Bosque County, Texas
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Bosque County (pronounced boss-key) is a county located in the U.S. state of Texas. As of 2000, the population is 17,204. Its county seat is Meridian6. Bosque is named for the Bosque River, which runs through the center of the county north to south. The Brazos River makes up the eastern border along with the Lake Whitney reservoir it feeds.
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[edit] Geography
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 2,597 km² (1,003 mi²). 2,562 km² (989 mi²) of it is land and 35 km² (13 mi²) of it (1.34%) is water.
[edit] Major Highways
State Highway 6 (Texas)
State Highway 22 (Texas)
State Highway 144 (Texas)
State Highway 174 (Texas)
[edit] Adjacent counties
- Somervell County (north)
- Johnson County (northeast)
- Hill County (east)
- McLennan County (southeast)
- Coryell County (south)
- Hamilton County (west)
- Erath County (northwest)
[edit] Demographics
As of the census2 of 2000, there were 17,204 people, 6,726 households, and 4,856 families residing in the county. The population density was 7/km² (17/mi²). There were 8,644 housing units at an average density of 3/km² (9/mi²). The racial makeup of the county was 90.75% White, 1.92% Black or African American, 0.55% Native American, 0.11% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 5.17% from other races, and 1.47% from two or more races. 12.23% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There were 6,726 households out of which 29.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 60.6% were married couples living together, 8.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.8% were non-families. 25.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 14.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.48 and the average family size was 2.95.
In the county, the population was spread out with 24.4% under the age of 18, 6.2% from 18 to 24, 23.8% from 25 to 44, 25.0% from 45 to 64, and 20.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females there were 95.90 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.30 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $34,181, and the median income for a family was $40,763. Males had a median income of $31,669 versus $21,739 for females. The per capita income for the county was $17,455. About 8.9% of families and 12.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 16.8% of those under age 18 and 14.6% of those age 65 or over.
[edit] Cities and towns
- Clifton
- Cranfills Gap
- Kopperl (unincorporated)
- Iredell
- Meridian
- Morgan
- Valley Mills (partly in McLennan County)
- Walnut Springs
[edit] External links
- Bosque County in Handbook of Texas Online at the University of Texas.
- Bosque County Collection The Archives of the Bosque County Historical Commission.
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