Wadsworth is an unincorporated community in Matagorda County, Texas, United States.[1] According to the Handbook of Texas, the community had an estimated population of 180 in 2000.[2]
Geography
editWadsworth is located at 28°49′21″N 95°55′39″W / 28.82250°N 95.92750°W .[1] It is situated at the junction of State Highway 60 and Farm Roads 521 and 2078 in south central Matagorda County, approximately eleven miles south of Bay City.[3]
Climate
editThe climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Wadsworth has a humid subtropical climate, abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps.[4]
History
editOn October 11, 1902, Ambrose A. Plotner and John W. Stoddard purchased a tract of land known as the Kemp pasture. They formed the Colonial Land Company, which founded Wadsworth – named for William Wadsworth, an early settler in the area.[2] The community became a stop on the Gulf, Colorado, and Santa Fe Railroad and a post office was established in 1907. The population was estimated at 150 in 1914. That figure had risen to nearly 925 in 1925. By the 1930s, Wadsworth had its own school district.
The community went into decline and by 1940, the population had fallen to 400. Wadsworth's school was consolidated with Bay City in 1949. In 1990, approximately 152 people lived in Wadsworth. By 2000, that number had risen slightly to 160.[2]
Wadsworth has a post office with the ZIP code 77483.[5][6] There are also three convenience stores in the community.
Demographics
edit| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 302 | — | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[7] 1850–1900[8] 1910[9] 1920[10] 1930[11] 1940[12] 1950[13] 1960[14] 1970[15] 1980[16] 1990[17] 2000[18] 2010[19] 2020[20] | |||
Wadsworth first appeared as a census designated place in the 2020 U.S. Census.[21][19][20]
2020 census
edit| Race / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic) | Pop 2020[20] | % 2020 |
|---|---|---|
| White alone (NH) | 238 | 78.81% |
| Black or African American alone (NH) | 4 | 1.32% |
| Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH) | 0 | 0.00% |
| Asian alone (NH) | 3 | 0.99% |
| Pacific Islander alone (NH) | 0 | 0.00% |
| Other race alone (NH) | 0 | 0.00% |
| Mixed race or Multiracial (NH) | 4 | 1.32% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 53 | 17.55% |
| Total | 302 | 100.00% |
Education
editPublic education in the community of Wadsworth is provided by the Bay City Independent School District. Included Bay City High School, higher education is available at the Wharton County Junior College in Bay City.
Healthcare
editWadsworth and other municipalities in Matagorda County are served by the Matagorda Regional Medical Center.[citation needed]
References
edit- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Wadsworth, Texas
- ^ a b c "Wadsworth, Texas". The Handbook of Texas online. Retrieved July 6, 2009.
- ^ "Wadsworth, Texas". Texas Escapes Online Magazine. Retrieved July 6, 2009.
- ^ Climate Summary for Wadsworth, Texas
- ^ USPS – Cities by ZIP Code
- ^ "About Us". Talasek Construction. Retrieved July 6, 2009.
- ^ "Decennial Census by Decade". US Census Bureau.
- ^ "1900 Census of Population - Population of Texas By Counties And Minor Civil Divisions" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
- ^ "1910 Census of Population - Supplement for Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
- ^ "1920 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
- ^ "1930 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
- ^ "1940 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
- ^ "1950 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
- ^ "1960 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
- ^ "1970 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
- ^ "1980 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
- ^ "1990 Census of Population - Population and Housing Unit Counts - Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
- ^ "2000 Census of Population - Population and Housing Unit Counts - Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
- ^ a b "2010 Census of Population - Population and Housing Unit Counts - Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
- ^ a b c "P2: Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2020: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Kopperl CDP, Texas". United States Census Bureau.
- ^ "2020 Geography Changes". United States Census Bureau.