Editing Buda, Texas

{{short description|City in Texas, United States}}
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|leader_title             = Mayor
|leader_name              = Lee Urbanovsky <ref>{{cite web |title=Lee Ubanovsky, Mayor |url=https://www.budatx.gov/326/Lee-Urbanovsky-Mayor#:~:text=Lee%20Urbanovsky%2C%20Mayor-,Lee%20Urbanovsky%2C%20Mayor,to%20City%20Council%20in%202016.|access-date=23 October 2024}}</ref>

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|population_total         = 15108
|population_density_km2   = 1061.60
|population_density_sq_mi = 2749.39
|population_demonym = Budan
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|area_code                = [[Area code 512|512]] & [[Area code 737|737]]
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'''Buda''' ({{IPAc-en|ˈ|b|juː|d|ə}} {{respell|BYOO|də}})<ref name="Scott 2021">{{cite web | last=Scott | first=J.M. | title=Most mispronounced Texas city names – and your guide to pronouncing them correctly | website=San Antonio Express-News | date=2021-06-18 | url=https://www.expressnews.com/lifestyle/travel-outdoors/article/how-to-say-texas-city-names-16249046.php | access-date=2021-07-04}}</ref><ref name="Breaux 2021">{{cite web | last=Breaux | first=Rob | title=20 Texas Places We Have All Been Saying Completely Wrong | website=Talk 1340 | date=2021-04-20 | url=https://kkam.com/20-texas-places-we-have-all-been-saying-completely-wrong/ | access-date=2021-07-04}}</ref> is a city in [[Hays County, Texas]], United States. The population was 15,108 in [[2020 United States census|2020]],<ref name="quickfacts">{{cite web |url=https://www.census.gov/quickfacts/fact/table/budacitytexas/PST045221 |title=QuickFacts Buda city, Texas |publisher=United States Census Bureau |access-date=January 3, 2022 }}</ref> an increase over the figure of 7,295 tabulated in 2010.<ref name="Census 2010">{{Cite web| url=https://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_SF1/G001/1600000US4811080| title=Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Census Summary File 1 (G001): Buda city, Texas| publisher=U.S. Census Bureau| work=American Factfinder| access-date=February 8, 2018| archive-url=https://archive.today/20200213102756/https://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_SF1/G001/1600000US4811080| archive-date=February 13, 2020| url-status=dead}}</ref> Buda is part of the [[Greater Austin|Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos metropolitan statistical area]] and is one of [[Austin, Texas|Austin's]] fastest growing suburbs.<ref>{{cite web |last=Thorne |first=Brett |url=http://impactnews.com/austin-metro/san-marcos-buda-kyle/buda-planning-for-growth-transportation-challenges/ |title=Buda planning for growth, transportation challenges – Community Impact Newspaper |publisher=Impactnews.com |access-date=2015-04-08 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150413230442/http://impactnews.com/austin-metro/san-marcos-buda-kyle/buda-planning-for-growth-transportation-challenges/ |archive-date=2015-04-13 |url-status=dead }}</ref>

==History==
[[File:Carrington House Buda Texas 2024.jpg|thumb|left|The former Carrington House Hotel]]

The town of Buda sprang up along the route of the [[International-Great Northern Railroad]], which was extended from Austin to San Antonio in 1880. Buda bore the name of "Du Pre" from its birth in 1881 until the autumn of 1887, when postal officials became aware that another Texas town was also named Du Pre. Cornelia Trimble platted the town of Du Pre on April 1, 1881, establishing streets and a {{convert|150|ft|m|adj=on}} wide "Reservation" between the lots and the railroad right of way, which allowed the railroad to place buildings on the parkland, including the depot that would become the lifeblood of the town over the next few decades.<ref>{{cite web |url= http://ci.buda.tx.us/213/History-of-Buda|title= History of Buda|author=<!--Not stated--> |date= <!--Not stated-->|website= Buda, TX|publisher= |access-date= 2021-01-22|quote= The City was formally established on April 1, 1881, when Cornelia Trimble donated land for a town site at an International-Great Northern Railroad depot there.}}</ref> Several businesses sprang up, including the Carrington Hotel, which served meals to railroad travelers. By the time Du Pre found a new name for itself, the Carrington hotel was known as the "Buda House". The "Dupre Notes" column of the Sept. 25, 1886, edition of the ''Hays County Times and Farmer's Journal'' notes that "The Buda House is one of the best hotels in the state. The polite and entertaining hostess, Mrs. Carrington, meets all with a courteous welcome." According to the town's oral tradition, "Buda" is a corruption of the Spanish word ''viuda'', or "widow", referencing the widows who supposedly worked as cooks at the Carrington Hotel. Others suggest that like the town of [[Buda, Illinois]], the town name is a nod to the exiles of the failed [[Hungarian Revolution of 1848]] who settled in the area.

Buda was incorporated in 1948. By the mid-1980s it had attracted a cement plant and some craft industry.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://tshaonline.org/handbook/online/articles/hlb59 |title=BUDA, TX &#124; The Handbook of Texas Online&#124; Texas State Historical Association (TSHA) |publisher=Tshaonline.org |date=2010-06-12 |access-date=2015-04-08}}</ref>

==Geography==
Buda is in northeastern Hays County. It is {{convert|15|mi}} southwest of [[downtown Austin]] and {{convert|65|mi}} northeast of [[San Antonio]] on [[Interstate 35 in Texas|Interstate 35]]. Just to the north of Buda is [[Texas State Highway 45]], a major toll loop of Austin. Almost immediately north of Buda is the county line bordering [[Travis County, Texas|Travis County]] and the Austin city limits.

According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], Buda has a total area of {{convert|13.9|km2|order=flip}}, of which {{convert|0.02|km2|order=flip|2}}, or 0.11%, are water.<ref name="Census 2010"/> [[Onion Creek (Texas)|Onion Creek]] flows through the northwest side of the city, a tributary of the [[Colorado River (Texas)|Colorado River]].

==Demographics==
{{US Census population
|1950= 483
|1960= 451
|1970= 498
|1980= 597
|1990= 1795
|2000= 2404
|2010= 7295
|2020= 15108
|estyear=2021
|estimate=15643
|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><ref name="quickfacts"/>
}}
{| class="wikitable"
|+'''Buda racial composition as of 2020'''<ref>{{Cite web |title=Explore Census Data |url=https://data.census.gov/cedsci/table?g=1600000US4811080&tid=DECENNIALPL2020.P2 |access-date=2022-05-24 |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)
|8,499
|56.25%
|-
|[[Hispanic and Latino Americans|Hispanic or Latino]]
|5,275
|34.92%
|-
|[[Non-Hispanic or Latino African Americans|Black or African American]] (NH)
|397
|2.63%
|-
|[[Native Americans in the United States|Native American]] or [[Alaska Native]] (NH)
|36
|0.24%
|-
|[[Asian Americans|Asian]] (NH)
|254
|1.68%
|-
|[[Pacific Islander Americans|Pacific Islander]] (NH)
|5
|0.03%
|-
|Some Other Race (NH)
|58
|0.38%
|-
|[[Multiracial Americans|Mixed/Multi-Racial]] (NH)
|584
|3.87%
|-
|'''Total'''
|'''15,108'''
|
|}
As of the [[2020 United States census]], there were 15,108 people, 5,827 households, and 4,314 families residing in the city.

As of the [[census]]<ref name="GR2" /> of 2000, there were 2,404 people, 866 households, and 685 families residing in the city. Based on utility hook-ups, the city estimated its 2008 population to be in excess of 5,000 residents. The population density was {{convert|998.5|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. There were 910 housing units at an average density of {{convert|378.0|/sqmi|/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. The racial makeup of the city was 81.95% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 1.58% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 0.54% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 0.87% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 12.02% from [[Race (United States Census)|other races]], and 3.04% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 26.83% of the population.

There were 866 households, out of which 44.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 65.5% were married couples living together, 10.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 20.8% were non-families. 17.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 7.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.78 and the average family size was 3.13.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 29.7% under the age of 18, 6.4% from 18 to 24, 36.7% from 25 to 44, 19.7% from 45 to 64, and 7.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 32 years. For every 100 females, there were 92.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.3 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $54,135, and the median income for a family was $57,321. Males had a median income of $37,398 versus $30,064 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the city was $22,167. About 3.3% of families and 3.7% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 5.0% of those under age 18 and 14.7% of those age 65 or over.

As of 2007, Buda recorded $384 million of assessed property value within city limits. Based on a February 2007 survey of 14 central Texas cities, Buda had the highest per capita assessed property value at $85,431 per resident. The city recorded more than $3 million in sales tax collection in 2006, for a per capita sales tax collection of $675.

==Economy==
Buda is home to numerous fast-growing small- to medium-sized businesses.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.bizjournals.com/austin/print-edition/2014/09/12/austin-san-antonio-growth-summit-booming-buda.html?page=all |title=Austin-San Antonio Growth Summit: Booming Buda – Austin Business Journal |publisher=Bizjournals.com |date=2014-09-12 |access-date=2015-04-08}}</ref>

==Arts and culture==
[[File:Buda Weiner Dog Races.JPG|thumb|The Weiner Dog Races in Buda is a popular area event.]]

Buda is a [[commuter town]] south of Austin.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://impactnews.com/austin-metro/san-marcos-buda-kyle/population-boom-predicted-for-buda/ |title=Population boom predicted for Buda – Community Impact Newspaper |publisher=Impactnews.com |access-date=2015-04-08 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150203155918/http://impactnews.com/austin-metro/san-marcos-buda-kyle/population-boom-predicted-for-buda/ |archive-date=2015-02-03 |url-status=dead }}</ref> Commercial development along the [[Interstate 35|I-35]] corridor, such as the [[Cabela's]] sporting goods store, has increased city sales tax revenue, and city leaders hope that further revitalization of downtown Buda will attract tourists and residents to the Main Street area.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://impactnews.com/austin-metro/san-marcos-buda-kyle/downtown-buda-plan-charts-course-for-the-future/ |title=Downtown Buda plan charts course for the future – Community Impact Newspaper |publisher=Impactnews.com |access-date=2015-04-08 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150203213238/http://impactnews.com/austin-metro/san-marcos-buda-kyle/downtown-buda-plan-charts-course-for-the-future/ |archive-date=2015-02-03 |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://impactnews.com/austin-metro/san-marcos-buda-kyle/buda-anticipates-sales-tax-increase-in-2015/ |title=Buda anticipates sales tax revenue increase in 2015 – Community Impact Newspaper |publisher=Impactnews.com |access-date=2015-04-08 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150117113017/http://impactnews.com/austin-metro/san-marcos-buda-kyle/buda-anticipates-sales-tax-increase-in-2015/ |archive-date=2015-01-17 |url-status=dead }}</ref>

Buda attracts national attention for its lighthearted [[Dachshund racing|wiener dog races]],<ref>[http://www.economist.com/world/unitedstates/displaystory.cfm?story_id=13578872 "Dachshund racing: Wiener-dog races"], ''The Economist'', 30 Apr 2009, accessed 20 Apr 2010</ref> organized every April by the Buda [[Lions Clubs International|Lions Club]]. [[Rooster Teeth Productions]], the creators of the [[machinima]] series ''[[Red vs. Blue]]'' and ''[[The Strangerhood]]'', had its office in Buda until moving back to Austin.

==Government==
Buda is a [[Home rule in the United States|home rule]] city with a [[council-manager government|council-manager]] form of government. Other governmental entities include the Buda Planning and Zoning Commission, the Historical Commission, the Parks Commission, the Board of Adjustments and the Economic Development Corporation. Citizen Groups active in local politics include the Buda Area Chamber of Commerce and the Buda Downtown Merchants Association.

In November 2007, Buda citizens adopted a home rule charter by a margin of 77.85 percent, allowing the city to transition from general law to home rule.

==Education==
Buda is served by the [[Hays Consolidated Independent School District]]. Buda Elementary, built in 1885, sits just outside Main Street and serves 500 students from the Buda area.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://haysfreepress.com/2017/03/03/whats-in-a-name-a-look-at-hays-cisd-namesakes/2/|title=What's in a name? A look at Hays CISD namesakes|date=3 March 2017|access-date=12 February 2020}}</ref> Buda students attend [[Carpenter Hill Elementary School]], [[Elm Grove Elementary School]], [[Dahlstrom Middle School]], [[Jack C. Hays High School]], and [[Moe and Gene Johnson High School]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.hayscisd.net/|title=Hays Consolidated Independent School District|access-date=2021-02-24}}</ref>

==Notable people==
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* [[Gary Clarke]], retired actor, co-starred on ''[[The Virginian (TV series)|The Virginian]]'', 1962–1964
* [[Jen Hatmaker]], author, blogger
* [[Tex Hughson]], Boston Red Sox pitcher
* [[Samuel Ealy Johnson Jr.]], Texas state legislator and father of President [[Lyndon Johnson]]
* [[Donald K. Muchow]], Rear Admiral and former U.S. Navy Chief of Chaplains (1994–1997)<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20100225063044/http://www.history.navy.mil/library/guides/rosters/chaplain.htm 2008-08-11. Retrieved 2010-3-23.]</ref>
* [[Tommy Shannon]], musician and former bass player of [[Stevie Ray Vaughan]] Double Trouble.
{{div col end}}

== See also ==

* [[Garlic Creek]]

==Notes==
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==References==
<references />

==External links==
{{Commons category}}
* [http://www.ci.buda.tx.us/ City of Buda official website]
* {{Handbook of Texas|id=hlb59|name=Buda}}
* [http://www.budachamber.com/ Buda Area Chamber of Commerce]

{{Hays County, Texas}}
{{Greater Austin}}

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[[Category:Cities in Texas]]
[[Category:Cities in Hays County, Texas]]
[[Category:Cities in Greater Austin]]
[[Category:Populated places established in 1881]]
[[Category:1881 establishments in Texas]]