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Macdona, Texas

Macdona, Texas
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Coordinates: 29°19′14″N 98°41′50″W / 29.3204655°N 98.6972714°W / 29.3204655; -98.6972714
CountryUnited States
StateTexas
CountyBexar
Elevation
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630 ft (190 m)
GNIS feature ID2586958[1]

Macdona is an unincorporated community and census-designated place in Bexar County, Texas, United States.[1] As of the 2010 census, it had a population of 559.[2] Macdona lies along the Union Pacific rail line near Loop 1604 in southwest Bexar County. It is part of the San Antonio Metropolitan Statistical Area.

History

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Macdona was named for George Macdona, an Englishman, who owned the townsite.[3] The first recorded sale of town lots was dated July 7, 1886.[3] The Macdona post office (78054) opened in 1886. On September 1, 1909, the Artesian Belt opened a 42-mile (68 km) line between Macdona and Christine.[4] In 2000, Macdona was reported to have 297 persons. The town is part of the 210 and 726 area code districts.

Demographics

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Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
2010559—
2020464−17.0%
U.S. Decennial Census[5]
1850–1900[6] 1910[7]
1920[8] 1930[9] 1940[10]
1950[11] 1960[12] 1970[13]
1980[14] 1990[15] 2000[16]
2010[17] 2020[18]

Macdona first appeared as a census designated place in the 2010 U.S. Census.[17]

Macdona CDP, Texas – Racial and ethnic composition
Note: the US Census treats Hispanic/Latino as an ethnic category. This table excludes Latinos from the racial categories and assigns them to a separate category. Hispanics/Latinos may be of any race.
Race / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic) Pop 2010[19] Pop 2020[18] % 2010 % 2020
White alone (NH) 106 68 18.96% 14.66%
Black or African American alone (NH) 5 7 0.89% 1.51%
Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH) 0 1 0.00% 0.22%
Asian alone (NH) 3 5 0.54% 1.08%
Pacific Islander alone (NH) 0 0 0.00% 0.00%
Other race alone (NH) 0 6 0.00% 1.29%
Mixed race or Multiracial (NH) 1 8 0.18% 1.72%
Hispanic or Latino (any race) 444 369 79.43% 79.53%
Total 559 464 100.00% 100.00%

Climate

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The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Macdona has a humid subtropical climate, abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps.[20]

2004 train derailment and chlorine gas poisoning

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On June 28, 2004, a crash between BNSF and Union Pacific Railroad trains in Macdona resulted in the release of 9,400 US gallons (36,000 L; 7,800 imp gal) of liquid chlorine, which immediately vaporized into a cloud of chlorine gas that spread over a radius of at least 700 feet (210 m). Three people, the UP train conductor and two residents, died and at least 40 others were injured.[21]

References

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  1. ^ a b c U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Macdona, Texas
  2. ^ "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Macdona CDP, Texas". U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. Archived from the original on February 12, 2020. Retrieved April 15, 2014.
  3. ^ a b Handbook of Texas Online - MACDONA, TX
  4. ^ Handbook of Texas Online – ARTESIAN BELT RAILROAD
  5. ^ "Decennial Census by Decade". United States Census Bureau.
  6. ^ "1900 Census of Population - Population of Texas By Counties And Minor Civil Divisions" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
  7. ^ "1910 Census of Population - Supplement for Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
  8. ^ "1920 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
  9. ^ "1930 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
  10. ^ "1940 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
  11. ^ "1950 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
  12. ^ "1960 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
  13. ^ "1970 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
  14. ^ "1980 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
  15. ^ "1990 Census of Population - Population and Housing Unit Counts - Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
  16. ^ "2000 Census of Population - Population and Housing Unit Counts - Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
  17. ^ a b "2010 Census of Population - Population and Housing Unit Counts - Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
  18. ^ a b "P2 Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2020: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Macdona CDP, Texas". United States Census Bureau.
  19. ^ "P2 Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2010: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Macdona CDP, Texas". United States Census Bureau.
  20. ^ Climate Summary for Macdona, Texas
  21. ^ Collision of Union Pacific Railroad train MHOTU-23 with BNSF Railway Company train MEAP-TUL-126-D with subsequent derailment and hazardous materials release, Macdona, Texas, June 28, 2004 (PDF). United States National Transportation Safety Board. 2006. OCLC 75276300.