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Santa Fe
Texas is a state located in the southern and western regions of the United States of America. The state is second largest in both area and population behind Alaska and California, respectively. The state's name derives from a word in the Caddoan language of the Hasinai. Texas declared its independence from Mexico in 1836 and existed as the independent republic of Texas for nearly a decade. Texas is internationally known for its energy and aeronautics industries and for its ship channel at the Port of Houston, the largest in the U.S. in international commerce and the sixth largest port in the world.
Santa Fe is a city in Galveston county, Texas, United States. The population was 9,548 at the 2000 census. The town is named for the Santa Fe railroad, it is now a part of BNSF railway that is Burlington northern Santa Fe. Santa which runs through the town along side state highway 6. Historical development of city the community grew after the Santa Fe railway was built outside the area in 1877. Just over a century later in 1978, the residents there voted to become incorporated and by the 1980s, Santa Fe annexed the towns of Arcadia and Alta Loma.
Geographically Santa Fe is located at the area, which was initially coastal prairie. Early improvements were converting the lands to grazing and rice production. Some truck farms became popular forms of income. Of late, the town serves as a bedroom community for local refinery and plant employees. Housing development in the area is slowly consuming lands formerly used for agriculture. According to the United States census bureau, the city has a total area of 36.2 square kilometer, all land.
The population in the city was spread out with 28.1 percent under the age of 18, 7.9 percent from 18 to 24, 29.1 percent from 25 to 44, 23.9 percent from 45 to 64, and 11.1 percent who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 96.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.8 males. About education, the city is served by the Santa Fe independent school district. The city is often regarded as among the most beautiful parts of United States, it is one of the most visited places amongst the most die hard travelers the world over.
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