Profile for La Grange, Texas, TX

La Grange is on the Colorado River

Developed around a fort built here in 1826. A yellow fever epidemic in 1867 killed 240 townspeople.

Crime: The number of violent crimes recorded by the FBI in 2003 was 7. The number of murders and homicides was 0. The violent crime rate was 1.5 per 1,000 people.

Ranked top home town in the state, February 2001 in the ePodunk Home Towns Index

La Grange received national attention for the Chicken Ranch, a local establishment made famous by the Broadway show (and later movie), "The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas."

Local festivals include:

• Czech Heritage May Fest - May 19, 2007
• Fayette County Fair - Aug. 30-Sept. 2, 2007

Nearby parks & recreation: Fayette Power Project Lake

Historic routes: La Bahia Road

Historic sites and museums: Faison Home Museum, Fayette Heritage Museum & Archives, Texas Czech Heritage and Cultural Center, Monument Hill/Kreische Brewery State Historical Park, Winedale Historical Center

Support for libraries: Local government funding for the local library system, in fiscal years 2001-2002, was on par with the national average. (See library links below.)

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Cemeteries (10)

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32% of La Grange residents report German ancestry, and 5% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the La Grange ancestry & family history guide.

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At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in La Grange was $15,288, compared with $21,587 nationally.

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13% of La Grange residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.

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La Grange festival dates:

• Czech Heritage May Fest - May 19, 2007
• Fayette County Fair - Aug. 30-Sept. 2, 2007

Dates often change. Check with local tourism officials to be sure.

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Median rent in La Grange, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $321.   Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $789.

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Fayette County supported George W. Bush in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our La Grange political report.

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The average commute time for La Grange workers is 22 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.

Hotels in La Grange include Executive Inn Lagrange.

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