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Spring, Texas
Location of Spring, Texas
Location of Spring, Texas
Coordinates: 30°3′15″N 95°23′13″W / 30.05417, -95.38694
Country United States
State Texas
County Harris
Area
 - Total 24. 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 (62. The square mile is an imperial and US unit of Area equal the area of a square of one statute mile. 1 km²)
 - Land 23. Square Kilometre ( US spelling square kilometer) symbol km2, is a decimal multiple of the SI unit of 9 sq mi (62. 0 km²)
 - Water 0. 0 sq mi (0. 1 km²)
Elevation 121 ft (37 m)
Population (2000)
 - Total 36,385
 - Density 1,520. 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 0/sq mi (586. 9/km²)
Time zone Central (CST) (UTC-6)
 - Summer (DST) CDT (UTC-5)
ZIP codes 77373, 77379, 77389, 77388
Area code(s) 281
FIPS code 48-69596[1]
GNIS feature ID 1347681[2]

Spring is a census-designated place (CDP) and unincorporated community located within the extraterritorial jurisdiction of Houston in northern Harris County, Texas and southern Montgomery County, 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 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 A census-designated place ( CDP) is a type of place (a concentration of population identified by the United States Census Bureau for statistical purposes In Law, an unincorporated area is a region of land that is not a part of any Municipality. Extraterritorial jurisdiction or ETJ is the legal ability of a Government to exercise Authority beyond its normal boundaries Harris County is a County located in the US state of Texas within the Houston–Sugar Land–Baytown metropolitan area Montgomery County is a County located in the US state of Texas within the Houston–Sugar Land–Baytown Metropolitan Area. The population was 36,385 at the 2000 census.

A water park called Six Flags SplashTown is located in Spring. See List of waterparks (for a list of all waterparks in the world A waterpark is an Amusement park that features waterplay areas such SplashTown is a Water park located north of Houston in the Spring CDP of unincorporated Harris County, Texas, Old Town Spring is a popular shopping area in Spring. Old Town Spring is an old town with over 150 shops restaurants and art galleries in Spring, a community in unincorporated Harris County, Texas.

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Geography

Spring is located at 30°3′15″N, 95°23′13″W (30. 054127, -95. 386991)[3].

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 24. 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 0 square miles (62. The square mile is an imperial and US unit of Area equal the area of a square of one statute mile. 1 km²), of which, 23. Square Kilometre ( US spelling square kilometer) symbol km2, is a decimal multiple of the SI unit of 9 square miles (62. 0 km²) of it is land and 0. 04 square miles (0. 1 km²) of it (0. 13%) is water.

Demographics

As of the census[1] of 2000, there were 36,385 people, 12,302 households, and 9,829 families residing in the CDP. A census is the procedure of acquiring information about every member of a given population The population density was 1,520. Population density (in agriculture standing stock and Standing crop) is a measurement of Population per unit area or unit volume 0 people per square mile (586. 8/km²). There were 12,714 housing units at an average density of 531. 1/sq mi (205. 1/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 83. 01% White, 6. 99% African American, 0. 51% Native American, 1. 42% Asian, 0. 13% Pacific Islander, 5. 62% from other races, and 2. 31% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 16. 06% of the population.

There were 12,302 households out of which 46. 2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 62. 9% were married couples living together, 12. NOTICE TO WOULD-BE ROMEOS ************** 6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 20. 1% were non-families. 15. 4% of all households were made up of individuals and 2. 8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2. 96 and the average family size was 3. 30.

In the CDP the population was spread out with 31. 0% under the age of 18, 8. 7% from 18 to 24, 33. 8% from 25 to 44, 22. 0% from 45 to 64, and 4. 5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 32 years. For every 100 females there were 95. 0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91. 4 males.

The median income for a household in the CDP was $56,662, and the median income for a family was $60,934. Males had a median income of $42,134 versus $30,270 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $21,027. Per capita income means how much each individual receives in monetary terms of the yearly income generated in the country About 3. 1% of families and 4. 1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 4. 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 4. 5% of those age 65 or over.

Fire service

The Spring Fire Department serves several areas considered to be in Spring.

Education

Pupils in areas considered to be "Spring" attend schools in the Spring Independent School District, Klein Independent School District, or Conroe Independent School District. Spring Independent School District is a School district based in unincorporated Harris County, Texas ( USA) Klein Independent School District (Klein ISD is a School district that covers 87 Conroe Independent School District ( CISD) is a school district based in Conroe, Texas ( USA) "Spring" does not have official boundaries since it is not incorporated. Harris County residents with Spring addresses either attend schools in Spring ISD or Klein ISD. Montgomery County residents with Spring addresses attend schools in Conroe ISD.

Areas in Spring ISD considered to be "Spring" are served by Spring High School. Spring High School is a public Secondary school located in unincorporated Harris County, Texas, United States.

Areas in Klein ISD considered to be "Spring" are served by Klein Oak High School, Klein High School, and Klein Collins High School. Klein Oak High School is a Blue Ribbon Public high school in unincorporated Harris County, Texas, United States. Klein High School is a public High school located in in Klein, Texas in unincorporated Harris County. Klein Collins High School is a Public high school located at 20811 Ella Boulevard in unincorporated Harris County, Texas, United States.

Areas in Conroe ISD considered to be "Spring" are served by Oak Ridge High School. Oak Ridge High School is a Secondary school located in southern unincorporated Montgomery County, Texas, USA.

Area private schools with the largest student populations:

Recent Events

In December 2006, the 3,000th American soldier killed in Iraq was Spc. Dustin R. Donica, 22, a paratrooper from Spring who attended Klein High School. Dustin R Donica was an American soldier who is believed to have been the 3000th U Klein High School is a public High school located in in Klein, Texas in unincorporated Harris County.

In April 2006, two white youths, David Henry Tuck and Keith Robert Turner, beat David Ritcheson [1], a Hispanic youth, in Spring. White is a Color, the perception which is evoked by Light that stimulates all three types of color sensitive Cone cells in the Human eye Hispanic (hispano hispánico hispânico Hispānus adjective from ''Hispānia'', the Roman name for the Iberian Peninsula) is a term that historically The attackers allegedly shouted racial epithets as they beat their victim. When they completed the attack, the attackers poured bleach on the victim in hopes of destroying DNA evidence. A bleach is a Chemical that removes color or whitens often via Oxidation. Deoxyribonucleic acid ( DNA) is a Nucleic acid that contains the genetic instructions used in the development and functioning of all known [2] Both attackers were convicted of aggravated sexual assault and received lengthy prison sentences.

In November 2007, Spring residents Kimberly Ann Trenor, 19, and her 24-year-old husband, Royce Clyde Zeigler, were arrested in connection with the "Baby Grace" case, in which a fisherman found a 2 year old girl's body stuffed in a box in West Galveston Bay. Authorities appealed to national news outlets for help identifying the girl, and the composite sketch elicited hundreds of tips from around the world. Through these efforts, "Grace" was identified as Riley Ann Sawyers, Trenor's daughter. Riley Ann Sawyers ( March 11 2005 - July 24 2007) known in the press as Baby Grace, was a girl from Mentor Ohio who [3]

Notable residents

References

  1. ^ a b American FactFinder. Shawn Daivari Career Daivari grew up admiring Mick Foley and Bret Hart. World Wrestling Entertainment Inc ( WWE) is a publicly traded privately controlled integrated media (focusing in Television, Internet, Greg Baldwin (born September 13, 1960 in Grants New Mexico) is an American Actor. Joshua Patrick Beckett (born May 15 1980 in) is a Major League Baseball right-handed Starting pitcher for the Boston Red Sox. The 2003 World Series marked the 99th baseball World Series event Crystal Bernard (born September 30, 1961) is an American actress and singer most widely known for her seven-year-long role on the situation Chad Hedrick (born April 17, 1977 in Spring Texas) is an American inline speed skater and ice speed skater. Inline speed skating is the sport of racing on Inline skates It is often called inline racing by participants Béla Károlyi (born September 13 1942 is a world-renowned Gymnastics coach Lyle Pearce Lovett (born November 1, 1957) is an American Singer-songwriter and Actor. Jim McIngvale (also known as Mattress Mack) was born on February 11 1951 in Starkville Mississippi. David Michael Medina (born July 23, 1958) is a Justice of the Texas Supreme Court. The Texas Supreme Court is the court of last resort for non-criminal matters (including Juvenile delinquency which the law considers to be a civil matter and not criminal Nicholas Edward "Nick" Mitchell (born on February 1, 1973) They later became a part of the on-going feud between WWE chairman Vince World Wrestling Entertainment Inc ( WWE) is a publicly traded privately controlled integrated media (focusing in Television, Internet, Mary Lou Retton (born January 24 1968 is an American gymnast. Laura Ann Wilkinson (born November 17, 1977 in Texas) is a former American diver. Diving off a deck into the Great South Bay of Long Islandjpg|thumb|A man dives into the Great South Bay of Long Island. Ronnie Ray Bryant (born on October 18, 1975 in Vallejo California, U 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
  2. ^ 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
  3. ^ 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

Spring Texas Information - http://www.springtexas.com Spring, Texas Directory & City Guide - http://www.explorespring.com Old Town Spring - http://www.oldtownspringtx.com/

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Katy is a city located in Fort Bend, Harris, and Waller Counties in the U Lake Jackson is a city in Brazoria County, Texas within the Houston–Sugar Land–Baytown Metropolitan Area. La Marque (formerly Lamarque) is a city in Galveston County, Texas within the Houston–Sugar Land–Baytown Metropolitan Area. La Porte is a city in Harris County Texas within the Houston–Sugar Land–Baytown Metropolitan Area. League City is a city in Galveston County in the US state of Texas within the Houston–Sugar Land–Baytown metropolitan area Liberty is a city in and the County seat of Liberty County, Texas, United States and a part of the Houston-Sugar Land-Baytown metropolitan Meadows Place is a city located in the US state of Texas within the Houston–Sugar Land–Baytown metropolitan area Missouri City is a city located in the US state of Texas within the Houston&ndashSugar Land&ndashBaytown metropolitan area Pasadena ( is a City south of Houston in Harris County Texas within the Houston–Sugar Land–Baytown metropolitan area Pearland is a city located along the Gulf Coast region in the U The city of Richmond is the County seat of Fort Bend County in the U Rosenberg is a city located in the US state of Texas within Fort Bend County and is part of the Houston–Sugar Land–Baytown Metropolitan Santa Fe ( Spanish: santa —holy fe —faith is a city in Galveston County, Texas, United States. Seabrook is a city in Harris County in the US state of Texas. Sealy is a city in Austin County, Texas, United States, within the Houston-Sugar Land-Baytown Metropolitan Area. South Houston sometimes refers to the southern portion of the city of Houston Texas, United States '' South Houston is a city in Harris County Stafford is a city in the US state of Texas within the Houston–Sugar Land–Baytown Metropolitan Area. Texas City is a city located in Galveston County Texas, a county in the U Tomball is a city in Harris county in the US state of Texas. The population was 9089 at the 2000 census Webster is a city in Harris County, Texas, United States. The population was 9083 at the 2000 census West University Place, often called West University or West U for short is a city located in the U Atascocita is a Census-designated place (CDP in Harris County, Texas, United States. Channelview is a Census-designated place (CDP in Harris County, Texas, United States. Cloverleaf is a Census-designated place (CDP in Harris County, Texas, United States. Cypress (often referred to as Cypress-Fairbanks or Cy-Fair is an Unincorporated area of Harris County, Texas, United States located completely Klein is an unincorporated community in the Extraterritorial jurisdiction of Houston within north Harris County Texas, bordering on Houston to the The Woodlands is not a Census-designated place (CDP and large master-planned community of Montgomery and Harris counties in the U
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