Crystal City, Texas
City and county seat in Texas, United States / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Crystal City is a city in and the county seat of Zavala County, Texas, United States.[5] The population was 6,354 as of the 2020 census.[6] It was settled as a farming and ranching community and was a major railroad stop being 110 miles (180 km) from San Antonio. Spinach became a major crop and the city has promoted itself as "Spinach Capital of the World." During World War II, a large internment camp was located here. The town is also noteworthy in the history of Mexican American political self-determination for the founding of the La Raza Unida Party.
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Crystal City, Texas | |
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City and county seat | |
Nickname: Spinach Capital of the World | |
Coordinates: 28°41′4″N 99°49′40″W | |
Country | United States |
State | Texas |
County | Zavala |
Government | |
• Mayor | Frank Moreno Junior[1] |
Area | |
• Total | 3.65 sq mi (9.46 km2) |
• Land | 3.64 sq mi (9.44 km2) |
• Water | 0.01 sq mi (0.02 km2) |
Elevation | 558 ft (170 m) |
Population (2020) | |
• Total | 6,354 |
• Density | 1,740/sq mi (673/km2) |
Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
ZIP code | 78839 |
Area code | 830 |
FIPS code | 48-18020[3] |
GNIS feature ID | 1355449[4] |
Website | http://crystalcitytx.org/ |
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