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Gonzales is a city in Gonzales County.
It is the county seat.
The community was named after Rafael Gonzales, governor of the joint state of Coahuila-Texas.
The latitude of Gonzales is 29.501N. The longitude is -97.452W.
It is in the Central Standard time zone. Elevation is 285 feet.The estimated population, in 2003, was 7,320.
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$27,226National
$41,994
Source: 2000 census, U.S. Census BureauFor more census details and comparisons, see our Gonzales demographic reports
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Opening skirmish of the Texas Revolution was fought here
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12% of Gonzales residents report German ancestry, and 7% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Gonzales ancestry & family history guide.
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At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Gonzales was $12,866, compared with $21,587 nationally.
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9% of Gonzales residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.
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- Come & Take It Festival - Oct. 5-7, 2007
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Median rent in Gonzales, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $225. Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $632.
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Libraries in Gonzales include Gonzales Public Library ... View libraries
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Newspapers in Gonzales include Gonzales Inquirer
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Gonzales County supported George W. Bush in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our Gonzales political report.
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The average commute time for Gonzales workers is 19 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.
Hotels in Gonzales include Best Western Regency Inn.
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