La Grange, Texas
La Grange (/lə ˈɡreɪndʒ/ lə-_-graynj) is a city in Fayette County, Texas, United States, near Texas' Colorado River. La Grange is in the center of the Texas-German belt. The population was 4,391 at the 2020 census.[4] La Grange is the county seat of Fayette County.[5]
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 Location of La Grange, Texas.
It can be found at the intersection of State Highway 71 and U.S. 77, about an hour's drive east of Austin. | |
| Coordinates: 29°54′30″N 96°52′30″W / 29.90833°N 96.87500°WCoordinates: 29°54′30″N 96°52′30″W / 29.90833°N 96.87500°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Texas |
| County | Fayette |
| Platted | 1837 |
| Incorporated | 1850 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Mayor-Council |
| Area | |
| • Total | 4.15 sq mi (10.74 km2) |
| • Land | 4.14 sq mi (10.71 km2) |
| • Water | 0.01 sq mi (0.03 km2) |
| Elevation | 266 ft (81 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 4,391 |
| • Density | 1,130.80/sq mi (436.62/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 78945 |
| FIPS code | 48-40276[2] |
| GNIS feature ID | 1360798[3] |
| Website | www |
Sister cities
Notable people
- Homer Bailey, pitcher on the Minnesota Twins, attended La Grange High School
- J. K. Dobbins, running back for Ohio State and the Baltimore Ravens.
- Johnnie Johnson, defensive back for the Los Angeles Rams, attended La Grange High School
- Jeff Kelly, linebacker for Atlanta Falcons
- Keith Koehl, Roman Catholic prelate
- Gabbie Nolen, country music singer
La Grange, Texas Media
La Grange in 1880. Bird's Eye View of La Grange, Fayette County, Texas, 1880. Lithograph (hand-colored), 17.9 x 22.6 in. Lithographer unknown. Witte Museum, San Antonio.
East side of public square, c. 1908
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References
- ↑ "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 7, 2020.
- ↑ "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.
- ↑ "Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics: 2020 Demographic Profile Data (DP-1): La Grange city, Texas". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved February 7, 2024.
- ↑ National Association of Counties. "NACo County Explorer". Retrieved February 7, 2024.
External links
- City of La Grange official website
- La Grange Area Chamber of Commerce
- La Grange in the Handbook of Texas
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