| Seabrook, Texas | |
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| Country | United States |
| State | Texas |
| Counties | Harris |
| Incorporated | 1961 |
| Government | |
| - Type | home rule |
| - Mayor | Gary Renola |
| - City Manager | Chuck Pinto |
| Area | |
| - Total | 21. 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 The Government of Texas wants of a state government as well as governments at the county and municipal levels A mayor (from the Latin māior, meaning "greater" is a modern title used in many countries for the highest ranking officer in a municipal government A city manager is an official appointed as the administrative manager of a City, in a council-manager form of city government Area is a Quantity expressing the two- Dimensional size of a defined part of a Surface, typically a region bounded by a closed Curve. 5 sq mi (55. The square mile is an imperial and US unit of Area equal the area of a square of one statute mile. 7 km²) |
| - Land | 5. Square Kilometre ( US spelling square kilometer) symbol km2, is a decimal multiple of the SI unit of 7 sq mi (14. 8 km²) |
| - Water | 15. 8 sq mi (40. 9 km²) |
| Elevation | 14 ft (4. 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 3 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| - Total | 9,443 |
| - Density | 1,648/sq mi (636. 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/km²) |
| Time zone | CST (UTC-6) |
| - Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP code | 77586 |
| Area code(s) | 281 |
| FIPS code | 48-66392[1] |
| GNIS feature ID | 1346840[2] |
| Website: http://www.ci.seabrook.tx.us/ | |
Seabrook is a city in Harris County in the U.S. state of Texas. 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 The Central Time Zone observes Standard time by subtracting six hours from UTC during standard time ( UTC−6) and five hours during Daylight saving 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 A telephone numbering plan is a plan for allocating Telephone number ranges to countries regions areas and exchanges and to non-fixed telephone networks 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 Harris County is a County located in the US state of Texas within the Houston–Sugar Land–Baytown metropolitan area A US state is any one of the fifty subnational entities of the United States of America that share Sovereignty with the federal government Texas ( is a state geographically located in the South Central United States and is also known as the Lone Star State. The population was 9,443 at the 2000 census and estimated to be 11,182 as of 2006.
It is the most south-eastern city of Harris County. Seabrook's closest neighbors include La Porte to the north; Pasadena to the north west; Houston, El Lago and Taylor Lake Village to the west; and League City, Clear Lake Shores and Kemah to the south. La Porte is a city in Harris County Texas within the Houston–Sugar Land–Baytown Metropolitan Area. Pasadena ( is a City south of Houston in Harris County Texas within the Houston–Sugar Land–Baytown metropolitan area El Lago is a city in Harris County, Texas, United States. The population was 3075 at the 2000 census Taylor Lake Village is a city in Harris County, Texas, United States. League City is a city in Galveston County in the US state of Texas within the Houston–Sugar Land–Baytown metropolitan area Clear Lake Shores is a city in Galveston County, Texas within the Houston–Sugar Land–Baytown metropolitan area Kemah is a city in Galveston County, Texas, United States. The population was 2330 at the 2000 census Seabrook is bound by Galveston Bay on its east side and Clear Lake to its south. Galveston Bay is a large Estuary located along Texas 's upper coast Clear Lake and Clear Creek separate Harris and Galveston Counties. Residents of Seabook pay property tax to both Harris County and the Clear Creek Independent School District in Galveston County. Clear Creek Independent School District ( CCISD) is a School district based in League City, Texas ( USA)
Seabrook is well-known among Houston metropolitan area residents for its fish markets on Waterfront Drive where resident shrimpers and fishermen bring in their catches daily. Houston–Sugar Land–Baytown is a 10-county Metropolitan area defined by the Office of Management and Budget. Besides bordering the bay, the city encompasses marshes though which runoff from inland fields drain to the bay. There are eight miles of continuous trails from Hammer Street to Galveston Bay at Pine Gully Park, where the Lucky Trails Marathon is run in March. Seabrook is also home of the eclectic Maribelle's which sponsors a popular 5K fun run every August. Seabrook is also host to the Texas Concours d'Elegance "Keels & Wheels" classic car and boat show held each year the first weekend in May at Lakewood Yacht Club. Lakewood Yacht Club is a private yacht and boat club located in Seabrook Texas.
The lower Todville Road area of Seabrook is directly across the channel (that connects Clear Lake to Galveston Bay) from the Kemah Boardwalk. The Kemah Boardwalk is a hotel and restaurant destination in Kemah Texas, USA, which also features a small selection of amusement rides
The current mayor of Seabrook is Gary Renola.
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Geography
Seabrook is located at (29. 568506, -95. 022626)[3].
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 21. 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 5 square miles (55. The square mile is an imperial and US unit of Area equal the area of a square of one statute mile. 7 km²), of which, 5. Square Kilometre ( US spelling square kilometer) symbol km2, is a decimal multiple of the SI unit of 7 square miles (14. 8 km²) of it is land and 15. 8 square miles (40. 9 km²) of it (73. 36%) is water.
Demographics
As of the census[1] of 2000, there were 9,443 people, 4,094 households, and 2,386 families residing in the city. A census is the procedure of acquiring information about every member of a given population The population density was 1,647. Population density (in agriculture standing stock and Standing crop) is a measurement of Population per unit area or unit volume 5 people per square mile (636. 3/km²). There were 4,536 housing units at an average density of 791. 4/sq mi (305. 6/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 88. 92% White, 2. 11% African American, 0. 51% Native American, 3. 31% Asian, 0. 02% Pacific Islander, 2. 76% from other races, and 2. 36% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 10. 77% of the population.
There were 4,094 households out of which 29. 4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 46. 8% were married couples living together, 8. NOTICE TO WOULD-BE ROMEOS ************** 1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 41. 7% were non-families. 34. 0% of all households were made up of individuals and 3. 3% 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 3. 01.
In the city the population was spread out with 23. 9% under the age of 18, 9. 3% from 18 to 24, 38. 4% from 25 to 44, 22. 8% from 45 to 64, and 5. 7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females there were 106. 9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 105. 1 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $54,175, and the median income for a family was $66,815. Males had a median income of $50,322 versus $32,161 for females. The per capita income for the city was $29,534. Per capita income means how much each individual receives in monetary terms of the yearly income generated in the country About 2. 8% of families and 5. 5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 6. 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 1% of those under age 18 and 5. 1% of those age 65 or over.
Education
Primary and secondary schools
Public schools
Pupils in Seabrook attend schools in Clear Creek Independent School District. Clear Lake High School is a public secondary school located in Houston, Texas, United States. Clear Creek Independent School District ( CCISD) is a School district based in League City, Texas ( USA)
Most Seabrook residents are zoned to Bay Elementary School (Seabrook). Some are zoned to Ed White Elementary School (El Lago). El Lago is a city in Harris County, Texas, United States. The population was 3075 at the 2000 census
All residents are zoned to Seabrook Intermediate School (Seabrook) and Clear Lake High School (Houston). Clear Lake High School is a public secondary school located in Houston, Texas, United States.
Public libraries
The Harris County Public Library Evelyn Meador Branch serves the community. Harris County Public Library is a Public library system serving Harris County, Texas, United States.
Postal service
The United States Postal Service operates the Seabrook Post Office at 1600 2nd Street, 77586-9998.
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
External links
- City of Seabrook's Official website
- Seabrook Tourism website
- Seabrook Pelican Path Project
- Texas Concours d'Elegance "Keels & Wheels" classic car and boat show
- Lucky Trails Marathon
- Handbook of Texas Online article about Seabrook
- Seabrook, Texas is at coordinates Coordinates:
See Also: South Seabrook Marine District Waterfront Redevelopment Study [1]
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