Staples, Texas

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Staples, Texas
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Coordinates: 29°45′43″N97°49′20″W / 29.76194°N 97.82222°W / 29.76194; -97.82222
Country United States
State Texas
County Guadalupe
Incorporated2008
Area
[1]
 • Total
1.50 sq mi (3.89 km2)
 • Land1.50 sq mi (3.88 km2)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.01 km2)
Elevation
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525 ft (160 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
193
 • Density130/sq mi (50/km2)
ZIP code
78670
Area code(s) 210, 726 (planned)
FIPS code 48-70052
GNIS feature ID2633299 [2]
Website www.cityofstaples.com

Staples is a city in northeastern Guadalupe County, Texas, United States. In an election held on May 10, 2008, its residents voted to incorporate the community as a city. A total of 125 votes were cast, with 87 (69.6%) in favor of incorporation and 38 (30.4%) against. [3] [4] The population is approximately 220 [5] and it is part of the San Antonio Metropolitan Statistical Area.

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The city held its first municipal election on November 4, 2008. Eddie Daffern, an organizer of the incorporation effort, was elected unopposed as Mayor. A total of seven candidates ran for the five Alderman positions. [6] Those elected include Carol Wester, who received 70 votes, followed by Ronnie Clark with 67 votes, Bert "Bubba" Reinke and William A. York—both winning 52 votes, and Shaun Seale with 40. [7]

As of the 2020 census, Staples had a population of 193, [8] along with a barber shop, two beauty shops, and a cafe. [9]

Geography

Staples is located in northeastern Guadalupe County, just west of the San Marcos River, which forms the border with Caldwell County. It is 11 miles (18 km) southeast of San Marcos, 21 miles (34 km) northeast of Seguin, the Guadalupe County seat, 16 miles (26 km) northwest of Luling, and 16 miles southwest of Lockhart. Texas State Highway 130 runs through the southern part of Staples, providing a new freeway route between Austin, 41 miles (66 km) to the north, and San Antonio, 56 miles (90 km) to the southwest.

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the city of Staples has a total area of 1.5 square miles (3.9 km2), of which 0.004 square miles (0.01 km2), or 0.30%, are water. [10]

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
1870 30—
1880 4550.0%
1890 125177.8%
1900 15020.0%
1920 120—
1930 100−16.7%
1940 250150.0%
1950 150−40.0%
1960 140−6.7%
1970 70−50.0%
1980 65−7.1%
1990 7515.4%
2000 350366.7%
2010 267−23.7%
2020 193−27.7%
U.S. Decennial Census [11]

Education

Students living in Staples are zoned to schools in the San Marcos Consolidated Independent School District.

References

  1. ↑ "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 7, 2020.
  2. 1 2 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Staples, Texas
  3. ↑ "Voters in Staples opt to become new city". Seguin Gazette-Enterprise. May 10, 2008. Retrieved June 1, 2008.[ permanent dead link ]
  4. ↑ "May 10, 2008 Staples Election" (PDF). Guadalupe County, Texas Elections Office. May 19, 2008. Retrieved June 1, 2008.[ dead link ]
  5. ↑ "Welcome to the city of Staples?". Seguin Gazette-Enterprise. February 29, 2008. Retrieved June 1, 2008.[ permanent dead link ]
  6. ↑ "First council for new city looking forward". Seguin Gazette-Enterprise. November 6, 2008. Retrieved November 12, 2008.[ permanent dead link ]
  7. ↑ "November 4, 2008 Staples Special Election" (PDF). Guadalupe County, Texas Elections Office. November 5, 2008. Retrieved November 12, 2008.[ dead link ]
  8. ↑ "Staples Demographics - Get Current Census Data for Staples, TX". www.texas-demographics.com. Retrieved September 26, 2023.
  9. ↑ Staples at TSHA Online
  10. ↑ "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Staples city, Texas". U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. Retrieved March 27, 2017.[ dead link ]
  11. ↑ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.


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