Editing Sinton, Texas

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{{Infobox settlement
| name                     = Sinton, Texas
| settlement_type          = [[City]]
| official_name            = 
| nickname                 = City of Parks
| motto                    = 
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| mapsize                  = 250px
| map_caption              = Location of Sinton, Texas
| image_map1               = SanPatricio County Sinton.svg
| mapsize1                 = 250px
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| subdivision_type         = [[List of sovereign states|Country]]
| subdivision_name         = {{flag|United States}}
| subdivision_type1        = [[U.S. state|State]]
| subdivision_name1        = {{flag|Texas}}
| subdivision_type2        = [[List of counties in Texas|County]]
| subdivision_name2        = [[San Patricio County, Texas|San Patricio]]
| government_footnotes     = 
| government_type          = [[Council–manager government]]
| leader_title             = [[City council]]
| leader_name              = [[Mayor]] Edward Adams<br />[[Mayor Pro Tem]] Mary Speidel <br />Nathan Lindeman<br />Danny Davila<br />Greg Ybarra
| leader_title1            = [[City manager]]
| leader_name1             = John Hobson
| established_title        = 
| established_date         = 
| unit_pref                = Imperial
| area_footnotes           = <ref name="CenPopGazetteer2019">{{cite web|title=2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files|url=https://www2.census.gov/geo/docs/maps-data/data/gazetteer/2019_Gazetteer/2019_gaz_place_48.txt|publisher=United States Census Bureau|access-date=August 7, 2020}}</ref>
| area_magnitude           = 
| area_total_km2           = 7.70
| area_land_km2            = 7.67
| area_water_km2           = 0.03
| area_total_sq_mi         = 2.97
| area_land_sq_mi          = 2.96
| area_water_sq_mi         = 0.01
| population_as_of         = [[2020 United States Census|2020]]
| population_footnotes     = <ref name="Census 2020">{{Cite web |url=https://data.census.gov/table/DECENNIALDP2020.DP1?g=160XX00US4868036 |title=Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics: 2020 Demographic Profile Data (DP-1): Sinton city, Texas |publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]] |access-date=February 8, 2024}}</ref>
| population_total         = 5504
| pop_est_as_of            = 
| pop_est_footnotes        = 
| population_est           = 
| population_density_km2   = 717.46
| population_density_sq_mi = 1858.20
| timezone                 = [[North American Central Time Zone|Central (CST)]]
| utc_offset               = -6
| timezone_DST             = CDT
| utc_offset_DST           = -5
| elevation_footnotes      = 
| elevation_m              = 15
| elevation_ft             = 49
| coordinates              = {{coord|28|2|5|N|97|30|32|W|region:US_type:city|display=inline,title}}
| postal_code_type         = [[ZIP Code]]
| postal_code              = 78387
| area_code                = [[Area code 361|361]]
| blank_name               = [[Federal Information Processing Standard|FIPS code]]
| blank_info               = 48-68036<ref name="GR2">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|access-date=2008-01-31|title=U.S. Census website}}</ref>
| blank1_name              = [[Geographic Names Information System|GNIS]] feature ID
| blank1_info              = 1347172<ref name="GR3">{{cite web|url=http://geonames.usgs.gov|access-date=2008-01-31|title=US Board on Geographic Names|publisher=[[United States Geological Survey]]|date=2007-10-25}}</ref>
| website                  = {{URL|https://www.sintontexas.org/}}
| footnotes                = 
| named_for                = David Sinton
}}
[[Image:David Sinton.jpg|thumb|200px|[[David Sinton]], after whom Sinton is named]]
'''Sinton''' is a city in and the [[county seat]] of [[San Patricio County, Texas]],<ref name="GR6">{{cite web|url=http://www.naco.org/Counties/Pages/FindACounty.aspx|access-date=2011-06-07|title=Find a County|publisher=National Association of Counties}}</ref> United States. Its population was 5,504 at the 2020 census.<ref name="Census 2020"/> It was founded in 1886 and was named in honor of [[David Sinton]], a influential business owner and rancher.<ref name=":0">{{cite web | url=https://www.tshaonline.org/handbook/entries/sinton-tx | title=TSHA &#124; Sinton, TX }}</ref>

==Geography==
Sinton is located at {{coord|28|2|5|N|97|30|32|W|type:city}} (28.034824, –97.508942).<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>

According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the city has a total area of 2.2&nbsp;square miles (5.7&nbsp;km{{sup|2}}), all land.

===Climate===
The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. Sinton has a [[humid subtropical climate]], ''Cfa''  according to the [[Köppen climate classification]] system.<ref>[http://www.weatherbase.com/weather/weather-summary.php3?s=453814&cityname=Sinton%2C+Texas%2C+United+States+of+America&units= Climate Summary for Sinton, Texas]</ref>

{{Weather box
 | width       = auto
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 | location    = Sinton, Texas (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1958–1985, 1989–2018)
 | Jan record high F  = 92
 | Feb record high F  = 94
 | Mar record high F  = 103
 | Apr record high F  = 105
 | May record high F  = 104
 | Jun record high F  = 107
 | Jul record high F  = 105
 | Aug record high F  = 108
 | Sep record high F  = 109
 | Oct record high F  = 98
 | Nov record high F  = 93
 | Dec record high F  = 90
 | year record high F = 
 | Jan high F = 66.4
 | Feb high F = 70.2
 | Mar high F = 75.4
 | Apr high F = 80.8
 | May high F = 86.0
 | Jun high F = 91.0
 | Jul high F = 92.8
 | Aug high F = 94.6
 | Sep high F = 90.3
 | Oct high F = 84.5
 | Nov high F = 75.4
 | Dec high F = 68.2
 | year high F = 81.3
 | Jan mean F = 55.7
 | Feb mean F = 59.8
 | Mar mean F = 65.4
 | Apr mean F = 71.2
 | May mean F = 77.6
 | Jun mean F = 82.7
 | Jul mean F = 84.4
 | Aug mean F = 85.2
 | Sep mean F = 80.9
 | Oct mean F = 73.7
 | Nov mean F = 64.5
 | Dec mean F = 57.4
 | year mean F = 71.5
 | Jan low F = 44.9
 | Feb low F = 49.4
 | Mar low F = 55.5
 | Apr low F = 61.6
 | May low F = 69.2
 | Jun low F = 74.4
 | Jul low F = 76.0
 | Aug low F = 75.9
 | Sep low F = 71.4
 | Oct low F = 62.9
 | Nov low F = 53.6
 | Dec low F = 46.5
 | year low F = 61.8
 | Jan record low F  = 11
 | Feb record low F  = 21
 | Mar record low F  = 18
 | Apr record low F  = 32
 | May record low F  = 44
 | Jun record low F  = 58
 | Jul record low F  = 63
 | Aug record low F  = 62
 | Sep record low F  = 50
 | Oct record low F  = 31
 | Nov record low F  = 25
 | Dec record low F  = 10
 | year record low F = 
 | precipitation colour   = green
 | Jan precipitation inch = 1.65
 | Feb precipitation inch = 1.85
 | Mar precipitation inch = 2.44
 | Apr precipitation inch = 1.83
 | May precipitation inch = 3.26
 | Jun precipitation inch = 3.41
 | Jul precipitation inch = 2.80
 | Aug precipitation inch = 2.47
 | Sep precipitation inch = 5.28
 | Oct precipitation inch = 3.86
 | Nov precipitation inch = 2.41
 | Dec precipitation inch = 1.70
 | year precipitation inch = 32.96
 | unit precipitation days = 0.01 in
 | Jan precipitation days  = 4.7
 | Feb precipitation days  = 4.9
 | Mar precipitation days  = 5.0
 | Apr precipitation days  = 3.6
 | May precipitation days  = 4.7
 | Jun precipitation days  = 4.3
 | Jul precipitation days  = 4.1
 | Aug precipitation days  = 4.5
 | Sep precipitation days  = 7.5
 | Oct precipitation days  = 4.9
 | Nov precipitation days  = 4.2
 | Dec precipitation days  = 4.5
 | year precipitation days = 56.9
 | Jan snow inch = 0.0
 | Feb snow inch = 0.0
 | Mar snow inch = 0.0
 | Apr snow inch = 0.0
 | May snow inch = 0.0
 | Jun snow inch = 0.0
 | Jul snow inch = 0.0
 | Aug snow inch = 0.0
 | Sep snow inch = 0.0
 | Oct snow inch = 0.0
 | Nov snow inch = 0.0
 | Dec snow inch = 0.4
 | year snow inch = 0.4
 | unit snow days = 0.1 in
 | Jan snow days  = 0.0
 | Feb snow days  = 0.0
 | Mar snow days  = 0.0
 | Apr snow days  = 0.0
 | May snow days  = 0.0
 | Jun snow days  = 0.0
 | Jul snow days  = 0.0
 | Aug snow days  = 0.0
 | Sep snow days  = 0.0
 | Oct snow days  = 0.0
 | Nov snow days  = 0.0
 | Dec snow days  = 0.1
 | year snow days = 0.1
 | source = [[National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration|NOAA]]<ref name="NOWData">{{cite web
|url = https://www.weather.gov/wrh/climate?wfo=crp
|title = NOWData - NOAA Online Weather Data
|publisher = National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
|access-date = March 1, 2024}}</ref><ref name="NCEI">{{cite web
|url = https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/access/services/data/v1?dataset=normals-monthly-1991-2020&stations=USC00418354&format=pdf&dataTypes=MLY-TMAX-NORMAL,MLY-TMIN-NORMAL,MLY-TAVG-NORMAL,MLY-PRCP-NORMAL,MLY-SNOW-NORMAL
|title = Summary of Monthly Normals 1991-2020
|publisher = National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
|access-date = March 1, 2024}}</ref>
}}

==Demographics==
{{US Census population
|1920= 1058
|1930= 1852
|1940= 3770
|1950= 4254
|1960= 6008
|1970= 5563
|1980= 6044
|1990= 5549
|2000= 5676
|2010= 5665
|2020= 5504
|estyear= 
|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>
}}

===2020 census===
{| class="wikitable"
|+'''Sinton racial composition'''<ref>{{Cite web |title=Explore Census Data |url=https://data.census.gov/cedsci/table?g=1600000US4868036&tid=DECENNIALPL2020.P2 |access-date=2022-05-21 |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)
|1,114
|20.24%
|-
|[[Non-Hispanic or Latino African Americans|Black or African American]] (NH)
|105
|1.91%
|-
|[[Native Americans in the United States|Native American]] or [[Alaska Native]] (NH)
|3
|0.05%
|-
|[[Asian Americans|Asian]] (NH)
|28
|0.51%
|-
|[[Pacific Islander Americans|Pacific Islander]] (NH)
|5
|0.09%
|-
|Some other race (NH)
|15
|0.27%
|-
|[[Multiracial Americans|Multiracial]] (NH)
|47
|0.85%
|-
|[[Hispanic and Latino Americans|Hispanic or Latino]]
|4,187
|76.07%
|-
|'''Total'''
|'''5,504'''
|
|}
As of the [[2020 United States census]], 5,504 people, 1,756 households, and 1,199 families were residing in the city.

===2010 census===
As of the 2010 [[census]]<ref name="GR2" /> 5,723 people, 1,845 households, and 1,409 families resided in the city. The population density was {{convert|2,582.0|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. The 2,026 housing units averaged 921.6 per sq mi (355.6/km{{sup|2}}). The [[Race (United States Census)|racial makeup]] of the city was 73.47% White, 3.63% African American, 0.93% Native American, 0.04% Asian, 0.09% Pacific Islander, 18.48% from other races, and 3.37% from two or more races. Hispanics of any race were 71.04% of the population.

Of the 1,845 households, 39.3% had children under 18 living with them, 50.8% were married couples living together, 18.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 23.6% were not families. About 21.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.5% had someone living alone who was 65 or older. The average household size was 2.89 and the average family size was 3.35.

In the city, the population was distributed as 30.0% under 18, 10.0% from 18 to 24, 27.2% from 25 to 44, 19.3% from 45 to 64, and 13.5% who were 65 or older. The median age was 32 years. For every 100 females, there were 100.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 96.3 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $27,911, and for a family was $32,266. Males had a median income of $25,331 versus $17,163 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the city was $12,881. About 22.4% of families and 28.0% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 38.3% of those under age 18 and 21.8% of those age 65 or over.

==History==
Sinton was established in the late 19th century after the [[San Antonio and Aransas Pass Railway]] extended into [[San Patricio County, Texas|San Patricio County]] in 1886. Colonel George W. Fulton, representing the Coleman-Fulton Pasture Company, donated land along Chiltipin Creek for the creation of a new town, which was named after David Sinton, a major shareholder in the company. A [[post office]] was opened in 1888, though it was discontinued just 4 years later. By 1894, the town had been officially organized and chosen as the [[county seat]].

Early growth was limited, but expanded in the early 20th century when railroad access and targeted promotions drew settlers from the Midwest and various regions of Texas. Agriculture—especially vegetable farming—and cattle ranching drove the local economy, and the town began to develop infrastructure, including businesses, a bank, a hotel, and a newspaper. Sinton was incorporated in 1916, and after World War I, a wave of construction brought new brick buildings to the main commercial district. A major turning point came with the discovery of oil near the town in 1935. The Plymouth Oil Company established its headquarters in Sinton, bringing economic activity and new jobs. Post–World War II development further stimulated population growth as new residential neighborhoods and commercial enterprises were established. Agricultural production also evolved during this time, with sorghum, cotton, and corn replacing vegetables as dominant crops, while ranching remained important in surrounding rural areas.

By the mid-20th century, Sinton had become a center for regional agriculture and the petroleum industry. It hosted facilities such as the [[Rural Electrification Administration]] office and a Dr Pepper bottling plant. Community life featured events such as the San Patricio County Agricultural and Homemakers Show, the Old Fiddlers Parade, and the youth [[rodeo]]. The Rob and Bessie Welder Wildlife Park, encompassing 3,000 acres, provided additional recreational space.<ref name=":0" />

==Government==
=== City Council ===
{| class="wikitable"
|-
!Office
!Name
|-
| Mayor, Council Place 1
| Edward Adams
|-
| Council Place 2
| Nathan Lindeman
|-
| Council Place 3
| Greg Ybarra
|-
| Council Place 4
| David Davila
|-
| Mayor Pro Tem, Council Place 5
| Mary Speidel 
|-
|}

==Education==
The City of Sinton is served by the [[Sinton Independent School District]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www2.census.gov/geo/maps/DC2020/PL20/st48_tx/schooldistrict_maps/c48409_san_patricio/DC20SD_C48409.pdf|title=2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: San Patricio County, TX|publisher=[[U.S. Census Bureau]]|access-date=2024-02-15}} - [https://www2.census.gov/geo/maps/DC2020/PL20/st48_tx/schooldistrict_maps/c48409_san_patricio/DC20SD_C48409_SD2MS.txt Text list] - [https://www2.census.gov/geo/maps/dc10map/sch_dist/st48_tx/c48409_san_patricio/DC10SD_C48409_001.pdf 2010 map] and [https://www2.census.gov/geo/maps/dc10map/sch_dist/st48_tx/c48409_san_patricio/DC10SD_C48409_SD2MS.txt 2010 list]</ref> The district's comprehensive high school is [[Sinton High School]].

==Sports==
From 1948 to 1958, Sinton was the home to the Plymouth Oilers, a semiprofessional baseball team sponsored by Plymouth Oil Company, which had extensive drilling operations on the Welder Ranch, north of the city.  The team hired star college players for the summer and gave them jobs in the field, gas plant, and office. Experienced players were hired on a permanent basis.  By 1950, the Oilers were playing a 46-game schedule, going 33–13 and placing fourth in the [[National Baseball Congress]] national, semipro tournament.  In 1951, the Oilers returned to the national championship after winning the state title in Oiler Park before a record crowd of 2,304.  At the national tournament in Wichita against the Camp Pickett (Virginia) Red Wings, Oiler pitcher Mike Blyzka turned in a no-hit, no-run game (5–0), the second in tournament history. The Oilers then defeated Atwater (California) 3–0 to win the national championship, the first Texas team to do so,  They returned to nationals in 1952, 1954, 1955, 1956, and 1957, placing second in 1955. In 1957, the National Baseball Congress declared Sinton, Texas, the premier city in the nation, per capita, for promoting semipro baseball for nearly a decade. In the spring of 1958, the Plymouth Oil Company, citing economic conditions, ended its support of the Oilers, and the team disbanded.

==Notes==
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==References==
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==Further reading==
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* {{cite magazine|last=Dyhouse|first=Janie|date=September 2018|title=Texas Post Honored After 'Wild and Crazy' Year|magazine=VFW Magazine|volume=106|number=1|location=Kansas City, Mo.|publisher=[[Veterans of Foreign Wars|Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States]]|page=46|issn=0161-8598|quote=For its hurricane relief efforts, Sinton's Post 12160 earned VFW's Fred C. Hall Memorial Outstanding Post Special Project Award.}}


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