Aransas Pass, Texas facts for kids
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Aransas Pass, Texas
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Water tower
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| Nicknames:
Saltwater Heaven
The Harbor City |
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| Country | United States |
| State | Texas |
| Counties | San Patricio, Aransas, Nueces |
| Area | |
| • Total | 52.44 sq mi (135.83 km2) |
| • Land | 12.57 sq mi (32.56 km2) |
| • Water | 39.87 sq mi (103.27 km2) |
| Elevation | 16 ft (5 m) |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 7,941 |
| • Density | 667.30/sq mi (257.65/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP codes |
78335-78336
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| Area code(s) | 361 |
| FIPS code | 48-03600 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1329652 |
Aransas Pass (/əˈrænzəs/ ə-RAN-zəs) is a city in Aransas, Nueces, and San Patricio counties in Texas, United States. The population was 8,011 at the 2021 Census.
Geography
Aransas Pass is located on the shore of Redfish Bay, a tidal water body between Corpus Christi Bay to the south and Aransas Bay to the north. The city is on the mainland of Texas and is connected to Mustang Island (which contains the city of Port Aransas) by a 6-mile (9.7 km)-long causeway, and a free ferry that carries vehicles to the island. By Texas State Highway 35 and U.S. Route 181, Aransas Pass is 20 mi (32 km) northeast of Corpus Christi.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city of Aransas Pass has a total area of 135.6 km2 (52.4 sq mi), of which 32.6 km2 (12.6 sq mi) are land and 103.1 km2 (39.8 sq mi) (75.99%) are covered by water.
Climate
The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. According to the Köppen climate classification system, Aransas Pass has a humid subtropical climate, Cfa on climate maps.
Demographics
2020 census
| Race | Number | Percentage |
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| White (NH) | 4,149 | 52.25% |
| Black or African American (NH) | 212 | 2.67% |
| Native American or Alaska Native (NH) | 32 | 0.4% |
| Asian (NH) | 72 | 0.91% |
| Pacific Islander (NH) | 3 | 0.04% |
| Some Other Race (NH) | 19 | 0.24% |
| Mixed/Multi-Racial (NH) | 229 | 2.88% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3,225 | 40.61% |
| Total | 7,941 |
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 7,941 people, 3,671 households, and 2,219 families residing in the city.
Education
Most of Aransas Pass is within the Aransas Pass Independent School District. Schools of that district include H. T. Faulk Early Childhood School (Pre-K–1), Kieberger Elementary School (2–3), Charlie Marshall Elementary School (4–5), A. C. Blunt Middle School (6–8), and Aransas Pass High School (9–12).
Some portions of Aransas Pass are in the Port Aransas Independent School District.
Notable people
- Emory Bellard, former University of Texas offensive coordinator and head coach at Texas A&M, inventor of the Wishbone formation
- Tommy Blake, former star defensive end at Texas Christian University
- Mickey Sullivan, former Baylor baseball coach
See also
In Spanish: Aransas Pass para niños
