Aldine, Texas

Aldine, Texas
Census-designated place
Odom Elementary School
Coordinates: 29°55′9″N 95°22′47″W / 29.91917°N 95.37972°W / 29.91917; -95.37972Coordinates: 29°55′9″N 95°22′47″W / 29.91917°N 95.37972°W / 29.91917; -95.37972
Country	United States
State	Texas
County	Harris
Area
• Total	7.92 sq mi (20.50 km2)
• Land	7.90 sq mi (20.46 km2)
• Water	0.02 sq mi (0.05 km2)
Population (2010)
• Total	15,869[1]
Time zone	Central (CST) (UTC-6)
• Summer (DST)	CDT (UTC-5)

Aldine (/ˈɑːldiːn/ ) is a census-designated place (CDP) in unincorporated central Harris County, Texas, United States, located within the extraterritorial jurisdiction of Houston.^[2] The population was 15,869 at the 2010 census.^[3] The community is located on the Hardy Toll Road, Union Pacific Railroad, and Farm to Market Road 525.^[2]

The Aldine area is near Houston's George Bush Intercontinental Airport, the second largest aviation facility in Texas.

History

Aldine, built on the International–Great Northern Railroad, was named after a local farm family . A post office operated in Aldine from 1896 to 1935; after 1935, mail was delivered from Houston. In 1914 Aldine included two general stores, a fig preserver, and several poultry breeders and several dairymen. The population briefly reached 100 in 1925. In the 1930s and 1940s the population decreased to between thirty and forty residents. The Aldine Independent School District was integrated by federal order in 1965. Aldine, with renewed population growth in the 1970s, had 12,623 residents in 1986 and 11,133 residents in 1990.^[2]

Geography

Map of the Aldine CDP

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 7.92 square miles (20.50 km²), of which 7.90 square miles (20.46 km²) is land and 0.019 square miles (0.05 km²), or 0.22%, is water.^[4]

Climate

Demographics

As of the census^[6] of 2000, there were 13,979 people, 4,007 households, and 3,193 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 1,727.0 people per square mile (667.2/km²). There were 4,403 housing units at an average density of 543.9 per square mile (210.1/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 59.30% White, 5.84% African American, 0.69% Native American, 3.41% Asian, 0.07% Pacific Islander, 27.58% from other races, and 3.10% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 56.33% of the population.

There were 4,007 households out of which 45.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 60.9% were married couples living together, 12.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 20.3% were non-families. 16.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 5.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.44 and the average family size was 3.86.

In the CDP the population was spread out with 33.1% under the age of 18, 11.4% from 18 to 24, 30.5% from 25 to 44, 17.6% from 45 to 64, and 7.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 28 years. For every 100 females there were 107.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 106.4 males.

The median income for a household in the CDP was $32,437, and the median income for a family was $35,518. Males had a median income of $28,779 versus $19,936 for females. The per capita income of the CDP was $11,701. About 17.0% of families and 18.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 24.3% of those under age 18 and 19.3% of those age 65 or over.

Parks and recreation

Pep Mueller Park

Harris County Precinct 1 operates Pep Mueller Park, located at 14750 Henry Road in Aldine. It was given its current name in 1981 to honor M. A. "Pep" Mueller, the superintendent of Precinct 4's Spring Camp, Road, and Bridge Maintenance Facility.^[7] The park has a playground, a community building, a basketball pavilion, a toilet and concession facility, four ball fields, and four press boxes.^[8]

Government and infrastructure

Local government

Aldine police storefront in Houston

Areas within the Aldine CDP are served by Aldine Fire & Rescue. The Westfield Volunteer Fire Department serves some unincorporated areas outside of the Aldine CDP and in the Aldine area.^[9] Emergency medical services are provided by Harris County Emergency Services District #1, also known as HCESD-1.^[10]

In 1989, during a city council race, many in the Houston portion of the Aldine area voted for Jim Westmoreland for an at-large position. Westmoreland drew controversy after reports of a joke that was characterized as "racist" spread. His opponent Beverly Clark, an African-American teacher, defeated him in that race.^[11]

The portion of the Aldine area in the city of Houston is served by the Houston Police Department. Areas west of the Hardy Toll Road are within the North Patrol Division,^[12] headquartered at 9455 West Montgomery Road,^[13] while areas east of the Hardy Toll Road are served by the Northeast Patrol Division,^[14] headquartered at 8301 Ley Road.^[13] In the North Division the city operates the Aldine Storefront at 10966 North Freeway (Interstate 45).^[15]

County, state, and federal representation

Harris County Sheriff's Office storefront and Aldine Improvement District office

Harris County Hospital District operates the Aldine Health Center at 4755 Aldine Mail Route in unincorporated Harris County.^[16] The Aldine CDP is served by Harris County Sheriff's Office District II Patrol,^[17] headquartered from the Humble Substation at 7900 Will Clayton Parkway in Humble. The Aldine Community Storefront is located at 5202 Aldine Mail Route.^[18]

Education

Primary and secondary schools

Public schools

YES Prep North Central

Aldine Independent School District serves the CDP and much of the surrounding community.^[19]

Portions of Aldine are zoned to Keeble EC/PK & Head Start Center in an unincorporated area, while other portions are zoned to Hinojosa EC/PK & Head Start Center in the CDP.^[20][21]

For grades Kindergarten through 4 the Aldine CDP is divided between the attendance zones of Bussey Elementary School in Houston,^[22] Odom Elementary School in the CDP,^[23] Raymond Academy in the CDP,^[24] Carroll Academy in an unincorporated area,^[25] Stephens Elementary School an unincorporated area,^[26] and Thompson Elementary School in Houston,^[27] Previously Black Elementary School in Houston served portions of Aldine.^[28]

For grades 5 through 6 the Aldine CDP is divided between the attendance zones of Eckert Intermediate School in the CDP,^[29] Reed Academy in the CDP,^[30] and Stehlik Intermediate School in an unincorporated area.^[31]

For grades 7 through 8 he Aldine CDP is divided between the attendance boundaries of Aldine Middle School in an unincorporated area,^[32] Grantham Academy in the CDP,^[33] and Stovall Middle School in Houston.^[34]

The Aldine CDP is divided between the attendance boundaries of Aldine 9th Grade School in Houston,^[35] MacArthur 9th Grade School in an unincorporated area,^[36] and Nimitz 9th Grade School in an unincorporated area.^[37] The Aldine CDP is divided between the attendance boundaries of Aldine High School in Houston,^[38] MacArthur High School in an unincorporated area,^[39] and Nimitz High School in an unincorporated area.^[40]

YES North Central, a charter 6-10 public school, is located within unincorporated Harris County in the Aldine CDP.^[41]

Community colleges

Lone Star College System (formerly the North Harris Montgomery Community College District) serves the area.^[42] In 1972 residents of Aldine ISD and two other K-12 school districts voted to create the North Harris County College. The community college district began operations in the fall of 1973.^[43]

Public libraries

Aldine Branch

The Harris County Public Library Aldine Branch, located at 11331 Airline Drive in Greenspoint and in Houston, serves the community.^[44] The 13,268-square-foot (1,232.6 m²) branch opened in 1976. The renovated Aldine Branch reopened on September 6, 2001.^[45][46] The expansion and renovation was originally scheduled to be completed in January 2001.^[44] Due to the expansion, the library gained 6,000 square feet (560 m²), which lead to increases in meeting spaces and a 100% increase in the number of computers. Students from Aldine High School, Aldine 9th Grade School, Stovall Middle School, and Black Elementary School use the branch.^[47]

References

External links

• Aldine, Texas from the Handbook of Texas Online

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