San Angelo, Texas

San Angelo is a city located in Tom Green County, Texas, United States. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 88,439. It is the county seat of Tom Green County{{GR|6}}. The city is located at the confluence of the North Concho River and South Concho River, which in turn form the Concho River, a tributary of the Colorado River.

Related Topics:
Tom Green County, Texas - United States - 2000 - County seat - Concho River - Colorado River

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San Angelo is home to Angelo State University, and a branch campus of Howard College.

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The city is home to the San Angelo Colts, a Central Baseball League Minor league baseball team, as well as the San Angelo Stampede Express, a minor league indoor football team.

Related Topics:
San Angelo Colts - Central Baseball League - Minor league baseball

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It is also home to the Fort Concho National Historic Landmark, the location of a yearly Christmas festival, Christmas at Old Fort Concho, and during the late 19th century the headquarters of the 8th cavalry, made up mainly of "buffalo soldiers".

Related Topics:
Fort Concho - National Historic Landmark

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Goodfellow Air Force Base is also located at the city's outskirts. The primary tasks of the units stationed there are intelligence and firefighter training.

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Mathis Field is the commercial airport serving the city.

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