28-515: Leakey may refer to: Leakey, Texas , U.S., a city Leakey (crater) , a lunar impact crater Leakey (surname) 7958 Leakey , an asteroid Leakey Independent School District , a public school district based in Leakey, Texas See also [ edit ] Leak (disambiguation) All pages with titles containing Leakey All pages with titles containing Leaky Topics referred to by
56-529: A family was $ 24,531. As of the 1970s, much of Leakey's income derived from deer hunters traveling there in the fall and from tourists in the summer. Public education in the city of Leakey is provided by the Leakey Independent School District . Children also have the option of attending Ed Brune Charter School. Bandera County, Texas Bandera County (Spanish: "flag", / b æ n ˈ d ɛr ə / ban- DERR -ə )
84-426: A household in the county was $ 39,013, and the median income for a family was $ 45,906. Males had a median income of $ 31,733 versus $ 24,451 for females. The per capita income for the county was $ 19,635. About 7.70% of families and 10.80% of the population were below the poverty line , including 12.20% of those under age 18 and 9.40% of those age 65 or over. The following school districts serve Bandera County: All of
112-533: A spring along the banks of the Frio River . Shingles and lumber were produced from the abundant cypress and cedar trees. In its first few years, the community was a lonely outpost that was subject to frequent Indian raids, which continued until 1882. Growth accelerated after the Civil War as new families arrived. In 1883, A.G. Vogel moved a post office from the community of Floral to Leakey. That same year,
140-546: Is a county in the U.S. state of Texas . It is located in the Hill Country and its county seat is Bandera . Bandera county was settled by German and Polish emigrants in the mid 1800s. Many residents are descendants of those same emigrants. As of the 2020 census , the population is 20,851. Bandera County is part of the San Antonio-New Braunfels metropolitan statistical area. The county
168-411: Is different from Wikidata All article disambiguation pages All disambiguation pages Leakey, Texas Leakey ( / ˈ l eɪ k i / LAY -kee ) is a city in and the county seat of Real County, Texas , United States. The poopulation was 315 at the 2020 census . The city is named for John H. Leakey (1824–1900), a pioneer from Tennessee. The Alto Frio Baptist Encampment
196-467: Is located to the southeast of the community. Archaeological excavations in the Frio Canyon region revealed Paleo-American, Archaic, and Neo-American occupations. Later, several Native American tribes, including Lipan Apache , Comanche , and Tonkawa inhabited or traversed the area. Anglo-American settlement of the area began in 1856 when John Leakey, his wife Nancy, and a few others settled near
224-721: Is officially recognized as the "Cowboy Capital of the World" by the Texas Legislature. In 1856, the Texas Legislature established Bandera County from portions of Bexar and Uvalde Counties, and named the county and its seat for Bandera Pass , which uses the Spanish word for flag. Although the county's earliest evidence of human habitation dates from 8000 to 4000 BC, the county's earliest known ethnology places Lipan Apache and later Comanche settlements in
252-466: The 2010 United States census , there were 20,485 people living in the county. 92.8% were White , 0.8% Native American , 0.5% Black or African American , 0.3% Asian , 3.8% of some other race and 1.8% of two or more races . 16.7% were Hispanic or Latino (of any race). 17.6% were of German , 13.7% English , 10.2% Irish and 10.1% American ancestry. As of the census of 2000, there were 17,645 people, 7,010 households, and 5,061 families living in
280-400: The Leakey Independent School District . By the mid-1920s, the population had declined to around 120. A larger school building was completed in 1930. Soon after, several nearby schools, including West Frio, Cypress Creek, Rio Frio, Exile, Stanford, Dry Frio, and Harper were consolidated with Leakey schools. Leakey was formally incorporated on June 11, 1951. The population fluctuated during
308-644: The Texas State Legislature created Edwards County and designated Leakey as the county seat less than a year later. 1883 was also the year that the area's first school was established on land donated by the Leakeys. A new school building was completed in 1890. In 1891, the Edwards County seat was moved from Leakey to Rocksprings . During the early 1900s, ranching superseded lumber, cotton cultivation, and corn production in importance to
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#1732764970682336-417: The 20-year-old driver of a pickup, crashed into the church minivan on U.S. Highway 83 inside Uvalde County near the state park. One person survived the crash in critical condition. The accident was one of the deadliest in memory in the Leakey area. Young told a witness, "I'm sorry. I'm sorry" and said that he had been on his cell phone at the time of the accident. Jody Kuchler, a welder from Leakey who saw
364-684: The Love Creek Ranch from Baxter and Carol Adams to create the Love Creek Preserve in 2000. According to the U.S. Census Bureau , the county has a total area of 798 square miles (2,070 km ), of which 791 square miles (2,050 km ) is land and 6.7 square miles (17 km ) (0.8%) is water. Bandera County is a part of the Greater San Antonio area and is located on the Edwards Plateau . As of
392-400: The Texas Legislature establishes Bandera County from portions of Bexar County , and the county is formally organized. By 1860, the population grew to 399, which included 12 slaves . By 1880, sheep and Angora goats become more profitable than farming. In 1920, Cora and Ed Buck launch Bandera's tourist industry by taking boarders at their ranch, and by 1933, Frontier Times Museum opens to
420-482: The accident, said that the driver of the church vehicle moved over to try to avoid Young's incoming pickup but was blocked by the guard rail. Leakey is situated at the intersection of U.S. Highway 83 , RM 336 , RM 337 , and FM 1120 in southeastern Real County, approximately 35 miles north of Uvalde and 90 miles northwest of San Antonio . According to the United States Census Bureau ,
448-459: The area during the 17th century. In 1841, John Coffee Hays and a troop of Texas Rangers defeated a large party of Comanche warriors, thereby pacifying the region in what became known as the Battle of Bandera Pass . In 1853, John James and Charles S. DeMontel survey and plan the town of Bandera, which facilitates settlement by A. M. Milstead, Thomas Odem, P.D. Saner, and their families along
476-633: The city has a total area of 0.6 square miles (1.6 km ), all land. The community is in proximity to the Garner State Park , located north of Uvalde . The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. Leakey has a humid subtropical climate , Cfa on climate maps according to the Köppen climate classification system. As of the 2020 United States census , there were 455 people (55% of whom are males), 163 households, and 184 housing units in
504-449: The city. 75% of residents are white and 25% Hispanic/Latino. As of the census of 2010, 425 people, 174 households, and 115 families resided in the city. The population density was 708.3 inhabitants per square mile (273.5/km ). The 237 housing units averaged 395/mi (148.1/km ). The racial makeup of the city was 91.5% White, 0.5% African American, 2.1% Native American, 3.8% from other races. Hispanics or Latinos of any race were 26.4% of
532-411: The county. The population density was 22 people per square mile (8.5 people/km ). There were 9,503 housing units at an average density of 12 units per square mile (4.6/km ). The racial makeup of the county was 94.02% White , 0.33% Black or African American , 0.90% Native American , 0.28% Asian , 0.06% Pacific Islander , 2.55% from other races , and 1.86% from two or more races. 13.51% of
560-577: The latter half of the 20th century. Leakey was home to 450 people in 1960, 393 in 1970, 468 in 1980, and 399 in 1990. By 2000, there were 387 residents living in Leakey, representing a 3.01% decrease in population since the last census was conducted in 1990. On March 29, 2017, thirteen senior citizens from the First Baptist Church of New Braunfels in Comal County who had completed a retreat at Alto Frio were killed when Jack D. Young,
588-404: The local economy. The raising of Angora goats was a major component of the ranching industry. In 1902, the school in Leakey had a total enrollment of 102 students. The town's population was estimated to be 318 in 1904. Real County was created from parts of Edwards, Bandera , and Kerr Counties in the spring of 1913, with Leakey as the county seat. In 1919, Real County Judge Ed Kelly established
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#1732764970682616-440: The population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. There were 7,010 households, out of which 29.10% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 60.80% were married couples living together, 7.30% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.80% were non-families. 23.20% of all households were made up of individuals, and 9.90% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size
644-415: The population. Of the 174 households, 28.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54% were married couples living together, 8.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 33.9% were not families. About 30.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.44 and the average family size
672-671: The public. During the last 30 years of the 20th century, with an estimated 80% of its land dedicated to farming and ranching industries, the county government facilitates three major actions to preserve its natural heritage: the Lost Maples State Natural Area opens to the public in 1979, the Hill Country State Natural Area opens to the public in 1984, and the Nature Conservancy purchases 1,400 acres (5.7 km ) of
700-508: The river. The families begin making cypress shingles. James, Montel and Company build a horse-powered sawmill and open a store within a year. In the wake of successive national insurrections crushed by Prussia, Austria and Russia, 16 Polish families arrive in Bandera in 1855 and begin working in James and DeMontel's sawmill. August Klappenbach opens the first store and post office. In 1856,
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756-401: Was 2.49 and the average family size was 2.92. In the county, the population was spread out, with 24.70% under the age of 18, 5.80% from 18 to 24, 25.70% from 25 to 44, 27.60% from 45 to 64, and 16.20% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females, there were 99.00 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 98.30 males. The median income for
784-400: Was 2.97. In the city, the population was distributed as 27.2% under the age of 20, 4.7% from 20 to 24, 23.6% from 25 to 44, 26.6% from 45 to 64, and 17.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41.1 years. For every 100 females, there were 84.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 83.4 males. The median income for a household in the city was $ 23,125, and for
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