Meadows Place, Texas
Encyclopedia
Meadows Place is a city located in the U.S. state
of Texas
within the metropolitan area. As of the 2000 U.S. Census, the city population was 4,912.
Meadows Place was part of Stafford
's extraterritorial jurisdiction
prior to incorporation on November 14, 1983. Meadows Place was incorporated as Meadows, but this was changed to "Meadows Place" in 1997 due to postal conflicts with a city of a similar name, Meadow
. The current mayor is Charles Jessup.
Postal addresses in Meadows Place are designated as "Meadows Place, Texas." Meadows Place shares the Zip Code with Stafford, Texas as the Post Office is in Stafford. http://zip4.usps.com/zip4/citytown_zip.jsp.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the city has a total area of 0.9 square miles (2.3 km²), all of it land.
The city is located between West Bellfort Avenue, U.S. Route 59
, Dairy Ashford Road, and West Airport Boulevard. Meadows Place is off of Beltway 8 and it is in proximity to the City of Houston.
of 2000, there were 4,912 people, 1,598 households, and 1,358 families residing in the city. The population density
was 5,247.8 people per square mile (2,017.6/km²). There were 1,616 housing units at an average density of 1,726.5 per square mile (663.8/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 71.82% White, 6.09% African American, 0.22% Native American, 15.72% Asian, 0.10% Pacific Islander, 3.24% from other races
, and 2.81% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 11.46% of the population.
There were 1,598 households out of which 43.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 70.9% were married couples
living together, 10.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 15.0% were non-families. 12.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 2.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.01 and the average family size was 3.28.
In the city the population was spread out with 27.9% under the age of 18, 6.8% from 18 to 24, 26.5% from 25 to 44, 29.7% from 45 to 64, and 9.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 90.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 86.4 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $73,180, and the median income for a family was $75,708. Males had a median income of $51,173 versus $35,929 for females. The per capita income
for the city was $27,134. About 1.7% of families and 4.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 5.8% of those under age 18 and 14.5% of those age 65 or over.
. Children attend Meadows Elementary School (located in the city of Meadows Place), Dulles Middle School (in Sugar Land
), and Dulles High School (also in Sugar Land). Dulles Junior and Dulles High School were already built as Meadows Place opened. Meadows Elementary was occupied in August 1973. Dulles Junior High School reopened and was reoccupied in 1983.
Sugar Grove Christian School, a preschool and elementary school, is in Meadows Place. It was originally founded in 1969, as the Sharpstown Christian School.
facilities. Colleges and universities in proximity to Meadows Place include Houston Baptist University
and University of Houston System at Sugar Land
.
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 metropolitan area. As of the 2000 U.S. Census, the city population was 4,912.
Meadows Place was part of Stafford
Stafford, Texas
Stafford is a city in the U.S. state of Texas within the Houston–Sugar Land–Baytown metropolitan area. The city is mostly in Fort Bend County with a small portion in Harris County. As of the 2000 U.S. Census, Stafford's population was 15,681....
's extraterritorial jurisdiction
Extraterritorial jurisdiction
Extraterritorial jurisdiction is the legal ability of a government to exercise authority beyond its normal boundaries.Any authority can, of course, claim ETJ over any external territory they wish...
prior to incorporation on November 14, 1983. Meadows Place was incorporated as Meadows, but this was changed to "Meadows Place" in 1997 due to postal conflicts with a city of a similar name, Meadow
Meadow, Texas
Meadow is a town in Terry County, Texas, United States. The population was 658 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Meadow is located at ....
. The current mayor is Charles Jessup.
Postal addresses in Meadows Place are designated as "Meadows Place, Texas." Meadows Place shares the Zip Code with Stafford, Texas as the Post Office is in Stafford. http://zip4.usps.com/zip4/citytown_zip.jsp.
History
Meadows Place began as the Meadows Municipal Utility District, which had been established in 1967. In 1968 the first houses were constructed. Meadows incorporated on November 14, 1983 to avoid being annexed by Houston. In 1990 the city had 4,606 residents.Geography
Meadows Place is located at 29°38′59"N 95°35′19"W (29.649599, -95.588747).According to the United States Census Bureau
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...
, the city has a total area of 0.9 square miles (2.3 km²), all of it land.
The city is located between West Bellfort Avenue, U.S. Route 59
U.S. Route 59
U.S. Route 59 is a north–south United States highway . A latecomer to the U.S. numbered route system, U.S. 59 is now a border-to-border route, Part of NAFTA Corridor Highway System. It parallels U.S. Route 75 for nearly its entire route, never much more than away, until it veers southwest...
, Dairy Ashford Road, and West Airport Boulevard. Meadows Place is off of Beltway 8 and it is in proximity to the City of Houston.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 4,912 people, 1,598 households, and 1,358 families residing in the city. 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 5,247.8 people per square mile (2,017.6/km²). There were 1,616 housing units at an average density of 1,726.5 per square mile (663.8/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 71.82% White, 6.09% African American, 0.22% Native American, 15.72% Asian, 0.10% Pacific Islander, 3.24% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 2.81% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 11.46% of the population.
There were 1,598 households out of which 43.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 70.9% 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, 10.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 15.0% were non-families. 12.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 2.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.01 and the average family size was 3.28.
In the city the population was spread out with 27.9% under the age of 18, 6.8% from 18 to 24, 26.5% from 25 to 44, 29.7% from 45 to 64, and 9.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 90.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 86.4 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $73,180, and the median income for a family was $75,708. Males had a median income of $51,173 versus $35,929 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 city was $27,134. About 1.7% of families and 4.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 5.8% of those under age 18 and 14.5% of those age 65 or over.
Government
Meadows Place has an alderman form of government. The city council consists of the mayor and five aldermen. As of 2010 the Mayor is Charles Jessup, Alderman I is Heidi S. Case, Alderman II is Shirley Isbell, Alderman III is David Wilkens, Alderman IV and Mayor Pro Tem is Terry Henley, and Alderman V is John Whiteman.Primary and secondary schools
Meadows Place residents are within the Fort Bend Independent School DistrictFort Bend Independent School District
The Fort Bend Independent School District, also known as Fort Bend ISD or FBISD, is a school district system in the U.S. state of Texas based in the city of Sugar Land....
. Children attend Meadows Elementary School (located in the city of Meadows Place), Dulles Middle School (in Sugar Land
Sugar Land, Texas
Sugar Land is a city in the U.S. state of Texas within the metropolitan area and Fort Bend County. Sugar Land is one of the most affluent and fastest-growing cities in Texas, having grown more than 158 percent in the last decade. In the time period of 2000–2007, Sugar Land also enjoyed a...
), and Dulles High School (also in Sugar Land). Dulles Junior and Dulles High School were already built as Meadows Place opened. Meadows Elementary was occupied in August 1973. Dulles Junior High School reopened and was reoccupied in 1983.
Sugar Grove Christian School, a preschool and elementary school, is in Meadows Place. It was originally founded in 1969, as the Sharpstown Christian School.
Colleges and universities
Community college facilities in proximity to Meadows Place are Houston Community College facilities and the Wharton County Junior CollegeWharton County Junior College
Wharton County Junior College is a two-year college based in Wharton, Texas which is home to its main campus. The college also has campuses in Richmond, Sugar Land, and Bay City...
facilities. Colleges and universities in proximity to Meadows Place include Houston Baptist University
Houston Baptist University
Houston Baptist University is a private Baptist institution founded in 1960. It is located in Greater Sharpstown in Houston, Texas near the Southwest Freeway.- History :...
and University of Houston System at Sugar Land
University of Houston System at Sugar Land
The University of Houston System at Sugar Land is a multi-institution teaching center of the University of Houston System located in Sugar Land, Texas...
.