Los Fresnos, Texas

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official_name = Los Fresnos, Texas
settlement_type = City
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map_caption = Location of Los Fresnos, Texas

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subdivision_type = Country
subdivision_name = United States
subdivision_type1 = State
subdivision_name1 = Texas
subdivision_type2 = County
subdivision_name2 = Cameron

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area_total_km2 = 6.5
area_land_km2 = 6.3
area_water_km2 = 0.3
area_total_sq_mi = 2.5
area_land_sq_mi = 2.4
area_water_sq_mi = 0.1

population_as_of = 2000
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population_total = 4512
population_density_km2 = 721.6
population_density_sq_mi = 1868.9

timezone = Central (CST)
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elevation_m = 7
elevation_ft = 23
latd = 26 |latm = 4 |lats = 24 |latNS = N
longd = 97 |longm = 28 |longs = 41 |longEW = W

postal_code_type = ZIP code
postal_code = 78566
area_code = 956
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blank_info = 48-44116GR|2
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Los Fresnos (Spanish for The Ashes) is a city in Cameron County, Texas, United States. The population was 4,512 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Brownsville–Harlingen Metropolitan Statistical Area

Located in south central Cameron County, the City was named for the Fresnos (ash) trees scattered in the woods and along streams. In 1912, Lon Hill, an early land owner, formed a company to develop a canal system which would use the Rio Grande River to irrigate land for farming. Railroad construction in the early 1900s began to bring settlers to the area, and by 1915 a post office was established. Because of the fertile, irrigated land, farm products increased and with the long growing season in the Valley, farming flourished. Today the city is still surrounded by fertile farm/ranch land. Major crops are cotton, sugar cane, grains, orange, and red grapefruit orchards.

History

Los Fresnos was founded by Leonidas (Lon) Carrington Hill III.

Events

The Los Fresnos PRCA Rodeo & Livestock Show held every year the first week in February.

The Los Fresnos Motocross Park has camp sites available at the track to accommodate RV's & Tents. Quads are also welcomed to race. There are categories for every age and bike sizes, such as Mini 50cc, 250cc, Quads, etc.

Little Graceland: West Highway 100. Contains large collection of Elvis Presley memorabilia, including photos, posters, watches, and playing cards. It is operated by Simon Vega, who served with Presley in the Army in Germany from 1958-1960.

Geography

Los Fresnos is located at coor dms|26|4|24|N|97|28|41|W|city (26.073216, -97.478164)GR|1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 2.5 square miles (6.5 km²), of which, 2.4 square miles (6.2 km²) of it is land and 0.1 square miles (0.3 km²) of it (3.97%) is water.

Demographics

As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 4,512 people, 1,296 households, and 1,092 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,868.9 people per square mile (722.9/km²). There were 1,480 housing units at an average density of 613.0/sq mi (237.1/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 81.96% White, 0.42% African American, 0.13% Native American, 0.02% Asian, 0.09% Pacific Islander, 14.38% from other races, and 2.99% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 84.62% of the population.

There were 1,296 households out of which 53.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 63.7% were married couples living together, 17.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 15.7% were non-families. 14.2% of all households were made up of individuals and 7.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.48 and the average family size was 3.86.

In the city the population was spread out with 36.4% under the age of 18, 9.2% from 18 to 24, 29.2% from 25 to 44, 17.1% from 45 to 64, and 8.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 28 years. For every 100 females there were 93.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 84.6 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $25,793, and the median income for a family was $27,670. Males had a median income of $20,459 versus $17,904 for females. The per capita income for the city was $9,507. About 28.5% of families and 34.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 43.8% of those under age 18 and 22.4% of those age 65 or over.

Education

Los Fresnos is served by the Los Fresnos Consolidated Independent School District.

Student Enrollment:

Total -- 8,048Elementary -- 4,081Middle School -- 1,825High School -- 2,142

Ethnicity:

Native American -- 7Asian or Pacific Islander -- 29African American -- 25Hispanic -- 7,560White -- 427

(Source: PEIMS Fall Snapshot, 2004 - 2005)

Radio Stations

* KFRQ 94.5FM - [http://www.q945rocks.com Official Site]
* KKPS 99.5FM - [http://www.995quepasa.com Official Site]
* KNVO 101.1FM - [http://www.romantica101.com Official Site]
* KVLY 107.9FM - [http://www.mix1079.net Official Site]

References

External links

* [http://www.citylf.us/ City of Los Fresnos]
* [http://www.lfrodeo.com/ Los Fresnos Rodeo]
* [http://www.losfresnosmotocrosspark.com/ Los Fresnos Motocross Park]