Crystal City, Texas
Crystal City is a city in the state of Texas in the United States. It is the county seat of Zavala County. The 2020 US census said that 6,354 people lived there.[2] The "San Antonio, Uvalde and Gulf Railroad" stopped in Crystal City.[5]
City and county seat | |
 | |
|
| |
| Location of Crystal City, Texas Location of Crystal City, Texas | |
| 250px | |
| Coordinates: 28°41′4″N 99°49′40″W / 28.68444°N 99.82778°WCoordinates: 28°41′4″N 99°49′40″W / 28.68444°N 99.82778°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Texas |
| County | Zavala |
| Area | |
| • Total | 3.65 sq mi (9.46 km2) |
| • Land | 3.64 sq mi (9.44 km2) |
| • Water | 0.01 sq mi (0.02 km2) |
| Elevation | 558 ft (170 m) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 6,354 |
| • Density | 1,743/sq mi (673.1/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 78839 |
| FIPS code | 48-18020[3] |
| GNIS feature ID | 1355449[4] |
| Website | https://crystalcitytx.org/ |
Crystal City was home to a large internment camp in World War II.[6] It was the largest internment camp for Germans and those of German descent in the US.[6] Almost all the children and many of the wives interned here were American citizens.[6] Most were held here for four years.
Crystal City, Texas Media
A view of downtown Crystal City
Oasis Drive Inn on U.S. Highway 83 in Crystal City
Zavala County Bank in Crystal City
The Southwest Texas Junior College branch in Crystal City
References
- ↑ "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 7, 2020.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "QuickFacts: Crystal City city, Texas". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved February 9, 2024.
- ↑ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ↑ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ↑ "San Antonio Uvalde and Gulf Railroad". Texas Transporation Museum. Archived from the original on 12 May 2013. Retrieved 7 April 2015.
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 David Martin Davies (6 February 2015). "Texas Matters: The Secret History Of The Crystal City WWII Internment Camp". Texas Public Radio. Retrieved 7 April 2015.
This short article about a place or feature in the United States can be made longer. You can help Wikipedia by adding to it.