Round Top, Texas

Coordinates: 30°3′54″N 96°41′48″W / 30.06500°N 96.69667°W / 30.06500; -96.69667
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Round Top, Texas
Town
Downtown Round Top, Texas
Downtown Round Top, Texas
Motto: 
"Big Time Small"
Location of Round Top, Texas
Location of Round Top, Texas
Coordinates: 30°3′54″N 96°41′48″W / 30.06500°N 96.69667°W / 30.06500; -96.69667
CountryUnited States
StateTexas
CountyFayette
Area
[1]
 • Total0.95 sq mi (2.47 km2)
 • Land0.95 sq mi (2.47 km2)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
440 ft (134 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total90
 • Estimate 
(2019)[2]
90
 • Density94.34/sq mi (36.42/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP codes
78954, 78961
Area code979
FIPS code48-63524[3]
GNIS feature ID1380945[4]

Round Top is a town in Fayette County, Texas, United States. The population was 90 at the 2010 census.[5]

History[edit]

Round Top Historic Library
Royers Cafe

As a part of the Stephen F. Austin colony, James Winn acquired 4,428 acres (17.9 km2; 6.9 sq mi) in 1831; the present townsite was included in this tract. The community was originally known as "Townsend", after early settler Nathaniel Townsend (whose original house still exists as the Texana Lodge). Later the town was renamed "Round Top", since the postmaster lived in a house with a round tower.[6] Portions of Nassau Plantation were purchased by the Adelsverein, and settlement by German immigrants began 1845 to 1847; these settlers began buying up the local farms and the town lots.

The Bethlehem Lutheran Church in Round Top is the oldest active Lutheran church in Fayette County, and the oldest Lutheran church sanctuary in Texas.[7]

Geography[edit]

Round Top is located in northeastern Fayette County at 30°3′54″N 96°41′48″W / 30.06500°N 96.69667°W / 30.06500; -96.69667 (30.065060, –96.696614).[8] It sits on a hill between Cummins Creek to the southwest and Rocky Creek to the east, tributaries of the Colorado River. The elevation in the center of Round Top is 439 feet (134 m) above sea level. Texas State Highway 237 passes through the center of town, leading northeast 22 miles (35 km) to Brenham and southwest 16 miles (26 km) to La Grange, the Fayette County seat.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town of Round Top has a total area of 0.97 square miles (2.5 km2), all land.[5]

Demographics[edit]

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
1890238—
1900169−29.0%
191018610.1%
1920150−19.4%
1930132−12.0%
1940120−9.1%
19501265.0%
1960124−1.6%
197094−24.2%
198087−7.4%
199081−6.9%
200077−4.9%
20109016.9%
2019 (est.)90[2]0.0%
U.S. Decennial Census[9]

As of the census[3] of 2010, there were 90 people, 43 households, and 22 families residing in the town. The population density was 80.6 inhabitants per square mile (31.1/km2). There were 58 housing units at an average density of 60.7 per square mile (23.4/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 98.70% White, 1.30% from other races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 5.19% of the population.

There were 43 households, out of which 9.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 46.5% were married couples living together, 4.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 48.8% were non-families. 44.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 37.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 1.79 and the average family size was 2.41.

In the town, the population was spread out, with 10.4% under the age of 18, 11.7% from 25 to 44, 37.7% from 45 to 64, and 40.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 58 years. For every 100 females, there were 57.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 68.3 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $43,125, and the median income for a family was $50,625. Males had a median income of $42,500 versus $41,875 for females. The per capita income for the town was $25,488. There were no families and 4.8% of the population living below the poverty line, including no under eighteens and 6.1% of those over 64.

Arts and culture[edit]

Round Top is the home of three visitor-drawing programs:

Round Top is the home of the oldest building in Fayette County, Moore's Fort, which was moved there from nearby La Grange.

Education[edit]

The town is served by the Round Top-Carmine Independent School District.

References[edit]

  1. ^ "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 7, 2020.
  2. ^ a b "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". United States Census Bureau. May 24, 2020. Retrieved May 27, 2020.
  3. ^ a b "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. ^ a b "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Round Top town, Texas". U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. Retrieved August 25, 2016.[dead link]
  6. ^ Rotsch, Melvin (June 1972). "Bethlehem Lutheran Church, White Street, Round Top, Fayette County, TX" (data pages). Historic American Buildings Survey. National Park Service. Retrieved July 7, 2008.
  7. ^ "Bethlehem Lutheran Church". rtis.com. Archived from the original on December 1, 2009.
  8. ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
  9. ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
  10. ^ "Round Top Antiques Show". Round Top Chamber of Commerce. Retrieved June 20, 2019.

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