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| Crystal City | |
| Crystal City is a city in and the county seat of Zavala County, Texas. The population was 6,354 as of the 2020 census. Spinach became a major crop and the city has promoted itself as "Spinach Capital of the World." During World War II, a large internment camp was located here. | |
| Popeye Statue | |
| Crystal City proclaimed itself "World Spinach Capital" and paid tribute to Popeye by erecting a full-color statue of him in March 26, 1937. It stands in front of a city building behind the police station, originally a place of honor, but now not easily seen from the main part of town (especially at night). | |
