El Castillo, Texas

El Castillo (in Spanish: Castle) is a census-designated place located in Starr County, Texas. It is a new CDP formed from part of the old La Victoria CDP for the 2010 census with a population of 188.[2]

El Castillo, Texas
CDP
Location of El Castillo, Texas
Location of El Castillo, Texas
Coordinates: 26°20′6″N 98°38′19″W
CountryUnited States
StateTexas
Area
 • Total0.03 sq mi (0.07 km2)
 • Land0.03 sq mi (0.07 km2)
 • Water0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2)
Elevation
0.23 ft (0.07 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total188
 • Density7,000/sq mi (2,700/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST): UTC-6)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
78582
GNIS feature ID2584627[1]

Geography

El Castillo is located at 26°20′6″N 98°38′19″W (26.334926, -98.638659).[3] According to the United States Census Bureau, El Castillo has a total area of 0.07 km2, of which all is land and none is water.[4]

Demographics

According to the 2010 US Census, there were 188 people residing in El Castillo.[5] The density was 2,686 inhabitants/km2. Populated for 188 inhabitants, El Castillo was composed of the 76.06% white, the 22.87% of other races and the 1.06% belonged to two or more races. Of the total population, 100% were Hispanic and Latino of any race.[6]

Education

It is in the Rio Grande City Grulla Independent School District (formerly Rio Grande City Consolidated Independent School District)[7]

References
  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: El Castillo, Texas
  2. "Population and Housing Unit Counts, 2010 Census of Population and Housing" (PDF). Texas: 2010.
  3. "El Castillo, Texas :: Boundary Map of El Castillo, Texas". Archived from the original on December 22, 2016. Retrieved December 21, 2016.
  4. Find A County Archived 2012-07-12 at the Wayback Machine. National Association of county. Retrieved in May 2, 2013
  5. American FactFinder. United States Census Bureau. Retrieved in May 2, 2013.
  6. US Board on Geographic Names. United States Geological Service. Posted in October 25, 2007. Retrieved in May 2, 2013.
  7. "2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Starr County, TX" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved August 28, 2022. - 2010 map

26.3350°N 98.6386°W / 26.3350; -98.6386

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