Runaway Bay, Texas
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Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of Script error: No such module "convert"., of which, Script error: No such module "convert". of it is land and Script error: No such module "convert". is water.[2]
Demographics
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| Census | Pop. | Template:Sronly | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 504 | — | |
| 1990 | 700 | Script error: No such module "String".% | |
| 2000 | 1,104 | Script error: No such module "String".% | |
| 2010 | 1,286 | Script error: No such module "String".% | |
| 2020 | 1,546 | Script error: No such module "String".% | |
| 2023 (est.) | 1,990 | Script error: No such module "String".% | |
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| Race | Number | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White (NH) | 1,314 | 84.99% |
| Black or African American (NH) | 13 | 0.84% |
| Native American or Alaska Native (NH) | 13 | 0.84% |
| Asian (NH) | 8 | 0.52% |
| Some Other Race (NH) | 1 | 0.06% |
| Mixed/Multi-Racial (NH) | 44 | 2.85% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 153 | 9.9% |
| Total | 1,546 |
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 1,546 people, 734 households, and 501 families residing in the city.
Golf course
The Club at Runaway Bay was an 18-hole golf course and club house designed by Leon Howard and established in 1969. It was Par 72, length 7032 yards and had a course rating of 73.1. It was featured in the 2008–09 edition of Golf Digest as one of the "Best Places to Play." The course closed on November 3, 2024.
Alleged chupacabra sighting
On January 17, 2010, the golf course was the subject of a chupacabra sighting in which the unidentified dead animal was described as a "brown, earth-colored creature is hairless with oversized canines and elongated padded feet with inch-long toes tapered with sharp, curved claws. The creature also had long hind legs."[5] Upon investigation, a biologist with the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department identified the animal as a hairless raccoon.[6]
Education
The City of Runaway Bay is served by the Bridgeport Independent School District with some minor parts of the city extending to Jacksboro Independent School District.
Highways
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References
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