Shiner : Texas
Shiner is a city in Lavaca County, Texas. The town was named after Henry B. Shiner who donated 250 acres for railroad right of way. As of the 2000 census, the city had a population of 2,070.
Famous locations in Shiner
Spoetzl Brewery, brewers of Shiner Bock
Wolters Memorial Museum
EDB Museum
Shiner Catholic Church
Saints Cyril And Methodius Church
The Shiner Gazette
Geography
Shiner is located at 29°25′51″ North, 97°10′20″ West (29.430856, -97.172115)1.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 6.3 km˛ (2.4 mi˛). 6.3 km˛ (2.4 mi˛) of it is land and 0.41% is water.
Demographics
As of the census2 of 2000, there are 2,070 people, 882 households, and 572 families residing in the city. The population density is 327.6/km˛ (849.9/mi˛). There are 1,016 housing units at an average density of 160.8/km˛ (417.1/mi˛). The racial makeup of the city is 85.60% White, 10.87% African American, 0.05% Native American, 0.29% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 1.93% from other races, and 1.26% from two or more races. 6.09% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.
