San Angelo, Texas: eine Oase für Kunstliebhaber (2024)

FAQs

What is San Angelo, Texas famous for? ›

But for many, the city is best known as the site of one of the largest rodeos in the country in terms of competitors, the San Angelo Stock Show and Rodeo.

The City of San Angelo has five raw surface water sources: O.H. Ivie Reservoir, Lake Spence, O.C. Fisher Reservoir, Twin Buttes Reservoir and Lake Nasworthy. The Hickory Aquifer is a supplementary source in McCulloch County. The infrastructure to transport and treat that groundwater is fully operational.

The Concho River, formed in San Angelo by the confluence of its North and South Forks, flows 24 miles through Tom Green County, then 29 miles through Concho County where it joins the Colorado River 12 miles northeast of Paint Rock.

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Lake Nasworthy / Max depth

San Angelo is in Tom Green County and is one of the best places to live in Texas. Living in San Angelo offers residents a dense suburban feel and most residents own their homes. In San Angelo there are a lot of parks. Many families and young professionals live in San Angelo and residents tend to lean conservative.

For the latest quarter assessed by the U.S. EPA (January 2021 - March 2021), tap water provided by this water utility was in compliance with federal health-based drinking water standards.

Some cities, including San Angelo, Kyle, and Round Rock display significantly high water hardness levels, reaching up to 472 ppm, 27.57 gpg.

About San Angelo

A virtual oasis, San Angelo is home to three lakes, as well as the beautiful Concho River, which runs through the heart of the city.

San Angelo is a great place to retire. The city is home to a number of hospitals and medical facilities, which is important for seniors who may have health concerns. The cost of living is about 20% below the national average. There are plenty of things to do in the city, including hiking, biking, and fishing.

Is San Angelo, Texas in the desert? ›

San Angelo falls on the northwestern edge of the Edwards Plateau and the northeastern edge of the Chihuahuan Desert at the junction of the North and South Concho Rivers.

The San Angelo Concho River Walk snakes along roughly four miles of the North Concho River, bookended by West 14th Street to the northwest and Rio Concho Drive to the southeast.

San Angelo's elevation of 1,900 feet, location on the northern boundary of the Chihuahuan desert, and our proximity to rivers and lakes provide brilliant blue skies and a very pleasant climate.

As for now, it does appear that Lake Nasworthy is safe to swim in!

Angling Opportunities

Catfish and white bass fishing is good. Crappie and largemouth bass also provide good fishing most of the time. Several sunfish species provide fair fishing. Red drum are no longer stocked in the lake.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in San Angelo, TX are White (Non-Hispanic) (47.6%), White (Hispanic) (23.4%), Two+ (Hispanic) (13.3%), Other (Hispanic) (6.37%), and Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (4.16%).

San Angelo is located in an important agricultural area – the Concho Valley. Cotton, sorghum, and wheat are major crops grown in this area. Livestock include cattle, sheep, and goats. San Angelo's Producer's Livestock Auction is the nation's largest for sheep/lambs and among the top 5 for cattle auctions.

SAN ANGELO, Texas (Concho Valley Homepage) — Residents of San Angelo, Texas, a city heralded as the former wool and mohair capital of the world, have been surprised with the arrival of a controversial art installation — a sheep statue advocating for an end to the wool industry.

“PETA urges everyone to shun wool and opt for vegan clothing that leaves animals in peace rather than in pieces.” San Angelo has already displayed 110 sheep statues, none of which tell sheep's side of the story.