Editing Quintana, Texas

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|subdivision_name2        = [[Brazoria County, Texas|Brazoria]]
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|population_total         = 26
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|area_code                = [[Area code 979|979]]
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'''Quintana''' is a town in [[Brazoria County, Texas|Brazoria County]], [[Texas]], United States. Its population was 26 as of the [[2020 United States census|2020 census]], down from 56 at the 2010 census.<ref name="Census 2010">{{cite web| url=http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_DP/G001/1600000US4860164| archive-url=https://archive.today/20200212201551/http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_DP/G001/1600000US4860164| url-status=dead| archive-date=February 12, 2020| title=Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Quintana town, Texas| publisher=U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder| access-date=April 17, 2014}}</ref>

==Geography==
Quintana is located in southern Brazoria County on Quintana Beach along the [[Gulf of Mexico]]. It is bordered by the city of [[Surfside Beach, Texas|Surfside Beach]] to the northeast, across the entrance to Freeport Harbor, and by the city of [[Freeport, Texas|Freeport]] to the southwest in the area of Bryan Beach. The [[Intracoastal Waterway]] on the northwest separates Quintana from the main portion of Freeport.

According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the town of Quintana has a total area of {{convert|5.2|km2|disp=flip}}, of which {{convert|1.7|km2|disp=flip}} are land and {{convert|3.5|km2|disp=flip}}, or 67.87%, are covered by water.<ref name="Census 2010"/>

===Climate===
The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters.  According to the [[Köppen climate classification]], Quintana has a [[humid subtropical climate]], ''Cfa'' on climate maps.<ref>[http://www.weatherbase.com/weather/weather-summary.php3?s=335714&cityname=Quintana%2C+Texas%2C+United+States+of+America&units= Climate Summary for Quintana, Texas]</ref>

==Demographics==
{{US Census population
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|1880= 47
|1890= 475
|1900= 301
|1970= 58
|1980= 30
|1990= 51
|2000= 38
|2010= 56
|2020= 26
|estref=<ref name="USCensusEst2019CenPopScriptOnlyDirtyFixDoNotUse">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/popest/data/tables.2019.html|date=May 24, 2020|title=Population and Housing Unit Estimates|publisher=United States Census Bureau|access-date=May 27, 2020}}</ref>
|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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As of the [[census]]<ref name="GR2" /> of 2000,  38 people, 20 households, and 11 families were residing in the town. The population density was {{convert|62.6|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. The 41 housing units averaged 67.6 per mi<sup>2</sup> (26.0/km<sup>2</sup>). The racial makeup of the town was 84.21% White, and 15.79% from two or more races. Hispanics or Latinos of any race were 15.79% of the population.

Of 20 households, 10.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 40.0% were married couples living together, 5.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 45.0% were not families. About 25.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 1.90 and the average family size was 2.18.

In the town, the age distribution was 10.5% under 18, 5.3% from 18 to 24, 26.3% from 25 to 44, 42.1% from 45 to 64, and 15.8% who were 65 or older. The median age was 48 years. For every 100 females, there were 171.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 142.9 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $25,500, and for a family was $11,875. Males had a median income of $27,500 versus $14,688 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the town was $15,900. About 25.0% of families and 18.2% of the population were living below the [[poverty line]], with none under 18 or over 64.

==Education==

The city is served by [[Brazosport Independent School District]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www2.census.gov/geo/maps/dc10map/GUBlock/st48_tx/place/p4860164_quintana/DC10BLK_P4860164_001.pdf|title=2010 CENSUS - CENSUS BLOCK MAP: Quintana town, TX|publisher=[[U.S. Census Bureau]]|access-date=June 17, 2020}} - compare this map to school boundary maps of BISD.</ref>
* Freeport Elementary School (grades Pre-K–1)<ref>{{cite web|url=https://portal.metrostudygis.com/arcgis/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=2801fde8e72d427ba8aaaee8255d8257|title=Current elementary boundary maps|publisher=[[Brazosport Independent School District]]|access-date=June 17, 2020}} - Compare to a map of the Quintana city limits.</ref>
* Velasco Elementary School (grades 2–4)<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.brazosportisd.net/UserFiles/Servers/Server_415374/File/District/About%20BISD/District%20Maps/Feeder-Patterns.pdf|title=Feeder Patterns|publisher=[[Brazosport Independent School District]]|access-date=June 17, 2020}} - Since Quintana is zoned to Freeport Elementary, according to this document, it is also zoned to Velasco Elementary, Lanier Middle, Freeport Intermediate, and Brazosport High.</ref>
* Lanier Middle School (grades 5–6)
* Freeport Intermediate School (grades 7–8)
* [[Brazosport High School]] (grades 9–12)

It was previously zoned to O.A. Fleming Elementary School (Pre-K–1),<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.brazosportisd.net/UserFiles/Servers/Server_415374/File/District/About%20BISD/District%20Maps/BISD%20Elementary%20Boundary%20Zones.pdf|title=Elementary Boundary Zones|publisher=[[Brazosport Independent School District]]|access-date=June 17, 2020}} - Compare to a map of the Quintana city limits.</ref> and Jane Long Elementary School (grades 2–4).<ref>{{cite web|url=http://brazosportisd.net/common/pages/DisplayFile.aspx?itemId=527372|title=Brazosport ISD School Feeder Patterns|publisher=[[Brazosport Independent School District]]|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170402173013/http://brazosportisd.net/common/pages/DisplayFile.aspx?itemId=527372|access-date=June 17, 2020|archive-date=April 2, 2017}} - The file explains that everybody zoned to O. A. Fleming was also zoned to Long, Lanier Middle, Freeport Intermediate, and Brazosport High.</ref> Jane Long was scheduled to close in 2017, with Fleming taking grades K–1 and Velasco Elementary taking over grades 2–4. Fleming was scheduled to close when the new Freeport Elementary School opened in 2018.<ref>{{cite web|author=Calahan, Erinn|url=https://thefacts.com/free_share/article_05ba7670-1957-5371-90c9-520ad00fc3c6.html|title=BISD breaks ground on new Freeport Elementary campus |newspaper=[[Brazosport Facts]]|date=April 5, 2017|access-date=June 17, 2020}}</ref>

The town is also served by [[Brazosport College]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.brazoriacad.org/uploads/1/2/9/0/12902727/brazosport_college_map.pdf|title=Brazosport College Map|publisher=Brazoria County Appraisal District|access-date=June 18, 2020}}</ref> The [[Texas Legislature]] designated the Brazosport ISD as in the Brazosport College zone.<ref>[https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/ED/htm/ED.130.htm Texas Education Code Sec. 130.170.  BRAZOSPORT COLLEGE DISTRICT SERVICE AREA.]</ref>

The town is served by the [[Brazoria County Library System]].

==References==
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{{Brazoria County, Texas}}

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[[Category:Towns in Brazoria County, Texas]]
[[Category:Towns in Texas]]
[[Category:Greater Houston]]