Sarita, Texas
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Sarita is a census-designated place (CDP) in, and the county seat of, Kenedy County, Texas, United States.[1] It is the only settlement of note in the county, and as of the 2010 census, had a population of 238.[2]
History
In 1904, the town of Sarita was founded on land that had been part of Kenedy Ranch. John G. Kenedy named the town after his daughter, Sarita Kenedy East. The town served the Kenedy Pasture Company and Kenedy Ranch and its employees. The company store, ranch offices, and ranch buildings have been located in Sarita. Most of the residents were somehow involved in the Kenedy businesses, either as employees or tenant cotton farmers from Kenedy Pasture Company.[3] The Kenedy Ranch Museum, with art and artifacts about the history of the Kenedy family in South Texas, opened in 2003 in the newly restored Kenedy Pasture Company building.[3]
In an article in 2014, Sarita was ranked the most politically liberal town in Texas.[4]
"Occupation" hoax
In 2014, a fake news website called National Report published an article claiming that a militia of "over 100 armed La Raza militants" had occupied Sarita, forcing original residents out of their homes and using the town as a base of operations. The hoax report circled on the Internet.[5]
Geography
Sarita is located in northern Kenedy County at 27°13′18″N, 97°47′21″W. It is along U.S. Route 77, Script error: No such module "convert". south of Kingsville, Script error: No such module "convert". south of Corpus Christi, and Script error: No such module "convert". north of Harlingen. The United States Border Patrol Sarita checkpoint on US 77 is located some Script error: No such module "convert". south of the town of Sarita.
Cityscape
Gary Cartwright of Texas Monthly said that Sarita's only landmarks were a green sign reading "Sarita", a water tower, and a blinking yellow light.[6] Sarita has an elementary school and a Catholic church. Sarita does not have any convenience stores, shops, or cafes. The nearest grocery store is in Kingsville, though convenience stores at gas stations are in Riviera, Script error: No such module "convert". to the north along US 77. The nearest major medical center is in Corpus Christi.
Climate
The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. According to the Köppen climate classification, Sarita has a humid subtropical climate, Cfa on climate maps.[7]
Demographics
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| Census | Pop. | Template:Sronly | %± |
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| 2010 | 238 | — | |
| 2020 | 205 | Script error: No such module "String".% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[8] 1850–1900[9] 1910[10] 1920[11] 1930[12] 1940[13] 1950[14] 1960[15] 1970[16] 1980[17] 1990[18] 2000[19] 2010[20] 2020[21] | |||
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Sarita first appeared as a census designated place in the 2010 U.S. census.[20]
| Race / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic) | Pop 2010[22] | Pop 2020[21] | % 2010 | % 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White alone (NH) | 40 | 31 | 16.81% | 15.12% |
| Black or African American alone (NH) | 1 | 0 | 0.42% | 0.00% |
| Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH) | 6 | 3 | 2.52% | 1.46% |
| Asian alone (NH) | 0 | 0 | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Pacific Islander alone (NH) | 0 | 1 | 0.00% | 0.49% |
| Other race alone (NH) | 2 | 1 | 0.84% | 0.49% |
| Mixed or multiracial (NH) | 1 | 1 | 0.42% | 0.49% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 188 | 168 | 78.99% | 81.95% |
| Total | 238 | 205 | 100.00% | 100.00% |
As of the 2020 United States census, 205 people, 129 households, and 115 families resided in the CDP.
Education
Sarita Elementary School (prekindergarten-grade 6) of the Kenedy County Wide Common School District serves Sarita.
Students who graduate from Sarita Elementary move on to De La Paz Middle School and Kaufer Early College High School, operated by Riviera Independent School District, which takes all secondary students from the KCWCSD area.[23]
All of Kenedy County is in the area of Del Mar College, according to the Texas Education Code.[24]
See also
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References
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- ↑ David Martin Davies, Sarita Is Safe: 'Attack' on the South Texas Town Is Fake, KERA-TV (July 15, 2014).
- ↑ Cartwright, Gary. "Sarita's Secret Template:Webarchive." Texas Monthly. September 2004. Retrieved on October 14, 2012.
- ↑ Climate Summary for Sarita, Texas
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- ↑ Texas Education Code, Sec. 130.167. Sec. 130.177. DEL MAR COLLEGE-CORPUS CHRISTI JUNIOR COLLEGE DISTRICT SERVICE AREA.
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