Editing Shiner, Texas

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{{Infobox settlement
| name                     = Shiner, Texas
| settlement_type          = [[City]]
| nickname                 = 
| motto                    = "Cleanest Little City in Texas"

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| subdivision_type1        = [[U.S. state|State]]
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| subdivision_type2        = [[List of counties in Texas|County]]
| subdivision_name2        = [[Lavaca County, Texas|Lavaca]]

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| population_total         = 2127
| population_density_km2   = 338.18
| population_density_sq_mi = 876.01

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| elevation_m              = 109
| elevation_ft             = 358
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| postal_code              = 77984
| area_code                = [[Area code 361|361]]
| blank_name               = [[Federal Information Processing Standard|FIPS code]]
| blank_info               = 48-67640<ref name="GR2">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|accessdate=2008-01-31|title=U.S. Census website}}</ref>
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| website                  = [http://www.shinertexas.gov ShinerTexas.gov]
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'''Shiner''' is a city in [[Lavaca County, Texas]], United States. The town was named after Henry B. Shiner, who donated {{convert|250|acre|km2}} for a railroad right-of-way. As of the [[2020 United States census|2020 census]], the city had a population of 2,127. Shiner was founded by German and Czech emigrants.

==History==
In 1885, a post office called Half Moon was opened at a trading post near the present site of Shiner. In 1887, Henry B. Shiner donated 250 acres for a depot and right-of-way for the San Antonio and Aransas Pass Railway, which bypassed Half Moon and was built through Henry B. Shiner's donated land. The town grew around these transportation facilities. The town initially called itself "New Half Moon", but in 1888, the town's name was changed to Shiner and the town was incorporated in 1890.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://tshaonline.org/handbook/online/articles/hjs15|title=Shiner, TX|last=Ramsey|first=Mary|date=2010-06-15|website=tshaonline.org|language=en|access-date=2017-12-14}}</ref>

Czech and German immigrants soon became the dominant ethnic groups, and Shiner developed a cohesive Czech community that still heavily influences the town's culture. Ranching was an important part of the town's history.<ref name="ShinerTx.com">{{cite web| url= http://www.shinertx.com/facts.htm|title= ShinerTx.com |publisher=The Shiner Chamber of Commerce |accessdate=August 1, 2012}}</ref>

Historically notable families of the area are the Wolters and Welhausen families, after whom the Edwin Wolters Memorial Museum and the Shiner Welhausen Park are named, respectively.

Shiner is the home of the [[Spoetzl Brewery]], the oldest independent brewery in Texas. The brewery is most well known for producing [[Shiner Bock]], a dark German/Czech-style beer that is now distributed in 50 states.<ref>{{cite web| url= http://www.shiner.com/main.php|title= Spoetzl Brewery|publisher= Spoetzl Brewery|accessdate=August 5, 2012}}</ref>

Shiner is also the home of the historic Kaspar Companies, one of the oldest continuously operating companies in America.<ref>[https://tshaonline.org/handbook/online/articles/dlknx Texas State Historical Association: Kaspar Wire Works]</ref> Kaspar Companies is a holding company that currently consists of [[Ranch Hand Truck Accessories]], [[Texas Precious Metals]], and several other businesses.<ref>{{cite web| url= http://kasparcompanies.com/|title= Kaspar Companies|accessdate=August 12, 2015}}</ref>

==Geography==
According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the city has a total area of {{convert|2.4|sqmi|km2}}, of which 0.41% is covered by water.

==Demographics==
{{US Census population
|1890= 340
|1900= 845
|1910= 1096
|1920= 1300
|1930= 1372
|1940= 1520
|1950= 1778
|1960= 1945
|1970= 2102
|1980= 2213
|1990= 2074
|2000= 2070
|2010= 2069
|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|accessdate=June 4, 2015}}</ref>
|2020=2127}}
{| class="wikitable"
|+'''Shiner racial composition as of 2020'''<ref>{{Cite web |title=Explore Census Data |url=https://data.census.gov/cedsci/table?g=1600000US4867640&tid=DECENNIALPL2020.P2 |access-date=2022-05-25 |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>https://www.census.gov/ {{nonspecific|date=August 2022}}</ref><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)
|1,612
|75.79%
|-
|[[Non-Hispanic or Latino African Americans|Black or African American]] (NH)
|156
|7.33%
|-
|[[Native Americans in the United States|Native American]] or [[Alaska Native]] (NH)
|7
|0.33%
|-
|[[Asian Americans|Asian]] (NH)
|6
|0.28%
|-
|Some Other Race (NH)
|5
|0.24%
|-
|[[Multiracial Americans|Mixed/multiracial]] (NH)
|73
|3.43%
|-
|[[Hispanic and Latino Americans|Hispanic or Latino]]
|268
|12.6%
|-
|'''Total'''
|'''2,127'''
|
|}
As of the [[2020 United States census]], 2,127 people, 798 households, and 589 families were residing in the city.

As of the [[census]]<ref name="GR2" /> of 2000,  2,070 people, 882 households, and 572 families resided in the city. The population density was {{convert|849.9|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. The 1,016 housing units had an average density of 417.1/sq mi (160.8/km<sup>2</sup>). The [[Race (United States Census)|racial makeup]] of the city was 85.60% White, 10.87% African American, 0.05% Native American, 0.29% Asian, 1.93% from other races, and 1.26% from two or more races. Hispanics or Latinos of any race were 6.09% of the population.

Of the 882 households,  26.6% had children under 18 living with them, 51.1% were married couples living together, 10.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 35.1% were not families. About 33.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 22.9% had someone living alone who was 65 or older. The average household size was 2.25, and the average family size was 2.86.

In the city, the age distribution was 21.8% under 18, 5.4% from 18 to 24, 23.1% from 25 to 44, 20.9% from 45 to 64, and 28.7% who were 65  or older. The median age was 45 years. For every 100 females, there were 80.9 males. For every 100 females 18, and over, there were 74.9 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $28,205, and for a family was $40,250. Males had a median income of $28,167 versus $17,426 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the city was $16,942. About 7.4% of families and 11.5% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 10.7% of those under 18 and 21.0% of those 65 or over.

==Education==
The City of Shiner is served by the [[Shiner Independent School District]] and home to the [[Shiner High School (Texas)|Shiner High School]] Comanches. The city is also served by Shiner Catholic School, which operates [[St. Paul High School (Shiner, Texas)|St. Paul High School]] and St. Ludmila Elementary School.

==Climate==
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|Feb high F = 67.0
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|Apr high F = 80.0
|May high F = 86.0
|Jun high F = 92.0
|Jul high F = 95.0
|Aug high F = 96.0
|Sep high F = 91.0
|Oct high F = 83.0
|Nov high F = 73.0
|Dec high F = 65.0
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|Jan precipitation inch = 2.7
|Feb precipitation inch = 2.0
|Mar precipitation inch = 2.8
|Apr precipitation inch = 3.5
|May precipitation inch = 4.4
|Jun precipitation inch = 4.0
|Jul precipitation inch = 2.8
|Aug precipitation inch = 3.6
|Sep precipitation inch = 3.9
|Oct precipitation inch = 4.3
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|Dec precipitation inch = 2.5
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|source 1 = NOAA<ref name="https://www.ncdc.noaa.gov">{{cite web
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==Media==
Shiner's weekly newspaper, ''The Shiner Gazette'', was established in 1892.<ref name="ShinerTx.com"/>
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==Locations and events==
* [[Spoetzl Brewery]]
* [[Texas Precious Metals]], is an independent nationwide dealer of precious metals.
* [[Ranch Hand Truck Accessories]] an American manufacturer of aftermarket heavy-duty truck accessories. -->

==Notable people==

* [[Jeremy Fikac]] (2001–2004), MLB pitcher for the [[San Diego Padres]], [[Oakland Athletics]], and [[Montreal Expos]]
* [[Logan Ondrusek]] (2010– ), MLB pitcher for the [[Cincinnati Reds]] and [[Baltimore Orioles]]
* [[Vic Roznovsky]] (1964–1969), MLB catcher for the [[Chicago Cubs]], Baltimore Orioles, and [[Philadelphia Phillies]]
* [[Carroll Sembera]] (1965–1970), MLB pitcher for the [[Houston Astros]] and [[Montreal Expos]]
* [[Ross Youngs]] (1917–1926), MLB baseball player with the New York Giants and member of the [[Baseball Hall of Fame]]

==References==
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==External links==
{{Portal|Texas}}
* {{Official website|shinertexas.gov}}
* [http://www.shinertx.com Shiner Chamber of Commerce]

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[[Category:Cities in Lavaca County, Texas]]
[[Category:Cities in Texas]]