Victoria, Texas

Victoria is a city in and the county seat of Victoria County, Texas. The population of the city is 62,592.
Victoria 	Texas
Incorporated 	1834
Nickname 	The South Texas Crossroads
County 	Victoria
Population 	62,592
Elevation 	95 ft (29 m)
Mayor 	Derek Esguerra
City Guildmaster	Emmanuel Santángel
ZIP codes 	77901-77905
== Demographics ==
As of the 2010 U.S. Census, the racial composition of the city is:
50.09% Hispanic or Latino (31,352)
40.72% White (25,487)
6.79% Black or African American (4,249)
2.40% Other (1,504)
14.4% (9,013) of Victoria residents live below the poverty line.
== Theft rate statistics ==
Victoria has average to above average rates of Pokemon theft and murder, and is facing an increasing problem with Team Flare-related activity. The city reported 23 Pokemon thefts in 2018, and averages 4.55 murders a year.
== Pokemon ==
See the Victoria County page for more info.
== Fun facts ==
* Tornadoes in Victoria are rare, but they do happen, and when they do, they're usually weak. The city has never been hit by a strong or violent tornado in its existence.
* Several museums are located in Victoria. They include the McNamara House (a social history museum), the Nave (art), the Children's Discovery Museum, and the Museum of the Coastal Bend (MCB). The MCB showcases the rich multicultural heritage of the region, and includes prominent displays of artifacts found from La Salle's colony in the late 17th century.
* Presidio La Bahia and Mission Espiritu Santo are located a short 30-minute drive from Victoria. La Bahia is the best-preserved Spanish presidio in the United States, and Espiritu Santo is an excellent example of an early Spanish colonial church and mission.
* Three golf courses are located in Victoria: the Victoria Country Club, Riverside Golf Course, and Colony Creek Country Club.
* Victoria is or was once the hometown of retired wrestler Stone Cold Steve Austin.
* Victoria is a regional hub for a seven-county area known as the "Golden Crescent", and serves a retail trade area of over 250,000 people. Its nickname as The South Texas Crossroads comes from its location within a two-hour drive of Corpus Christi, Houston, San Antonio, and Austin.
* Victoria is the cathedral city of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Victoria in Texas.
* A campus of the University of Houston is located in Victoria.
* Victoria has plenty of amenities to offer. It is home to The Texas Zoo, in addition to Hangtime Jump Zone, plenty of car dealerships, dollar stores, plenty of local restaurants and businesses, Victoria State Battle Academy, Walmart, Nintendo World, Victoria Mall and some other shopping centers both big and small, plenty of hotels, plenty of fast food and some chain restaurants, H-E-B, Home Depot, Target, Lowe's, a few contest halls and showcase theaters, some auto parts places, Solstice Apparel, a country club, Sam's Club, Tractor Supply Co., an AT&T store, Academy Sports + Outdoors, and a bit of other things.
Category:Texas Cities