Crystal City, Texas
Crystal City is a city in the state of Texas in the United States. It is the county seat of Zavala County. About 7,446 people lived there in 2013.[1] The "San Antonio, Uvalde and Gulf Railroad" stopped in Crystal City.[2]
Crystal City | |
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City | |
 The Zavala County Courthouse in Crystal City. | |
 Map of Crystal City | |
| Coordinates: 28°41′4″N 99°49′40″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Texas |
| County | Zavala |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Ricardo Lopez |
| Area | |
| • Total | 3.6 sq mi (9 km2) |
| • Land | 3.6 sq mi (9 km2) |
| • Water | 0.0 sq mi (0 km2) 0% |
| Elevation | 558 ft (170 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| • Total | 7,190 |
| • Density | 2,000/sq mi (770/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code(s) | 78839 |
| Area code(s) | 830 |
| FIPS code | 48-18020 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1355449 |
Crystal City was home to a large internment camp in World War II.[3] It was the largest internment camp for Germans and those of German descent in the US.[3] Almost all the children and many of the wives interned here were American citizens.[3] Most were held here for four years.
References
- "Crystal City, Texas". City-data. Onboard Informatics. Retrieved 7 April 2015.
- "San Antonio Uvalde and Gulf Railroad". Texas Transporation Museum. Archived from the original on 12 May 2013. Retrieved 7 April 2015.
- David Martin Davies (6 February 2015). "Texas Matters: The Secret History Of The Crystal City WWII Internment Camp". Texas Public Radio. Retrieved 7 April 2015.
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