Odem, Texas
| Odem, Texas | |
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 Location of Odem, Texas |
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| Coordinates: 27°56′52″N 97°35′3″W / 27.94778°N 97.58417°WCoordinates: 27°56′52″N 97°35′3″W / 27.94778°N 97.58417°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Texas |
| County | San Patricio |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.1 sq mi (2.9 km2) |
| • Land | 1.1 sq mi (2.9 km2) |
| • Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2) |
| Elevation | 72 ft (22 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 2,389 |
| • Density | 2,200/sq mi (820/km2) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP code | 78370 |
| Area code(s) | 361 |
| FIPS code | 48-53376 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1343063 |
Odem is a city in San Patricio County, Texas, United States. The population was 2,389 at the 2010 census.
The city was platted in 1909 by John James Welder and David Odem. It was named for Odem, who was the county sheriff.
Odem is located at 27°56′52″N 97°35′3″W / 27.94778°N 97.58417°W (27.947773, -97.584169).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.1 square miles (2.9 km²), all of it land.
As of the census of 2000, there were 2,499 people, 776 households, and 633 families residing in the city. The population density was 2,246.0 people per square mile (869.3/km²). There were 843 housing units at an average density of 757.7 per square mile (293.2/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 73.59% White, 0.20% African American, 0.68% Native American, 0.08% Asian, 0.04% Pacific Islander, 22.97% from other races, and 2.44% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 77.91% of the population.
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