Horizon City, Texas facts for kids
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Horizon City, Texas
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Horizon City Town Hall
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Location of Horizon City, Texas
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| Country | United States |
| State | Texas |
| County | El Paso |
| Founded | 1962 |
| Incorporated | October 22, 1988 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Mayor-council |
| Area | |
| • Total | 8.72 sq mi (22.58 km2) |
| • Land | 8.71 sq mi (22.57 km2) |
| • Water | 0.01 sq mi (0.01 km2) |
| Elevation | 4,022 ft (1,226 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 22,489 |
| • Density | 2,254.07/sq mi (870.30/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-7 (Mountain (MST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-6 (MDT) |
| ZIP codes |
79927-79928
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| Area code(s) | 915 |
| FIPS code | 48-34832 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1359564 |
Horizon City is a city in El Paso County, Texas, United States. As of the 2020 United States Census, its population was 22,489, reflecting an increase of 5,754 from the 16,735 counted in the 2010 Census.
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History
The city, incorporated by referendum on October 22, 1988, takes its name from the real estate development corporation which developed it as a planned community beginning in the early 1960s, the Horizon Corporation. The Horizon Corporation bought up large tracts of land in the southwestern United States, including eastern El Paso County; platted them into subdivisions; and sold lots in them to thousands of people worldwide, often sight unseen, often without access to water or utilities and using questionable sales tactics, between 1962 and 1975. Eventually the Federal Trade Commission stepped in to stop it in 1981. Only one portion of the development was successful, the area around the intersection of Horizon Boulevard (Texas Farm Road 1281) and Kenazo Street; this became the nucleus of Horizon City.
Much of the land to the east of town consists of undeveloped subdivisions with highly fragmented ownership. The lots in these subdivisions cannot be legally sold and will be difficult to develop due to the 1994 Texas Colonia Act, a state law intended to stop the development of colonias, or neighborhoods underserved by utilities whose residents often live in substandard conditions. It forbids the sale for residential purposes of less than 10 acres of land or the sale of more than 10 acres of land without a guarantee of adequate access to water, sewer services and other utilities. Efforts are currently underway by a local homeowners' association, the Horizon Communities Improvement Association, to assemble these lots into tracts of land that can be legally developed.
Climate
- Annual Maximum Avg. Temperature = 78.0 °F
- Annual Minimum Avg. Temperature = 49.0 °F
- Annual Avg. Temperature = 63.2 °F
- Percent of Possible Sunshine = 83
- Mean Number of Days Rain (Out of 365 Days) = 49
- Mean Number of Days Snow (Out of 365 Days) = 2
- Avg. Annual Precipitation (Total Inches) = 9.00"
- Avg. Annual Snowfall (Total Inches) = 6.00"
Geography
Horizon City is located at 31°40′56″N 106°11′46″W / 31.68222°N 106.19611°W (31.682315, −106.196127).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 8.7 square miles (22.6 km2), all of it land.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1990 | 2,308 | — | |
| 2000 | 5,233 | 126.7% | |
| 2010 | 16,735 | 219.8% | |
| 2020 | 22,489 | 34.4% | |
As of the census of 2020, 22,489 people, 5,490 households, and 4,081 families were residing in the city. The population density was 1,921.6 people per square mile (740.5/km2). The 5,490 housing units had an average density of 584.1/sq mi (224.9/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 87.6% White, 6.0% White non-Hispanic, 2.5% African American, 1.2% Native American, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Pacific Islander, and 1.9% from two or more races. Hispanics or Latinos of any race were 91.6% of the population. According to the 2010 Census, of the 4,733 households, 64.2% had children under 18 living with them, 66.8% were headed by married couples living together, 14.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 13.8% were not families. About 10.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 2.4% were someone living alone who was 65 years of age older. The average household size was 3.54, and the average family size was 3.83.
In the city, the age distribution was 38.2% under the age of 18, 9.2% from 18 to 24, 32.1% from 25 to 44, 16.0% from 45 to 64, and 4.5% who were 65 or older. The median age was 26.6 years. For every 100 females, there were 94.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.2 males.
For the year 2019, the estimated median annual income for a household in the city was $60,431. The per capita income for the city was $21,507. About 13.3% of the population was below the poverty line.
Culture
Horizon City is described as having the elements of a traditional suburban or exurban setting. Having complete autonomy in its matters, Horizon City has its own political representation and dictates the direction that the city grows without large-city interference or influence. The town is expected to take a surge in population with Fort Bliss expansion.
Service clubs in Horizon City include two Lions clubs (the Horizon City Lions Club, founded 1967, and the Horizon City Eastlake Lions Club, founded 2007) and the Horizon City Kiwanis Club.
Economic development
Horizon City formed an economic development corporation in 2011. The corporation has the power to use sales tax funds to help eligible companies with relocations, expansions, and site development. It can acquire property, finance infrastructure projects, and spend funds for a variety of quality-of-life improvements.
Education
Horizon City is served by the Clint and Socorro Independent School Districts. The Socorro Independent School District serves the city center and adjacent neighborhoods on the west end of town; the boundary between it and the Clint Independent School District to the east is located at or near Kenazo Street.
Schools in Horizon City
Clint Independent School District campuses
- Horizon High School [9th to 12th]
- Horizon Middle School [6th to 8th]
- Ricardo Estrada Middle School [6th to 8th]
- Carroll T. Welch Intermediate School [Pre-K to 5th]
- Desert Hills Elementary School [Pre-K to 5th]
- Frank Macias Elementary School [Pre-K to 5th]
Socorro Independent School District campuses
- Eastlake High School [9th to 12th]
- Col. John O. Ensor Middle School [6th to 8th]
- Horizon Heights Elementary School [Pre-K to 5th]
- Dr. Sue Shook Elementary School [Pre-K to 5th]
Other
- Pete Duarte Head Start Center (Texas Education Agency, Region 19) [Pre-K]
See also
In Spanish: Horizon City para niños
