Boling-Iago, Texas

Boling-Iago ( ) is a census-designated place (CDP) in Wharton County, Texas, United States. The population was 1,271 as of the 2000 United States census. Boling-Iago is located along Farm to Market Road 1301 about southeast of Wharton, the county seat. Boling is located at the intersection of FM 1301 and Farm to Market Road 442, while the community of Iago is to the northeast at the intersection of FM 1301 and Farm to Market Road 1096. The Boling Independent School District received a Recognized ranking in 2010. The numerous pump jacks and oil tanks in the vicinity indicate that Boling and Iago lie atop oil-bearing rock formations.

Prior to the 2010 census, this CDP was split to form parts of the new Boling and Iago CDPs.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the Boling-Iago CDP has a total land area of 4.669 square miles (12.093 km) and a water area of 0.057 square miles (0.148 km).

The local road and property line grid is oriented to the north-northeast in the area between Iago and Wharton. Between Iago and Boling the orientation changes slightly to the northwest. About two miles south of Boling the orientation changes still more to the northeast so that it is at the same angle as the road net around Needville, Texas. FM 1301 does not conform to the road and property line grid.

Boling expanded in population from 20 in 1920 to 450 in 1930 after petroleum, sulphur, and natural gas were discovered locally in mid-decade. The post office opened in 1926, dropping the second L in the town's name to change it to Boling. The town's streets were named after the oil companies that operated nearby. 1850–1900 1910 1920 1930 1940

1950 1960 1970 1980 1990 2000 2010

Boling-Iago first appeared as a census-designated place in the 1980 United States census.

!% 2000

|White alone (NH)

|550

|43.27%

|Black or African American alone (NH)

|70

|5.51%

|Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH)

|0.16%

|Asian alone (NH)

|0.00%

|Pacific Islander alone (NH)

|0.00%

|Other race alone (NH)

|0.00%

|Mixed race or Multiracial (NH)

|0.24%

|Hispanic or Latino (any race)

|646

|50.83%

|Total

|1,271

|100.00%

As of the census of 2000, there were 1,271 people, 434 households, and 329 families residing in the CDP.

In April 1947, new producing oil wells were drilled near Iago on the southwest edge of the Boling salt dome. Soon after, other successful wells were drilled on the north, northeast, and south flanks of the structure. Between 1947 and 1951, the field's production leaped to an average of 1 million barrels per year. At the end of 1952 there were 180 oil wells. In 1927, a sulphur-rich core sample was retrieved from the caprock and the production of sulphur began. From that year until 1952, about 38 million tons of sulphur were extracted from the Boling salt dome.

In the 2010 Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) report by the Texas Education Agency (TEA), Boling ISD received a Recognized rating. According to TEA statistics, 49% of the school district's students were Hispanic, 41% were white, and 9% were African-American. The proportion of economically disadvantaged students was 50% and the special education program served 9% of all students. While the junior high and high schools received Recognized ratings, the elementary school earned a coveted Exemplary rating in 2010. There were approximately 500 students in district schools.

The designated community college for Boling ISD is Wharton County Junior College.

Climate

The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Boling-Iago, Texas has a humid subtropical climate, abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps.

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