Anthony, Texas
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Anthony is an incorporated town
Incorporated town
-Canada:Incorporated towns are a form of local government in Canada, which is a responsibility of provincial rather than federal government.-United States:...

 in El Paso County, Texas
Texas
Texas is the second largest U.S. state by both area and population, and the largest state by area in the contiguous United States.The name, based on the Caddo word "Tejas" meaning "friends" or "allies", was applied by the Spanish to the Caddo themselves and to the region of their settlement in...

, United States
United States
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. The population was 3,850 at the 2000 census.

Geography

Anthony is located at 31°59′41"N 106°35′51"W (31.994626, -106.597612).

According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
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, the town has a total area of 6.5 square miles (16.8 km²), of which 6.5 square miles (16.8 km²) is land and 0.04 square mile (0.1035995244 km²) (0.31%) is water.

Anthony, New Mexico
Anthony, New Mexico
Anthony is a city in Doña Ana County, New Mexico, USA. The population was 7,904 at the 2000 census. It is located on the New Mexico–Texas state line in the Upper Mesilla Valley, and on Interstate 10, 27 miles south of Las Cruces and 21 miles north of El Paso, Texas...

 in Dona Ana County, New Mexico
Doña Ana County, New Mexico
-2010:Whereas according to the 2010 U.S. Census Bureau:*74.1% White*1.7% Black*1.5% Native American*1.1% Asian*0.1% Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander*3.0% Two or more races*18.5% Other races*65.7% Hispanic or Latino -2000:...

, borders Anthony, Texas, to the north. They are often considered twin cities
Twin cities
Twin cities are a special case of two cities or urban centres which are founded in close geographic proximity and then grow into each other over time...

, though Anthony, New Mexico became incorporated on July 1, 2010.

Demographics

As of the census
Census
A census is the procedure of systematically acquiring and recording information about the members of a given population. It is a regularly occurring and official count of a particular population. The term is used mostly in connection with national population and housing censuses; other common...

of 2000, there were 3,850 people, 684 households, and 577 families residing in the town. The population density
Population density
Population density is a measurement of population per unit area or unit volume. It is frequently applied to living organisms, and particularly to humans...

 was 592.5 people per square mile (228.7/km²). There were 722 housing units at an average density of 111.1 per square mile (42.9/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 7.79% White, 3.87% African American, 1.32% Native American, 0.21% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, Hispanic or Latino of any race were 82.78% of the population.

There were 684 households out of which 50.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 64.2% were married couples
Marriage
Marriage is a social union or legal contract between people that creates kinship. It is an institution in which interpersonal relationships, usually intimate and sexual, are acknowledged in a variety of ways, depending on the culture or subculture in which it is found...

 living together, 15.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 15.5% were non-families. 14.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 9.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.47 and the average family size was 3.84.

In the town the population was spread out with 20.7% under the age of 18, 12.7% from 18 to 24, 41.9% from 25 to 44, 18.1% from 45 to 64, and 6.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 32 years. For every 100 females there were 212.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 261.7 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $26,295, and the median income for a family was $28,295. Males had a median income of $21,667 versus $17,273 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
Per capita income or income per person is a measure of mean income within an economic aggregate, such as a country or city. It is calculated by taking a measure of all sources of income in the aggregate and dividing it by the total population...

 for the town was $11,568. About 22.7% of families and 25.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 34.4% of those under age 18 and 29.6% of those age 65 or over.

Town government

The Town of Anthony was incorporated on July 5, 1952. The town uses a Mayor
Mayor
In many countries, a Mayor is the highest ranking officer in the municipal government of a town or a large urban city....

/Aldermen system. Currently there are five Aldermen representing the Townspeople. The mayor and aldermen are elected positions held for alternating two-year terms.

The Anthony Town Hall is located at 401 Wildcat across from the Anthony Independent School District
Anthony Independent School District
Anthony Independent School District is a public school district based in Anthony, Texas, United States.As of 2007, the Texas State Energy Conservation Office awards Anthony ISD money due to the colonias served by the district ....

 Complex. This multi-use facility houses the following Government Department Offices:
  • Office of the Mayor
  • The Anthony Police Department
  • The Town Clerk
  • The Anthony Water/Sewer Department
  • The Anthony Streets/Parks and Recriation Department
  • The Anthony Municipal Court


The Anthony Town Hall additionally houses the Anthony Municipal Court Room. This courtroom hosts the Anthony Town Hall Meetings, voting
Voting
Voting is a method for a group such as a meeting or an electorate to make a decision or express an opinion—often following discussions, debates, or election campaigns. It is often found in democracies and republics.- Reasons for voting :...

, police meetings, and other events.

The Anthony Water Treatment Plant is located at the southern end of Omar Street and provides drinking water and sewage treatment for the Town of Anthony. The majority of Anthony's drinking water comes from wells located near the Rio Grande River.

Parks

Anthony has approximately 23 acres (93,077.8 m²) of developed parks along with approximately 45 acres (182,108.7 m²) of undeveloped park land.

The Town of Anthony secured a large Texas Parks and Wildlife Department
Texas Parks and Wildlife Department
The Texas Parks & Wildlife Department is a Texas state agency that oversees and protects wildlife and their habitats. In addition, the agency is responsible for managing the state's parks and historical areas...

 grant (approx: $780,000) in early 2007 to increase the size of Henry Miramontes Park.

Projected improvements include an additional baseball field, parking area, jogging paths, nature walks, a skate park, and much more. A large section of bare desert land on the north side of Antonio Street near the 1400–1600 block is designated to become a soccer field complex with at least 4 fields and home to the Anthony Desert Rats soccer team. The team has yet to be formed and organized. An artist's rendition can be seen posted on the town's web site http://townofanthony.org/parks_recreation.php.

The park land is currently divided into three parks. All parks are closed from 10:00 PM to 6:00 AM.

Ernesto Rascon Memorial Baseball Park

Named after Anthony Police Department's only officer killed in the line of duty.

Located on the east side of Richard White Street north of Franklin Street and South of State Line Road.

Consists of two fenced regulation baseball fields with bleachers and a small building used for maintenance and concessions.

It is the baseball field used by the Anthony High School Baseball Team during the official baseball season.

Henry Miramontes Park

Named after a resident who was killed during the Vietnam War.

Located on the west side of Richard White Street north of Franklin Street and south of State Line Road.

Most of the park is open and grassy with a few shade trees and benches. The northeast section is fenced in with a dirt road which can be used during open hours to drive in and park. Inside the fenced area is grassy with a few large shade covered slabs of concrete, a large open air basketball court, and a small public restroom building.

Citizens can use the slabs to set up tables and grills for large parties (by permit only when purchased at the Town Hall). The fenced in section of the park is often rented by citizens and organizations to host large events such as car shows, birthday parties, family reunions, and company outings.

In the middle of the park is a small stone monument with a metal plaque dedicated to the memory of Henry Miramontes.

Anthony Municipal Park

Located on a triangle shaped island created by Antonio Street, Franklin Street, and 11th Street. It is sometimes called Triangle Park by local residents.

This grass covered park has several shade trees, covered picnic tables, and various sets of playground equipment. During the winter months the tress are decorated with lights.

At the east end of the park where Antonio Street and Franklin Street intersect there is a flag pole beside a large metal sign which reads Welcome to Anthony in red letters facing to the east towards I-10.

River walk

Within the municipal boundaries of the town along the Rio Grande
Rio Grande
The Rio Grande is a river that flows from southwestern Colorado in the United States to the Gulf of Mexico. Along the way it forms part of the Mexico – United States border. Its length varies as its course changes...

 on the eastern side is a paved pathway with occasional benches and bridges for public use by bicyclists, joggers, walkers, fishers, bird watchers, runners, and other outdoor enthusiasts.

The path lies between the river and levee. The path can be accessed under the Vinton, Texas
Vinton, Texas
Vinton is a village in El Paso County, Texas, United States. The population was 1,892 at the 2000 census. It is part of the El Paso Metropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:Vinton is located at...

 bridge and ends at the New Mexico
New Mexico
New Mexico is a state located in the southwest and western regions of the United States. New Mexico is also usually considered one of the Mountain States. With a population density of 16 per square mile, New Mexico is the sixth-most sparsely inhabited U.S...

/Texas
Texas
Texas is the second largest U.S. state by both area and population, and the largest state by area in the contiguous United States.The name, based on the Caddo word "Tejas" meaning "friends" or "allies", was applied by the Spanish to the Caddo themselves and to the region of their settlement in...

 state line.

The area within the levees and the levees themselves are administered by the U.S. Section of the International Boundary and Water Commission
International Boundary and Water Commission
The International Boundary and Water Commission is an international body created in 1889 by the United States and Mexico to administer the many boundary and water-rights treaties and agreements between the two nations....

 (USIBWC).

The path is closed to all forms of motorized travel, including ATV
All-terrain vehicle
An all-terrain vehicle , also known as a quad, quad bike, three wheeler, or four wheeler, is defined by the American National Standards Institute as a vehicle that travels on low pressure tires, with a seat that is straddled by the operator, along with handlebars for steering control...

s.

The levee is not part of the public use portion of the path and persons found on the levee can be charged with trespassing.

Fishing is allowed from the bank with a Texas Parks and Wildlife Department
Texas Parks and Wildlife Department
The Texas Parks & Wildlife Department is a Texas state agency that oversees and protects wildlife and their habitats. In addition, the agency is responsible for managing the state's parks and historical areas...

 issued fishing license.

The use of firearms is prohibited by Anthony municipal code, so hunting
Hunting
Hunting is the practice of pursuing any living thing, usually wildlife, for food, recreation, or trade. In present-day use, the term refers to lawful hunting, as distinguished from poaching, which is the killing, trapping or capture of the hunted species contrary to applicable law...

 is not permitted.

Leap Year Capital of the World and Worldwide Leap Year Birthday Club

Every leap year
Leap year
A leap year is a year containing one extra day in order to keep the calendar year synchronized with the astronomical or seasonal year...

 Anthony, Texas and Anthony, New Mexico
Anthony, New Mexico
Anthony is a city in Doña Ana County, New Mexico, USA. The population was 7,904 at the 2000 census. It is located on the New Mexico–Texas state line in the Upper Mesilla Valley, and on Interstate 10, 27 miles south of Las Cruces and 21 miles north of El Paso, Texas...

 celebrate with an officially sponsored leap year birthday parade and festival.

Leap Year Capital of the World

In 1988 local resident Mary Ann Brown, a member of the Anthony Chamber of Commerce and born on leap year day, February 29, proposed that the Anthony Chamber of Commerce host a festival centered on leap day.

In February 1988 based on this celebration and because no other place in the world regularly sponsors such an event, the town’s Chamber of Commerce voted to sponsor Ms Brown’s idea of the festival and subsequently declared Anthony Texas and New Mexico to be the Leap Year Capital of the World.

Then New Mexico
New Mexico
New Mexico is a state located in the southwest and western regions of the United States. New Mexico is also usually considered one of the Mountain States. With a population density of 16 per square mile, New Mexico is the sixth-most sparsely inhabited U.S...

 Governor
Governor
A governor is a governing official, usually the executive of a non-sovereign level of government, ranking under the head of state...

 Garrey Carruthers and Texas Governor Bill Clements
Bill Clements
William Perry "Bill" Clements, Jr. was the 42nd and 44th Governor of Texas, serving from 1979 to 1983 and 1987 to 1991. Clements was the first Republican to have served as governor of the U.S. state of Texas since Reconstruction...

 joined in the special proclamation.

United States Senator Pete Domenici of New Mexico
New Mexico
New Mexico is a state located in the southwest and western regions of the United States. New Mexico is also usually considered one of the Mountain States. With a population density of 16 per square mile, New Mexico is the sixth-most sparsely inhabited U.S...

 entered into the Congressional Record
Congressional Record
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 of the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...

 a request that Congress and the President join in the proclamation. Senator Domenic read it into the Congressional Record Vol. 134, No. 146, Friday, October 14, 1988, of the 100th Congress

In January 1996 the Anthony, New Mexico Post Office was designated "Leap Year Station" and granted a commemorative postal cancellation.

The festival and parade is chaired by the mayor of Anthony, Texas.

Worldwide Leap Year Birthday Club

Membership for the leap year birthday club has grown from zero in 1988 to nearly 300 in 1996 and more than 400 members in 2003. Members include individuals from as far away from Anthony as Europe
Europe
Europe is, by convention, one of the world's seven continents. Comprising the westernmost peninsula of Eurasia, Europe is generally 'divided' from Asia to its east by the watershed divides of the Ural and Caucasus Mountains, the Ural River, the Caspian and Black Seas, and the waterways connecting...

 and have traveled to Anthony to celebrate.

Education

The Anthony Independent School District
Anthony Independent School District
Anthony Independent School District is a public school district based in Anthony, Texas, United States.As of 2007, the Texas State Energy Conservation Office awards Anthony ISD money due to the colonias served by the district ....

 (AISD) serves Anthony.

AISD consists of three campuses (Anthony Elementary, Anthony Middle, and Anthony High) and a district central office, all connected and surrounded by a single fence line. Each campus is within walking distance of the others and the central office is located between the elementary and middle schools.

Government and infrastructure

Federal Correctional Institution, La Tuna
Federal Correctional Institution, La Tuna
Federal Correctional Institution, La Tuna is a low security Federal Bureau of Prisons facility for men in Anthony, Texas. The prison is near the Texas-New Mexico border, located on Texas State Highway 20, near Interstate 10. The complex is north of the city limits of El Paso...

 (FCI) is a Federal Bureau of Prisons
Federal Bureau of Prisons
The Federal Bureau of Prisons is a federal law enforcement agency subdivision of the United States Department of Justice and is responsible for the administration of the federal prison system. The system also handles prisoners who committed acts considered felonies under the District of Columbia's...

 facility in Anthony.

La Tuna inmates helped build some of the Anthony Municipal Parks and regularly assist in the day to day maintenance of the Anthony Town Government Facility. La Tuna inmates assist Streets/Parks Department workers in a laborer capacity.

The United States Postal Service
United States Postal Service
The United States Postal Service is an independent agency of the United States government responsible for providing postal service in the United States...

 operates the Anthony Post Office in nearby Anthony, New Mexico
Anthony, New Mexico
Anthony is a city in Doña Ana County, New Mexico, USA. The population was 7,904 at the 2000 census. It is located on the New Mexico–Texas state line in the Upper Mesilla Valley, and on Interstate 10, 27 miles south of Las Cruces and 21 miles north of El Paso, Texas...

.

Major roadways

  • Interstate 10
    Interstate 10
    Interstate 10 is the fourth-longest Interstate Highway in the United States, after I-90, I-80, and I-40. It is the southernmost east–west, coast-to-coast Interstate Highway, although I-4 and I-8 are further south. It stretches from the Pacific Ocean at State Route 1 in Santa Monica,...

     runs north/south through the municipal jurisdiction of Anthony and is the major route to and from the town.

  • Texas State Highway 20 runs parallel with I-10
    TX 20 along the La Tuna Federal Correctional Institution and south of it is designated Doniphan Street
    TX 20 north of La Tuna Federal Correctional Institution is designated Main Street
    Main Street north of
    Washington Street is designated North Main
    Main Street south of Washington Street is designated South Main

  • North and South Desert Boulevards
    Considered frontage roads to I-10
    Run parallel alongside I-10 on each side
    One Way roadways

  • FM 1905
    Farm to Market Road 1905
    Farm To Market Road 1905 or FM 1905 is the first road that Interstate 10 interchanges with in Texas from New Mexico. FM 1905 is a local road in the town of Anthony, which is located on the border with New Mexico. FM 1905 begins at the New Mexican border with New Mexico State Road 225, and ends at...

     Begins at I-10 and runs west into New Mexico
    FM 1905 is designated as from east to west: I-10 to Antonio Street to Franklin Street to South Main (TX 20) to East Washington

  • Texas State Highway Spur 6 (Designated as Wildcat Drive, renamed from Oak Street)
    Connects Antonio Street near the I-10 East on/off ramp to TX 20

  • Washington Street
    Washington Street East of Main Street is designated East Washington
    Washington Street West of Main Street is designated West Washington

Public transportation

  • El Paso County Rural Transit
    Route 10 Schedule Info: (915) 532-3474 Route 10 PDF

Police

  • Anthony Police Department (Primary patrol/service call response)
    Anthony Police Department Web Site
  • El Paso County Sheriff's Office (Based at the Vinton Station)
  • El Paso County Precinct #7 Constable
    Texas Constable
    The Texas constable is enshrined in the Texas Constitution of 1876 , which provides for the election of a constable in each precinct of a county, and counties may have between one and eight precincts each depending on their population. The term of office for Texas constables is four years...


Fire

  • West Valley Volunteer Fire Department
    El Paso County Emergency Services District #2
    WVFD Web Site

Medical

  • West Valley Volunteer Fire Department (First Responder Basic EMTs, no ambulance transport)
  • Life Ambulance Service, INC. (Private EMS ambulance company on contract with El Paso County)
    Life Ambulance Web Site

Texas Travel Center

Anthony Texas is the home for one of Texas's 12 Travel and Information Centers providing the following services for travelers entering Texas from New Mexico:
  • Overnight Parking
  • Covered Picnic Areas
  • Texas Travel/Information (free maps, brochures, and literature)
  • 24-hour Restrooms
  • Vending Machines
  • On-site Security
  • RVs/Big Rigs welcome (no hook-ups)

El Paso Gun Club

The El Paso Gun Club shooting range
Shooting range
A shooting range or firing range is a specialized facility designed for firearms practice. Each facility is typically overseen by one or more supervisory personnel, called variously a range master or "RSO – Range Safety Officer" in the United States or a range conducting officer or "RCO" in the UK...

 is located in the northeast corner of the municipal limits of Anthony. An unpaved road at the end of North Desert Blvd allows access to the gated entrance.

Range Features
  • Outdoor pistol range (100m) with silhouettes with covered firing line and bench rests
  • Outdoor rifle range (200m) with silhouettes with covered firing line and bench rests
  • Outdoor shotgun range
  • Indoor pistol range (closed for renovations)


Membership to the club is required for range use.

Curfew

Anthony Municipal Code has established a curfew for anyone under the age of 17 between the hours of 10:00 PM and 7:00 AM unless accompanied by a parent, guardian, or family member over the age of 17.

See also

  • El Paso County, Texas
  • Anthony Independent School District
    Anthony Independent School District
    Anthony Independent School District is a public school district based in Anthony, Texas, United States.As of 2007, the Texas State Energy Conservation Office awards Anthony ISD money due to the colonias served by the district ....

  • Wet 'N' Wild Water World
    Wet 'N' Wild Water World
    Wet 'N' Wild Waterworld is a waterpark located at 8804 S. Desert in Anthony, Texas.-Park:The park is open during the summer months and has several water slides...

  • Leap Year
    Leap year
    A leap year is a year containing one extra day in order to keep the calendar year synchronized with the astronomical or seasonal year...

  • Rio Grande
    Rio Grande
    The Rio Grande is a river that flows from southwestern Colorado in the United States to the Gulf of Mexico. Along the way it forms part of the Mexico – United States border. Its length varies as its course changes...

  • Interstate 10
    Interstate 10
    Interstate 10 is the fourth-longest Interstate Highway in the United States, after I-90, I-80, and I-40. It is the southernmost east–west, coast-to-coast Interstate Highway, although I-4 and I-8 are further south. It stretches from the Pacific Ocean at State Route 1 in Santa Monica,...

  • Anthony Police Department
  • Anthony, New Mexico
    Anthony, New Mexico
    Anthony is a city in Doña Ana County, New Mexico, USA. The population was 7,904 at the 2000 census. It is located on the New Mexico–Texas state line in the Upper Mesilla Valley, and on Interstate 10, 27 miles south of Las Cruces and 21 miles north of El Paso, Texas...



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