Sonora, Texas
| Sonora, Texas | |
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Sonora entrance sign
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| Nickname(s): "Home of the Caverns of Sonora" | |
 Location in the state of Texas |
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| Coordinates: 30°34′5″N 100°38′39″W / 30.56806°N 100.64417°WCoordinates: 30°34′5″N 100°38′39″W / 30.56806°N 100.64417°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Texas |
| County | Sutton |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Wanda Shurley |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2 sq mi (5.1 km2) |
| • Land | 2.0 sq mi (5.1 km2) |
| • Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2) |
| Elevation | 2,129 ft (649 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 3,027 |
| • Density | 1,512.0/sq mi (592.9/km2) |
| Time zone | CST (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP code | 76950 |
| Area code(s) | Area code 325 |
| FIPS code | 48-68756 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1368606 |
| Website | [1] |
Sonora is a city in and the county seat of Sutton County, Texas, United States. The population was 3,027 at the 2010 census.
Sonora is located at 30°34′5″N 100°38′39″W / 30.56806°N 100.64417°W (30.568166, -100.644163).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 2.0 square miles (5.1 km²), all of it land.
The area lies in the western portions of the Texas Hill Country, a region of limestone outcrops and rolling terrain dotted with areas of live oaks (Quercus fusiformis) and juniper (Juniperus ashei) in the form of a woodland or savanna, alternating with a blend of various grasses and other shrubs and cacti.
Sonora's climate is subhumid and subtropical, though periods of long drought are not uncommon due to the proximity of deserts and steppes nearby, to the west. The upland location allows some of the periodic Gulf of Mexico moisture to interact with frontal systems and elevated terrain to create more clouds and precipitation than locations in the brush country to the south, or the steppes and deserts to the west and northwest. Thunderstorms with heavy rainfall are most frequent during spring and fall months, though some lighter, steady precipitation and low clouds can occur during the winter, due in large part to frontal systems originating on the plains and prairies to the north.
Summers are long and hot, often with higher humidity, though a good breeze often moderates the heat. Fall through spring months are often pleasant, though winter can experience brief periods of cold or cloudy weather.
As of the census of 2000, 2,924 people, 1,043 households, and 808 families resided in the city. The population density was 1,488.8 people per square mile (576.0/km²). There were 1,264 housing units at an average density of 643.6 per square mile (249.0/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 74.18% White, 0.34% African American, 0.34% Native American, 0.24% Asian, 23.36% from other races, and 1.54% from two or more races. Hispanics or Latinos of any race were 53.35% of the population.
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