Webster, Texas
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| Webster, Texas | |
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| Country | United States |
| State | Texas |
| County | Harris |
| Area | |
| - Total | 6.7 sq mi (17.2 km²) |
| - Land | 6.6 sq mi (17.1 km²) |
| - Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.1 km²) |
| Elevation | 26 ft (8 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| - Total | 9,083 |
| - Density | 1,372.9/sq mi (530.1/km²) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| - Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP code | 77598 |
| Area code(s) | 281 |
| FIPS code | 48-76948[1] |
| GNIS feature ID | 1349594[2] |
Webster is a city in Harris County, Texas, United States. The population was 9,083 at the 2000 census.
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[edit] Geography
Webster is located at (29.538581, -95.119354)[3].
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 6.7 square miles (17.2 km²), of which, 6.6 square miles (17.1 km²) of it is land and 0.04 square miles (0.1 km²) of it (0.60%) is water.
[edit] Demographics
As of the census[1] of 2000, there were 9,083 people, 4,114 households, and 1,970 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,372.9 people per square mile (529.8/km²). There were 4,733 housing units at an average density of 715.4/sq mi (276.0/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 64.85% White, 9.03% African American, 0.55% Native American, 5.72% Asian, 0.15% Pacific Islander, 15.78% from other races, and 3.92% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 27.24% of the population.
There were 4,114 households out of which 24.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 32.7% were married couples living together, 10.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 52.1% were non-families. 40.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 2.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.14 and the average family size was 2.97.
In the city the population was spread out with 20.9% under the age of 18, 15.0% from 18 to 24, 43.5% from 25 to 44, 15.4% from 45 to 64, and 5.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 29 years. For every 100 females there were 109.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 107.3 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $42,385, and the median income for a family was $43,495. Males had a median income of $35,346 versus $29,808 for females. The per capita income for the city was $21,964. About 12.5% of families and 13.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 19.2% of those under age 18 and 5.6% of those age 65 or over.
[edit] Education
[edit] Primary and secondary schools
[edit] Public schools
Pupils in Webster attend schools in Clear Creek Independent School District.
All residents are zoned to McWhirter Elementary School (Webster).
Some residents are zoned to Victory Lakes Intermediate School (League City), and some residents are zoned to League City Intermediate School (League City).
All residents are zoned to Clear Creek High School (League City).
Webster Intermediate School formerly served the city, but moved to Friendswood and was renamed Westbrook Intermediate School in Spring 2005; Westbrook does not serve Webster as of 2006 [1].
There are other sections of Webster zoned to other schools, but there are no residents in those sections.
[edit] Postal service
The United States Postal Service operates the Webster Post Office at 17077 North Texas Avenue, 77598-9998.
[edit] Community information
The Edgar A. Smith Family YMCA is located in Webster.
Webster is home to several churches including the First Baptist Church of Webster[2], located on the corner of Walnut, and Slossen.
[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
- Webster, Texas is at coordinates Coordinates:
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Houston–Sugar Land–Baytown METROPOLITAN AREA |
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| Counties | Austin | Brazoria | Chambers | Fort Bend | Galveston | Harris | Liberty | Montgomery | San Jacinto | Waller |
| "Principal" cities |
Houston | Sugar Land | Baytown | Galveston |
| Cities and towns |
Alvin | Angleton | Bellaire | Cleveland | Clute | Conroe | Dayton | Deer Park | Dickinson | Freeport | Friendswood | Galena Park | Hitchcock | Hempstead | Humble | Jacinto City | Jersey Village | Katy | Lake Jackson | La Marque | La Porte | League City | Liberty | Meadows Place | Missouri City | Pasadena | Pearland | Richmond | Rosenberg | Santa Fe | Seabrook | Sealy | South Houston | Stafford | Texas City | Tomball | Webster | West University Place |
| Unincorporated areas | Atascocita | Channelview | Cloverleaf | Cypress | Klein | Spring | The Woodlands |
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