Eden, Texas
{{Short description|City in Concho County, Texas, United States}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=July 2023}}
{{Infobox settlement
| official_name = Eden, Texas
| settlement_type = City
| motto =
| image_skyline = Eden, TX, City Hall IMG 4381.JPG
| imagesize = 250px
| image_caption = Eden City Hall
| pushpin_map = Texas#USA
| pushpin_label_position =
| pushpin_map_caption = Location in Texas
| pushpin_mapsize =
| image_map = Concho County Eden.svg
| mapsize =
| map_caption = Location in Concho County
| subdivision_type = Country
| subdivision_name = United States
| subdivision_type1 = State
| subdivision_name1 = Texas
| subdivision_type2 = County
| subdivision_name2 = Concho
| government_footnotes =
| government_type =
| leader_title = Mayor
| leader_name = Renae Rodgers{{cite web | title = City Council Members | publisher = City of Eden, Texas | url = http://www.edentexas.com/articles/view/city-council-members-4a92e881-0360-46a9-83da-04d89bf0d2c8 | accessdate = August 2, 2017}}
| established_title = Incorporated
| established_date = February 4, 1911
| unit_pref = Imperial
| area_total_km2 = 6.16
| area_land_km2 = 6.16
| area_water_km2 = 0.00
| area_total_sq_mi = 2.38
| area_land_sq_mi = 2.38
| area_water_sq_mi = 0.00
| population_as_of = 2020
| population_footnotes =
| population_total = 1100
| population_density_km2 = auto
| population_density_sq_mi = auto
| timezone = Central (CST)
| utc_offset = -6
| timezone_DST = CDT
| utc_offset_DST = -5
| elevation_ft = 2051
| coordinates = {{coord|31|12|58|N|99|50|38|W|region:US_type:city|display=inline,title}}
| postal_code_type = ZIP code
| postal_code = 76837
| area_code = 325
| blank_name = FIPS code
| blank_info = 48-22552{{cite web |url=https://www.census.gov |publisher=United States Census Bureau |accessdate=2008-01-31 |title=U.S. Census website }}
| blank1_name = GNIS feature ID
| blank1_info = 2410398{{GNIS|2410398}}
| website = {{URL|http://www.edentexas.com/}}
| footnotes =
}}
Eden is a city in Concho County, Texas, United States. The population was 1,100 at the 2020 census.
The community is a rural trading center for agricultural products for the many large ranches and farms in West Texas.
History
The earliest settlers were the family of Harvey and Louisa McCarty.{{cite web | last = Standifer | first = Mary M. | title = Eden, Tx (Concho County) | publisher = Handbook of Texas Online | date = June 12, 2010 | url = https://tshaonline.org/handbook/online/articles/hje05}} Frederick Ede and his family moved to the area around 1881. In 1882, Ede donated {{convert|40|acre|ha|abbr=on}} of land to be used as a townsite and to build a town square. The following year, a post office was established and was named "Eden", an adaptation of Frederick Ede's name.{{cite book | last = Hatfield | first = Thomas M. | title = Rudder: From Leader to Legend | publisher = Texas A&M University Press | year = 2011 | url = https://books.google.com/books?id=oik9-7FZrQcC&pg=PP1 | pages = 8, 11, 12, 285, 313| isbn = 9781603442626 }}
File:(Picking cotton, Eden, Texas) (5320818446).jpg
A school was established in 1885.
By 1890, Eden had a general store, a jeweler, a saloon, a Baptist church (organized in 1886), and a population exceeding 100.{{cite book | title = Third Annual Report of the Agricultural Bureau of the Department of Agriculture, Insurance, and History | publisher = Texas State Printing Office | year = 1891 | url = https://books.google.com/books?id=0A49AAAAYAAJ&pg=PR1 | pages = 53}} A newspaper, The Eden Echo, was founded in 1906.{{cite web | title = About The Eden echo. (Eden, Tex.) 1906-current | publisher = Library of Congress | url = http://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn86089004/ | accessdate = August 2, 2017}} That same year, a bank was established. Telephone service arrived about 1907, and a public well and windmill were installed in 1908.
Eden was incorporated on February 4, 1911. That same year, the Gulf, Colorado and Santa Fe Railway completed a {{convert|98|mi|km|abbr=on}} line between Eden and Lometa, located east of Eden.{{cite web | last = Werner | first = George C. | title = Gulf, Colorado And Santa Fe Railway | publisher = Handbook of Texas Online | date = June 15, 2010 | url = https://tshaonline.org/handbook/online/articles/eqg25}}
By 1914, Eden had a restaurant, two general stores, two hotels, two cotton gins, two lumber companies, two hardware stores, a Baptist church, and a Methodist church. The population was 600.
The Eden Independent School District was established in 1920, and electricity arrived in Eden in 1925.
Eden became a trading center for mohair and wool after 1925, as sheep ranching in the area increased. Local ranchers also began raising cattle and goats, as well as polo ponies for eastern markets.
In 1961, the first F-105 fighter-bomber delivered to the US Air Force 49th Tactical Fighter Wing was named the "Kordel-Eden", after Kordel, Germany, and the pilot's hometown of Eden, Texas.{{cite book | last = Plunkett | first = W. Howard | title = F-105 Thunderchiefs: A 29-Year Illustrated Operational History, with Individual Accounts of the 103 Surviving Fighter Bombers | publisher = McFarland | year = 2008 | url = https://books.google.com/books?id=FZg-CgAAQBAJ&pg=PP1 | pages = 99| isbn = 9780786450633 }}
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of {{convert|2.4|sqmi|km2}}, all land.
=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, Eden has a humid subtropical climate, Cfa on climate maps.[http://www.weatherbase.com/weather/weather-summary.php3?s=447214&cityname=Eden%2C+Texas%2C+United+States+of+America&units= Climate Summary for Eden, Texas]
{{Weather box
|location = Eden, Texas, 1991–2020 normals, extremes 1938–present
|single line = Yes
|collapsed = yes
|Jan record high F = 90
|Feb record high F = 94
|Mar record high F = 100
|Apr record high F = 103
|May record high F = 108
|Jun record high F = 111
|Jul record high F = 111
|Aug record high F = 111
|Sep record high F = 109
|Oct record high F = 105
|Nov record high F = 92
|Dec record high F = 91
|Jan avg record high F = 79.9
|Feb avg record high F = 83.7
|Mar avg record high F = 87.8
|Apr avg record high F = 93.2
|May avg record high F = 97.3
|Jun avg record high F = 100.0
|Jul avg record high F = 101.1
|Aug avg record high F = 101.7
|Sep avg record high F = 97.1
|Oct avg record high F = 91.3
|Nov avg record high F = 82.9
|Dec avg record high F = 79.8
|year avg record high F = 103.4
|Jan high F = 57.6
|Feb high F = 63.2
|Mar high F = 69.8
|Apr high F = 78.1
|May high F = 84.8
|Jun high F = 90.8
|Jul high F = 94.3
|Aug high F = 94.6
|Sep high F = 87.1
|Oct high F = 78.5
|Nov high F = 66.8
|Dec high F = 59.6
|year high F =
|Jan mean F = 44.3
|Feb mean F = 49.1
|Mar mean F = 56.0
|Apr mean F = 63.5
|May mean F = 72.1
|Jun mean F = 78.8
|Jul mean F = 81.8
|Aug mean F = 81.8
|Sep mean F = 74.4
|Oct mean F = 64.9
|Nov mean F = 53.8
|Dec mean F = 46.1
|year mean F =
|Jan low F = 31.0
|Feb low F = 34.9
|Mar low F = 42.1
|Apr low F = 48.8
|May low F = 59.4
|Jun low F = 66.9
|Jul low F = 69.3
|Aug low F = 68.9
|Sep low F = 61.7
|Oct low F = 51.2
|Nov low F = 40.9
|Dec low F = 32.6
|year low F =
|Jan avg record low F = 13.9
|Feb avg record low F = 16.9
|Mar avg record low F = 21.1
|Apr avg record low F = 30.3
|May avg record low F = 40.6
|Jun avg record low F = 57.3
|Jul avg record low F = 63.0
|Aug avg record low F = 59.8
|Sep avg record low F = 47.9
|Oct avg record low F = 31.9
|Nov avg record low F = 21.5
|Dec avg record low F = 16.1
|year avg record low F = 10.6
|Jan record low F = -1
|Feb record low F = -1
|Mar record low F = 9
|Apr record low F = 23
|May record low F = 32
|Jun record low F = 44
|Jul record low F = 50
|Aug record low F = 50
|Sep record low F = 36
|Oct record low F = 20
|Nov record low F = 13
|Dec record low F = 7
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|Jan precipitation inch = 1.14
|Feb precipitation inch = 1.55
|Mar precipitation inch = 2.18
|Apr precipitation inch = 1.79
|May precipitation inch = 3.47
|Jun precipitation inch = 3.18
|Jul precipitation inch = 1.82
|Aug precipitation inch = 2.58
|Sep precipitation inch = 3.03
|Oct precipitation inch = 2.80
|Nov precipitation inch = 1.81
|Dec precipitation inch = 1.16
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{{cite web
|url = https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/access/services/data/v1?dataset=normals-monthly-1991-2020&stations=USC00412741&format=pdf&dataTypes=MLY-TMAX-NORMAL,MLY-TMIN-NORMAL,MLY-TAVG-NORMAL,MLY-PRCP-NORMAL,MLY-SNOW-NORMAL
|publisher = National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
|title = U.S. Climate Normals Quick Access – Station: Eden, TX
|access-date = July 3, 2023
}}
|source 2 = National Weather Service
{{cite web
|url = https://www.weather.gov/wrh/climate?wfo=sjt
|publisher = National Weather Service
|title = NOAA Online Weather Data – NWS San Angelo
|access-date = July 3, 2023
}}
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Demographics
{{US Census population
| align = left
| 1920 = 593
| 1930 = 1194
| 1940 = 1603
| 1950 = 1993
| 1960 = 1486
| 1970 = 1291
| 1980 = 1294
| 1990 = 1567
| 2000 = 2561
| 2010 = 2766
| 2020 = 1100
| estyear = 2021
| estimate = 1543
| footnote = U.S. Decennial Census{{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}}
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=2020 census=
| class="wikitable"
|+Eden racial composition{{Cite web |title=Explore Census Data |url=https://data.census.gov/cedsci/table?g=1600000US4822552&tid=DECENNIALPL2020.P2 |access-date=2022-05-19 |website=data.census.gov}} !Race !Number !Percentage |
| White (NH)
|583 |53.0% |
| Black or African American (NH)
|10 |0.91% |
| Native American or Alaska Native (NH)
|6 |0.55% |
| Asian (NH)
|2 |0.18% |
| Pacific Islander (NH)
|1 |0.09% |
| Some Other Race (NH)
|4 |0.36% |
| Mixed/Multi-Racial (NH)
|24 |2.18% |
| Hispanic or Latino
|470 |42.73% |
| Total
|1,100 | |
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 1,100 people, 352 households, and 223 families residing in the city.
=2000 census=
As of the census of 2000, 2,561 people, 499 households, and 333 families resided in the city. The population density was {{convert|1,055.2|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. The 602 housing units averaged 248.0 per square mile (95.7/km{{sup|2}}). The racial makeup of the city was 90.63% White, 1.52% African American, 0.35% Native American, 0.04% Asian, 0.16% Pacific Islander, 6.48% from other races, and 0.82% from two or more races. Hispanics or Latinos of any race were 51.43% of the population.
Of the 499 households, 32.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.9% were married couples living together, 12.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 33.1% were not families. About 31.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 17.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.39 and the average family size was 3.00.
In the city, the population was distributed as 12.3% under the age of 18, 12.7% from 18 to 24, 47.4% from 25 to 44, 16.6% from 45 to 64, and 11.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females, there were 262.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 320.6 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $28,636, and for a family was $34,750. Males had a median income of $17,341 versus $20,000 for females. The per capita income for the city was $12,119. About 8.8% of families and 15.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 21.8% of those under age 18 and 16.9% of those age 65 or over.
Education
The City of Eden is served by the Eden Consolidated Independent School District. Eden Elementary School and Eden High School are located in the city.{{cite web | title = Schools | publisher = Eden Consolidated Independent School District | url = http://www.edencisd.net/pages/Eden_CISD/Schools | accessdate = August 2, 2017}}
Infrastructure
The United States Postal Service operates the Eden Post Office.{{cite web | title = Eden | publisher = United States Postal Service | url = https://tools.usps.com/go/POLocatorDetailsAction!input.action?locationTypeQ=all&address=eden+texas&radius=20&locationType=po&locationID=1362038&locationName=EDEN&address2=&address1=100+W+BROADWAY+ST&city=EDEN&state=TX&zip5=76837&zip4=9998&tollFree=800-ASK-USPS%26reg%3B%26nbsp%3B%28800-275-8777%29&fax=&tAddress=&tAddress1Ams=&tAddress2Ams=&tCityAms=&tStateAms=&tZipAms=&tCarrierRouteAms=&latitude=31.2162924&longitude=-99.830507&sWithin=20&&&&&&&&& | accessdate = August 2, 2017}}
The Eden Detention Center incarcerates male federal prisoners who are primarily criminal aliens who will be deported upon release. The facility is operated by Corrections Corporation of America on behalf of the Federal Bureau of Prisons, employs 285 staff, and has a capacity of 1,558 inmates.{{cite web | last = Laxson | first = John | title = Eden Detention Center | publisher = Corrections Corporation of America | date = August 29, 2014 | url = http://www.cca.com/insidecca/facility-focus-eden-detention-center}}
Concho County Hospital is a 16-bed general medical and surgical hospital in Eden. It has an emergency room, and four staff doctors.{{cite web | title = Concho County Hospital | publisher = U.S. News & World Report | url = http://health.usnews.com/best-hospitals/area/tx/concho-county-hospital-6741192 | accessdate = August 2, 2017}}
Notable people
- Gwinn Henry, football player and coach{{cite web | title = Henry, Gwinn | publisher = Kansas Sports Hall of Fame | url = http://www.kshof.org/inductees/2-kansas-sports-hall-of-fame/inductees/149-henry-gwinn.html | accessdate = August 2, 2017}}
- James Earl Rudder, US Army general and president of Texas A&M University:
Gallery
File:James Earl Rudder Memorial Plaza, Eden, TX IMG 4376.JPG|James Earl Rudder Memorial Park
File:Eden, TX, welcome sign IMG_4385.JPG|Welcome sign
File:EdenDetCenterEdenTX.JPG|Eden Detention Center
File:Gazebo in Eden, TX IMG 4382.JPG|Gazebo in James Earl Rudder Park
File:Garden of Eden, Eden, TX IMG 1834.JPG|The "Garden of Eden" green space and nature trails in Eden
File:Don Freeman Memorial Museum in Eden, TX IMG 4377.JPG|Don Freeman Memorial Museum
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