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Why is San Angelo famous? ›

San Angelo has been nicknamed the “Wool and Mohair Capital of the World.” The Sheep Spectacular celebrates this tradition with dozens of painted fiberglass sheep that can be spotted all around town.

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.

About San Angelo

Welcome to San Angelo, an oasis in West Texas! San Angelo is in the Concho Valley, a region of Texas between the Permian Basin to the northwest, Chihuahuan Desert to the southwest, Osage Plains to the northeast and Central Texas to the southeast.

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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%).

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.

With a crime rate of 32 per one thousand residents, San Angelo has one of the highest crime rates in America compared to all communities of all sizes - from the smallest towns to the very largest cities. One's chance of becoming a victim of either violent or property crime here is one in 31.

Is San Angelo a small town? ›

According to the 2020 United States Census, San Angelo had a total population of 99,893. It is the principal city and center of the San Angelo metropolitan area, which had a population of 121,516.

Millennials make up nearly half of all age groups moving from California to Texas at 46% followed by Gen X at 21%. Research shows that most of the millennials from California are moving to Houston, Austin and Dallas.

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 Hilton Hotel (one of the original Conrad Hilton hotels), later to be renamed the Hotel Cactus, still stands as the tallest building in San Angelo.

The settlement across the river was originally named “Santa Angela” in honor of Carolina Angela de la Garza DeWitt, the deceased wife of the city's founder Bart J. DeWitt, a merchant and businessman. The name was later changed to San Angelo.

“This statue is finally bringing a sheep's perspective to San Angelo, where it will join more than 100 sheep statues and encourage people to have empathy for these gentle, sensitive animals with complex emotional lives,” said PETA Executive Vice President Tracy Reiman.

Here on the banks of the Concho River, there's always something fun to see and do in this modern city with rich historical roots. Whether you come for the incredible art or to get the juices flowing with some sports or rodeo action, the city has the ingredients to cater to even the most discerning tourists.

The settlement across the river was originally named “Santa Angela” in honor of Carolina Angela de la Garza DeWitt, the deceased wife of the city's founder Bart J. DeWitt, a merchant and businessman. The name was later changed to San Angelo.

San Angelo is home to Angelo State University, historic Fort Concho, and Goodfellow Air Force Base.