Английская Википедия:Bee Cave, Texas
Шаблон:Use mdy dates Шаблон:Infobox settlement Bee Cave is a city located in Travis County, Texas, United States. Its population was 9,144 as of the 2020 census.[1]
History
Bee Cave was named by early settlers for a large cave of wild bees found near the site. A post office opened there under the name Bee Caves in 1870.[2] The city was incorporated in 1987.[3] Since April 2023, Bee Cave has been designated as an International Dark-Sky Community, making Bee Cave the seventh city in Texas and the 39th in the world with this distinction.[4]
Geography
Bee Cave is located at Шаблон:Coord (30.305430, –97.952213), approximately 12 miles west of Austin.
According to the United States Census Bureau in 2010, the city has a total area of 2.6 square miles (6.7 km2), all land. Prior to the 2010 census, Bee Cave went from being a village to being a city, increasing its area to Шаблон:Convert, all land.[5][6] It borders Lakeway to the northwest. The landscape of Bee Cave is generally hilly, with elevations ranging from Шаблон:Cvt above sea level.
Climate
Bee Cave has a humid, subtropical climate, Cfa in the Köppen climate classification. Generally, the city has long, hot summers and short, cool winters.
Demographics
| Race | Number | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White (NH) | 6,047 | 66.13% |
| Black or African American (NH) | 246 | 2.69% |
| Native American or Alaska Native (NH) | 4 | 0.04% |
| Asian (NH) | 1,185 | 12.96% |
| Pacific Islander (NH) | 5 | 0.05% |
| Some Other Race (NH) | 67 | 0.73% |
| Mixed/multiracial (NH) | 418 | 4.57% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1,172 | 12.82% |
| Total | 9,144 |
As of the 2020 United States census, 9,144 people, 3,083 households, and 1,731 families were residing in the city. The population density was Шаблон:Convert. The 4044 housing units had an average density of 94.5/sq mi (36.5/km2). Of the 3,083 households, 50.2% had children under 18 living with them, 79.7% were married couples living together, 2.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 16.9% were not families. About 9.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 2.4% had someone living alone who was 65 or older. The average household size was 3.17 and the average family size was 3.38.
In the city, the age distribution was 33.1% under 18, 3.8% from 18 to 24, 34.8% from 25 to 44, 23.2% from 45 to 64, and 5.2% who were 65 or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females, there were 108.9 males. For every 100 females 18 and over, there were 104.2 males.
In 2015, the median income for a household in the city was $129,270, and the median house value was $597,091. Males had a median income of $100,000 versus $59,000 for females. The per capita income for the city was $53,911. None of the families and 2.7% of the population were living below the poverty line, including none under 18 and none over 74.
Economy
American Campus Communities has its headquarters in Buildings T and S in the Hill Country Galleria shopping development, in Bee Cave.[8][9][10] The company offices located there in December 2010.[8]
Government and infrastructure
Police
As of 2021, the City of Bee Cave is patrolled by the Bee Cave Police Department under the direction of Chief Brian Jones, a former commander with the Austin Police Department. As of 2017, the department has 20 officers and one civilian clerk.[11]
Education
Bee Cave is served by the Lake Travis Independent School District.[12] Three elementary schools, Bee Cave Elementary School in Bee Cave, Lake Pointe Elementary School in an unincorporated area, and Lakeway Elementary School in Lakeway, serve Bee Cave and sections of Lakeway.[13] Lake Travis Middle School and Bee Cave Middle School serve most of Bee Cave, while Hudson Bend Middle School serves portions to the northwest; both schools are in unincorporated areas.[14] Lake Travis High School, in an unincorporated area, serves all of Bee Cave.
Lake Travis Middle School served the entirety of Bee Cave until 2019, when Bee Cave Middle School began operations. It is now served by both schools.[15][16]
In popular culture
In 2007, the Texas Legislature declared the West Pole of the Earth to be located in Bee Cave.[17]
The canonical birthplace of The Engineer (voiced by Grant Goodeve) from Valve's Team Fortress 2 is in Bee Cave.[18]
References
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- ↑ 8,0 8,1 Campos, Phyllis. "Hill Country Galleria Шаблон:Webarchive." Community Impact Newspaper. Friday September 3, 2010. Retrieved on October 4, 2011.
- ↑ "Contact Us." American Campus Communities. Retrieved on October 4, 2011. "Corporate Office 12700 Hill Country Boulevard, Suite T-200 Austin, Texas 78738"
- ↑ "Bee Cave village, TexasШаблон:Dead link." U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved on October 4, 2011.
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- ↑ Bee Cave City Limits and Extraterritorial Jurisdiction Шаблон:Webarchive. City of Bee Cave. Retrieved on December 30, 2016.
- ↑ "Elementary School Attendance Zone Boundaries." Lake Travis Independent School District. Retrieved on December 30, 2016.
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