Cinco Ranch, Texas
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| Cinco Ranch, Texas | |
  Cinco Ranch, Texas
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| Country | United States |
| State | Texas |
| Counties | Fort Bend, Harris |
| Area | |
| - Total | 4.9 sq mi (12.8 km²) |
| - Land | 4.9 sq mi (12.8 km²) |
| - Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km²) |
| Elevation | 112 ft (34 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| - Total | 11,196 |
| - Density | 2,270.0/sq mi (876.5/km²) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| - Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| FIPS code | 48-14929[1] |
| GNIS feature ID | 1852694[2] |
Cinco Ranch is a census-designated place and master-planned community located in the extraterritorial jurisdiction of Houston within Fort Bend and Harris Counties in the U.S. state of Texas. The population was 11,196 at the 2000 census. It lies about 25 miles (40 km) west of Houston and 10 miles (16 km) north of Richmond. Cinco Ranch is considered to be part of the Greater Katy area and is roughly 10 miles (16 km) southeast of the city of Katy.
[edit] History
The Cinco Ranch community goes back to before Texas became a republic. In the 1820s, pioneer Moses Austin was granted by the Spanish government the authority to settle 300 families in the valleys of the Brazos and Colorado rivers. He died before he was able to accomplish this, but his son Stephen F. Austin was able to complete his father's wishes, even under the newly established Mexican government. One of the men who moved into these 300 slots of land (each one over 4000 acres (16 km²) was Randolph Foster, whose land spread across Fort Bend and Waller counties and upon which wild horses, deer, Indians and buffalo lived.
Foster’s daughter married Thomas Blakeley, cattleman and future sheriff of Fort Bend County. Their son, Bassett Blakeley, took after his father and grandfather and soon grew into a cowboy and cattleman. Bassett Blakeley owned 15,000 acres (61 km²) of land and 14,000 head of Brahman cattle, along with his grandfather's land. The cowhands of his Blakeley Ranch annually drove 10,000 head of cattle to the railheads in Kansas.
In 1937, Blakeley sold the working ranch to William Wheless, who convinced four of his friends, J.S. Abercrombie, W.B. Pryon, H.G. Nelms and L.M. Josey—all, like him, wealthy from oil—to become his partners at the ranch. In a nod to its Spanish roots perhaps, they called it Cinco Ranch (cinco means "five" in Spanish). Only the Wheless family lived on the ranch, but all of the families visited on many holidays and weekends, making use of a huge clubhouse complete with two bedroom wings. The ranch was not merely involved in cattle—it also had several acres of rice—for years, the main output of Katy, Texas—and peanut production.
In February 1984, the largest raw land transaction in the history of Houston took place when Cinco Ranch Venture, consisting of U. S. Home, the Mischer Corporation, and American General Corporation, purchased Cinco Ranch for a 5,000 acre (20 km²) master plan development. American General eventually bought out the other partners. Its current developer is Newland, and it now surpasses 7,200 acres (29 km²).
[edit] Resident Amenities
[edit] Cinco Ranch Recreation Center
[edit] The Beach Club
Includes:
- A half-acre swim lagoon
- A white sand beach
- Sailboats and paddleboats available for resident use in adjacent South Lake
- Catch-and-release fishing permitted
- Sandpit volleyball courts
- Shade verandah and covered deck
- Picnic facilities
[edit] The Water Park
A new amenity. It includes:
- Three swimming pools, including a diving well and baby pool
- Spray park with a frog slide for small children
- Two water slides
- Two water chutes
- Tennis courts
- Covered picnic area with barbecue grill
- Wooded setting
- Playground
- Basketball half-court
- Neighborhood Recreation
[edit] North Lake Village Recreation Center
Includes:
- Swimming pool
- Two wading pools
- Four laykold tennis courts
- Playground
[edit] Greenway Village Recreation Center
Includes:
- Competition pool (25-yard, six-lane)
- Basketball court
- Playground
- Picnic area
[edit] South Ranch Recreation Center
Includes:
- Competition pool (10-lane with diving well)
- Wading pool
- Cabana with restrooms
- Park/Playground
- Picnic area
[edit] Park Hollow Recreation Center
Includes:
- Pool
- Park
[edit] Highland Park Recreation Center
- Eight lane competition pool with diving well
- Wading pool
- Playground
- Picnic area
- Sport Court
[edit] Golf
The 167-acre (0.7 km²) Golf Club, owned by Evergreen Alliance Golf Limited (EAGL), is an 18-hole, par-71 daily fee course, with 50 sand traps and nine water hazards.
The Golf Club at Cinco Ranch holds a Junior Golf Academy each summer. Teaching children ages 6-17, the Academy emphasizes fun and fellowship, along with instruction in the fundamentals of a sound golf swing. Junior tournaments are open to junior golfers of all playing abilities who are members of The Golf Club at Cinco Ranch Junior Golf Association.
[edit] Parks And Greenbelts
The parks of Cinco Ranch range from neighborhood pocket parks to major neighborhood recreation centers containing things like swimming pools and tennis courts. Lakefront parks are located along 14 acre South Lake, which offers fishing, sailing and paddle boating for residents. A three-acre recreation area is nestled along the shore of Park Lake, the second-largest lake.
Cinco Ranch has a growing network of greenbelt trails, making it possible to jog, bike or rollerblade between almost anywhere in Cinco Ranch, including recreational facilities and schools in the community. The multi-station Exer-Trail is for workouts. There is also the Bayou Nature Trail, extending nearly four miles and preserving almost 70 acres of woodland and wetland habitat. Plans are currently underway to connect the Bayou Nature Trail to the Buffalo Bayou Hike And Bike Trail. This will allow residents of Cinco Ranch to ride their bikes from the Grand Parkway to Beltway 8 - a 26-mile (42 km) bike trail.
[edit] YMCA
The Katy Family YMCA's 40,000-square-foot (4,000 m²) building has 5,000 square feet (500 m²) of cardio and free weight equipment, including treadmills, bikes, stairclimbers, EFX Cross Trainers and a Cybex strength training circuit. The group exercise program offers more than 75 classes in aerobics, kickboxing, pilates, yoga among others.
The YMCA offers free Child Watch and Kid Watch services for members. The YMCA also offers Before and After School programs for children ages 5-12 in most KISD elementary schools. Other activities include Spring Break and Winter Break camps.
The YMCA's youth sports programs include soccer, flag football, volleyball, basketball and baseball. Other youth activities include Tae Kwon Do, Dance, Teen Fitness and Babysitting Certification.
The YMCA was named after Ken Lay; Lay asked for his name to be removed from the YMCA in June 2006.
[edit] Fort Bend County Library
Located in the Village Center at Cinco Ranch Boulevard and Commercial Center Boulevard is the Cinco Ranch branch of the Fort Bend County Library System. The library features a computer lab and two meeting rooms that can accommodate up to 190 people and two conference rooms that accommodate up to 32 people, among other features.
[edit] Commercial Development
[edit] Overview
Over the past few years, Cinco Ranch has been experiencing major commercial growth.
[edit] LaCenterra at Cinco Ranch
Blending uptown style and old town charm, LaCenterra at Cinco Ranch offers upscale shopping and dining in a Main Street-styled setting reminiscent of days-gone-by. Doubling as a town center for the area, LaCenterra hosts year-round special events including The Farmers Market at LaCenterra (Saturdays), community festivals, live music and more.
Visit LaCenterra online for hours, directions, retailers and additional information.
[edit] Villagio
Located across the street from the YMCA, Villagio features many family run buisnesses and is still open for new vilages
[edit] Coming Soon
-Major Mixed Use Development in Cinco Ranch Southwest
[edit] Geography
Cinco Ranch is located at (29.741522, -95.758343)[3].
According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 4.9 square miles (12.8 km²). None of the area is covered with water.
[edit] Demographics
As of the census[1] of 2000, there were 11,196 people, 3,375 households, and 3,064 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 2,270.0 people per square mile (876.8/km²). There were 3,594 housing units at an average density of 728.7/sq mi (281.5/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 87.92% White, 2.85% African American, 0.23% Native American, 6.63% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 1.06% from other races, and 1.30% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 5.84% of the population.
14% of Cinco Ranch residents report German ancestry, another 14% report English ancestry, and 10% report Irish. These are the three most common reported ancestries. Fourth is Asian, at 7%.
There were 3,375 households out of which 63.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 84.9% were married couples living together, 3.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 9.2% were non-families. 7.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 1.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.32 and the average family size was 3.52.
In the CDP the population was spread out with 38.3% under the age of 18, 3.8% from 18 to 24, 32.5% from 25 to 44, 22.2% from 45 to 64, and 3.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females there were 99.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 98.9 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP was $111,517, and the median income for a family was $114,550. Males had a median income of $90,117 versus $42,304 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $37,747. About 1.5% of families and 1.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 1.1% of those under age 18 and 2.6% of those age 65 or over.
[edit] Education
Pupils in Cinco Ranch are zoned to schools of the Katy Independent School District in and around Cinco Ranch.
Elementary schools
- Betty Sue Creech Elementary School
- Bonnie Holland Elementary School
- Jo Ella Exley Elementary School
- Edna Mae Fielder Elementary School
- Odessa Kilpatrick Elementary School
- Michael L. Griffin Elementary School
- James E. Williams Elementary School
- Roberta Wright Rylander Elementary School
- WoodCreek Elementary School
Junior high schools
- Rodger & Ellen Beck Junior High School
- Beckendorff Junior High School
- Cinco Ranch Junior High School
- Garland McMeans Junior High School.
- WoodCreek Junior High School
High schools
Cinco Ranch is served by the Cinco Ranch Branch of the Fort Bend County Libraries system.
University of Houston System at Cinco Ranch is in Cinco Ranch.
[edit] References
- ^ a b American FactFinder. United States Census Bureau. Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
- ^ US Board on Geographic Names. United States Geological Survey (2007-10-25). Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
- ^ US Gazetteer files: 2000 and 1990. United States Census Bureau (2005-05-03). Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
[edit] External links
- Cinco Ranch, Texas is at coordinates Coordinates:
- www.lacenterra.com
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