Floresville

One of the first inhabitants in the region was Don Francisco Flores de Abrego, an immigrant from the Canary Islands , who founded a ranch in the 18th century 10 kilometers northwest of the current city. By 1833, the settlement consisted of the house of Flores, a chapel and a cemetery. The settlement was called Lodi and served as the administrative center of Wilson County from 1867 to 1873. In 1867, Floresville was founded, named after the Flores family. In 1872, a post office was opened in the city. In November 1873, county residents voted to relocate the administrative center to Floresville. In the 1870s, the Floresville Academy offered to receive education at various levels. In 1883, the railway company San Antonio and Aransas Pass Railway announced plans to run a railroad through the city, and this news led to the growth of the city. By 1885, there were two hotels in the city, several shops, two steam ginning machines, and the weekly newspaper Chronicle was published ^[5] .

In 1890, the city received a charter. The formation of local authorities has begun. At the beginning of the 20th century, the city continued to flourish thanks to cattle breeding and cotton growing; by 1910, two banks were operating in Floresville. One of the main agricultural products was peanuts . The city earned the nickname "Texas Peanut Capital." Floresville is a trading center for producers of peanuts and cereals, as well as cattle breeders ^[5] .

Floresville is located in the central part of the district, its coordinates: ^[6] .

According to the US Census Bureau , the area of ​​the city is about 14.9 km ² , almost completely occupied by land ^[6] .

Climate

According to the Köppen climate classification , a humid subtropical climate (Cfa) prevails in Floresville ^[7] .

According to the 2010 census, 6,448 people lived in the city, there were 2,088 households and 1,559 families. The racial makeup of the city: 85.6% are white , 1.6% are African American , 0.7% are Native Americans, 0.2% are Asians , 0% are residents of Hawaii or Oceania, 9% are other races, 2, 9% are two or more races. The number of Hispanic residents of any race was 65.1% ^[10] .

Out of 2088 households, children under 18 live in 42.6%. 48.8% of households were married couples (22.1% with children under 18 years of age), women lived without husbands in 19.6% of households, men lived without wives in 6.3% of households, 25.3% of households were not families. Only one person lived in 21.7% of households, 9.6% were single elderly people (over 65). The average household size was 2.89. The average family size is 3.36 people ^[10] .

The population of the city by age range was as follows: 30.8% are residents under the age of 20, 23.6% are between the ages of 20 and 39, 29.1% are between 40 and 64, 16.7% are 65 and older . The average age is 36.2 years ^[10] .

According to a five-year survey from 2012 to 2016, the median household income in Floresville is $ 53,352 a year, and the median household income is $ 64,500. The per capita income for the city is $ 21,970. About 12.2% of families and 15.6% of the population are below the poverty line. Including 15.5% under the age of 18 years and 15.5% over 65 years of age ^[11] .

City management is carried out by the mayor and the city council consisting of five people. Members of the city council and the mayor are elected for a two-year term. The city council elects a deputy mayor from among its members ^[12] .

Other important positions for which employees are hired are ^[12] :

• City Manager
• Police chief
• City Secretary
• Municipal judge
• City lawyer

The main highways passing through Floresville are:

•   US 181 motorway runs northwest from San Antonio southeast to Carns City .
•   Motorway 97 Texas runs from the northeast of Gonzales to the southwest to Jerdanton .

The nearest commercial airport is San Antonio International Airport . The airport is approximately 60 kilometers northwest of Floresville.

The city is served by the Floresville Independent School District.

According to the financial report of the city for the 2016-2017 fiscal year, Floresville owned assets of $ 27.86 million, debt of the city amounted to $ 21.5 million, city revenue amounted to $ 10.94 million, and city expenses - $ 8.93 million ^[13] .

Since 1938, the annual Peanuts Festival has been held in Floresville, attracting up to 15,000 people ^[5] .

• Some parts of the 1974 film " Sugarland Express " directed by Stephen Spielberg were shot in Floresville. In the picture, the city is called Rodrigo.
• The 1980 film "The Big Brawl " with Jackie Chan in the title role was partially filmed in the city center.
• Filming of The Great Waldo Pepper with Robert Redford in the title role also took place in a suburb of Floresville.

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  Wilson County Courthouse decorated for Christmas.

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  City Hall Floresville.

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  Monument in memory of veterans in the city, erected on November 11, 2004.

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  Floresville Tourist Information Center.

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  Connally Memorial Medical Center , named after the brothers John , Wayne and Merill.

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  Pasture near the medical center.

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  Roy Sanchez Pavilion in Floresville River Park named after the first mayor of Mexican descent who ruled the city from 1984-1992.

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  Floresville Cinema Arcadia Theater .

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  Bank branch Wells Fargo .

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  The first Baptist church of Floresville.

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  The first Methodist church.

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  Catholic Church of the Sacred Heart.

• Official site of Floresville (neopr.) .
• Chamber of Commerce of Floresville (Neopr.) .
• Information about the city of Floresville (English) (HTML). Handbook of Texas Online . Texas State Historical Association.
• Information about the city of Floresville at texasescapes.com (neopr.) .
• Floresville Independent School District (Neopr.) .