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CBSAs are delineated on the basis of a central contiguous area of relatively high population density, known as an urban area. The counties containing the core urban area are known as the "central counties" of the CBSA; these are defined as having at least 50% of their population living in urban areas of at least 10,000 in population. [8]
Texas is one of only 7 states not to have a state income tax. [22] [23] The state sales tax rate, 6.25%, is above the national medium, with localities adding up to 2% (8.25% total). [24] Texas does have a "back to school" sales tax holiday once a year (generally around the first weekend in August) on clothing and footwear under $100. [25]
Erath County was formed from Bosque and Coryell counties in 1856 and named for George Bernard Erath, one of the original surveyors of the area. [6] In 1856, John M. Stephen offered to donate land for a townsite. It was named Stephenville after him and became the county seat. [7] Jones Barbee founded the community of Dublin in 1854. [8]
Total transportation and warehousing receipts/revenue, 2017 ($1,000) 2,320 Total retail sales, 2017 ($1,000) 62,223 Total retail sales per capita, 2017: $12,639.00 Transportation: Mean travel time to work (minutes), workers age 16 years+, 2016-2020: 17.4 Income and Poverty: Median household income (in 2020 dollars), 2016-2020: $50,198.00 Per ...
The Second Empire style building was added to National Register of Historic Places in 1972. Gonzales County is a county in the U.S. state of Texas , adjacent to Greater Austin - San Antonio . As of the 2020 census , its population was 19,653. [ 1 ]
The State Capitol resembles the United States Capitol in Washington, D.C., but is faced in Texas pink granite and is topped by a statue of the "Goddess of Liberty" holding aloft a five-point Texas star. The capitol is also notable for purposely being built seven feet taller than the U.S. national capitol. [1] Texas State Capitol
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The Texas Legislature established Yoakum County from Bexar County in 1876. The county was organized in 1907, and Plains became the county seat. In 1900, the area had only 26 residents. One ranch in the county that year was devoted to cattle, rather than crops. [10] Sale of state land after 1900 brought an increase in population.