Macdona, Texas

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Macdona, Texas
Coordinates: 29°19′14″N98°41′50″W / 29.3204655°N 98.6972714°W / 29.3204655; -98.6972714
Country United States
State Texas
County Bexar
Elevation
[1]
630 ft (190 m)
GNIS feature ID2586958 [1]

Macdona is an unincorporated community and census-designated place in Bexar County, Texas, United States. [1] As of the 2010 census, it had a population of 559. [2] Macdona lies along the Union Pacific rail line near Loop 1604 in southwest Bexar County. It is part of the San Antonio Metropolitan Statistical Area.

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History

Macdona was named for George Macdona, an Englishman, who owned the townsite. [3] The first recorded sale of town lots was dated July 7, 1886. [3] The Macdona post office (78054) opened in 1886. On September 1, 1909, the Artesian Belt opened a 42-mile (68 km) line between Macdona and Christine. [4] In 2000, Macdona was reported to have 297 persons. The town is part of the 210 and 726 area code districts.

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
2010 559—
2020 464−17.0%
U.S. Decennial Census [5]
1850–1900 [6] 1910 [7]
1920 [8] 1930 [9] 1940 [10]
1950 [11] 1960 [12] 1970 [13]
1980 [14] 1990 [15] 2000 [16]
2010 [17] 2020 [18]

Macdona first appeared as a census designated place in the 2010 U.S. Census. [17]

Macdona CDP, Texas – Racial and ethnic composition
Note: the US Census treats Hispanic/Latino as an ethnic category. This table excludes Latinos from the racial categories and assigns them to a separate category. Hispanics/Latinos may be of any race.
Race / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic)Pop 2010 [19] Pop 2020 [18] % 2010% 2020
White alone (NH)1066818.96%14.66%
Black or African American alone (NH)570.89%1.51%
Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH)010.00%0.22%
Asian alone (NH)350.54%1.08%
Pacific Islander alone (NH)000.00%0.00%
Other race alone (NH)060.00%1.29%
Mixed race or Multiracial (NH)180.18%1.72%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)44436979.43%79.53%
Total559464100.00%100.00%

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, Macdona has a humid subtropical climate, abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps. [20]

2004 train derailment and chlorine gas poisoning

On June 28, 2004, a crash between BNSF and Union Pacific Railroad trains in Macdona resulted in the release of 9,400 US gallons (36,000 L; 7,800 imp gal) of liquid chlorine, which immediately vaporized into a cloud of chlorine gas that spread over a radius of at least 700 feet (210 m). Three people, the UP train conductor and two residents, died and at least 40 others were injured. [21]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Macdona, Texas
  2. ↑ "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Macdona CDP, Texas". U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. Archived from the original on February 12, 2020. Retrieved April 15, 2014.
  3. 1 2 Handbook of Texas Online - MACDONA, TX
  4. ↑ Handbook of Texas Online – ARTESIAN BELT RAILROAD
  5. ↑ "Decennial Census by Decade". United States Census Bureau .
  6. ↑ "1900 Census of Population - Population of Texas By Counties And Minor Civil Divisions" (PDF). United States Census Bureau .
  7. ↑ "1910 Census of Population - Supplement for Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau .
  8. ↑ "1920 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau .
  9. ↑ "1930 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau .
  10. ↑ "1940 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau .
  11. ↑ "1950 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau .
  12. ↑ "1960 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau .
  13. ↑ "1970 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau .
  14. ↑ "1980 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau .
  15. ↑ "1990 Census of Population - Population and Housing Unit Counts - Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau .
  16. ↑ "2000 Census of Population - Population and Housing Unit Counts - Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau .
  17. 1 2 "2010 Census of Population - Population and Housing Unit Counts - Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau .
  18. 1 2 "P2 Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2020: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Macdona CDP, Texas". United States Census Bureau .
  19. ↑ "P2 Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2010: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Macdona CDP, Texas". United States Census Bureau .
  20. ↑ Climate Summary for Macdona, Texas
  21. ↑ Collision of Union Pacific Railroad train MHOTU-23 with BNSF Railway Company train MEAP-TUL-126-D with subsequent derailment and hazardous materials release, Macdona, Texas, June 28, 2004 (PDF). United States National Transportation Safety Board. 2006. OCLC   75276300.
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