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| Country | United States |
| State | Texas |
| County | Harris |
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| - Total | 3. 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. 0 sq mi (7. The square mile is an imperial and US unit of Area equal the area of a square of one statute mile. 8 km²) |
| - Land | 3. Square Kilometre ( US spelling square kilometer) symbol km2, is a decimal multiple of the SI unit of 0 sq mi (7. 8 km²) |
| - Water | 0. 0 sq mi (0. 0 km²) |
| Elevation | 30 ft (9 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| - Total | 15,833 |
| - Density | 5,231. 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 2/sq mi (2,019. 8/km²) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| - Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP code | 77587 |
| Area code(s) | 713 |
| FIPS code | 48-69020[1] |
| GNIS feature ID | 1347476[2] |
- South Houston sometimes refers to the southern portion of the city of Houston, Texas, United States [1]
South Houston is a city 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 The United States of America —commonly referred to as the 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 The population was 15,833 at the 2000 census. It is bordered by the city of Houston and the city of Pasadena. Pasadena ( is a City south of Houston in Harris County Texas within the Houston–Sugar Land–Baytown metropolitan area South Houston is part of the Houston Metropolitan Area. Houston–Sugar Land–Baytown is a 10-county Metropolitan area defined by the Office of Management and Budget.
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History
C. S. Woods of the Western Land Company founded the settlement of Dumont in 1907. Year 1907 ( MCMVII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year A post office appeared in 1910. Year 1910 ( MCMX) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year starting In 1913 Dumont was incorporated into the city of South Houston. Year 1913 ( MCMXIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common
Geography
South Houston is located at (29. 660980, -95. 229787)[3].
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 7. 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 8 km², none of which is covered with water. Square Kilometre ( US spelling square kilometer) symbol km2, is a decimal multiple of the SI unit of
Demographics
As of the census[1] of 2000, there were 15,833 people, 4,593 households, and 3,697 families residing in the city. A census is the procedure of acquiring information about every member of a given population The racial makeup of the city was 33% White, 1. 04% African American, 0. 60% Native American, 0. 70% Asian, 0. 05% Pacific Islander, 27. 74% from other races, and 4. 53% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 77. 93% of the population.
There were 4,593 households out of which 47. 7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 60. 1% were married couples living together, 13. NOTICE TO WOULD-BE ROMEOS ************** 9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 19. 5% were non-families. 15. 4% of all households were made up of individuals and 5. 4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3. 45 and the average family size was 3. 86.
In the city the population was spread out with 34. 1% under the age of 18, 11. 7% from 18 to 24, 30. 8% from 25 to 44, 16. 5% from 45 to 64, and 6. 8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 28 years. For every 100 females there were 104. 1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 103. 6 males. The median income for a household in the city was $31,924, and the median income for a family was $34,903. Males had a median income of $27,360 versus $19,870 for females. The per capita income for the city was $12,308. Per capita income means how much each individual receives in monetary terms of the yearly income generated in the country About 17. 3% of families and 20. 9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 25. 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 8% of those under age 18 and 10. 5% of those age 65 or over.
Government
Federal and state representation
South Houston is within Texas's 29th congressional district. Texas District 29 of the United States House of Representatives is a Congressional district that serves the eastern portion of the Greater Houston area
Education
Primary and secondary schools
Public schools
South Houston is served by Pasadena Independent School District. Pasadena Independent School District is a School district that is based in Pasadena, Texas ( USA)
The following elementary schools serve sections of South Houston:[4]
- Pearl Hall Elementary School (South Houston)
- Walter Matthys Elementary School (South Houston)
- L.F. Smith Elementary School (South Houston)
- South Houston Elementary School (South Houston)
Sections of South Houston west of Old Galveston Road are served by Rick Schneider Middle School (Houston, Grades 5-6). Parts of South Houston are zoned to Carter Lomax Middle School (Pasadena, Grades 5-6). Parts of South Houston are not served by any "middle school" and instead are served by elementary schools, intermediate schools, and high schools. [5]
Sections of South Houston west of Old Galveston Road are served by South Houston Intermediate School (South Houston, Grades 7-8). Parts east of Old Galveston Road are served by Queens Intermediate School (Pasadena, Grades 6-8). [6]
All of South Houston is served by South Houston High School. South Houston High School, nicknamed SOHO, is a High School located in South Houston, Texas, United States. [7]
Public libraries
It is served by the South Houston Branch of Harris County Public Library. Harris County Public Library is a Public library system serving Harris County, Texas, United States.
Emergency services
Police service
The South Houston Police Department is headquartered at 1023 West Dallas Street, 77587 [2].
Postal services
The United States Postal Service operates the South Houston Post Office at 315 North Allen Genoa Road, 77587-9998.
Community information
The closest YMCA is the San Jacinto Branch in Pasadena. The Young Men's Christian Association (" YMCA " or " the Y " was founded on June 6, 1844 in London England by a young man Pasadena ( is a City south of Houston in Harris County Texas within the Houston–Sugar Land–Baytown metropolitan area
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
- ^ "Elementary Schools. " Pasadena Independent School District. Pasadena Independent School District is a School district that is based in Pasadena, Texas ( USA)
- ^ "[http://www.pasadenaisd.org/pages/MiddleSchools.pdf 5th Grade Centers & Middle Schools]. " Pasadena Independent School District. Pasadena Independent School District is a School district that is based in Pasadena, Texas ( USA)
- ^ "Intermediate Schools. " Pasadena Independent School District. Pasadena Independent School District is a School district that is based in Pasadena, Texas ( USA)
- ^ "High Schools. " Pasadena Independent School District. Pasadena Independent School District is a School district that is based in Pasadena, Texas ( USA)
External links
- City of South Houston
- South Houston Chamber of Congress
- South Houston Police Department
- South Houston High School
- Handbook of Texas Online article about South Houston
- South Houston, Texas is at coordinates Coordinates:
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Houston–Sugar Land–Baytown METROPOLITAN AREA |
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| Counties | Austin | Brazoria | Chambers | Fort Bend | Galveston | Harris | Liberty | Montgomery | San Jacinto | Waller |
| "Principal" cities |
Houston | Sugar Land | Baytown | Galveston |
| Cities and towns |
Alvin | Angleton | Bellaire | Cleveland | Clute | Conroe | Dayton | Deer Park | Dickinson | Freeport | Friendswood | Galena Park | Hitchcock | Hempstead | Humble | Jacinto City | Jersey Village | Katy | Lake Jackson | La Marque | La Porte | League City | Liberty | Meadows Place | Missouri City | Pasadena | Pearland | Richmond | Rosenberg | Santa Fe | Seabrook | Sealy | South Houston | Stafford | Texas City | Tomball | Webster | West University Place |
| Unincorporated areas | Atascocita | Channelview | Cloverleaf | Cypress | Klein | Spring | The Woodlands |
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