Wadsworth is anunincorporated community inMatagorda County,Texas, United States.[1] According to theHandbook of Texas, the community had an estimated population of 180 in 2000.[2]
Wadsworth is located at28°49′21″N95°55′39″W / 28.82250°N 95.92750°W /28.82250; -95.92750 .[1] It is situated at the junction ofState Highway 60 and Farm Roads521 and2078 in south central Matagorda County, approximately eleven miles south ofBay City.[3]
The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. According to theKöppen Climate Classification system, Wadsworth has ahumid subtropical climate, abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps.[4]
On October 11, 1902, Ambrose A. Plotner and John W. Stoddard purchased a tract of land known as the Kemp pasture. They formed the Colonial Land Company, which founded Wadsworth – named for William Wadsworth, an early settler in the area.[2] The community became a stop on theGulf, Colorado, and Santa Fe Railroad and a post office was established in 1907. The population was estimated at 150 in 1914. That figure had risen to nearly 925 in 1925. By the 1930s, Wadsworth had its own school district.
The community went into decline and by 1940, the population had fallen to 400. Wadsworth's school was consolidated with Bay City in 1949. In 1990, approximately 152 people lived in Wadsworth. By 2000, that number had risen slightly to 160.[2]
Wadsworth has apost office with theZIP code 77483.[5][6] There are also three convenience stores in the community.
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 302 | — | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[7] 1850–1900[8] 1910[9] 1920[10] 1930[11] 1940[12] 1950[13] 1960[14] 1970[15] 1980[16] 1990[17] 2000[18] 2010[19] 2020[20] | |||
Wadsworth first appeared as acensus-designated place in the2020 U.S. census.[21][19][20]
| Race / Ethnicity(NH = Non-Hispanic) | Pop 2020[20] | % 2020 |
|---|---|---|
| White alone (NH) | 238 | 78.81% |
| Black or African American alone (NH) | 4 | 1.32% |
| Native American orAlaska Native alone (NH) | 0 | 0.00% |
| Asian alone (NH) | 3 | 0.99% |
| Pacific Islander alone (NH) | 0 | 0.00% |
| Other race alone (NH) | 0 | 0.00% |
| Mixed race or Multiracial (NH) | 4 | 1.32% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 53 | 17.55% |
| Total | 302 | 100.00% |
Public education in the community of Wadsworth is provided by theBay City Independent School District. IncludedBay City High School, higher education is available at the Wharton County Junior College inBay City.
Wadsworth and other municipalities inMatagorda County are served by the Matagorda Regional Medical Center.[citation needed]
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