Staples, Texas

Staples is a city in northeastern Guadalupe County, Texas, United States. In an election held on May 10, 2008, its residents voted to incorporate the community as a city. A total of 125 votes were cast, with 87 (69.6%) in favor of incorporation and 38 (30.4%) against.[3][4] The population is approximately 220[5] and it is part of the San Antonio Metropolitan Statistical Area.

Staples, Texas
City
Staples
Staples
Coordinates: 29°46′53″N 97°50′10″W
CountryUnited States
StateTexas
CountyGuadalupe
Incorporated2008
Area
 • Total1.50 sq mi (3.89 km2)
 • Land1.50 sq mi (3.88 km2)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.01 km2)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total267
 • Estimate 
(2019)[2]
277
 • Density185.16/sq mi (71.47/km2)
ZIP code
78670
Area code(s)210, 726 (planned)
FIPS code48-70052
GNIS feature ID1369103
Websitewww.cityofstaples.com

The city held its first municipal election on November 4, 2008. Eddie Daffern, an organizer of the incorporation effort, was elected unopposed as Mayor. A total of seven candidates ran for the five Alderman positions.[6] Those elected include Carol Wester, who received 70 votes, followed by Ronnie Clark with 67 votes, Bert "Bubba" Reinke and William A. York – both winning 52 votes, and Shaun Seale with 40.[7]

As of the 2010 census, Staples had a population of 267,[8] along with a barber shop, two beauty shops, and a cafe.[9]

Geography

Staples is located in northeastern Guadalupe County, just west of the San Marcos River, which forms the border with Caldwell County. It is 11 miles (18 km) southeast of San Marcos, 21 miles (34 km) northeast of Seguin, the Guadalupe County seat, 16 miles (26 km) northwest of Luling, and 16 miles southwest of Lockhart. Texas State Highway 130 runs through the southern part of Staples, providing a new freeway route between Austin, 41 miles (66 km) to the north, and San Antonio, 56 miles (90 km) to the southwest.

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the city of Staples has a total area of 1.5 square miles (3.9 km2), of which 0.004 square miles (0.01 km2), or 0.30%, are water.[8]

Demographics
Historical population
CensusPop.%±
187030—
18804550.0%
1890125177.8%
190015020.0%
1920120—
1930100−16.7%
1940250150.0%
1950150−40.0%
1960140−6.7%
197070−50.0%
198065−7.1%
19907515.4%
2000350366.7%
2010267−23.7%
2019 (est.)277[2]3.7%
U.S. Decennial Census[10]

Education

Students living in Staples are zoned to schools in the San Marcos Consolidated Independent School District.

References
  1. "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 7, 2020.
  2. "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". United States Census Bureau. May 24, 2020. Retrieved May 27, 2020.
  3. "Voters in Staples opt to become new city". Seguin Gazette-Enterprise. 2008-05-10. Retrieved 2008-06-01.
  4. "May 10, 2008 Staples Election" (PDF). Guadalupe County, Texas Elections Office. 2008-05-19. Retrieved 2008-06-01.
  5. "Welcome to the city of Staples?". Seguin Gazette-Enterprise. 2008-02-29. Retrieved 2008-06-01.
  6. "First council for new city looking forward". Seguin Gazette-Enterprise. 2008-11-06. Retrieved 2008-11-12.
  7. "November 4, 2008 Staples Special Election" (PDF). Guadalupe County, Texas Elections Office. 2008-11-05. Retrieved 2008-11-12.
  8. "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Staples city, Texas". U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. Retrieved March 27, 2017.
  9. Staples at TSHA Online
  10. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.


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