Runaway Bay, Texas
Runaway Bay, Texas | |
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 Location of Runaway Bay, Texas | |
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| Coordinates: 33°10′34″N 97°52′34″W / 33.17611°N 97.87611°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Texas |
| County | Wise |
| Area | |
| • Total | 6.79 sq mi (17.58 km2) |
| • Land | 2.52 sq mi (6.52 km2) |
| • Water | 4.27 sq mi (11.05 km2) |
| Elevation | 833 ft (254 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 1,546 |
| • Density | 230/sq mi (88/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 76426 |
| Area code | 940 |
| FIPS code | 48-63782[3] |
| GNIS feature ID | 2411015[2] |
| Website | runawaybaytexas |
Runaway Bay is a city in Wise County, Texas, lying at the Southern end of Lake Bridgeport. The population was 1,546 in 2020.[4]
Geography
[edit]According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 6.8 square miles (18 km2), of which, 2.5 square miles (6.5 km2) of it is land and 4.3 square miles (11 km2) is water.[5]
Demographics
[edit]| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 504 | — | |
| 1990 | 700 | 38.9% | |
| 2000 | 1,104 | 57.7% | |
| 2010 | 1,286 | 16.5% | |
| 2020 | 1,546 | 20.2% | |
| 2023 (est.) | 1,990 | 28.7% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[6] | |||
| Race | Number | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White (NH) | 1,314 | 84.99% |
| Black or African American (NH) | 13 | 0.84% |
| Native American or Alaska Native (NH) | 13 | 0.84% |
| Asian (NH) | 8 | 0.52% |
| Some Other Race (NH) | 1 | 0.06% |
| Mixed/Multi-Racial (NH) | 44 | 2.85% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 153 | 9.9% |
| Total | 1,546 |
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 1,546 people, 734 households, and 501 families residing in the city.
Golf course
[edit]The Club at Runaway Bay is an 18-hole golf course and club house designed by Leon Howard and established in 1969. It is Par 72, length 7032 yards and has a course rating of 73.1. It was featured in the 2008–09 edition of Golf Digest as one of the "Best Places to Play."
Alleged chupacabra sighting
[edit]On January 17, 2010, the golf course was the subject of a chupacabra sighting in which the unidentified dead animal was described as a "brown, earth-colored creature is hairless with oversized canines and elongated padded feet with inch-long toes tapered with sharp, curved claws. The creature also had long hind legs."[10] Upon investigation, a biologist with the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department identified the animal as a hairless raccoon.[11]
Education
[edit]The City of Runaway Bay is served by the Bridgeport Independent School District.
Highways
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References
[edit]- ^ "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 7, 2020.
- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Runaway Bay, Texas
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ a b "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved May 21, 2022.
- ^ "US Gazetteer Files 2016-Places-Texas". US Census. Retrieved January 7, 2017.
- ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
- ^ Bureau, US Census. "City and Town Population Totals: 2020-2023". Census.gov. Retrieved November 15, 2024.
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- ^ "About the Hispanic Population and its Origin". www.census.gov. Retrieved May 18, 2022.
- ^ "Alleged chupacabra found in Runaway Bay". Retrieved November 22, 2010.
- ^ "Chupacabra Debunked! It's a Hairless Raccoon: Biologist". January 19, 2010. Retrieved November 22, 2010.
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