Riviera is a census-designated place and unincorporated community in Kleberg County, Texas, United States. As of the 2010 census, it had a population of 689.[1] It is located 15 miles (24 km) south of Kingsville on U.S. Route 77 (Future Interstate 69E) and 22 miles (35 km) northeast of Falfurrias on Texas State Highway 285.
Riviera, Texas | |
|---|---|
  Riviera  Riviera | |
| Coordinates: 27°17′55″N 97°48′54″W / 27.29861°N 97.81500°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Texas |
| County | Kleberg |
| Area | |
| • Total | 9.59 km2 (3.70 sq mi) |
| • Land | 9.55 km2 (3.69 sq mi) |
| • Water | 0.04 km2 (0.02 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 11 m (37 ft) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 689 |
| • Density | 72.1/km2 (187/sq mi) |
| Time zone | CST |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT |
| ZIP code | 78379 |
| Area code | 361 |
| FIPS code | 48-62468 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1345283 |
History
editRiviera was founded in 1906 by Theodore Fredrick Koch, a land promoter. He purchased land from the King Ranch to sell to landseekers. He built a townsite along the St. Louis, Brownsville and Mexico Railway and named it after the French Riviera. Koch ran a train from Chicago to Riviera twice a month to bring more people to the area. Riviera witnessed growth in its first few years, but a drought hit the area in 1915 and then a terrible hurricane hit the area in 1916. When U.S. Highway 77 was constructed, it helped the economy get back on its feet. Now its economy depends on farming. It is also the last stop for about 60 miles (97 km) to Raymondville, going south, so its gas stations and restaurants are used by many travelers heading in that direction.
Education
editRiviera is served by Riviera Independent School District.[2]
- Grades: 7–12 Kaufer High School
- Grades: PK–6 Nanny Elementary School
Under Texas law, people in Riviera ISD are zoned to Del Mar College.[3]
Demographics
edit| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 689 | — | |
| 2020 | 609 | −11.6% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[4] 1850–1900[5] 1910[6] 1920[7] 1930[8] 1940[9] 1950[10] 1960[11] 1970[12] 1980[13] 1990[14] 2000[15] 2010[16] 2020[17] | |||
Riviera first appeared as a census designated place in the 2010 U.S. Census.[16]
| Race / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic) | Pop 2010[18] | Pop 2020[17] | % 2010 | % 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White alone (NH) | 180 | 161 | 26.12% | 26.44% |
| Black or African American alone (NH) | 1 | 7 | 0.15% | 1.15% |
| Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH) | 0 | 2 | 0.00% | 0.33% |
| Asian alone (NH) | 1 | 4 | 0.15% | 0.66% |
| Pacific Islander alone (NH) | 0 | 0 | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Other race alone (NH) | 1 | 1 | 0.15% | 0.16% |
| Mixed race or Multiracial (NH) | 0 | 4 | 0.00% | 0.66% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 506 | 430 | 73.44% | 70.61% |
| Total | 689 | 609 | 100.00% | 100.00% |
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Census Summary File 1 (G001), Riviera CDP, Texas". American FactFinder. U.S. Census Bureau. Archived from the original on February 13, 2020. Retrieved May 10, 2019.
- ^ "Riviera Independent School District". RISD. Retrieved March 2, 2019.
- ^ Texas Education Code, Sec. 130.167. Sec. 130.177. DEL MAR COLLEGE-CORPUS CHRISTI JUNIOR COLLEGE DISTRICT SERVICE AREA.
- ^ "Decennial Census by Decade". United States Census Bureau.
- ^ "1900 Census of Population - Population of Texas By Counties And Minor Civil Divisions" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
- ^ "1910 Census of Population - Supplement for Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
- ^ "1920 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
- ^ "1930 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
- ^ "1940 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
- ^ "1950 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
- ^ "1960 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
- ^ "1970 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
- ^ "1980 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
- ^ "1990 Census of Population - Population and Housing Unit Counts - Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
- ^ "2000 Census of Population - Population and Housing Unit Counts - Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
- ^ a b "2010 Census of Population - Population and Housing Unit Counts - Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
- ^ a b "P2 Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2020: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Riviera CDP, Texas". United States Census Bureau.
- ^ "P2 Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2010: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Riviera CDP, Texas". United States Census Bureau.
External links
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