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POPULATION (2000
census)
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Total Population: 2664
Sex: 49% male, 51% female
Median Age: 37.4
Median Home Value: $88,700
Median Rent Payment: $557
Median Family Income: $51,007
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WEATHER
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DISTANCE TO MAJOR
TEXAS CITIES
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- Corpus Christi 167
- Dallas 300
- Houston 220
- Beaumont 306
- San Antonio 22
- Austin 105
- El Paso 550
- Del Rio130
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PUBLIC LIBRARY
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Castroville's public library is located at 802 London Street.
The library can be contacted by calling 830-931-4095, fax
830-931-9050. A meeting room is available for local community
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CHURCHES
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 All
major denominations are represented with over nine places
of worship. Shown is St. Louis Catholic Church, the first
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MEDINA VALLEY
ISD
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Administration Office:
8449 F.M. 471 South
Castroville, TX 78009
Phone:(830)931-2243
Fax: (830)931-4050
District Information:
Medina Valley Independent School District encompasses 296
square miles; 286 in Medina County and 10 in Bexar County.
Medina Valley ISD provides the educational facilities and
resources to meet the needs of approximately 3,000 students
on six campuses. It is currently classified as a 4A UIL
district. The district was formed in 1959 by the consolidation
of the schools in Castroville and LaCoste. The boundaries
of Medina Valley ISD extend north to the Medina Lake area,
south to Lytle and Natalia, west toward Hondo, and east
to San Antonio.
www.mvisd.com
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RECREATIONAL
FACILITIES
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Recreation in Castroville is plentiful, both locally
and nearby.
Castroville Regional Park, located in the southwest part
of  Castroville,
consists of 126 wooded acres on the Medina River. No fee
is required for recreational use only (playgrounds, sports
fields, courts, walking, jogging, fishing) There is a
fee of $5.00 per day for use of individual picnic tables.
Tent Camping is only $10.00 per day. A swimming pool is
also available for use during the summer months.
Nearby San Antonio has much to offer with its many interesting
sights, shopping centers, theatres, and miscellaneous
amusements. Also close by are Medina Lake and the Gulf
Coast.
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MEDICAL SERVICES
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Castroville medical services offer the
best in healthcare, with three Doctors, two Orthodontists,
one Optometrist, and three Dentists. Emergency Medical Services
and Helicopter Service are available serving all Medina
County.
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