Editing Brackettville, Texas

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'''Brackettville''' is a city in [[Kinney County, Texas|Kinney County]], [[Texas]], United States. The population was 1,341 at the [[2020 United States Census|2020 census]],<ref name="Census 2020"/> down from 1,688 at the [[2010 United States Census|2010 census]].<ref name="Census 2010">{{cite web| url=http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_SF1/G001/1600000US4809868| title=Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Census Summary File 1 (G001), Brackettville city, Texas| publisher=U.S. Census Bureau| work=American FactFinder| access-date=May 9, 2019| archive-url=https://archive.today/20200213052845/http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_SF1/G001/1600000US4809868| archive-date=February 13, 2020| url-status=dead}}</ref> It is the [[county seat]] of Kinney County.<ref name="NACO">{{cite web|url=http://explorer.naco.org/index.html|title=NACo County Explorer|author=National Association of Counties|access-date=February 9, 2024}}</ref>

==History==
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Founded in 1852 as "Las Moras" (the name of a nearby [[spring (hydrology)|spring]] and the creek it feeds), the town initially was a supply stop on the old [[San Antonio]]-[[El Paso]] road and a supply depot for the U.S. Army's [[Fort Clark, Texas|Fort Clark]] (the fort was established the same year). Later the town was named "Brackett" after Oscar B. Brackett, the owner of the first dry goods store in the area. In 1873, when a post office was awarded, "ville" was appended to the name to differentiate it from another town.

The town grew quickly through the 19th century with the expansion of the garrison at Fort Clark for the [[Indian Wars]]. The town's fortunes were tied to the fort. For many years, it was the base of the famous [[Buffalo Soldier]]s, made up of African Americans. Demographically, Brackettville had a larger proportion of [[Black Seminoles]] ([[African American]] escaped slaves who had lived alongside [[Seminole]] Native Americans prior to the 2nd Seminole War 1835–1842). During the slavery years, they had been living in a settlement in northern Mexico to escape US conditions. Their language developed in Florida, [[Afro-Seminole Creole|Afro-Seminole]], is still spoken by some in Brackettville.

After the Buffalo Soldiers moved out of Fort Clark with the waning of the Indian Wars, it was used as a [[cavalry]] post. The Seminole Negro Indian Scouts were finally disbanded as a unit in 1914. Virtually every cavalry unit in the U.S. Army was stationed at or trained at Fort Clark at one time or another.

In 1943 during World War II, the U.S. Army activated the [[2nd Cavalry Division (United States)|Second Cavalry Division]], which was to be the Army's last horse-mounted unit. By 1944, even the Second had been mechanized. Fort Clark, so long a center of mounted cavalry, was targeted for closure. Before its closure, the fort was used as a German [[prisoner-of-war]] camp.

After the fort officially closed in 1946, it had a variety of uses. In 1971 it was converted and adapted as a resort/retirement center. The historic district of the fort is listed on the [[National Register of Historic Places]]. The resort is not the economic engine the fort once was, and Brackettville has shrunk from its peak population during the war years.

==Cultural matters==
{{see also|Alamo Village}}
[[File:Alamo_replica.jpg|thumb|right|220px|The replica of the Alamo used in the film ''[[The Alamo (1960 film)|The Alamo]]'' starring [[John Wayne]] ]]
North of town is a [[tourist attraction]] called [[Alamo Village]], built in 1959 as the set of [[John Wayne]]'s movie ''[[The Alamo (1960 film)|The Alamo]]''. Scenes from the 1969 comedy ''[[Viva Max!]]'' were also shot here. As of July 2009, Alamo Village has been closed to the public. It is available for film production and special events such as weddings and receptions.<ref>[http://www.mysanantonio.com/business/local/The_Alamo_movie_set_closes_as_owners_figure_out_whats_next.html "The Alamo movie set closes as owners figure out what's next"] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090708162435/http://www.mysanantonio.com/business/local/The_Alamo_movie_set_closes_as_owners_figure_out_whats_next.html |date=July 8, 2009 }}, My San Antonio website</ref>

The miniseries ''[[James A. Michener's Texas]]'' (1994) was filmed in and around Brackettville.<ref>Rowan, Terry (2013). ''The American Western A Complete Film Guide''. Lulu Press, Inc. Page 394. {{ISBN|9781300418580}}.</ref> Other films shot in Brackettville include Arrowhead (1953), ''[[Two Rode Together]]'' (1961), ''[[Bandolero!]]'' (1968), ''[[Barbarosa]]'' (1982), ''[[Lonesome Dove (miniseries)|Lonesome Dove]]'' (1989), and ''[[Bad Girls (1994 film)|Bad Girls]]'' (1994).<ref>Maddrey, Joseph (2016). ''The Quick, the Dead and the Revived: The Many Lives of the Western Film''. McFarland. Page 183. {{ISBN|9781476625492}}.</ref>

==Geography==

Brackettville is located near the center of Kinney County at {{coord|29|18|55|N|100|24|54|W|type:city}} (29.315349, –100.415120).<ref name="GR1">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/geographies/reference-files/time-series/geo/gazetteer-files.html|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|access-date=2011-04-23|date=2011-02-12|title=US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990}}</ref> It is bordered to the south by [[Fort Clark Springs, Texas|Fort Clark Springs]], an unincorporated community on the site of the former [[Fort Clark, Texas|Fort Clark]]. According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], Brackettville has a total area of {{convert|8.2|km2|order=flip}}, of which {{convert|7.3|sqkm|order=flip}} are land and {{convert|0.9|sqkm|order=flip|1}}, or 10.97%, are water.<ref name="Census 2010" />

=== Transportation ===
[[U.S. Route 90 in Texas|U.S. Route 90]] runs along the southern edge of Brackettville, leading east {{convert|39|mi}} to [[Uvalde, Texas|Uvalde]] and west {{convert|30|mi}} to [[Del Rio, Texas|Del Rio]]. [[Texas State Highway 131]] runs south from Brackettville {{convert|45|mi}} to [[Eagle Pass, Texas|Eagle Pass]].

The closest airport with commercial airline service is [[Del Rio International Airport]], on the west side of Del Rio, {{convert|32|mi}} from Brackettville.

=== Climate ===
Brackettville has a [[humid subtropical climate]] (Köppen Cfa) bordering on a [[hot semi-arid climate]] ([[Köppen climate classification|Köppen]] BSh) with hot summers, mild winters, and variable but moderate rainfall.

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|Jan record high F = 86
|Feb record high F = 97
|Mar record high F = 96
|Apr record high F = 105
|May record high F = 109
|Jun record high F = 106
|Jul record high F = 107
|Aug record high F = 109
|Sep record high F = 107
|Oct record high F = 100
|Nov record high F = 90
|Dec record high F = 87

|Jan avg record high F = 79.0
|Feb avg record high F = 84.3
|Mar avg record high F = 88.9
|Apr avg record high F = 94.3
|May avg record high F = 97.6
|Jun avg record high F = 100.2
|Jul avg record high F = 101.5
|Aug avg record high F = 102.6
|Sep avg record high F = 97.6
|Oct avg record high F = 92.7
|Nov avg record high F = 83.7
|Dec avg record high F = 78.9
|year avg record high F = 104.5

|Jan high F = 61.3
|Feb high F = 66.1
|Mar high F = 73.1
|Apr high F = 80.2
|May high F = 86.1
|Jun high F = 91.7
|Jul high F = 93.4
|Aug high F = 94.4
|Sep high F = 88.2
|Oct high F = 80.0
|Nov high F = 69.3
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|Jan mean F = 48.5
|Feb mean F = 53.2
|Mar mean F = 60.7
|Apr mean F = 67.5
|May mean F = 74.9
|Jun mean F = 80.7
|Jul mean F = 82.3
|Aug mean F = 82.7
|Sep mean F = 76.9
|Oct mean F = 68.4
|Nov mean F = 58.1
|Dec mean F = 50.3
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|Jan low F = 35.7
|Feb low F = 40.4
|Mar low F = 48.3
|Apr low F = 54.8
|May low F = 63.8
|Jun low F = 69.8
|Jul low F = 71.2
|Aug low F = 71.0
|Sep low F = 65.5
|Oct low F = 56.7
|Nov low F = 47.0
|Dec low F = 37.8
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|Jan avg record low F = 22.2
|Feb avg record low F = 24.8
|Mar avg record low F = 28.8
|Apr avg record low F = 37.8
|May avg record low F = 50.7
|Jun avg record low F = 61.8
|Jul avg record low F = 66.1
|Aug avg record low F = 65.8
|Sep avg record low F = 53.9
|Oct avg record low F = 38.6
|Nov avg record low F = 29.6
|Dec avg record low F = 23.0
|year avg record low F = 19.0

|Jan record low F = 11
|Feb record low F = 7
|Mar record low F = 14
|Apr record low F = 29
|May record low F = 37
|Jun record low F = 54
|Jul record low F = 58
|Aug record low F = 59
|Sep record low F = 46
|Oct record low F = 23
|Nov record low F = 19
|Dec record low F = 13

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|Feb precipitation inch = 0.95
|Mar precipitation inch = 1.81
|Apr precipitation inch = 1.38
|May precipitation inch = 3.27
|Jun precipitation inch = 2.51
|Jul precipitation inch = 1.86
|Aug precipitation inch = 2.61
|Sep precipitation inch = 3.71
|Oct precipitation inch = 2.61
|Nov precipitation inch = 1.35
|Dec precipitation inch = 1.09
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|Feb precipitation days = 5.4
|Mar precipitation days = 6.4
|Apr precipitation days = 5.6
|May precipitation days = 7.9
|Jun precipitation days = 5.7
|Jul precipitation days = 4.5
|Aug precipitation days = 5.5
|Sep precipitation days = 7.0
|Oct precipitation days = 5.2
|Nov precipitation days = 4.8
|Dec precipitation days = 5.7

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|Sep snow days = 0.0
|Oct snow days = 0.0
|Nov snow days = 0.0
|Dec snow days = 0.1

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|source 2 = National Weather Service<ref name = NOWData>
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|publisher = National Weather Service
|title = NOAA Online Weather Data – NWS Austin
|access-date = April 13, 2023
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==Demographics==
{{US Census population
|1880= 1126
|1890= 1649
|1930= 1822
|1940= 2653
|1950= 1858
|1960= 1662
|1970= 1539
|1980= 1676
|1990= 1740
|2000= 1876
|2010= 1688
|2020= 1341
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|estimate= 
|estref= 
|footnote=U.S. Decennial Census<ref name="DecennialCensus">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census.html|title=Census of Population and Housing|publisher=Census.gov|access-date=June 4, 2015}}</ref>
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===2020 census===

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|+Brackettville racial composition<ref>{{Cite web |title=Explore Census Data |url=https://data.census.gov/cedsci/table?g=1600000US4809868&tid=DECENNIALPL2020.P2 |access-date=2022-05-19 |website=data.census.gov}}</ref><br> (''NH = Non-Hispanic''){{efn|Note: the US Census treats Hispanic/Latino as an ethnic category. This table excludes Latinos from the racial categories and assigns them to a separate category. Hispanics/Latinos can be of any race.<ref>{{cite web |title=About the Hispanic Population and its Origin |url=https://www.census.gov/topics/population/hispanic-origin/about.html |website=www.census.gov |access-date=18 May 2022}}</ref>}}
!Race
!Number
!Percentage
|-
|[[Non-Hispanic or Latino whites|White]] (NH)
|299
|22.3%
|-
|[[Non-Hispanic or Latino African Americans|Black or African American]] (NH)
|24
|1.79%
|-
|[[Native Americans in the United States|Native American]] or [[Alaska Native]] (NH)
|6
|0.45%
|-
|[[Pacific Islander Americans|Pacific Islander]] (NH)
|2
|0.15%
|-
|Some Other Race (NH)
|1
|0.07%
|-
|[[Multiracial Americans|Mixed/Multi-Racial]] (NH)
|25
|1.86%
|-
|[[Hispanic and Latino Americans|Hispanic or Latino]]
|984
|73.38%
|-
|'''Total'''
|'''1,341'''
|
|}
As of the [[2020 United States census]], there were 1,341 people, 568 households, and 346 families residing in the city.

===2000 census===
As of the [[census]]<ref name="GR2" /> of 2000, there were 1,876 people, 618 households, and 438 families residing in the city. The population density was {{convert|591.8|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. There were 766 housing units at an average density of {{convert|241.6|/sqmi|/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. The racial makeup of the city was 64.77% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 2.67% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 0.59% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 0.05% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 28.09% from [[Race (United States Census)|other races]], and 3.84% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 74.36% of the population. According to [[Ethnologue]], there are 200 [[Afro-Seminole Creole]] speakers in Brackettville, which makes the town the only one in the country where this creole is still spoken.

There were 618 households, out of which 38.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.0% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 10.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.1% were non-families. 27.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 15.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.00 and the average family size was 3.72.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 33.5% under the age of 18, 7.4% from 18 to 24, 24.6% from 25 to 44, 19.2% from 45 to 64, and 15.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 33 years. For every 100 females, there were 98.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 96.4 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $19,410, and the median income for a family was $24,063. Males had a median income of $21,806 versus $14,773 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the city was $9,332. About 31.2% of families and 33.4% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 37.3% of those under age 18 and 30.2% of those age 65 or over.

==Education==
Brackettville is served by the [[Brackett Independent School District]].

==Climate==
The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. According to the [[Köppen Climate Classification]] system, Brackettville has a [[humid subtropical climate]], abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps.<ref>[http://www.weatherbase.com/weather/weather-summary.php3?s=310114&cityname=Bracketville%2C+Texas%2C+United+States+of+America&units= Climate Summary for Brackettville, Texas]</ref>

==References==
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==External links==
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20141218091844/http://thecityofbrackettville.com/ Official website]
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20070513225645/http://www.thebrackettnews.com/ ''The Brackett News'']
* [http://www.over-land.com/elpaso_road.html San Antonio-El Paso Road] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090312065036/http://over-land.com/elpaso_road.html |date=March 12, 2009 }}

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