La Grange, Texas
La Grange (/lə ˈɡreɪndʒ/ lə GRAYNJ) is a city in Fayette County, Texas, United States, near the Colorado River. La Grange is in the center of the Texas-German belt. The population was 4,391 at the 2020 census,[4] and in 2018 the estimated population was 4,632.[5] La Grange is the county seat of Fayette County.[6]
La Grange, Texas | |
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.jpg.webp) Downtown La Grange | |
 Location of La Grange, Texas.
It can be found at the intersection of State Highway 71 and U.S. 77, about an hour's drive east of Austin. | |
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| Coordinates: 29°54′30″N 96°52′30″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Texas |
| County | Fayette |
| Platted | 1837 |
| Incorporated | 1850 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Mayor-Council |
| • Mayor | Jan Dockery |
| • City Manager | Shawn Raborn |
| Area | |
| • Total | 4.15 sq mi (10.74 km2) |
| • Land | 4.14 sq mi (10.71 km2) |
| • Water | 0.01 sq mi (0.03 km2) |
| Elevation | 266 ft (81 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 4,391 |
| • Density | 1,130.80/sq mi (436.62/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 78945 |
| Area code(s) | 979 |
| FIPS code | 48-40276[2] |
| GNIS feature ID | 1360798[3] |
| Website | www |
Sister cities
Frenštát pod Radhoštěm, Czech Republic
Olfen, Germany
Notable people
- Homer Bailey, pitcher on the Minnesota Twins, attended La Grange High School
- J. K. Dobbins, running back for Ohio State and the Baltimore Ravens.
- Johnnie Johnson, defensive back for the Los Angeles Rams, attended La Grange High School
- Jeff Kelly, linebacker for Atlanta Falcons
- Keith Koehl, Roman Catholic prelate
- Gabbie Nolen, country music singer
References
- "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 7, 2020.
- "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): La Grange city, Texas". U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. Retrieved August 25, 2016.
- "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". Retrieved October 1, 2019.
- "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved 2011-06-07.
External links
Wikimedia Commons has media related to La Grange, Texas.
- City of La Grange official website
- La Grange Area Chamber of Commerce
- La Grange in the Handbook of Texas
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