled in the area and practiced agriculture. In 1846 Wharton was designated the provincial capital.
Today Wharton benefits from the presence of the provincial government and is valued as a residential area for commuters to the Houston metropolis.
Historic Buildings
Many Wilhelminian-era buildings are listed on Wharton County's National Register of Historic Places , including the Wharton County Courthouse .
Demographic data
In 2013 a population of 8756 people was determined. The mean age at this point in time was 34.8 years, above the value in Texas, which was 30.8 years. Almost 40% of the population are counted among the Hispanics .
sons and daughters of the town
- Samuel N. Alexander , computer pioneer
- George Farmer Burgess , politician
- Larry Dale , blues singer
- Horton Foote , screenwriter
- Ed Kelly , jazz pianist
- Dan Rather , journalist
- Thunder Smith , pianist
- Mac Sweeney , politician
Individual evidence
Web links
- whartoncountyhistoricalmuseum - Wharton County Historical Museum