Orange Grove, Texas facts for kids
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Orange Grove, Texas
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Location in the state of Texas
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| Country | United States |
| State | Texas |
| County | Jim Wells |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.08 sq mi (6,969 km2) |
| • Land | 1.08 sq mi (2.80 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 194 ft (59 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 1,165 |
| • Density | 1,079/sq mi (0.16717/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
78372
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| Area code(s) | 361 |
| FIPS code | 48-54168 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1343303 |
Orange Grove is a city in Jim Wells County, Texas, United States. The population was 1,165 at the 2020 census.
Geography
Orange Grove is located in northeastern Jim Wells County at 27°57′22″N 97°56′21″W / 27.95611°N 97.93917°W (27.956224, –97.939077). Texas State Highway 359 passes through the city, leading northeastward 12 miles (19 km) to Mathis and southwestward 18 miles (29 km) to Alice, the Jim Wells county seat.
According to the United States Census Bureau, Orange Grove has a total area of 1.1 square miles (2.8 km2), all land.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1940 | 906 | — | |
| 1950 | 935 | 3.2% | |
| 1960 | 1,109 | 18.6% | |
| 1970 | 1,075 | −3.1% | |
| 1980 | 1,212 | 12.7% | |
| 1990 | 1,175 | −3.1% | |
| 2000 | 1,288 | 9.6% | |
| 2010 | 1,318 | 2.3% | |
| 2020 | 1,165 | −11.6% | |
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2020 census
| Race | Number | Percentage |
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| White (NH) | 525 | 45.06% |
| Black or African American (NH) | 4 | 0.34% |
| Native American or Alaska Native (NH) | 6 | 0.52% |
| Asian (NH) | 2 | 0.17% |
| Mixed/Multi-Racial (NH) | 25 | 2.15% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 603 | 51.76% |
| Total | 1,165 |
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 1,165 people, 394 households, and 240 families residing in the city.
N.A.L.F. Orange Grove
The BRAC decision to close Naval Air Station Chase Field near Beeville led to an increase in Pilot Training Rate (PTR) and the physical number of aircraft stationed at NAS Kingsville in Kleberg County. Currently , 70 T-45 trainer aircraft have arrived. In recognition of the increased congestion at Kingsville, the Navy made a significant investment in improving the facilities and capabilities of the Auxiliary Landing Field (ALF) at Orange Grove, about 5 miles (8 km) southwest of town. The terminal airspace at Kingsville was expanded to include Orange Grove, and the ALF serves as an overflow relief from the primary airfield.
Hunting and fishing at NALF Orange Grove and Escondido Ranch is authorized in accordance with station directives and state and federal laws. Naval Air Station (NAS) Located in Kingsville, NAS Kingsville decided to play seasonal host to the burrowing owl. The South Texas Naval air station, in a partnership with the U.S. Geological Survey's Texas Gulf Coast Field Research Station, the Coastal Bend Bays & Estuaries Program, Texas A&M-Corpus Christi and the Coastal Bend Ambassadors, will offer an open field with artificial burrows for the burrowing owls, which are anticipated to stay there over the winter, beginning in October. The Naval Auxiliary Landing Field (NALF) in Orange Grove also will have artificial burrows. NAS Kingsville has 18 artificial burrows, as does NALF Orange Grove. The burrows are organized in three groups of six sets, with each group being approximately 100 yards (91 m) apart.
Education
The city is served by the Orange Grove Independent School District.
See also
In Spanish: Orange Grove (Texas) para niños
