Round Top, Texas

Fayette County

48-63524

Round Top is a city in Fayette County in the U.S. state of Texas in the United States.

Geography

The city is located in the central southeast Texas, about 100 kilometers west of Houston, 30 km northeast of La Grange and has a total area of 2.5 km ² without significant water surface.

History

1500-1859 Before lived in the area Indian tribes of the Tonkawa and Karankawa. Between 1820 us 1840, the first English settlers from other areas of the U.S. came here. Due to the independence of Mexico in 1821 Texas was attributed by Spain Mexico. 1823 Stephen F. Austin was awarded the contract by the Mexican government for the colonization of areas until the Brazos River. Another 92 municipal surcharges were issued from 1824 to 1828. In 1826 Stephen Townsend moved here with his family. They belonged to the Presbyterian church and later founded a Masonic lodge. The first school was opened in 1830 by a family Ledbetter. At this time the town was known Townsend Settlement. 1831 settled John Rice Jones Jr.. He opened the first post- settlement and 1835, the first Postmaster General ( Postmaster General ) of the provisional Texas government. At the Battle of San Jacinto has numerous local settlers participated. Most members of a family posted the Townsends. The battle ultimately led to the independence of Texas from Mexico in 1836.

In 1840 a ​​house was built with an octagonal tower. This was used from 1847 through the United States mail. In the shape of this tower, the present name of the place is returned.

At this time ( until something 1860), the first German settlers established. Their traditions influenced / influence the current appearance of the place - so the plantation Nassau; founded in 1843 by German nobles.

With the increased use of slaves, economic growth increased significantly. Round Top 1850 had about 150 inhabitants. There were two stores, two blacksmiths, two taverns and the post office. In 1851 another Czech settlers and the leadership of Jozef Silar. The number of slaves increased from 1860 to 3700, even 1870 to 5900th in early 1900 made ​​the black population 1/3 of Fayette County from.

The first Lutheran congregation was founded in 1866 by Reverend Adam Neuthard. The massive church built in 1867 from stone still stands today. The organ was built by Traugott Wantke of cedar.

Demographic data

According to the census of 2000, there were 77 people in 43 households, and 22 families. The population density was 31.0 inhabitants per km ². The racial the population was composed of 98.70 % White, 1.30% from other races. On 1 January 2014, the population has risen to 90 people.

Of the 43 households 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, and 48.8 % were non-families. 44.2 % of all households were single-person households, 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 persons to.

10.4% of the population were under 18 years old, 0.0 % from 18 to 24, 11.7% 25-44, 37.7 % from 45 to 64, and 40.3% who were 65 years or older. The average age was 58 years. For every 100 females of all ages were 57.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, 68.3 males.

The median income for a household was $ 43,125, and the median income for a family $ 50,625. Males have a median income of $ 42,500 versus $ 41,875 for females. The per capita income was $ 25,488. 4.8 % of the population and 0.0% of families are below the poverty line. Of which 0.0 % have children under the age of 18 and 6.1% of those 65 or older.