| San Leon, Texas | |
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| — CDP — | |
| Location of San Leon, Texas | |
| Coordinates: | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Texas |
| County | Galveston |
| Area | |
| • Total | 5.2 sq mi (13.4 km2) |
| • Land | 4.9 sq mi (12.6 km2) |
| • Water | 0.3 sq mi (0.7 km2) |
| Elevation | 10 ft (3 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| • Total | 4,365 |
| • Density | 894.1/sq mi (345.2/km2) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP code | 77539 |
| Area code(s) | 281 |
| FIPS code | 48-65564[1] |
| GNIS feature ID | 1346420[2] |
San Leon is a census-designated place (CDP) in Galveston County, Texas, United States. The population was 4,365 at the 2000 census.
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During the early 19th century the pirate Jean Lafitte who ruled Galveston Island established a stronghold at Eagle Point in modern San Leon. Eagle Point went on to become an important shipping and trading post for slaves. A community was established known as Edward's Point and later North Galveston. When the North Galveston, Houston and Kansas City Railroad was built through the area in 1893 the town began to develop as a commercial center. However, following the hurricanes in 1900 and 1915 the town was devastated and never able to fully recover. Attempts were made in the early 20th century to establish a resort community in the area but these efforts met with only modest success. Growth and development since this time have been relatively stagnant.[3]
In April 1985 residents of San Leon, Bacliff, and Bayview considered an incorporation proposal to become the City of Bayshore. Judge Ray Holbrook signed an order for the election to take place on April 6, 1985, freeing the area, which had a population of 11,000, from the extraterritorial jurisdiction of League City and Texas City.[4] Residents rejected the incorporation proposal.[5][6] The vote was tallied with 1,268 against and 399 in favor. Proponents wanted a local police force and the ability to pass ordinances. Opponents said that the tax base was too small to support municipal services including police and road and drainage improvements.[6]
On April 23, 1991 the community, and other areas of Galveston County, received an enhanced 9-1-1 system which routes calls to proper dispatchers and allows dispatchers to automatically view the address of the caller.[7] On September 13, 2008, San Leon, TX received extensive damage from Hurricane Ike.
San Leon is located at (29.488379, -94.929426).[8]
According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 5.2 square miles (13 km2), of which, 4.9 square miles (13 km2) of it is land and 0.3 square miles (0.78 km2) of it (5.61%) is water.
As of the census[1] of 2000, there were 4,365 people, 1,815 households, and 1,121 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 894.1 people per square mile (345.4/km2). There were 2,293 housing units at an average density of 469.7 per square mile (181.4/km2). The racial makeup of the CDP was 80.41% White, 0.80% African American, 0.82% Native American, 7.61% Asian, 0.11% Pacific Islander, 8.27% from other races, and 1.97% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 14.36% of the population.
There were 1,815 households out of which 25.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.6% were married couples living together, 7.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 38.2% were non-families. 30.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 8.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.39 and the average family size was 2.99.
In the CDP the population was spread out with 23.0% under the age of 18, 7.4% from 18 to 24, 30.8% from 25 to 44, 28.5% from 45 to 64, and 10.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 110.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 112.8 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP was $31,687, and the median income for a family was $40,656. Males had a median income of $32,574 versus $25,526 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $19,422. About 14.8% of families and 19.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 33.5% of those under age 18 and 2.3% of those age 65 or over.
The Mayor of San Leon is Keith Heinz. Heinz was elected on April 25, 2009, defeating incumbent Scott Lyons.
The San Leon Municipal Utility District provides water services.[9]
The United States Postal Service San Leon Post Office was located at 902 East Bayshore Drive in the CDP in unincorporated Galveston County. There is currently no United States Post Office in San Leon following Hurricane Ike.[10]
The most significant sector of the community's economy is oyster and shrimp fishing. Many homes in the community are second homes used as summer residences.[3]
San Leon students are zoned to schools in the Dickinson Independent School District.
San Leon Elementary School opened in the beginning of the 2007–2008 school year, serves residents from Kindergarten through 4th Grade.
Barber Middle School in Dickinson serves the fifth and sixth grades.[11] McAdams Junior High School in Dickinson serves grades 7 and 8. Students are zoned to Dickinson High School for grades 9 through 12.
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