Crystal City, Texas

Crystal City, Texas
Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Crystal City
Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Crystal City
Nickname: 
Spinach Capital of the World
Location of Crystal City, Texas
Location of Crystal City, Texas
Coordinates: 28°41′4″N 99°49′40″W / 28.68444°N 99.82778°W / 28.68444; -99.82778
CountryUnited States
StateTexas
CountyZavala
Government
 • MayorFrank Moreno Junior[1]
Area
 • Total3.65 sq mi (9.46 km2)
 • Land3.64 sq mi (9.44 km2)
 • Water0.01 sq mi (0.02 km2)
Elevation
558 ft (170 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total6,354
 • Density1,740/sq mi (673/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
78839
Area code830
FIPS code48-18020[3]
GNIS feature ID1355449[4]
Websitehttp://crystalcitytx.org/

Crystal City is a city in and the county seat of Zavala County, Texas, United States.[5] The population was 6,354 as of the 2020 census.[6] It was settled as a farming and ranching community and was a major railroad stop being 110 miles (180 km) from San Antonio. Spinach became a major crop and the city has promoted itself as "Spinach Capital of the World." During World War II, a large internment camp was located here. The town is also noteworthy in the history of Mexican American political self-determination for the founding of the La Raza Unida Party.

  1. ^ Cite error: The named reference N4 2016-07-21 was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  2. ^ "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 7, 2020.
  3. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  4. ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  5. ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on May 31, 2011. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
  6. ^ "Census - Geography Profile: Crystal City city, Texas". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved February 9, 2022.