Poteet, Texas
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| Coordinates: 29°2′N 98°34′W / 29.033°N 98.567°WCoordinates: 29°2′N 98°34′W / 29.033°N 98.567°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Texas |
| County | Atascosa |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.5 sq mi (3.8 km2) |
| • Land | 1.5 sq mi (3.8 km2) |
| • Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2) |
| Elevation | 446 ft (136 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| • Total | 3,305 |
| • Density | 2,224.2/sq mi (858.8/km2) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP code | 78065 |
| Area code(s) | 830 |
| FIPS code | 48-59084[1] |
| GNIS feature ID | 1365680[2] |
Poteet is a city in Atascosa County, Texas, United States. The population was 3,305 as of the 2000 census. It is part of the San Antonio Metropolitan Statistical Area. It was named for its first postmaster, Francis Marion Poteet.
Poteet is known for its "Poteet Strawberry Festival"[3] and being the birthplace of country singer George Strait. Poteet Canyon, Steve Canyon's ward in the long-running comic strip by Milton Caniff, is named after the town[4] (and a mosaic of Poteet Canyon stands in front of the town's fire station).[5] In James Michener's classic, Centennial, cattleman R. J. Poteet led the drive of a large herd of longhorns north from Texas to Colorado.
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[edit] Geography
Poteet is located at 29°2′N 98°34′W / 29.033°N 98.567°W (29.0398, -98.5743)[6].
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.5 square miles (3.9 km2), all land.
[edit] Education
Poteet is served by the Poteet Independent School District, including Poteet High School.
[edit] Notable residents
George Strait is a country music singer and actor.
[edit] Mayor's ouster
On September 29, 2008, Poteet Mayor Lino Donato was removed from office by the city council, following his arrest on sex charges involving a girl younger than 14. Donato pled guilty in 2007 to indecent exposure and was required to register as a sex offender.[7]
[edit] References
- ^ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. http://factfinder.census.gov. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. http://geonames.usgs.gov. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ^ "Poteet Strawberry Festival". Poteet Strawberry Festival. 2011. http://www.strawberryfestival.com/. Retrieved April 4, 2011.
- ^ "The Model for 'Poteet Canyon' Stays Deep in the Heart of Texas". People. Time, Inc.. August 21, 1978. http://www.people.com/people/archive/article/0,,20071524,00.html. Retrieved April 8, 2011.
- ^ "Poteet, Texas - World's Largest Strawberry, Water Tower, Festival". Roadside America. http://www.roadsideamerica.com/tip/4034. Retrieved April 4, 2011.
- ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. http://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/gazette.html. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
- ^ "South Texas town ousts sex offender mayor". Houston Chronicle. 2008-09-30. http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/chronicle/6031268.html. Retrieved 2008-10-02.
[edit] External links
- Official Website of the Poteet Strawberry Festival
- Poteet article at Texas State Historical Association
- Poteet entry at Eyes On Texas
- Poteet entry at Texas Tripper
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