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Devine
Medina County, Texas
ZipCodes
78016
Motto
Where the Name Just Says it All
Page Contents for Devine, Texas
History & History-related items
Statistics & Facts
The Texas state capital is Austin.
The population of Devine is approximately 4,140 (2000), 4350 (2010).
The approximate number of families is 1,391 (1990), 1520 (2010).
The amount of land area in Devine is 7.717 sq. kilometers.
The amount of surface water is 0 sq kilometers.
The distance from Devine to Washington DC is 1470 miles.
The distance to the Texas state capital is 106 miles. (as the crow flies)
Devine is positioned 29.14 degrees north of the equator and 98.90 degrees west of the prime meridian.
Devine median income is $ 35,429 (1999).
The Devine median home price is $ 51,100 (2000).
Location
about 35 miles southwest of San Antonio. Here is a map page for Devine.Return to Index
History & History Related Items
When the International-Great Northern Railroad made an extension from San Antonio to Laredo in 1881, the town of Devine was established. It was named for Judge Thomas Jefferson Devine who was an attorney for the railroad. Devine was incorporated in 1904, though it did not expand much until good irrigation occurred in 1915. Here is a history page for Devine.
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Attractions
Learn more about Devine at this informative site.
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Devine Libraries
Driscoll Public Library202 East Hondo Avenue
Devine, Texas
Phone: (830) 663-2993
Hours: Mon. & Thur. 1:00 PM - 7:00 PM; Tues., Wed., and Fri. 1:00 PM - 5:00 PM closed Sat. & Sun.Librarian: Dr. Kenneth A. Wolfe (1999)
The Driscoll Public Library holds approximately 20,00 bound volumes. These holdings represent a broad range of subjects. The Library is now working on specializing in "Texana". Texana is made up of the history of Texas and contributing disciplines. Each Summer the Library has a Summer Reading Program to encourage the area's children to read and learn.
The Driscoll Public Library has computers available to the public for Internet access, e-mail retrieval, word-processing, resume writing, spread-sheet and database use.
Devine Schools
Devine ISD205 W. College
Devine, Texas 78016 Devine
Miscellany
The population of Devine was:1904 - 504
1915 - 1,000
1990 - 3,928
1998 - 4,016
2000 - 4,140
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