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
City
The Zavala County Courthouse in Crystal City.
The Zavala County Courthouse in Crystal City.
Map of Crystal City
Map of Crystal City
Coordinates: 28°41′4″N 99°49′40″W
CountryUnited States
StateTexas
CountyZavala
Government
  MayorRicardo Lopez
Area
  Total3.6 sq mi (9 km2)
  Land3.6 sq mi (9 km2)
  Water0.0 sq mi (0 km2)  0%
Elevation
558 ft (170 m)
Population
 (2000)
  Total7,190
  Density2,000/sq mi (770/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
  Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code(s)
78839
Area code(s)830
FIPS code48-18020
GNIS feature ID1355449

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

  1. "Crystal City, Texas". City-data. Onboard Informatics. Retrieved 7 April 2015.
  2. "San Antonio Uvalde and Gulf Railroad". Texas Transporation Museum. Archived from the original on 12 May 2013. Retrieved 7 April 2015.
  3. 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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