Uvalde, Texas

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Template:Use American English Template:Use mdy dates Template:Infobox settlement Uvalde (Template:IPAc-en Template:Respell) is a city in and the county seat of Uvalde County, Texas, United States.<ref name="GR6">Template:Cite web</ref> The population was 15,217 at the 2020 census,<ref name="2020 Census (City)">Template:Cite web</ref> down from 15,751 in 2010. It is the principal city in the Uvalde, Texas Micropolitan Statistical Area. Uvalde is located in the Texas Hill Country, Template:Convert west of downtown San Antonio and Template:Convert east of the Mexico–United States border.<ref>Google Maps Template:Webarchive (using "measure distance" tool)</ref>

Name

Uvalde was founded in 1853 as the town of Encina, but was renamed in 1856 as Uvalde. Its name is a misspelling of the Spanish governor Juan de Ugalde (Cádiz, Andalusia, 1729–1816). Ugalde is a name of Basque origin, meaning water-side or river.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>

Pronunciations of the name of the town vary. One common pronunciation is the fully Anglicized version (Template:IPAc-en Template:Respell). A fully Spanish version is also in common use, which is often approximated by English speakers as Template:IPAc-en Template:Respell. There are also pronunciations that combine the English and Spanish versions. The chosen pronunciation often shows how strong a person's connection with the Hispanic community is or general knowledge of its pronunciation.<ref name=":0"/>

History

Uvalde was founded by Reading Wood Black in 1853 as the town of Encina. In 1856, when the county was organized, the town was renamed Uvalde after Spanish governor Juan de Ugalde (Cádiz, Andalusia, 1729–1816) and was chosen as county seat.<ref name=":0">Template:Cite news</ref> It is the southern limit of the Texas Hill Country and is part of South Texas. Uvalde is known for its production, dating back to the 1870s, of huajillo honey (also spelled guajillo), a mild, light-colored honey.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref><ref>Template:Cite web</ref>

In 1924, aviator Charles Lindbergh landed his Canadian-built version of the Curtiss JN Jenny biplane in the town square. He was misoriented and low on fuel. After refueling, he found he was unable to take off as he had landed. He maneuvered his aircraft onto a nearby street and attempted to take off. He hit an obstruction and struck a hardware store causing slight damage to both the building and his aircraft. He was able to leave after replacing the propeller.<ref>Template:Cite book</ref>

Robb Elementary shooting

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On May 24, 2022, 19 children and two adults were murdered, and 18 others were injured, in the Robb Elementary School shooting. It is the deadliest school shooting in Texas history, and the third deadliest school shooting in US history.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref><ref>Template:Cite web</ref>

Government

Since January 2025, Hector Luevano has served as mayor of Uvalde.<ref name="mayorandcouncil" /><ref name="mayorsincejan2025" />

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of Template:Convert, all land.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>

Transportation

Uvalde is located at the crossroads of U.S. Hwy 90 and U.S. Hwy 83.<ref>Sources in the city erroneously say it is "at the crossroads of the nation's two longest highways, U.S. 90 and U.S. 83." (e.g. http://www.visituvalde.com/attractions.html Template:Webarchive). Neither is the longest in the U.S.</ref> U.S. Route 90 runs east–west through the center of Uvalde as Main Street, leading west 39 miles (63 km) to Brackettville and east 22 miles (35 km) to Sabinal. U.S. Route 83 runs north–south through the center of Uvalde, following Milam Street on the north side of the city and a portion of S Getty Street on the south city of the city. It leads south 20 miles (32 km) south La Pryor and north 40 miles (64 km) to Leakey. Texas State Highway 55 runs northeast from Uvalde 39 miles (63 km) to Camp Wood and 69 miles (111 km) to Rocksprings.

The closest airport with commercial airline service is Del Rio International Airport, on the west side of Del Rio, 72 miles (116 km) from Uvalde to the west, and the closest commercial airline service hub is San Antonio International Airport, on the north side of San Antonio 88 miles (142 km) to the east.

Climate

The climate in this region is characterized by hot, humid summers and mild, dry winters. According to the Köppen climate classification system, Uvalde has a humid subtropical climate, Cfa (inclining toward Cwa), on climate maps.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>

Demographics

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2020 census

Uvalde city, Texas – Racial and ethnic composition
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Race / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic) Pop 2000<ref name=2000CensusP004>Template:Cite web</ref> Pop 2010<ref name=2010CensusP2>Template:Cite web</ref> Pop 2020<ref name=2020CensusP2>Template:Cite web</ref> % 2000 % 2010 % 2020
White alone (NH) 3,470 3,125 2,917 23.24% 19.84% 19.17%
Black or African American alone (NH) 45 74 50 0.30% 0.47% 0.33%
Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH) 23 35 16 0.15% 0.22% 0.11%
Asian alone (NH) 60 96 125 0.40% 0.61% 0.82%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander alone (NH) 2 1 3 0.01% 0.01% 0.02%
Other race alone (NH) 1 19 39 0.01% 0.12% 0.26%
Mixed race or Multiracial (NH) 60 55 128 0.40% 0.35% 0.84%
Hispanic or Latino (any race) 11,268 12,346 11,939 75.48% 78.38% 78.46%
Total 14,929 15,751 15,217 100.00% 100.00% 100.00%

As of the 2020 United States census, there were 15,217 people, 5,217 households, and 3,663 families residing in the city.

2010 census

At the 2010 United States census,<ref name="GR2" /> the population was 15,751.

2000 census

As of the 2000 United States census, 14,929 people, 4,796 households and 3,716 families resided in the city. The population density was Template:Convert. The 5,313 housing units averaged 790.1 per square mile (305.3/kmTemplate:Sup). The racial makeup of the city was 78.3% Hispanic or Latino, 19.2% White, 0.47% African American, 0.62% Native American, 0.48% Asian, 0.07% Pacific Islander, 0% from other races, and 2.97% from two or more races.

Of the 4,796 households, 41.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.6% were married couples living together, 16.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 22.5% were not families; 20.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.02 and the average family size was 3.50.

About 32.4% of the population was under the age of 18, 9.6% from 18 to 24, 25.7% from 25 to 44, 18.3% from 45 to 64, and 14.0% was 65 years of age or older. The median age was 31 years. For every 100 females, there were 90.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 85.5 males.

The household median income was $25,259 and for a family was $27,897. Males had a median income of $25,600 compared with $15,674 for females. The per capita income for the city was $11,735. About 24.2% of families and 29.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 40.1% of those under age 18 and 23.8% of those age 65 or over.

Education

Uvalde is within the Uvalde Consolidated Independent School District, which operates Uvalde High School. Southwest Texas Junior College has a campus next to Uvalde on the site of Garner Field.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> The Garner Field facility also houses a campus of Sul Ross State University.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>

Arts and culture

The John Nance Garner House in Uvalde, which was home to John Nance Garner for 30 years, chronicles his life. Garner served as Speaker of the United States House of Representatives from 1931 to 1933, and as Franklin D. Roosevelt's Vice President from 1933 to 1941.<ref name=museum>Template:Cite web</ref> Also in Uvalde are:<ref name="Visitor">Template:Cite web</ref>

Parks and recreation

Uvalde is known as one of the best locations for gliding in the United States. It was the site of the 1991 and 2012 World Gliding Championships.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> The Uvalde area of the Texas Hill Country is home to many native and exotic species of animals, which allow sportsmen almost year-round hunting opportunities.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>

Outdoor Life magazine named Uvalde County one of the best white-tailed deer hunting areas in the world.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>

The seal of the City of Uvalde (png version)
The seal of the City of Uvalde (version 1)

Transportation

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Notable people

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