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Shiner is a city in
Lavaca County, Texas Lavaca County ( ) is a county located in the U.S. state of Texas. As of the 2020 census, its population was 20,337. Its county seat is Hallettsville. The county was created in 1846. It is named for the Lavaca River, which curves its way sou ...
, United States. The town was named after Henry B. Shiner, who donated for a railroad right-of-way. As of the 2020 census, the city had a population of 2,127. Shiner was founded by German and Czech emigrants.


History

In 1885, a post office called Half Moon was opened at a trading post near the present site of Shiner. In 1887, Henry B. Shiner donated 250 acres for a depot and right-of-way for the San Antonio and Aransas Pass Railway, which bypassed Half Moon and was built through Henry B. Shiner's donated land. The town grew around these transportation facilities. The town initially called itself "New Half Moon", but in 1888, the town's name was changed to Shiner and the town was incorporated in 1890. Czech and German immigrants soon became the dominant ethnic groups, and Shiner developed a cohesive Czech community that still heavily influences the town's culture. Ranching was an important part of the town's history. Historically notable families of the area are the Wolters and Welhausen families, after whom the Edwin Wolters Memorial Museum and the Shiner Welhausen Park are named, respectively. Shiner is the home of the
Spoetzl Brewery Spoetzl Brewery (originally Shiner Brewing Association) is a brewery located in Shiner, Texas, United States. It produces a diverse line of Shiner beers, including their flagship Shiner Bock, a dark lager that is now distributed throughout the U ...
, the oldest independent brewery in Texas. The brewery is most well known for producing
Shiner Bock Spoetzl Brewery (originally Shiner Brewing Association) is a brewery located in Shiner, Texas, United States. It produces a diverse line of Shiner beers, including their flagship Shiner Bock, a dark lager that is now distributed throughout the U ...
, a dark German/Czech-style beer that is now distributed in 50 states. Shiner is also the home of the historic Kaspar Companies, one of the oldest continuously operating companies in America. Kaspar Companies is a holding company that currently consists of
Ranch Hand Truck Accessories Ranch Hand is an American manufacturer of after market heavy duty truck accessories. History Established in 1986, Ranch Hand was founded in Boerne, Texas. Their original product was a grille guard which they called a "donkey knocker." In Januar ...
, Texas Precious Metals, and several other businesses.


Geography

According to the
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, the city has a total area of , of which 0.41% is covered by water.


Demographics

As of the 2020 United States census, 2,127 people, 798 households, and 589 families were residing in the city. As of the
census A census (from Latin ''censere'', 'to assess') is the procedure of systematically acquiring, recording, and calculating population information about the members of a given Statistical population, population, usually displayed in the form of stati ...
of 2000, 2,070 people, 882 households, and 572 families resided in the city. The population density was . The 1,016 housing units had an average density of 417.1/sq mi (160.8/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 85.60% White, 10.87% African American, 0.05% Native American, 0.29% Asian, 1.93% from other races, and 1.26% from two or more races. Hispanics or Latinos of any race were 6.09% of the population. Of the 882 households, 26.6% had children under 18 living with them, 51.1% were married couples living together, 10.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 35.1% were not families. About 33.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 22.9% had someone living alone who was 65 or older. The average household size was 2.25, and the average family size was 2.86. In the city, the age distribution was 21.8% under 18, 5.4% from 18 to 24, 23.1% from 25 to 44, 20.9% from 45 to 64, and 28.7% who were 65 or older. The median age was 45 years. For every 100 females, there were 80.9 males. For every 100 females 18, and over, there were 74.9 males. The median income for a household in the city was $28,205, and for a family was $40,250. Males had a median income of $28,167 versus $17,426 for females. The
per capita income Per capita income (PCI) or average income measures the average income earned per person in a given area (city, region, country, etc.) in a specified year. In many countries, per capita income is determined using regular population surveys, such ...
for the city was $16,942. About 7.4% of families and 11.5% of the population were below the
poverty line The poverty threshold, poverty limit, poverty line, or breadline is the minimum level of income deemed adequate in a particular country. The poverty line is usually calculated by estimating the total cost of one year's worth of necessities for ...
, including 10.7% of those under 18 and 21.0% of those 65 or over.


Education

The City of Shiner is served by the Shiner Independent School District and home to the Shiner High School Comanches. The city is also served by Shiner Catholic School, which operates St. Paul High School and St. Ludmila Elementary School.


Climate


Media

Shiner's weekly newspaper, ''The Shiner Gazette'', was established in 1892.


Notable people

* Jeremy Fikac (2001–2004), MLB pitcher for the
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,
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, and
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* Logan Ondrusek (2010– ), MLB pitcher for the
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and
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* Vic Roznovsky (1964–1969), MLB catcher for the
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, Baltimore Orioles, and
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* Carroll Sembera (1965–1970), MLB pitcher for the
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and
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*
Ross Youngs Ross Middlebrook "Pep" Youngs (April 10, 1897 – October 22, 1927) was an American professional baseball player. Nicknamed "Pep", he played ten seasons in Major League Baseball for the New York Giants (NL), New York Giants from 1917 through 19 ...
(1917–1926), MLB baseball player with the New York Giants and member of the
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References


External links

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Shiner Chamber of Commerce
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