Runaway Bay, Texas
Runaway Bay, Texas | |
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 Location of Runaway Bay, Texas | |
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| Coordinates: 33°10′34″N 97°52′34″W / 33.17611°N 97.87611°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Texas |
| County | Wise |
| Area | |
• Total | 6.79 sq mi (17.58 km2) |
| • Land | 2.52 sq mi (6.52 km2) |
| • Water | 4.27 sq mi (11.05 km2) |
| Elevation | 833 ft (254 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 1,546 |
| • Density | 230/sq mi (88/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 76426 |
| Area code | 940 |
| FIPS code | 48-63782[3] |
| GNIS feature ID | 2411015[2] |
| Website | runawaybaytexas |
Runaway Bay is a city in Wise County, Texas, lying at the Southern end of Lake Bridgeport. The population was 1,546 in 2020.[4]
Geography
[edit]According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 6.8 square miles (18 km2), of which, 2.5 square miles (6.5 km2) of it is land and 4.3 square miles (11 km2) is water.[5]
Demographics
[edit]| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 504 | — | |
| 1990 | 700 | 38.9% | |
| 2000 | 1,104 | 57.7% | |
| 2010 | 1,286 | 16.5% | |
| 2020 | 1,546 | 20.2% | |
| 2023 (est.) | 1,990 | 28.7% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[6] | |||
| Race | Number | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White (NH) | 1,314 | 84.99% |
| Black or African American (NH) | 13 | 0.84% |
| Native American or Alaska Native (NH) | 13 | 0.84% |
| Asian (NH) | 8 | 0.52% |
| Some Other Race (NH) | 1 | 0.06% |
| Mixed/Multi-Racial (NH) | 44 | 2.85% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 153 | 9.9% |
| Total | 1,546 |
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 1,546 people, 734 households, and 501 families residing in the city.
Golf course
[edit]The Club at Runaway Bay was an 18-hole golf course and club house designed by Leon Howard and established in 1969. It was Par 72, length 7032 yards and had a course rating of 73.1. It was featured in the 2008–09 edition of Golf Digest as one of the "Best Places to Play." The course closed on November 3, 2024.
Alleged chupacabra sighting
[edit]On January 17, 2010, the golf course was the subject of a chupacabra sighting in which the unidentified dead animal was described as a "brown, earth-colored creature is hairless with oversized canines and elongated padded feet with inch-long toes tapered with sharp, curved claws. The creature also had long hind legs."[10] Upon investigation, a biologist with the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department identified the animal as a hairless raccoon.[11]
Education
[edit]The City of Runaway Bay is served by the Bridgeport Independent School District with some minor parts of the city extending to Jacksboro Independent School District.
Highways
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References
[edit]- ^ "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 7, 2020.
- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Runaway Bay, Texas
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ a b "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved May 21, 2022.
- ^ "US Gazetteer Files 2016-Places-Texas". US Census. Retrieved January 7, 2017.
- ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
- ^ "City and Town Population Totals: 2020-2023". Census.gov. United States Census Bureau. Retrieved November 15, 2024.
- ^ https://www.census.gov/ [not specific enough to verify]
- ^ "About the Hispanic Population and its Origin". www.census.gov. Retrieved May 18, 2022.
- ^ "Alleged chupacabra found in Runaway Bay". Retrieved November 22, 2010.
- ^ "Chupacabra Debunked! It's a Hairless Raccoon: Biologist". January 19, 2010. Retrieved November 22, 2010.
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