Introduction

San Angelo had originally been named after the wife (or some say the sister-in-law) of Bartholomew DeWitt. Mr. DeWitt had bought the 360 acres opposite Fort Concho for $1.00 per acre. The town had been spelled San Angela but that spelling was rejected by the postal authorities for its "ungrammatical construction". They would accept either Santa Angela or San Angelo and so the city fathers chose the easier-to-pronounce San Angelo.

San Angelo is blessed with 141 churches in many denominations. Quality of life is a subjective evaluation we all make about what our community offers us in terms of medical care, recreation/sports, retail shopping choices, cultural activities, and housing. Quality of life is important to new employers who bring people into their new expansion location or recruit personnel as the company grows. San Angelo's weather allows residents and visitors to enjoy a year end variety of recreational activities.