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Archeological evidence suggests that humans dwelled in the area known as Kerrville as early as 10,000 years ago. The early modern residents were successful shinglemakers whose mercantile business became a hub that served the middle and upper Hill Country area in the late 1840s. One of the earliest shinglemakers was Joshua D. Brown. With his family, Joshua Brown had led several other families on an exploration of the Guadalupe Valley. These early pioneers organized their settlements near a bluff just north of the Guadalupe River in the eastern half today's county line. The settlement was referred to as "Brownsborough," but after the area was formally platted in 1856 by James Kerr, a major in the Texas Revolution, the settlement was formally known as "Kerrville" and maintained a county seat with Texas.
Starting in 1857, a German master-miller named Christian Dietert and millwright Balthasar Lich started a large grist and saw mill on the bluff. This mill established a permanent source of power and protection from floods, and became the most extensive operation of its kind in the Hill Country area west of New Braunfels and San Antonio. Soon afterwards, Charles A. Schreiner rode Kerrville's newly found popularity, by serving Kerrville's mercantile needs. Schreiner established a family-run empire that helped build Kerrville's early prosperity by owning almost all of Kerrville's business sectors, including freighting enterprises, retail, wholesale, banking, ranching, marketing, and brokering operations. Schreiner's elegant downtown home, a Romanesque stone structure at 226 Earl Garrett Street, is the site of the Hill Country Museum in downtown Kerrville.
The Civil War slowed Kerrville's development, but with the start of The Reconstruction Era, Kerrville's economic boom and ethnic diversification continued anew as demand grew in San Antonio for lumber, produce, and craftsmen. Kerrville's boom was also catalyzed by the combination the cessation of Indian raids and the expansion into the business of cattle, sheep, and goat ranching. Cattle drives punctuated the boom-years of the late 1880s and the 1890s. In 1887, the San Antonio and Aransas Pass Railway reached Kerrville, and in 1889 the town incorporated, with an "Aldermanic" form of city government.
The Kerrville Water Works Company began to provide water for town dwellers in 1894. Telephone service was introduced in 1896, and the city began to pave streets in 1912. Kerrville adopted a "commission" form of city government in 1917, then changed to the "city-manager" form in 1928. In 1942 the town adopted a home-rule charter, while continuing with a city manager. Kerrville has displayed steady population growth throughout the twentieth century, increasing from 1,423 residents in 1900 to 2,353 in 1920, 5,572 in 1940, 8,901 in 1960, and 15,276 in 1980. Its economic base has diversified and broadened through business, agriculture, light manufacturing, health care, transportation, services, education, the arts, and tourism. By the mid-1990s the Wall Street Journal described Kerrville as one of the wealthiest small towns in America. By 1995 the city's official population was still under 18,000, with another 20,000 people in relatively affluent residential areas south of the river and in the rest of the county. In 2000 the population reached 20,425. Much of the growth in population included retirees and young professionals and semiprofessionals; for many years Kerrville also experienced significant out-migration of young adults raised in the area.
.[8] This is 58 miles (93 km) northwest of San Antonio and 85 miles (137 km) west of Austin.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 16.9 square miles (44 km2). 16.7 square miles (43 km2) of it is land and 0.2 square miles (0.52 km2) of it (1.36%) is water.
As of the census[1] of 2000, there were 20,425 people, 8,563 households, and 5,411 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,222.5 people per square mile (471.9/km2). There were 9,477 housing units at an average density of 567.2 per square mile (219.0/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 85.89% White, 2.99% African American, 0.55% Native American, 0.57% Asian, 0.08% Pacific Islander, 8.20% from other races, and 1.73% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 22.73% of the population.
There were 8,563 households out of which 8.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.8% were married couples living together, 10.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 36.8% were non-families. 33.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 19.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.21 and the average family size was 2.79.
In the city the population was spread out with 21.0% under the age of 18, 8.0% from 18 to 24, 21.3% from 25 to 44, 20.4% from 45 to 64, and 29.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 45 years. For every 100 females there were 87 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 83.0 males.[9]
The median income for a household in the city was $32,085, and the median income for a family was $38,979. Males had a median income of $27,555 versus $19,923 for females. The per capita income for the city was $20,193. About 11.7% of families and 15.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 25.8% of those under age 18 and 7.8% of those age 65 or over.[9]
Kerrville is served by the Kerrville Independent School District, which maintains four elementary schools (Tally, Nimitz, Starkey, and Daniels), two middle schools (BT Wilson 6th Grade & Peterson), and two high schools (Hill Country High School and Tivy High School").[13] Our Lady of the Hills Catholic High School[14] and Notre Dame Catholic School[15] are also located in Kerrville, serving as the primary alternative to the public school system.
Kerrville is home to Schreiner University, a private 4-year college university which was established in 1923 by an ex-Texas Ranger, Captain Charles Schreiner. The school is consistently listed as one of the top regional liberal arts colleges in the Western U.S. by U.S. News & World Report's America's Best Colleges Guide.[16] Schreiner University is also home to Greystone Preparatory School. Greystone offers a one year preparatory course to help individuals prepare for an appointment to one of the five federal service academies.[17]
Gary Phillips - former NBA player for the Boston Celtics (won NBA championship 1960) and Golden State Warriors. Played with Wilt Chamberlain and Bill Russell. NCAA 1st team All American, University Of Houston.
Admiral of the Navy Chester W. Nimitz - lived in Kerrville from about age 6 until his admission to the Naval Academy while in his senior year at Tivy High School.
Pipestone, MinnesotaFrom Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Jump to: navigation, search Pipestone, Minnesota City
Downtown Pipestone Motto: "Home of the Red Stone Pipe"[1]
Location of Pipestone, Minnesota Coordinates: 43°59′52″N 96°19′2″W / 43.99778°N 96.31722°W / 43.99778; -96.31722 Country United States State Minnesota County Pipestone Government • Type Mayor – Council • Mayor Laurie Ness Area[2] • Total 4.18 sq mi (10.83 km2) • Land 4.18 sq mi (10.83 km2) • Water 0 sq mi (0 km2) Elevation 1,736 ft (529 m) Population (2010)[3] • Total 4,317 • Estimate (2012[4]) 4,196 • Density 1,032.8/sq mi (398.8/km2) Time zone Central (CST) (UTC-6) • Summer (DST) CDT (UTC-5) ZIP code 56164 Area code(s) 507 FIPS code 27-51388[5] GNIS feature ID 0649527[6] Website www.pipestoneminnesota.com
Pipestone is a city in Pipestone County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 4,317 at the 2010 census.[7] It is the county seat.[8][9] The city is also the site of the Pipestone National Monument.
Contents [hide] 1 History 2 Geography 3 Demographics 3.1 2010 census 3.2 2000 census 4 Economy 5 Arts and culture 5.1 Museums and other points of interest 6 Government 7 Education 8 Infrastructure 8.1 Transportation 9 Notable people 10 Henry Wadsworth Longfellow 11 References 12 External links
History[edit]Charles Bennett and Daniel Sweet founded Pipestone in 1876. Bennett was intrigued by the prospect of visiting the site he had read about in Longfellow's poem. Despite blizzards, prairie fires, droughts and grasshoppers, the young village survived. In 1879, 22 businesses were operating in Pipestone, and by the following year that number had grown to 53. Pipestone was incorporated as a village in 1881. By 1890, Pipestone had train service on four different rail lines and had become a travel and business center hub for southwestern Minnesota. Pipestone was named after the red stone quarried by Native Americans to make pipe bowls.[9]
Pipestone is located in southwestern Minnesota. It is a leader in wind technology with nearly 800 wind generator towers located nearby on one of the area's top resources.
Pipestone was formerly home to a Native American Boarding School, which were known for their repression of Native American culture and contribution to the genocide and ethnocide of Native American people.[citation needed]
Geography[edit]According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 4.18 square miles (10.83 km2), all of it land.[2]
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Pipestone, MinnesotaFrom Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Jump to: navigation, search Pipestone, Minnesota
City
Downtown Pipestone
Motto: "Home of the Red Stone Pipe"[1]
Location of Pipestone, Minnesota
Coordinates: 43°59′52″N 96°19′2″W / 43.99778°N 96.31722°W / 43.99778; -96.31722
Country United States
State Minnesota
County Pipestone
Government
• Type Mayor – Council
• Mayor Laurie Ness
Area[2]
• Total 4.18 sq mi (10.83 km2)
• Land 4.18 sq mi (10.83 km2)
• Water 0 sq mi (0 km2)
Elevation 1,736 ft (529 m)
Population (2010)[3]
• Total 4,317
• Estimate (2012[4]) 4,196
• Density 1,032.8/sq mi (398.8/km2)
Time zone Central (CST) (UTC-6)
• Summer (DST) CDT (UTC-5)
ZIP code 56164
Area code(s) 507
FIPS code 27-51388[5]
GNIS feature ID 0649527[6]
Website www.pipestoneminnesota.com
Pipestone is a city in Pipestone County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 4,317 at the 2010 census.[7] It is the county seat.[8][9] The city is also the site of the Pipestone National Monument.
Contents [hide]
1 History
2 Geography
3 Demographics
3.1 2010 census
3.2 2000 census
4 Economy
5 Arts and culture
5.1 Museums and other points of interest
6 Government
7 Education
8 Infrastructure
8.1 Transportation
9 Notable people
10 Henry Wadsworth Longfellow
11 References
12 External links
History[edit]Charles Bennett and Daniel Sweet founded Pipestone in 1876. Bennett was intrigued by the prospect of visiting the site he had read about in Longfellow's poem. Despite blizzards, prairie fires, droughts and grasshoppers, the young village survived. In 1879, 22 businesses were operating in Pipestone, and by the following year that number had grown to 53. Pipestone was incorporated as a village in 1881. By 1890, Pipestone had train service on four different rail lines and had become a travel and business center hub for southwestern Minnesota. Pipestone was named after the red stone quarried by Native Americans to make pipe bowls.[9]
Pipestone is located in southwestern Minnesota. It is a leader in wind technology with nearly 800 wind generator towers located nearby on one of the area's top resources.
Pipestone was formerly home to a Native American Boarding School, which were known for their repression of Native American culture and contribution to the genocide and ethnocide of Native American people.[citation needed]
Geography[edit]According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 4.18 square miles (10.83 km2), all of it land.[2]