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Natalia, Texas

Natalia, Texas
City
Location of Natalia, Texas
Location of Natalia, Texas
Medina County Natalia.svg
Coordinates: 29°11′19″N 98°51′29″W / 29.18861°N 98.85806°W / 29.18861; -98.85806Coordinates: 29°11′19″N 98°51′29″W / 29.18861°N 98.85806°W / 29.18861; -98.85806
Country United States
State Texas
County Medina
Area
 • Total 1.0 sq mi (2.6 km2)
 • Land 1.0 sq mi (2.6 km2)
 • Water 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2)
Elevation 686 ft (209 m)
Population (2000)
 • Total 1,663
 • Density 1,630.4/sq mi (629.5/km2)
Time zone Central (CST) (UTC-6)
 • Summer (DST) CDT (UTC-5)
ZIP code 78059
Area code(s) 830
FIPS code 48-50400
GNIS feature ID 1363602

Natalia is a city in Medina County, Texas, United States. The population was 1,431 at the 2010 census. It was founded in 1912 and was named after Natalie Pearson Nicholson, daughter of Frederick Stark Pearson, engineer, designer and builder of the Medina Dam.

Natalia is part of the San Antonio Metropolitan Statistical Area.

Natalia is located at 29°11′19″N 98°51′29″W / 29.18861°N 98.85806°W / 29.18861; -98.85806 (29.188744, -98.857931). This is about 30 mi (48 km) southwest of Downtown San Antonio in Medina County.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.0 square mile (2.6 km2), all of it land.

Natalia is located on State Highway 132 and is adjacent to Interstate 35.

As of the census of 2000, there were 1,663 people, 513 households, and 397 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,630.4 people per square mile (629.5/km²). There were 584 housing units at an average density of 572.5/sq mi (221.1/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 65.54% White, 1.14% African American, 0.42% Native American, 0.18% Asian, 0.12% Pacific Islander, 29.28% from other races, and 3.31% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 79.43% of the population.


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