Waelder, Texas
| Waelder, Texas | |
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Site of a former community in Waelder
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 Location of Waelder, Texas |
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| Coordinates: 29°41′37″N 97°17′54″W / 29.69361°N 97.29833°WCoordinates: 29°41′37″N 97°17′54″W / 29.69361°N 97.29833°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Texas |
| County | Gonzales |
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| • Total | 1.3 sq mi (3.3 km2) |
| • Land | 1.3 sq mi (3.3 km2) |
| • Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2) |
| Elevation | 381 ft (116 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 1,065 |
| • Density | 819.2/sq mi (322.7/km2) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP code | 78959 |
| Area code(s) | 830 |
| FIPS code | 48-76024 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1377190 |
Waelder (/ˈwɛldər/ WELL-der) is a town in Gonzales County, Texas, United States. The population was 1065 at the 2010 census.
Waelder is located at 29°41′37″N 97°17′54″W / 29.69361°N 97.29833°W (29.693658, -97.298288).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 1.3 square miles (3.4 km2), of which, 1.3 square miles (3.4 km2) of it is land and 0.78% is water.
The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Waelder has a humid subtropical climate, abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps.
As of the census of 2010, there were 1065 people, 362 households, and 255 families residing in the city. The population density was 819.2 people per square mile (322.7/km²). There were 443 housing units at an average density of 322.9/mi² (124.6/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 50.2% White, 13.3% African American, 1.2% Native American, 33.2% from other races, and 2.0% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 77.6% of the population.
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