Nordheim, Texas Explained

Official Name:Nordheim, Texas
Settlement Type:City
Mapsize:250px
Image Map1:DeWitt County Nordheim.svg
Mapsize1:250px
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Texas
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:DeWitt
Unit Pref:Imperial
Area Footnotes:[1]
Area Total Km2:1.29
Area Land Km2:1.29
Area Water Km2:0.00
Area Total Sq Mi:0.50
Area Land Sq Mi:0.50
Area Water Sq Mi:0.00
Population As Of:2020
Population Total:336
Population Density Km2:235.22
Population Density Sq Mi:609.66
Timezone:Central (CST)
Utc Offset:-6
Timezone Dst:CDT
Utc Offset Dst:-5
Elevation M:123
Elevation Ft:404
Coordinates:28.9233°N -97.6133°W
Postal Code Type:ZIP code
Postal Code:78141
Area Code:361
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank Info:48-51792[2]
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:1377604[3]

Nordheim is a city in DeWitt County, Texas, United States. The population was 336 at the 2020 census.[4]

History

Nordheim was founded in 1895 when a railroad siding was extended to that point. A post office has been in operation at Nordheim since 1896.[5]

Geography

Nordheim is located in southwestern DeWitt County at 28.9233°N -97.6133°W (28.923345, –97.613449).[6] Texas State Highway 72 forms the southern border of the city and leads northeastward to Cuero, the county seat, and southwest to Kenedy.

According to the United States Census Bureau, Nordheim has a total area of 1.3km2, all land.[4]

Demographics

Nordheim racial composition as of 2020[7]
(NH = Non-Hispanic)!Race!Number!Percentage
White (NH)18956.25%
Black or African American (NH)72.08%
Native American or Alaska Native (NH)10.3%
Asian (NH)10.3%
Some Other Race (NH)10.3%
Mixed/Multi-Racial (NH)113.27%
Hispanic or Latino12637.5%
Total336
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 336 people, 200 households, and 81 families residing in the city.

As of the census of 2000, there were 323 people, 136 households, and 87 families residing in the city. The population density was 680.7sp=usNaNsp=us. There were 170 housing units at an average density of 358.3sp=usNaNsp=us. The racial makeup of the city was 80.50% White, 1.55% Native American, 17.34% from other races, and 0.62% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 39.32% of the population.

There were 136 households, out of which 24.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.2% were married couples living together, 7.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 36.0% were non-families. 32.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 25.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.38 and the average family size was 3.01.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 22.0% under the age of 18, 9.0% from 18 to 24, 20.4% from 25 to 44, 21.7% from 45 to 64, and 26.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 43 years. For every 100 females, there were 78.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 83.9 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $38,125, and the median income for a family was $43,438. Males had a median income of $30,536 versus $22,813 for females. The per capita income for the city was $14,125. About 3.2% of families and 9.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 17.8% of those under age 18 and 11.5% of those age 65 or over.

Education

Nordheim is served by the Nordheim Independent School District.

In the media

Some of the scenes in the movie Paris, Texas were filmed at the Broadway Bar in Nordheim.

Notable person

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files. United States Census Bureau. August 7, 2020.
  2. Web site: U.S. Census website. United States Census Bureau. 2008-01-31.
  3. Web site: US Board on Geographic Names. 2008-01-31. United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25.
  4. Web site: Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Nordheim city, Texas. U.S. Census Bureau. American Factfinder. January 8, 2016. https://archive.today/20200213045116/http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_SF1/G001/1600000US4851792. February 13, 2020. dead.
  5. Web site: DeWitt County . Jim Forte Postal History . 18 August 2015.
  6. Web site: US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990. United States Census Bureau. 2011-04-23. 2011-02-12.
  7. Web site: Explore Census Data . 2022-05-25 . data.census.gov.
  8. http://www.army.mil/medalofhonor/valor24/recipients/erevia/?f=recipient_list Valor24 Medal of Honor-Sergeant Santiago J. Erevia