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Ingleside, Texas
Location of Ingleside, Texas
Location of Ingleside, Texas
SanPatricio County Ingleside.svg
Country United States
State Texas
Counties San Patricio, Nueces
Area
 • Total 16.93 sq mi (43.85 km2)
 • Land 16.82 sq mi (43.57 km2)
 • Water 0.11 sq mi (0.28 km2)
Elevation
13 ft (4 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total 9,519
 • Density 605.84/sq mi (233.91/km2)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
78362
Area code(s) 361
FIPS code 48-36008
GNIS feature ID 1338470

Ingleside is a city primarily in San Patricio County, with small parts in Nueces County, in the U.S. state of Texas. Its population was 9,519 at the 2020 census.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 14.5 sq mi (37.6 km2), of which 0.1 sq mi (0.3 km2) (0.76%) is covered by water. The city is almost entirely in San Patricio County, with slivers to the southeast in Nueces County.

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop.
1960 3,022
1970 3,763 24.5%
1980 5,436 44.5%
1990 5,696 4.8%
2000 9,388 64.8%
2010 9,387 0.0%
2020 9,519 1.4%
U.S. Decennial Census 2020

2020 census

Ingleside racial composition
(NH = Non-Hispanic)
Race Number Percentage
White (NH) 4,393 46.15%
Black or African American (NH) 131 1.38%
Native American or Alaska Native (NH) 33 0.35%
Asian (NH) 113 1.19%
Pacific Islander (NH) 8 0.08%
Some Other Race (NH) 38 0.4%
Mixed/Multi-Racial (NH) 273 2.87%
Hispanic or Latino 4,530 47.59%
Total 9,519

As of the 2020 United States census, there were 9,519 people, 3,349 households, and 2,417 families residing in the city.

History

Ingleside was the home to Naval Station Ingleside. On August 24, 2005, the BRAC Commission voted to close the base. In 2010, the main base property was turned over to the Port of Corpus Christi.

Arts and culture

Ingleside Public Library contains books, media, and access to online services.

Education

Most of the City of Ingleside is served by the Ingleside Independent School District. Small sections are in the Aransas Pass Independent School District.

Emory Bellard, the father of the wishbone offense, began his coaching career at Ingleside High School in 1952, where he would stay until 1954. He led the Mustangs football team to the equivalent of a state championship in 1953 and 1954.

See also

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