Ricardo, Texas
Ricardo is a small census-designated place in Kleberg County, Texas, United States. As of the 2010 census, it had a population of 1,048.[2]
Ricardo, Texas | |
|---|---|
Ricardo Ricardo | |
| Coordinates: 27°25′17″N 97°51′04″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Texas |
| County | Kleberg |
| Area | |
| • Total | 4.46 sq mi (11.56 km2) |
| • Land | 4.46 sq mi (11.56 km2) |
| • Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2) |
| Elevation | 53 ft (16 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 1,048 |
| • Density | 235/sq mi (90.7/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 78363 |
| Area code | 361 |
| FIPS code | 48-61724 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1375725[1] |
Located on U.S. Highway 77 between Kingsville and Riviera, it consists of a farmers' co-op, a convenience store, and an elementary/junior high school.[3]
Education
The school district is Ricardo Independent School District.[4] The school mascot is a Yellow Jacket.
Since there is no high school in Ricardo ISD, students either attend Kaufer High School in Riviera (Riviera Independent School District),[5] Academy High School in Kingsville (Santa Gertrudis Independent School District), or Henrietta M. King High School in Kingsville (Kingsville Independent School District).
Under Texas law, the Ricardo ISD area is in the boundary of Coastal Bend College (referred to in legislation under its former name, "Bee County College").[6]
See also
References
- "Ricardo". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
- "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Census Summary File 1 (G001), Ricardo CDP, Texas". American FactFinder. U.S. Census Bureau. Archived from the original on February 13, 2020. Retrieved May 10, 2019.
- O., COALSON, GEORGE (June 15, 2010). "RICARDO, TX". tshaonline.org. Retrieved May 5, 2017.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) - "2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Kleberg County, TX" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved March 9, 2024.
- "Recruitment Plan, Events, and Timeline" (PDF). Kaufer Early College High School. Archived from the original (PDF) on June 28, 2022. Retrieved June 28, 2022.
- Texas Education Code,Sec. 130.167. BEE COUNTY COLLEGE DISTRICT SERVICE AREA.