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Mathis, Texas

11 topographic sheets cover this place, the earliest surveyed in 1927 and the latest in 1985. It stands in the Mathis census division. It lies in ZIP code area 78368. The Survey maps it on the Mathis quadrangle. 4,333 people lived here at the 2020 count. It stands 161 feet above sea level.

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Mathis within San Patricio County

Population over time

3 figures

Mathis fell from 5,034 to 4,333 between 2000 and 2020. These are the recorded population figures Wikidata holds for this place, reached through the Geographic Names Information System number this page is keyed on rather than by name, so they belong to this place and not to another of the same name. Most are census counts, but not all are: an early figure may be a founding or settlement estimate, and an estimate published within five years of a census is left out. The change column is computed, and is left blank where more than 20 years separate a figure from the one before it, because a gap that long is not a change between two counts.

YearPeople Change
20005,034
20104,942-92 (-2%)
20204,333-609 (-12%)

Topographic sheets covering this place

7 surveys from 11 printed sheets

Matched by testing this settlement's coordinate against the published boundary of every sheet in the United States Geological Survey's historical collection. Each opens the scanned sheet at the Survey.

Fires near this place

48 since 2006

Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal wildfire occurrence database lists 48 fires within 5 miles of Mathis between 2006 and 2020, burning about 1,021 acres in total. 1 started naturally. None was recorded as arson. Distance is straight-line from the map coordinates, so a fire counted here may appear on a neighbouring settlement's page as well.

Reported cause Fires
Missing data/not specified/undetermined20
Debris and open burning16
Equipment and vehicle use8
Recreation and ceremony1
Natural1
Power generation/transmission/distribution1
Other causes1

The most recent of them, most recent first, with the day each was reported and the service that recorded it.

DateCause SizeReported by Name on the report
2 September 2018Equipment and vehicle use13 acresTexas A & M Forest ServiceFM 888 COUNTY LINE
1 September 2019Natural8.0 acresTexas A & M Forest ServiceMCGEE
5 August 2012Equipment and vehicle use175 acresTexas A & M Forest Service252
5 August 2011Missing data/not specified/undetermined200 acresTexas A & M Forest ServiceHWY 359 AT RIVER BRIDGE
4 August 2013Debris and open burningunder an acreTexas A & M Forest Service134 TRAIL RIDGE RD
18 August 2014Missing data/not specified/undetermined45 acresTexas A & M Forest ServiceSEAL DAM FIRE
16 August 2019Missing data/not specified/undetermined1.0 acresTexas A & M Forest ServiceGRASS FIRE
16 August 2019Debris and open burning3.0 acresTexas A & M Forest ServiceGRAVEL ROAD

Settlements close enough to share some of these fires:

Every fire recorded in San Patricio County

Mines and quarries near this place

5 within 5 miles

Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal mineral resources record lists 5 workings within 5 miles of Mathis: 4 producers, 1 past producer. 4 still produce. What was taken out: Stone, Crushed/Broken. Distance is straight-line from the map coordinates, so a quarry counted here may appear on a neighbouring settlement's page as well.

Where SiteCommodity StatusRecorded
Mathis PitStone, Crushed/BrokenProducerCaliche
Mcrae PitStone, Crushed/BrokenProducer
Porter PitStone, Crushed/BrokenProducerCaliche
Texas Hauling ContractorsStone, Crushed/BrokenPast Producer
Wright PitStone, Crushed/BrokenProducerCaliche

Every working recorded in San Patricio County

Storms near this place

41 since 1993

Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The National Weather Service names Mathis in 41 storm reports between 1993 and 2021: 12 thunderstorm wind, 12 hail, 6 flash flood, 5 tornado. No death or injury is recorded in these reports. Each account below is quoted exactly as the forecast office filed it, from the NOAA Storm Events Database, and each date opens the federal record of that event.

WhenEvent Place namedHarm What the report says
June 2007Thunderstorm WindMathis$2,500,000Several large two foot diameter trees were uprooted and blown over in Mathis.
June 2010Tornado (EF1)Mathis$50,000An NWS Survey concluded and EF-1 tornado touched down approximately 1.5 miles southeast of Tynan, in a grain field south of FM 796. The tornado was approximately 1/4 mile wide, and on the ground for roughly 2.51 miles in San Patricio County before crossing into Bee County. The tornado then continued roughly another 5 miles to the east-southeast on the Bee and San Patricio County line, or just inside the Bee County line. Crops were flattened, several large crop sprinklers flipped over, a shed was partially destroyed, and power poles snapped along the path. Maximum wind speeds of 90 mph were estimated.
May 1993Thunderstorm WindMathis$50,000The Sheriff's Office reported a roof blown off of a mobile home in the Lake Shore Garden. Lightning started a fire in a oil storage tank near Mathis.
December 1995Tornado (F0)Mathis$20,000Sheriff and public reports of a tornado that destroyed a mobile home.
March 2008Thunderstorm WindMathis$10,000An NWS Storm Survey Crew found evidence of wind damage along Interstate 37 from mile marker 33 to mile marker 27. Several large trees were down along with large metal highway signs. In addition, an 18 wheeler was flipped near Interstate 37 and Highway 188.
May 2012HailMathis$5,000Quarter sized hail was reported in Mathis.
May 2010Thunderstorm WindMathis$5,000A large tree was snapped and blown into the side wall of a house.
March 1993Thunderstorm WindMathis$5,000Station KRIS TV-6 of Corpus Christi reported up to golfball-size hail northeast of Mathis. Approximately 2,000 acres of corn were wiped out. A number of road signs were blown over in the County. A large road sign was blown across Interstate 37 at the Sinton Rockport exit.
July 2021Flash FloodMathis-Interstate 37 closed due to flooding between Mathis and Edroy. Several roads closed in the communities of Mathis, Odem, and Sinton. SH 359 underpass in Mathis closed due to flooding.
June 2015Flash FloodMathis-Some roads on the east side of the city of Mathis were under 2 to 3 feet of waters. Farm to Market Road 666, State Highway 359, Spur 459, Business 359 were closed due to high water. Depth of water hampered barricade setup.
July 2010FloodMathis-Between 2 and 4 inches of rain from Tropical Depression Two produced widespread flooding of secondary County and Farm to Market roads throughout San Patricio County.
January 2010FloodMathis-SH 188 was closed from Interstate 37 to FM 796 due to low water crossing flooded. Flooding of this roads, creeks, and lowland fields were observed several hours after the heavy rainfall had ended.
September 2010FloodMathis-FM 796 closed due to high water from FM 888 to State Highway 359.
July 2007Flash FloodMathis-Between 2 and 4 inches of heavy rain resulted in widespread flash flooding across central and western San Patricio county. Flooding was reported between Mile Markers 23 and 24 along Interstate 37, resulting in six accidents. Several Farm to Market roads were flooded and closed, including F.M. 234 and I-37, F.M. 188 and I-37 and F.M. 630 at F.M. 796 in West Sinton.|
March 2005LightningMathis-Lightning struck a water tower near the Mathis Police Department, knocking out the main police and fire department phone lines and causing 9-1-1 calls to be re-routed to sheriff's department. Repairs to 9-1-1 phone system were estimated at 1 to 2 weeks.
May 2005HailMathis-Penny-sized hail with a few golfball-sized hail reported.
July 2005Tornado (F0)Mathis-The public observed a tornado developing roughly 1 mile south of Tynan, and moving west-northwest for roughly 1 mile before dissipating. The tornado remained over open rural county. Pictures were later received that confirmed this. This tornado formed in the outer rainbands of Hurricane Emily.
May 2004Tornado (F0)Mathis-Spotter reported brief tornado over open county. No damage resulted.
May 2004Tornado (F0)Mathis-Law enforcement relayed tornado on ground near Highway 188 and Interstate 37. Tornado was briefly on ground over open country and produced no damage.
March 2003Flash FloodMathis-Flooding on State Highway 666.
September 2003Flash FloodMathis-Water over the road along S.R. 188 off of I-37. In addition San Patricio Sheriff's office reported 26 in Mathis had water over the road. Several other roads through the county were reported as having minor flooding, but passable.
June 2002Thunderstorm WindMathis-Winds over 60 mph
August 2000Thunderstorm WindMathis-Utility poles knocked down along Interstate 37.
September 1999Funnel CloudMathis-Funnel cloud spotted by Department of Public Safety.
May 1997Funnel CloudMathis-NWS spotter and public reports of several weak funnel clouds across the area.
June 1997Thunderstorm WindMathis-Public report of 60 mph thunderstorm wind gust.
April 1997HailMathis-Police and public report of quarter sized hail.
May 1997HailMathis-NWS spotter report of dime sized hail.
September 1997Thunderstorm WindMathis-Local media report of roof damage from strong thunderstorm wind.
October 1997Flash FloodMathis-Numerous reports of flooding with roads closed due to torrential rainfall.
May 1995Thunderstorm WindMathis-Sheriff reports of large trees and utility poles downed by strong winds and an unconfirmed report of a tornado. A weather spotter recorded a wind gust of 78 kt with an anemometer.
March 1993HailMathis-Station KRIS TV-6 of Corpus Christi reported up to golfball-size hail northeast of Mathis. Approximately 2,000 acres of corn were wiped out. A number of road signs were blown over in the County. A large road sign was blown across Interstate 37 at the Sinton Rockport exit.
March 2009HailMathis-no account filed
March 2009HailMathis-no account filed
July 2009HailMathis-no account filed
March 2005HailMathis-no account filed
March 2005HailMathis-no account filed
November 2004HailMathis-no account filed
May 2002HailMathis-no account filed
May 1997Thunderstorm WindMathis-no account filed
September 1996Thunderstorm WindMathis-no account filed

Every storm recorded in San Patricio County

Nearest settlements

The eight closest, with where each one stands in the county. Distances are straight-line, computed from the Geographic Names Information System coordinates.

Map PlaceDistance Sheets
Paisano Park Colonia1.7 miles11
Edgewater Estates Number 3 Colonia1.9 miles11
Lakeside1.9 miles11
Edgewater Estates1.9 miles11
Lakewood Heights2.0 miles11
Edgewater Estates Number 1 Colonia2.0 miles11
Hidden Acres2.1 miles11
Clearwater Cove2.1 miles11

Elsewhere

Matched on this settlement's Geographic Names Information System number rather than its name, so it cannot be a different place of the same name in another state.

Wikipedia article on MathisAn encyclopaedic summary. Its text is share-alike, so it is linked here rather than copied.
Wikidata item Q974812The structured record the population and elevation above come from. Public domain (CC0).

Provenance

This settlement is recorded in the Geographic Names Information System as feature 1341072. The sheet list is computed by point-in-boundary test against the United States Geological Survey's historical topographic inventory. Both are works of the United States government and carry no copyright under 17 U.S.C. 105.

Wildfire. Short, Karen C. 2022. Spatial wildfire occurrence data for the United States, 1992-2020 [FPA_FOD_20221014]. 6th Edition. Fort Collins, CO: Forest Service Research Data Archive. https://doi.org/10.2737/RDS-2013-0009.6 Collected with United States Government funding and usable without additional permissions or fees.

Mines and quarries. USGS Mineral Resources Data System (MRDS) https://mrdata.usgs.gov/mrds/ A work of the United States government, no copyright under 17 U.S.C. 105.

Storms. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Storm Events Database https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/stormevents/ A work of the United States government, no copyright under 17 U.S.C. 105. Narratives are quoted verbatim from the National Weather Service report and are not edited or summarised.