Channelview, Texas
Encyclopedia
Channelview is a census-designated place
(CDP) in the U.S. state
of Texas
within the Houston–Sugar Land–Baytown
metropolitan area and Harris County
. The population was 29,685 at the 2000 census. The Handbook of Texas
describes Channelview as "an oil refinery suburb of metropolitan Houston."
Channelview, located at the point where the San Jacinto River forms the Old River, is south of Interstate 10
and the Missouri Pacific Railroad
and eight miles east of Downtown Houston
.
. Channelview was home to Lorenzo de Zavala
, one of the founding fathers of the Republic of Texas. During World War II the area south of Market to the Ship Channel, and what is now DeZavala St. to the tollway was part of the U.S. Army Ordnence Depot.
Channelview was the site of a notable murder plot occurring in 1991. Wanda Webb Holloway
was upset that her daughter, Shanna, had failed two consecutive years to make her junior high school's cheerleading squad. Holloway came to believe that the fault lay not with Shanna's inability to make the squad, but with Verna Heath, mother of Amber Heath who was a main rival of Shanna's. Holloway asked Terry Harper, her former brother-in-law, to find a hit man to murder Verna Heath, hoping that Amber would be distraught and perform poorly in tryouts, thus allowing Shanna to make the squad. However, Harper notified authorities of the plot, and an undercover police officer arrested Holloway. Holloway argued that Harper was guilty of entrapment
, saying that she never intended anyone to get killed. A jury sentenced Holloway to 15 years for attempted murder. The story was made into a 1993 HBO movie, The Positively True Adventures of the Alleged Texas Cheerleader-Murdering Mom
. Channelview is also home to Houston Astro's pitcher Chris Sampson, former outfielder Glen Wilson. Another famous athlete to come out of Channelview is current Chicago Bears (NFL) WR #13 Johnny Knox
. He graduated class of 2005 from Channelview High School.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, Channelview has a total area of 18 square miles (46.6 km²), of which, 16.2 square miles (42 km²) of it is land and 1.8 square miles (4.7 km²) of it (9.79%) is water.
It is about 15 miles (24.1 km) east of Downtown Houston
.
of 2000, there were 29,685 people, 9,189 households, and 7,369 families residing in the CDP. The population density
was 1,831.2 people per square mile (707.1/km²). There were 9,874 housing units at an average density of 609.1 per square mile (235.2/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 63.15% White, 13.03% African American, 0.55% Native American, 2.03% Asian, 0.06% Pacific Islander, 18.29% from other races
, and 2.89% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 37.11% of the population.
There were 9,189 households out of which 48.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 60.4% were married couples
living together, 13.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 19.8% were non-families. 15.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 3.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.22 and the average family size was 3.60.
In the CDP the population was spread out with 33.7% under the age of 18, 10.6% from 18 to 24, 32.2% from 25 to 44, 18.3% from 45 to 64, and 5.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 29 years. For every 100 females there were 100.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 97.5 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP was $42,968, and the median income for a family was $45,638. Males had a median income of $35,592 versus $26,423 for females. The per capita income
for the CDP was $15,115. About 11.5% of families and 13.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 17.3% of those under age 18 and 15.4% of those age 65 or over.
operates the Channelview Post Office at 531 Sheldon Road.
, which is headquartered in the CDP. Some residents are served by the Galena Park Independent School District
, which is also headquartered in the Channelview CDP.
Channelview ISD operates schools within the CDP. The district has one PreK campus, six elementary schools (Harvey Brown, Crenshaw, DeZavala, Hamblen, McMullan, and Schochler), Cobb Elementary 6th Grade Center, Alice Johnson Junior High School, L.W. Kolarik 9th Grade Center, and Channelview High School. In addition CISD operates the Endeavor High School of Choice, an alternative high school.
Sections of Channelview CDP in the Galena Park school district are zoned to schools outside of the Channelview CDP. The sections are divided between the attendance boundaries of Sam Houston Elementary School, and North Shore Elementary School, which are in the Cloverleaf CDP
. All residents are zoned to Cobb 6th Grade Campus, North Shore Middle School in the Cloverleaf CDP, and North Shore Senior High School
with two campuses in the Cloverleaf CDP.
Census-designated place
A census-designated place is a concentration of population identified by the United States Census Bureau for statistical purposes. CDPs are delineated for each decennial census as the statistical counterparts of incorporated places such as cities, towns and villages...
(CDP) in the U.S. state
U.S. state
A U.S. state is any one of the 50 federated states of the United States of America that share sovereignty with the federal government. Because of this shared sovereignty, an American is a citizen both of the federal entity and of his or her state of domicile. Four states use the official title of...
of Texas
Texas
Texas is the second largest U.S. state by both area and population, and the largest state by area in the contiguous United States.The name, based on the Caddo word "Tejas" meaning "friends" or "allies", was applied by the Spanish to the Caddo themselves and to the region of their settlement in...
within the Houston–Sugar Land–Baytown
Greater Houston
Houston–Sugar Land–Baytown is a 10-county metropolitan area defined by the Office of Management and Budget. It is located along the Gulf Coast region in the U.S. state of Texas...
metropolitan area and Harris County
Harris County, Texas
As of the 2010 Census, the population of the county was 4,092,459, White Americans made up 56.6% of Harris County's population; non-Hispanic whites represented 33.0% of the population. Black Americans made up 18.9% of the population. Native Americans made up 0.7% of Harris County's population...
. The population was 29,685 at the 2000 census. The Handbook of Texas
Handbook of Texas
The Handbook of Texas is a comprehensive encyclopedia of Texas geography, history, and historical persons published by the Texas State Historical Association .-History:...
describes Channelview as "an oil refinery suburb of metropolitan Houston."
Channelview, located at the point where the San Jacinto River forms the Old River, is south of Interstate 10
Interstate 10
Interstate 10 is the fourth-longest Interstate Highway in the United States, after I-90, I-80, and I-40. It is the southernmost east–west, coast-to-coast Interstate Highway, although I-4 and I-8 are further south. It stretches from the Pacific Ocean at State Route 1 in Santa Monica,...
and the Missouri Pacific Railroad
Missouri Pacific Railroad
The Missouri Pacific Railroad , also known as the MoPac, was one of the first railroads in the United States west of the Mississippi River. MoPac was a Class I railroad growing from dozens of predecessors and mergers, including the St. Louis, Iron Mountain and Southern Railway , Texas and Pacific...
and eight miles east of Downtown Houston
Downtown Houston
Downtown Houston is the largest business district of Houston, Texas, United States. Downtown Houston, the city's central business district, contains the headquarters of many prominent companies. There is an extensive network of pedestrian tunnels and skywalks connecting the buildings of the district...
.
History
Channelview was given its name since it is located on the northeastern curve of the Houston Ship ChannelHouston Ship Channel
The Houston Ship Channel, located in Houston, Texas, is part of the Port of Houston—one of the United States's busiest seaports. The channel is the conduit for ocean-going vessels between the Houston-area shipyards and the Gulf of Mexico.-Overview:...
. Channelview was home to Lorenzo de Zavala
Lorenzo de Zavala
Manuel Lorenzo Justiniano de Zavala y Saenz was a 19th-century Mexican politician. He served as finance minister under President Vicente Guerrero. A colonizer and statesman, he was also the interim Vice President of the Republic of Texas, serving under interim President David G...
, one of the founding fathers of the Republic of Texas. During World War II the area south of Market to the Ship Channel, and what is now DeZavala St. to the tollway was part of the U.S. Army Ordnence Depot.
Channelview was the site of a notable murder plot occurring in 1991. Wanda Webb Holloway
Wanda Holloway
Wanda Holloway is a woman from Channelview, Texas, known for hiring a hit man to kill the mother of her daughter's cheerleading rival.-Overview:...
was upset that her daughter, Shanna, had failed two consecutive years to make her junior high school's cheerleading squad. Holloway came to believe that the fault lay not with Shanna's inability to make the squad, but with Verna Heath, mother of Amber Heath who was a main rival of Shanna's. Holloway asked Terry Harper, her former brother-in-law, to find a hit man to murder Verna Heath, hoping that Amber would be distraught and perform poorly in tryouts, thus allowing Shanna to make the squad. However, Harper notified authorities of the plot, and an undercover police officer arrested Holloway. Holloway argued that Harper was guilty of entrapment
Entrapment
In criminal law, entrapment is conduct by a law enforcement agent inducing a person to commit an offense that the person would otherwise have been unlikely to commit. In many jurisdictions, entrapment is a possible defense against criminal liability...
, saying that she never intended anyone to get killed. A jury sentenced Holloway to 15 years for attempted murder. The story was made into a 1993 HBO movie, The Positively True Adventures of the Alleged Texas Cheerleader-Murdering Mom
The Positively True Adventures of the Alleged Texas Cheerleader-Murdering Mom
The Positively True Adventures of the Alleged Texas Cheerleader-Murdering Mom is a 1993 comedy TV movie produced by and for HBO. It was directed by Michael Ritchie and starred Holly Hunter, Swoosie Kurtz and Beau Bridges....
. Channelview is also home to Houston Astro's pitcher Chris Sampson, former outfielder Glen Wilson. Another famous athlete to come out of Channelview is current Chicago Bears (NFL) WR #13 Johnny Knox
Johnny Knox
Johnny Knox is an American football wide receiver for the Chicago Bears. He was selected by the Bears as the 140th overall pick in the 2009 NFL Draft, through a they acquired in the Kyle Orton-Jay Cutler trade....
. He graduated class of 2005 from Channelview High School.
Geography
United States Census Bureau
The United States Census Bureau is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census. It also gathers other national demographic and economic data...
, Channelview has a total area of 18 square miles (46.6 km²), of which, 16.2 square miles (42 km²) of it is land and 1.8 square miles (4.7 km²) of it (9.79%) is water.
It is about 15 miles (24.1 km) east of Downtown Houston
Downtown Houston
Downtown Houston is the largest business district of Houston, Texas, United States. Downtown Houston, the city's central business district, contains the headquarters of many prominent companies. There is an extensive network of pedestrian tunnels and skywalks connecting the buildings of the district...
.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
A census is the procedure of systematically acquiring and recording information about the members of a given population. It is a regularly occurring and official count of a particular population. The term is used mostly in connection with national population and housing censuses; other common...
of 2000, there were 29,685 people, 9,189 households, and 7,369 families residing in the CDP. The population density
Population density
Population density is a measurement of population per unit area or unit volume. It is frequently applied to living organisms, and particularly to humans...
was 1,831.2 people per square mile (707.1/km²). There were 9,874 housing units at an average density of 609.1 per square mile (235.2/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 63.15% White, 13.03% African American, 0.55% Native American, 2.03% Asian, 0.06% Pacific Islander, 18.29% from other races
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
, and 2.89% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 37.11% of the population.
There were 9,189 households out of which 48.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 60.4% were married couples
Marriage
Marriage is a social union or legal contract between people that creates kinship. It is an institution in which interpersonal relationships, usually intimate and sexual, are acknowledged in a variety of ways, depending on the culture or subculture in which it is found...
living together, 13.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 19.8% were non-families. 15.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 3.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.22 and the average family size was 3.60.
In the CDP the population was spread out with 33.7% under the age of 18, 10.6% from 18 to 24, 32.2% from 25 to 44, 18.3% from 45 to 64, and 5.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 29 years. For every 100 females there were 100.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 97.5 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP was $42,968, and the median income for a family was $45,638. Males had a median income of $35,592 versus $26,423 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
Per capita income or income per person is a measure of mean income within an economic aggregate, such as a country or city. It is calculated by taking a measure of all sources of income in the aggregate and dividing it by the total population...
for the CDP was $15,115. About 11.5% of families and 13.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 17.3% of those under age 18 and 15.4% of those age 65 or over.
Government and infrastructure
The United States Postal ServiceUnited States Postal Service
The United States Postal Service is an independent agency of the United States government responsible for providing postal service in the United States...
operates the Channelview Post Office at 531 Sheldon Road.
Education
Most Channelview CDP residents are served by the Channelview Independent School DistrictChannelview Independent School District
Channelview Independent School District is a school district in Channelview, a census-designated place in an unincorporated area of Harris County, Texas, United States. As of 2008 CISD's superintendent is Greg Ollis....
, which is headquartered in the CDP. Some residents are served by the Galena Park Independent School District
Galena Park Independent School District
Galena Park Independent School District is a school district based in the Channelview CDP of unincorporated Harris County, Texas, United States....
, which is also headquartered in the Channelview CDP.
Channelview ISD operates schools within the CDP. The district has one PreK campus, six elementary schools (Harvey Brown, Crenshaw, DeZavala, Hamblen, McMullan, and Schochler), Cobb Elementary 6th Grade Center, Alice Johnson Junior High School, L.W. Kolarik 9th Grade Center, and Channelview High School. In addition CISD operates the Endeavor High School of Choice, an alternative high school.
Sections of Channelview CDP in the Galena Park school district are zoned to schools outside of the Channelview CDP. The sections are divided between the attendance boundaries of Sam Houston Elementary School, and North Shore Elementary School, which are in the Cloverleaf CDP
Cloverleaf, Texas
Cloverleaf is a census-designated place in east central Harris County, Texas, United States. The population was 23,508 at the 2000 census.-History:...
. All residents are zoned to Cobb 6th Grade Campus, North Shore Middle School in the Cloverleaf CDP, and North Shore Senior High School
North Shore Senior High School (Texas)
North Shore Senior High School is a 10th 11th and 12th grade campus with the addition of 10th grade , which originally opened in 1965, but relocated to a new campus in the spring of 1999. The original North Shore Senior High campus still remains operational as the North Shore 9th grade center...
with two campuses in the Cloverleaf CDP.