Wharton is a city in and the
county seat
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of
Wharton County,
Texas
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, United States.
This city is southwest of
Houston
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. The population was 8,832 at the 2010
census
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and 8,627 at the 2020 census. Wharton is located on the
Colorado River
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of Texas.
U.S. Highway 59
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passes west of it.
History
The area now known as Wharton was part of the Caney Run mail route established in 1838 by the
Republic of Texas
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. The community was named after two leaders in the Anglo-American struggle for Texas independence, brothers
John
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and
William Wharton. What developed as a
plantation
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community along the Colorado River was first settled in 1846 by some of
Stephen F. Austin
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's original colonists. A post office was established the next year in 1847.
The first
lieutenant governor
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of Texas, Albert Horton, was an early settler. Land for the courthouse square was donated by William Kincheloe and surveyed by Virgil Stewart and William J. E. Heard. Early settlers came from across the South: Alabama, Kentucky, Virginia, Georgia, and Mississippi.
European Jewish immigrants, arriving as early as the 1850s from Germany, established additional businesses and began the
Congregation Shearith Israel (Texas)
Congregation Shearith Israel was a Jewish Texan community in Wharton, Texas. This rural Texan community held Jewish services for over 100 years (1899-2002).
Community history
Jewish immigrants, arriving as early as the 1850s, established additiona ...
, the only synagogue in a three-county area. Other settlers in the community included Swiss, German, Mexican, and Czech immigrants and, after the Civil War and emancipation, descendants of plantation slaves.
The area was first developed for agriculture, and planters used enslaved African Americans for labor before the Civil War. Early crops included
potato
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Wild potato species can be found from the southern Unit ...
es,
cotton
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,
corn
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,
rice
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, and
sugar cane
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, and commercial enterprises included
cattle
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,
molasses
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, and sugar. At different times, the community had a cottonseed oil mill, a sugar cane factory, gristmills, cotton gins, a
milk
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processing plant and dairy, an ice plant, and numerous other industries. Oil and sulfur production in the outlying areas contributes to the town's economy. The population of Wharton was about 200 in the early 1880s.
In 1881 the New York, Texas and Mexican Railway was the first railroad to reach Wharton. It was more than a decade before the
Gulf, Colorado and Santa Fe
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was constructed to the town in 1899. These two railroads carried new settlers and stimulated businesses, increasing the population to 1,689 in 1900 and 2,346 in 1920. In 1888, the first opera house opened.
When Wharton was incorporated in 1902, most of the structures were of wood construction. A major fire on December 30 of that year destroyed a number of frame business buildings. Afterward, businessmen and the city government were convinced to use brick construction with fire walls for all buildings within the city limits and to construct a water system with fire hydrants.
A free library was established in 1902 by the New Century Club and adopted by the city in 1904. In 1935, the majority of the library inventory was given to the Wharton Public School. The first public park was dedicated in 1913, and the Wharton
Chamber of Commerce
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organized in 1919.
The city had its greatest growth during the 1930s, despite the
Great Depression
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, with the population increasing from 2,261 in 1930 to 4,386 in 1940. Wharton Little Theatre was organized in 1932, and
Wharton County Junior College
Wharton County Junior College (WCJC) is a public community college with its main campus in Wharton, Texas. The college also has campuses in Richmond, Sugar Land, and Bay City. WCJC is accredited by the Southern Association of College ...
was established in 1946.
The town's population reached 5,734 in 1960 and 7,881 in 1970. A community concert series was developed in the 1960s. By the 1980s, Wharton had such diverse industries as Health-focus, the largest physical rehabilitation and therapy service in the nation; M. I. Drilling Fluids, a subsidiary of Magcobar Division of Dresser Industries; the Formosa Plastics Group, consisting of Nan Ya Plastics and J-M Manufacturing; Coastal Warehouse Limited, serving the agricultural industry; and Gulf Coast Medical Center and South Texas Medical clinics. The economy was also dependent on the county government of this seat.
In the 1980s,
Horton Foote
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, an Academy Award-winning screenwriter and a descendant of Lieutenant Governor Horton, who was born and raised in Wharton, moved back and lived in Wharton. The Wharton County Historical Museum features exhibits on notable residents: broadcast journalist
Dan Rather
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and
Medal of Honor
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recipient
Roy Benavidez
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, as well as a wildlife collection. The Wharton population was stable at the end of the 20th century: 9,033 in 1980, 9,011 in 1990, and 9,237 in 2000. The 2010 census reported a decrease to 8,832.
File:Downtown Wharton, TX IMG 1031.JPG, Downtown Wharton
File:Plaza Theater in Wharton, TX IMG 1029.JPG, Plaza Theater
File:Texas and New Orleans Railroad Depot 2015.jpg, Historic railroad depot
File:Wharton TX Monument CSA.JPG, Confederate monument
Geography
According to the
United States Census Bureau
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, the city has a total area of , of which 0.14% is covered by water.
U.S. Route 59
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(US 59) (Future
Interstate 69
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) (Future I-69) passes through the west side of Wharton. To the northeast on US 59 (Future I-69) is
Rosenberg in
Fort Bend County
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, while
El Campo in Wharton County is to the southwest.
State Highway 60 (SH 60) passes through Wharton, heading south to
Bay City and north to
East Bernard.
FM 102 starts on SH 60 in Wharton and goes northwest to
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in
Colorado County
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.
FM 1301 also begins at SH 60 in Wharton and goes southeast to
Boling-Iago
Boling-Iago ( ) is a census-designated place (CDP) in Wharton County, Texas, United States. The population was 1,271 as of the 2000 United States Census. Boling-Iago is located along Farm to Market Road 1301 about southeast of Wharton, the count ...
. The
Colorado River
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flows toward Wharton from the northwest and after passing through the city, the river's direction is more to the south.
Climate
The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. According to the
Köppen climate classification
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, Wharton has a
humid subtropical climate
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, ''Cfa'' on climate maps.
Climate Summary for Wharton, Texas
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File:Colorado River of Texas at Wharton IMG 1058.JPG, Colorado River
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in Wharton
File:Riverfront Park in Wharton, TX IMG 1057.JPG, Riverfront Park
Demographics
As of the 2020 United States census
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, there were 8,627 people, 3,293 households, and 1,840 families residing in the city.
As of the census
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of 2000, 9,237 people, 3,539 households, and 2,268 families resided in the city. The population density
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was 1,278.3 people per square mile (493.3/km). The 4,000 housing units averaged 553.6 per square mile (213.6/km). The racial makeup
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of the city was 56.33% White, 26.43% African American, 0.41% Native American, 0.71% Asian, 0.16% Pacific Islander, 14.18% from other races, and 1.78% from two or more races. Hispanics or Latinos of any race were 31.08% of the population.
Of the 3,539 households, 31.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 44.2% were married couples living together, 15.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 35.9% were not families. About 31.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 15.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.51 and the average family size was 3.21.
In the city, the population was distributed as 27.2% under the age of 18, 11.1% from 18 to 24, 25.3% from 25 to 44, 20.3% from 45 to 64, and 16.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females, there were 89.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 83.1 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $26,704, and for a family was $34,543. Males had a median income of $30,423 versus $20,460 for females. The per capita income
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Per capita i ...
for the city was $13,993. About 17.3% of families and 22.2% of the population were below the poverty line
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, including 22.3% of those under age 18 and 21.7% of those age 65 or over.
Government and infrastructure
File:Wharton TX Post Office.jpg, US Post Office
File:Wharton TX City Hall.jpg, City hall
File:Wharton TX District Court.jpg, District Court Building
File:Wharton_TX_Hospital.jpg, Oak Bend Medical Center
Notable people
* Bert Adams
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, (1891–1940) was a MLB
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catcher for 1915 NL Champions Philadelphia Phillies
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* Nikki Araguz
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Work and marriages
Loyd's media bac ...
, (1975–2019) was a same-sex marriage activist, author, and public speaker.
* B. J. Baylor
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, (b. 1998) professional football player for the Atlanta Falcons
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* Jesse McI. Carter
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, (1863–1930), United States Army
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Major General
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in World War I
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* Larry Dale Larry Dale (born Ennis L. Lowery, January 7, 1923 – May 19, 2010) was an American blues singer, guitarist and session musician.
Life and career
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, (1923–2010) was a blues singer, guitarist and session musician.
* Thyra J. Edwards
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, (1897–1953) was a educator, social worker, journalist, labor and civil rights activist, and women rights activist.
* Horton Foote
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, (1916–2009) was a playwright and screenwriter.
* Van G. Garrett
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, poet
* Go Man Go
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, (1953–1983) 3x World Champion Quarter Running Horse, American Quarter Horse Hall of Fame The American Quarter Horse Hall of Fame and Museum was created by the American Quarter Horse Association (AQHA), based in Amarillo, Texas. Ground breaking construction of the Hall of Fame Museum began in 1989. The distinction is earned by people and ...
* Albert Clinton Horton
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, (1798–1865) was a Texan politician and first Lieutenant Governor of Texas
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* Jim Kearney, (b. 1943) former American football safety who played for Kansas City Chiefs
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* Lamar Lathon
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, (b. 1967) is a former NFL
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player for Carolina Panthers
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.
* Leroy Mitchell
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, (b. 1944) is a former NFL
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cornerback for the Boston Patriots
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.
* Robert Parker, (1960–2021) was a NCAA
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track and field coach for Texas A&M University
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* Dan Rather
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, (b. 1931) is a journalist, commentator, and former national evening news anchor for CBS
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.
* Memo Rodriguez
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, (b. 1995) is a professional MLS
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midfielder for Houston Dynamo
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.
* Heath Sherman, (b. 1967) is a former NFL
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running back for the Philadelphia Eagles
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.
* David McCann "Mac" Sweeney, (b. 1955) is a Republican former member of the U.S. Representative
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from Texas (1985–1989)
* Billy Waddy
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, (1954–2022) was a NFL
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wide receiver for the Los Angeles Rams
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See also
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References
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