Huntsville, Texas
Nickname: Huntsvegas
Location of Huntsville, Texas
Coordinates: 30°43′23.98″N 95°33′3.44″W / 30.7233278, -95.5509556
Country	United States
State	Texas
County	Walker
Area
- Total	31. A nickname is a Name of an entity or thing that is not its Proper name. 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 Walker County is a County located in the US state of Texas. In 2000 its population was 61758 Area is a Quantity expressing the two- Dimensional size of a defined part of a Surface, typically a region bounded by a closed Curve. 2 sq mi (80. The square mile is an imperial and US unit of Area equal the area of a square of one statute mile. 9 km²)
- Land	30. Square Kilometre ( US spelling square kilometer) symbol km2, is a decimal multiple of the SI unit of 9 sq mi (80. 0 km²)
- Water	0. 3 sq mi (0. 9 km²)
Elevation	371 ft (113 m)
Population (2000)
- Total	35,078
- Density	1,135. 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 1/sq mi (438. 3/km²)
Time zone	Central (CST) (UTC-6)
- Summer (DST)	CDT (UTC-5)
Area code(s)	936
FIPS code	48-35528[1]
GNIS feature ID	1382049[2]

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Huntsville is a city in and the county seat of Walker County, Texas, United States. A county seat is a term for an Administrative center for a County, primarily used in the United States. Walker County is a County located in the US state of Texas. In 2000 its population was 61758 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 ^[3] The population was 35,078 at the 2000 census. It is the center of the Huntsville micropolitan area. Table of United States Micropolitan Statistical Areas|Table of United States Core Based Statistical Areas United States Micropolitan Statistical Areas (µSA where the initial Greek letter

Huntsville is located in the East Texas Piney Woods on the Interstate 45 corridor between Houston and Dallas. East Texas is a distinct geographic and ecological area in the U Interstate 45 (I-45 is an Interstate Highway located entirely within the U Huntsville is home to Sam Houston State University, the Texas Department of Criminal Justice, Huntsville State Park, the HEARTS Veterans Museum of Texas, and the Texas Prison Museum. Sam Houston State University, (known as SHSU and Sam, for short founded in 1879 is a Public university located in Huntsville, Texas The Texas Department of Criminal Justice (TDCJ is a department of the government of the state of Texas. It also served as the residence of Sam Houston (the noted Texas general, elected leader, and statesman), who is recognized in Huntsville by the Sam Houston Memorial Museum and also by an enormous statue on Interstate 45. Samuel Houston ( March 2, 1793 July 26, 1863) was a 19th century American statesman politician and soldier Interstate 45 (I-45 is an Interstate Highway located entirely within the U

Huntsville is the headquarters of the Texas Department of Criminal Justice (the only state agency with headquarters outside of Austin). The Texas Department of Criminal Justice (TDCJ is a department of the government of the state of Texas. The Huntsville Prison, also known as the "Walls Unit" due to the large, imposing walls surrounding the facility, houses the state's execution chamber. Huntsville Unit is a prison located on 815 12th Street in Huntsville, Texas, United States. (Due to escapes from the prison, the male death row was relocated to the Polunsky Unit near Livingston, Texas; the female death row is located at the Mountain View Unit near Gatesville, Texas. Death row is a term that refers to the section of a Prison that houses individuals awaiting execution. Livingston is a town in Polk County, Texas, United States. The population was 5433 at the 2000 census Mountain View Unit is the female Death row facility in Texas, located on FM 215 in Gatesville, Texas, United States. Gatesville is a city in Coryell County, Texas, United States. )

In reference to its prison, "Huntsville" is the title and subject of a country music song by Merle Haggard, on the album, Someday We'll Look Back. Country music is a blend of popular musical forms originally found in the Southern United States and the Appalachian Mountains. Merle Ronald Haggard (born April 6, 1937) is an American Country music Singer, Guitarist and Songwriter.

History

The city had its beginning about 1836, when Pleasant and Ephraim Gray opened a trading post on the site. Ephraim Gray became first postmaster in 1837, naming it after his former home town, Huntsville in Madison County, Alabama. Huntsville is a city in Madison and Limestone Counties in the U Alabama (formally the State of Alabama;) is a State located in the southern region of the United States of America. (Ironically, "Madison County" is also the name of an adjacent Texas County. )

Huntsville became the home of Sam Houston, who served as President of the Republic of Texas, Governor of the State of Texas, Governor of Tennessee, U. Samuel Houston ( March 2, 1793 July 26, 1863) was a 19th century American statesman politician and soldier The Republic of Texas was a sovereign Nation in North America between the United States and Mexico that existed from 1836 to Texas ( is a state geographically located in the South Central United States and is also known as the Lone Star State. Tennessee ( is a state located in the Southern United States. S. Senator, and Tennessee congressman. General Houston led the Texas Army in the Battle of San Jacinto - the decisive victory of the Texas Revolution. The Battle of San Jacinto, fought on April 21, 1836, in present-day Harris County Texas, was the decisive battle of the Texas Revolution. The Texas Revolution or Texas War of Independence was fought from October 2 1835 to April 21 1836 between Mexico and the Texas (Tejas portion of the Mexican Houston has been noted for his life among the Cherokees of Tennessee, and - near the end of his life - for his opposition to the American Civil War, a position which was a very unpopular in his day. Causes of the war See also Origins of the American Civil War, Timeline of events leading to the American Civil War The coexistence of a slave-owning South Located in Huntsville are two of Houston's homes, his grave, and the Sam Houston Memorial Museum. Houston's life in Huntsville is also commemorated by his namesake Sam Houston State University, and by a 67 ft. Sam Houston State University, (known as SHSU and Sam, for short founded in 1879 is a Public university located in Huntsville, Texas statue. (The towering statue, "Tribute to Courage" by artist David Adickes, has been described as the world's largest statue of an American hero, and is easily viewed by travelers on Interstate 45. Interstate 45 (I-45 is an Interstate Highway located entirely within the U )

"The Dreamers" sculpture is located in Huntsville, Texas

Huntsville was also the home of Samuel Walker Houston (1864-1945),^[4] a prominent African-American pioneer in the field of education. Samuel Walker Houston (1864-1945 was a prominent African-American pioneer in the field of education He was born into slavery on February 12, 1864 to Joshua Houston, a slave owned by Sam Houston. As a social-economic system slavery is a legal institution under which a Person (called "a slave" is compelled to work for another Events 1429 - English Forces under Sir John Fastolf defend a supply convoy carrying rations to the army besieging Orleans from attack by the Year 1864 ( MDCCCLXIV) was a Leap year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Leap year Samuel Houston ( March 2, 1793 July 26, 1863) was a 19th century American statesman politician and soldier Samuel W. Houston founded the Galilee Community School in 1907, which later became known as the Houstonian Normal and Industrial Institute, in Walker County, Texas. Walker County is a County located in the US state of Texas. In 2000 its population was 61758

In 1995, on the grounds of the old Samuel W. Houston Elementary School, the Huntsville Independent School District, along with the Huntsville Arts Commission^[5] and the high school's Ex-Students Association, commissioned the creation of The Dreamers, a monument to underscore the contributions made by the black community in the growth and development of Huntsville and Walker County. Huntsville Independent School District is a public School district based in Huntsville, Texas ( USA) The Dreamers is a sculpture crafted by artists Larry Zink and Monica Taylor, designed to underscore contributions made by the black community

Geography

Huntsville is located at 30°42′41″N, 95°32′54″W (30. 711254, -95. 548373)^[6].

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 31. 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 2 square miles (80. The square mile is an imperial and US unit of Area equal the area of a square of one statute mile. 9 km²), of which, 30. Square Kilometre ( US spelling square kilometer) symbol km2, is a decimal multiple of the SI unit of 9 square miles (80. 0 km²) of it is land and 0. 3 square miles (0. 9 km²) of it (1. 09%) is water.

Demographics

As of the census^[1] of 2000, there were 35,078 people, 10,266 households, and 5,471 families residing in the city. A census is the procedure of acquiring information about every member of a given population The population density was 1,135. Population density (in agriculture standing stock and Standing crop) is a measurement of Population per unit area or unit volume 1 people per square mile (438. 3/km²). There were 11,508 housing units at an average density of 372. 4/sq mi (143. 8/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 65. 78% White, 26. 14% African American, 0. 33% Native American, 1. 11% Asian, 0. 07% Pacific Islander, 4. 91% from other races, and 1. 65% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 16. 22% of the population.

There were 10,266 households out of which 25. 3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 37. 0% were married couples living together, 12. NOTICE TO WOULD-BE ROMEOS ************** 5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 46. 7% were non-families. 30. 8% of all households were made up of individuals and 7. 5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2. 31 and the average family size was 2. 97.

In the city the population was spread out with 15. 1% under the age of 18, 29. 3% from 18 to 24, 30. 8% from 25 to 44, 16. 3% from 45 to 64, and 8. 5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 28 years. For every 100 females there were 152. 9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 163. 8 males. The prison population is included in the city's population, which results in a significantly skewed sex ratio.

The median income for a household in the city was $27,075, and the median income for a family was $40,562. Males had a median income of $27,386 versus $22,908 for females. The per capita income for the city was $13,576. Per capita income means how much each individual receives in monetary terms of the yearly income generated in the country About 13. 1% of families and 23. 9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 23. 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 9% of those under age 18 and 14. 7% of those age 65 or over.

Education

The City of Huntsville is served by the Huntsville Independent School District. Huntsville Independent School District is a public School district based in Huntsville, Texas ( USA)

Footnotes

References

• Allan Turner. "A Wall of Hope: Sculpture puts human faces on legacy of black school", The Houston Chronicle, State section, 1995-02-05, p. The Houston Chronicle is the largest daily Newspaper in Texas, USA. Year 1995 ( MCMXCV) was a Common year starting on Sunday. Events of 1995 Events 1576 - Henry of Navarre converts to Roman Catholicism in order to ensure his right to the throne of France.  1.  

Trivia

• Huntsville is featured on the August 29, 2004 episode entitled "Crimes and Punishment" of the History Channel series Weird U.S.
• In the series finale of the WB Series Jack & Bobby it is revealed that the titular characters' father is imprisoned in Huntsville. Events 708 - Copper coins are minted in Japan for the first time (Traditional Japanese date: August 10, 708) "MMIV" redirects here For the Modest Mouse album see " Baron von Bullshit Rides Again " Weird US is a Reality television series on the History Channel starring Mark Moran Jack & Bobby was a short-lived American Television series that aired on the WB Network.
• Huntsville also has eight prisons in its area. One most notable being the Huntsville Unit, which has executed more offenders than any other state prison in the United States.

External links

• Huntsville, Texas is at coordinates 30°43′24″N 95°33′03″W / 30.723327, -95.550955 (Huntsville, Texas)Coordinates: 30°43′24″N 95°33′03″W / 30.723327, -95.550955 (Huntsville, Texas)
• Huntsville Area Yellow Pages