Poteet, Texas

"Poteet" redirects here. For other uses, see Poteet (surname).

Poteet, Texas
City
Poteet City Hall
Nickname:  Strawberry Capital of Texas
Location of Poteet, Texas
Coordinates: 29°02′14″N98°34′22″W / 29.03722°N 98.57278°W / 29.03722; -98.57278
Country	United States
State	Texas
County	Atascosa
Named for	Francis Marion Poteet
Area [1]
• Total	1.73 sq mi (4.49 km2)
• Land	1.73 sq mi (4.49 km2)
• Water	0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation [2]	436 ft (133 m)
Population  (2020)
• Total	2,795
• Density	1,612.2/sq mi (622.49/km2)
Time zone	UTC-6 (Central (CST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code	78065
Area code	830
FIPS code	48-59084 [3]
GNIS feature ID	2411477 [2]
Website	www.poteettx.org

Poteet is a city in Atascosa County, Texas, United States. The population was 2,795 as of the 2020 census. ^[4] It is part of the San Antonio Metropolitan Statistical Area. It was named for its first postmaster, Francis Marion Poteet. It is best known as the birthplace of country music legend George Strait.

Poteet is known for its "Poteet Strawberry Festival ". ^[5] Poteet Canyon, Steve Canyon's ward in the long-running comic strip by Milton Caniff, is named after the town ^[6] (and a mosaic of Poteet Canyon stands in front of the town's fire station). ^[7]

Poteet landmark

Geography

Poteet is located about 30 miles (48 km) south of downtown San Antonio.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.7 square miles (4.4 km²), all land. ^[8]

Climate

Climate data for Poteet, Texas (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1941–present)
Month	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec	Year
Record high °F (°C)	96 (36)	98 (37)	100 (38)	109 (43)	110 (43)	107 (42)	110 (43)	110 (43)	112 (44)	112 (44)	98 (37)	90 (32)	112 (44)
Mean daily maximum °F (°C)	65.9 (18.8)	70.1 (21.2)	75.9 (24.4)	82.4 (28.0)	88.3 (31.3)	93.9 (34.4)	96.3 (35.7)	97.6 (36.4)	92.0 (33.3)	84.7 (29.3)	74.9 (23.8)	66.7 (19.3)	82.4 (28.0)
Daily mean °F (°C)	53.3 (11.8)	57.4 (14.1)	63.9 (17.7)	70.3 (21.3)	77.4 (25.2)	82.9 (28.3)	85.1 (29.5)	85.6 (29.8)	80.7 (27.1)	72.2 (22.3)	62.1 (16.7)	54.4 (12.4)	70.4 (21.3)
Mean daily minimum °F (°C)	40.8 (4.9)	44.7 (7.1)	51.9 (11.1)	58.2 (14.6)	66.5 (19.2)	71.9 (22.2)	73.8 (23.2)	73.7 (23.2)	69.4 (20.8)	59.7 (15.4)	49.3 (9.6)	42.1 (5.6)	58.5 (14.7)
Record low °F (°C)	−1 (−18)	5 (−15)	18 (−8)	30 (−1)	35 (2)	50 (10)	57 (14)	58 (14)	40 (4)	26 (−3)	22 (−6)	9 (−13)	−1 (−18)
Average precipitation inches (mm)	1.62 (41)	1.81 (46)	1.96 (50)	2.08 (53)	3.59 (91)	3.42 (87)	2.44 (62)	1.99 (51)	3.99 (101)	2.26 (57)	1.47 (37)	1.73 (44)	28.36 (720)
Average snowfall inches (cm)	0.0 (0.0)	0.0 (0.0)	0.0 (0.0)	0.0 (0.0)	0.0 (0.0)	0.0 (0.0)	0.0 (0.0)	0.0 (0.0)	0.0 (0.0)	0.0 (0.0)	0.0 (0.0)	0.0 (0.0)	0.0 (0.0)
Average precipitation days (≥ 0.01 in)	4.1	4.1	4.8	3.3	5.5	4.3	3.9	3.2	5.4	3.9	3.9	4.3	50.7
Average snowy days (≥ 0.1 in)	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0
Source: NOAA [9] [10]

Education

Poteet is served by the Poteet Independent School District, including Poteet High School.

Demographics

Historical population

Census	Pop.	Note	%±
1930	1,231		—
1940	2,315		88.1%
1950	2,487		7.4%
1960	2,811		13.0%
1970	3,013		7.2%
1980	3,086		2.4%
1990	3,206		3.9%
2000	3,305		3.1%
2010	3,260		−1.4%
2020	2,795		−14.3%
U.S. Decennial Census [11]

2020 census

Poteet racial composition ^[4]
(NH = Non-Hispanic) ^{[lower-alpha 1]}

Race	Number	Percentage
White (NH)	304	10.88%
Black or African American (NH)	17	0.61%
Native American or Alaska Native (NH)	4	0.14%
Asian (NH)	1	0.04%
Some Other Race (NH)	1	0.04%
Mixed/Multi-Racial (NH)	21	0.75%
Hispanic or Latino	2,447	87.55%
Total	2,795

As of the 2020 United States census, there were 2,795 people, 1,084 households, and 855 families residing in the city.

2000 census

As of the census ^[3] of 2000, 3,305 people, 1,052 households, and 810 families resided in the city. The population density was 2,224.2 inhabitants per square mile (858.8/km²). The 1,201 housing units averaged 808.2/sq mi (311.2/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 64.99% White, 0.36% African American, 0.27% Native American, 30.11% from other races, and 4.27% from two or more races. Hispanics or Latinos of any race were 88.84% of the population.

Of the 1,052 households, 44.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 47.1% were married couples living together, 23.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 23.0% were not families. About 21.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.11 and the average family size was 3.60.

In the city, the population was distributed as 34.6% under the age of 18, 10.2% from 18 to 24, 25.6% from 25 to 44, 17.7% from 45 to 64, and 12.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 29 years. For every 100 females, there were 90.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 83.5 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $25,329, and for a family was $27,949. Males had a median income of $23,929 versus $15,608 for females. The per capita income for the city was $9,368. About 23.6% of families and 28.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 33.1% of those under age 18 and 29.7% of those age 65 or over.

Notable people

• David Lee Garza, Tejano music artist, was born in Poteet
• George Strait, country music singer was born in Poteet

References

1. "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 7, 2020.
2. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Poteet, Texas
3. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved January 31, 2008.
4. "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved May 21, 2022.
5. "Poteet Strawberry Festival". 2011. Retrieved April 4, 2011.
6. "The Model for 'Poteet Canyon' Stays Deep in the Heart of Texas". People. Time, Inc. August 21, 1978. Retrieved April 8, 2011.
7. "Poteet, Texas - World's Largest Strawberry, Water Tower, Festival". Roadside America. Retrieved April 4, 2011.
8. "US Gazetteer Files 2016-Places-Texas". US Census. Retrieved January 11, 2017.
9. "NOWData - NOAA Online Weather Data". National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Retrieved November 7, 2023.
10. "Summary of Monthly Normals 1991-2020". National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Retrieved November 7, 2023.
11. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
12. https://www.census.gov/ ^{[ not specific enough to verify ]}
13. "About the Hispanic Population and its Origin". www.census.gov. Retrieved May 18, 2022.

1. 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 can be of any race. ^{[12] [13]}

External links

• Poteet article at Texas State Historical Association