| Atascocita, Texas | |
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| Country | United States |
| State | Texas |
| County | Harris |
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| - Total | 27. Wikipedia talkFeatured lists for an explanation of this and other inclusion tags below -->This list of countries, arranged alphabetically The United States of America —commonly referred to as the The political units and divisions of the United States include The 50 states (four of these being officially styled as Commonwealths) which are typically Texas ( is a state geographically located in the South Central United States and is also known as the Lone Star State. List of Texas county name etymologies|List of Texas county seat name etymologies The state of Texas is divided into 254 counties, more than any other U Harris County is a County located in the US state of Texas within the Houston–Sugar Land–Baytown metropolitan area Area is a Quantity expressing the two- Dimensional size of a defined part of a Surface, typically a region bounded by a closed Curve. 6 sq mi (71. The square mile is an imperial and US unit of Area equal the area of a square of one statute mile. 5 km²) |
| - Land | 27. Square Kilometre ( US spelling square kilometer) symbol km2, is a decimal multiple of the SI unit of 6 sq mi (71. 4 km²) |
| - Water | 0. 0 sq mi (0. 0 km²) |
| Elevation | 72 ft (22 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| - Total | 35,757 |
| - Density | 1,296. The elevation of a Geographic location is its height above a fixed reference point often the mean sea level. A foot (plural feet or foot; symbol or abbreviation ft or sometimes &prime – the prime symbol) is a non-SI unit The metre or meter is a unit of Length. It is the basic unit of Length in the Metric system and in the International Population density (in agriculture standing stock and Standing crop) is a measurement of Population per unit area or unit volume 3/sq mi (500. 5/km²) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| - Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP code | 77346 |
| Area code(s) | 281 |
| FIPS code | 48-04462[1] |
| GNIS feature ID | 1877179[2] |
Atascocita is a census-designated place (CDP) in Harris County, Texas, United States. The Central Time Zone observes Standard time by subtracting six hours from UTC during standard time ( UTC−6) and five hours during Daylight saving Areas using UTC−6 Single zone countries Belize Costa Rica El Salvador Guatemala Daylight saving time ( DST UTC−5 is the Time offset used in the North American Eastern Time Zone during Standard time and in the North American Central Time Zone during The ZIP code is the system of Postal codes used by the United States Postal Service (USPS A telephone numbering plan is a plan for allocating Telephone number ranges to countries regions areas and exchanges and to non-fixed telephone networks The map to the right is clickable click on an area Federal Information Processing Standards ( FIPS) are publicly announced standards developed by the United States Federal government for use by all non-military The Geographic Names Information System ( GNIS) is a database that contains name and locative information about more than two million physical and cultural features located throughout Lake Houston is a reservoir on the west fork of the San Jacinto River, 15 miles (24 km northeast of downtown Houston, Texas, USA Atascocita High School is a secondary school located in Atascocita, a community located in unincorporated Harris County, Texas, United States A census-designated place ( CDP) is a type of place (a concentration of population identified by the United States Census Bureau for statistical purposes Harris County is a County located in the US state of Texas within the Houston–Sugar Land–Baytown metropolitan area Texas ( is a state geographically located in the South Central United States and is also known as the Lone Star State. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the
Atascocita is a large development located north and south of Farm Road 1960 about six miles east of Humble and eighteen miles northeast of downtown Houston in northeastern Harris County. Humble is a city in Harris County, Texas within the Houston–Sugar Land–Baytown metropolitan area Harris County is a County located in the US state of Texas within the Houston–Sugar Land–Baytown metropolitan area Construction in the area began in the 1970s, and the community was named after the historic Atascocita Road that followed the route of present-day FM 1960.
In the 1990s Atascocita was one of the fastest growing developments in the Houston area and encompassed more than fifteen neighborhoods. At the 2000 census, the community had a population of 35,757, and it supported numerous retail and service businesses, churches, a library, and a volunteer fire department. Harris County provides police and emergency protection. Bordered on the east by Lake Houston, the community contains several parks, country clubs, and golf courses, including Atascocita country club and Tour 18, a recreation of some of America's most celebrated golf holes. Lake Houston is a reservoir on the west fork of the San Jacinto River, 15 miles (24 km northeast of downtown Houston, Texas, USA
Atascocita (Spanish for "obstruction" or "boggy") was once a stronghold owned by the Spanish government used against the French. Spain () or the Kingdom of Spain (Reino de España is a country located mostly in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula. This article is about the country For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic France topics.
A 2,200-bed state prison and a 450-bed residential probation program were formerly located in Atascocita [1].
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Geography
Atascocita is located at (29. 993365, -95. 182054)[3].
According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 27. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census as defined in Title) is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census 6 square miles (71. The square mile is an imperial and US unit of Area equal the area of a square of one statute mile. 5 km²), of which, 27. Square Kilometre ( US spelling square kilometer) symbol km2, is a decimal multiple of the SI unit of 6 square miles (71. 4 km²) of it is land and 0. 04% is water.
Demographics
As of the census[1] of 2000, there were 35,757 people, 11,006 households, and 9,432 families residing in the CDP. A census is the procedure of acquiring information about every member of a given population The population density was 1,296. Population density (in agriculture standing stock and Standing crop) is a measurement of Population per unit area or unit volume 3 people per square mile (500. 6/km²). There were 11,342 housing units at an average density of 411. 2/sq mi (158. 8/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 77. 96% White, 13. 00% African American, 0. 32% Native American, 2. 44% Asian, 0. 04% Pacific Islander, 4. 04% from other races, and 2. 20% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 12. 02% of the population.
There were 11,006 households out of which 50. 1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 73. 8% were married couples living together, 8. NOTICE TO WOULD-BE ROMEOS ************** 9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 14. 3% were non-families. 11. 2% of all households were made up of individuals and 1. 8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3. 03 and the average family size was 3. 28.
In the CDP the population was spread out with 30. 0% under the age of 18, 8. 7% from 18 to 24, 35. 7% from 25 to 44, 21. 9% from 45 to 64, and 3. 8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 32 years. For every 100 females there were 111. 8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 113. 5 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP was $73,032, and the median income for a family was $76,821. Males had a median income of $51,750 versus $34,036 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $25,962. Per capita income means how much each individual receives in monetary terms of the yearly income generated in the country About 2. 2% of families and 3. 1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 2. The poverty threshold, or poverty line, is the minimum level of Income deemed necessary to achieve an adequate Standard of living in a given country 7% of those under age 18 and 3. 2% of those age 65 or over.
Education
Atascocita students attend school in the Humble Independent School District. Humble Independent School District is a School district based in Humble, Texas ( USA)
Humble High School served the area until the opening of Atascocita High School in 2006. Humble High School is a secondary school located in Humble, Texas, United States. Atascocita High School is a secondary school located in Atascocita, a community located in unincorporated Harris County, Texas, United States This school will serve part of the community, while the remainder will remain at Humble High School so that Fall Creek may attend the new school. All students attending the Humble Independent School District have the option to attend Quest High School, a magnet high school in Atascocita. Quest High School is a small secondary school located in unincorporated Harris County, Texas, near the city of Humble, in the Atascocita Atascocita is a Census-designated place (CDP in Harris County, Texas, United States.
Elementary schools include:
- Pine Forest
- Oaks
- Oak Forest
- Whispering Pines
- Timbers.
Middle Schools:
- Atascocita
- Timberwood
- Humble
Atascocita High School serves most of the area considered to be Atascocita as well as Summerwood, and Fall Creek. Atascocita High School is a secondary school located in Atascocita, a community located in unincorporated Harris County, Texas, United States The remainder of the areas considered to be Atascocita is bussed to Humble High School.
Atascocita is served by the Atascocita Branch of Harris County Public Library. Harris County Public Library is a Public library system serving Harris County, Texas, United States.
References
- ^ a b American FactFinder. United States Census Bureau. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census as defined in Title) is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census Retrieved on 2008-01-31. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 1504 - France cedes Naples to Aragon. 1606 - Gunpowder Plot: Guy Fawkes
- ^ US Board on Geographic Names. United States Geological Survey (2007-10-25). The United States Geological Survey ( USGS) is a scientific agency of the United States government. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 1147 - The Portuguese, under Afonso I, and Crusaders from England and Flanders conquer Lisbon after a Retrieved on 2008-01-31. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 1504 - France cedes Naples to Aragon. 1606 - Gunpowder Plot: Guy Fawkes
- ^ US Gazetteer files: 2000 and 1990. United States Census Bureau (2005-05-03). The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census as defined in Title) is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 1491 - Kongo monarch Nkuwu Nzinga is baptised by Portuguese missionaries adopting the baptismal name of João Retrieved on 2008-01-31. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 1504 - France cedes Naples to Aragon. 1606 - Gunpowder Plot: Guy Fawkes
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