Uvalde, Texas

Uvalde (/jˈvældi/ yoo-VAL-dee) is a city in and the county seat of Uvalde County, Texas, United States.[5] The population was 15,312 at the 2020 census.[2]

Uvalde City Hall, Uvalde, TX IMG 4265.JPGLeona River fountain, Uvalde, TX IMG 1292.JPG
Uvalde grand opera house 2007.jpgGarner house 2007.jpg
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Uvalde County Uvalde.svg
Coordinates: 29°13′N 99°47′W / 29.21°N 99.79°W / 29.21; -99.79Coordinates: 29°13′N 99°47′W / 29.21°N 99.79°W / 29.21; -99.79
CountryUnited States
StateTexas
CountyUvalde
Named forJuan de Ugalde
Government
 • TypeMayor–council
Area
 • Total7.67 sq mi (19.87 km2)
 • Land7.66 sq mi (19.85 km2)
 • Water0.01 sq mi (0.02 km2)
Elevation
909 ft (277 m)
Population
 • Total15,217
 • Estimate 
(2022)[2]
15,430
 • Density1,985.5/sq mi (766.6/km2)
Time zoneUTC−6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−5 (CDT)
ZIP Codes
78801-78802
FIPS code48-74588[3]
GNIS feature ID1370541[4]
Websiteuvaldetx.gov

Uvalde was founded in 1853 by Reading Wood Black as the town of Encina. Encina was later renamed as Uvalde in 1856 after the Spanish governor Juan de Ugalde (Cádiz, Andalusia, 1729–1816).

On May 24, 2022, 19 children and 3 adults were killed in an elementary school mass shooting.[6][7]

References

  1. "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved February 9, 2024.
  2. 2.0 2.1 2.2 "QuickFacts: Uvalde city, Texas". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved February 9, 2024.
  3. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on December 27, 1996. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  4. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Archived from the original on February 12, 2012. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  5. National Association of Counties. "NACo County Explorer". Retrieved February 9, 2024.
  6. Casas, Angelica (May 25, 2022). "Texas shooting: 19 children among dead in primary school attack". BBC News. BBC. Archived from the original on May 24, 2022. Retrieved May 25, 2022.
  7. "Texas shooting: Fifteen killed in attack at US primary school" (in en-GB). BBC News. 2022-05-24. https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-61573377. Retrieved 2022-05-24.