Summary
El Castillo (in Spanish: Castle) is a census-designated place located in Starr County, Texas, United States. It is a new CDP, formed from part of the old La Victoria CDP for the 2010 census, with a population of 188.[2]
El Castillo, Texas | |
|---|---|
 Location of El Castillo, Texas | |
| Coordinates: 26°20′6″N 98°38′19″W / 26.33500°N 98.63861°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Texas |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.03 sq mi (0.07 km2) |
| • Land | 0.03 sq mi (0.07 km2) |
| • Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2) |
| Elevation | 0.23 ft (0.07 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 188 |
| • Density | 7,000/sq mi (2,700/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST): UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 78582 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2584627[1] |
Geography edit
El Castillo is located at 26°20′6″N 98°38′19″W / 26.33500°N 98.63861°W (26.334926, -98.638659).[3] According to the United States Census Bureau, El Castillo has a total area of 0.07 km2, all land.[4]
Demographics edit
According to the 2010 US Census, there were 188 people residing in El Castillo.[5] The density was 2,686 inhabitants/km2. Populated for 188 inhabitants, El Castillo was composed of the 76.06% white, the 22.87% of other races and the 1.06% belonged to two or more races. Of the total population, 100% were Hispanic and Latino of any race.[6]
Education edit
The CDP is within the Rio Grande City Grulla Independent School District (formerly Rio Grande City Consolidated Independent School District)[7]
References edit
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: El Castillo, Texas
- ^ "Population and Housing Unit Counts, 2010 Census of Population and Housing" (PDF). Texas: 2010.
- ^ "El Castillo, Texas :: Boundary Map of El Castillo, Texas". Archived from the original on December 22, 2016. Retrieved December 21, 2016.
- ^ Find A County Archived 2012-07-12 at the Wayback Machine. National Association of county. Retrieved in May 2, 2013
- ^ American FactFinder. United States Census Bureau. Retrieved in May 2, 2013.
- ^ US Board on Geographic Names. United States Geological Service. Posted in October 25, 2007. Retrieved in May 2, 2013.
- ^ "2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Starr County, TX" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved August 28, 2022. - 2010 map
26°20′06″N 98°38′19″W / 26.3350°N 98.6386°W