Friendswood, Texas
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| City of Friendswood | |
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| Coordinates: 29°30′45″N 95°11′53″W / 29.5125°N 95.19806°W | |
| Country | United States |
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| State | Texas |
| Counties | Galveston, Harris |
| Incorporated | 1960 |
| Government | |
| - Type | Council Manager |
| - Mayor | David J.H. Smith |
| Area | |
| - Total | 21 sq mi (54.4 km2) |
| - Land | 21.0 sq mi (54.4 km2) |
| - Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2) |
| Elevation | 0 (Sea Level) ft (0 m) |
| Population (2000)[1] | |
| - Total | 29,037 |
| - Density | 1,381.2/sq mi (533.4/km2) |
| Time zone | CST (UTC-6) |
| - Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP codes | 77546, 77549 |
| Area code(s) | 281 |
| FIPS code | 48-27648[2] |
| GNIS feature ID | 1336252[3] |
| Website | http://www.ci.friendswood.tx.us |
Friendswood is a city in Galveston and Harris Counties in the U.S. state of Texas, within the Houston–Sugar Land–Baytown Metropolitan Area. As of the 2000 U.S. Census, the city population was 29,037.
In 2007, CNN/Money Magazine rated Friendswood as one of "America's Best Places to Live."[4]
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[edit] History
Friendswood, was founded in 1895 by members of the Religious Society of Friends (Quakers). Today, Friendswood houses the Houston area headquarters for the Quaker Society.[citation needed]
[edit] Geography
Friendswood is located at 29°30′45″N 95°11′53″W / 29.5125°N 95.19806°W (29.512532, -95.197933).[5]
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 21.0 square miles (54.4 km²).
[edit] Demographics
As of the census[2] of 2000, there were 29,037 people, 10,107 households, and 8,085 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,381.2 people per square mile (533.4/km²). There were 10,405 housing units at an average density of 495.0/sq mi (191.1/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 90.09% White, 2.70% African American, 0.40% Native American, 2.39% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 2.79% from other races, and 1.63% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 8.79% of the population.
There were 10,107 households out of which 43.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 68.5% were married couples living together, 8.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 20.0% were non-families. 17.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 6.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.85 and the average family size was 3.23.
In the city the population was spread out with 30.0% under the age of 18, 6.2% from 18 to 24, 29.4% from 25 to 44, 25.7% from 45 to 64, and 8.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 93.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.4 males.
According to a 2007 estimate[6], the median income for a household was $86,432, and the median income for a family was $97,478. Males had a median income of $60,304 versus $35,447 for females. The per capita income for the city was $28,615. About 2.3% of families and 3.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 3.4% of those under age 18 and 3.8% of those age 65 or over.
[edit] Government and infrastructure
The United States Postal Service Friendswood Post Office is located at 310 Morningside Drive.[7]
[edit] Education
[edit] Primary and secondary schools
[edit] Public schools
Students in Friendswood attend schools in either Friendswood Independent School District (FISD) if they live south of Clear Creek, or Clear Creek Independent School District (CCISD) if they live north of Clear Creek. The CCISD portion is within the Board of Trustee District 4,[8] represented by Stuart J. Stromeyer as of 2008.[9]
Cline Elementary School,Westwood Elementary School, Bales Intermediate School, and Windsong Intermediate School serve the Friendswood ISD portion of Friendswood. All Friendswood ISD residents are zoned to Friendswood Junior High School and Friendswood High School.
Clear Creek ISD students from Friendswood, depending on attendance boundary, attend either Wedgewood Elementary School in Friendswood or Landolt Elementary School for elementary school.[10][11] Most CCISD areas of Friendswood are zoned to Brookside Intermediate School in Friendswood. One section of land is zoned to Westbrook Intermediate School in Houston.[12] Depending on attendance boundary, some students continue to Clear Brook High School in an unincorporated area of Harris County adjacent to Friendswood, while some students continue to Clear Springs High School in League City.[13]
[edit] Public libraries
The Friendswood Public Library at 416 South Friendswood Drive serves Friendswood.[14]
[edit] References
- ^ "US Census Bureau Population Finder: Friendswood city, TX". factfinder.census.gov. http://factfinder.census.gov/servlet/SAFFFacts?_event=Search&geo_id=16000US4827420&_geoContext=01000US%7C04000US48%7C16000US4827420&_street=&_county=friendswood&_cityTown=friendswood&_state=04000US48&_zip=&_lang=en&_sse=on&ActiveGeoDiv=geoSelect&_useEV=&pctxt=fph&pgsl=160&_submenuId=factsheet_1&ds_name=DEC_2000_SAFF&_ci_nbr=null&qr_name=null®=null%3Anull&_keyword=&_industry=. Retrieved on 2007-07-02.
- ^ a b "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. http://factfinder.census.gov. Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
- ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. http://geonames.usgs.gov. Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
- ^ "Best Places to Live 2007: Friendswood." CNN/Money. Retrieved on December 6, 2008.
- ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2000 and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2005-05-03. http://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/gazette.html. Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
- ^ http://factfinder.census.gov/servlet/ACSSAFFFacts?_event=Search&geo_id=16000US4825452&_geoContext=01000US%7C04000US48%7C16000US4825452&_street=&_county=friendswood&_cityTown=friendswood&_state=04000US48&_zip=&_lang=en&_sse=on&ActiveGeoDiv=geoSelect&_useEV=&pctxt=fph&pgsl=160&_submenuId=factsheet_1&ds_name=ACS_2007_3YR_SAFF&_ci_nbr=null&qr_name=null®=null%3Anull&_keyword=&_industry=
- ^ "Post Office™ Location - FRIENDSWOOD." United States Postal Service. Retrieved on December 6, 2008.
- ^ District 4 Map. Clear Creek Independent School District. Retrieved on December 6, 2008.
- ^ "School Board Members: Bios and Contact Information." Clear Creek Independent School District. Retrieved on December 6, 2008.
- ^ "2006-2007 Elementary Boundaries." Clear Creek Independent School District. Accessed September 28, 2008.
- ^ "Current Elementary Boundaries." Clear Creek Independent School District. Accessed September 28, 2008.
- ^ "2005-2006 Intermediate Boundaries." Clear Creek Independent School District. Accessed September 28, 2008.
- ^ "Comprehensive Land Use Plan." City of Friendswood. Accessed September 28, 2008.
- ^ "Welcome to the Friendswood Public Library." Friendswood Public Library. Retrieved on December 6, 2008.
[edit] External links
- City of Friendswood Online
- Friendswood, Texas from the Handbook of Texas Online
- Friendswood Public Library
- Friendswood, Texas is at coordinates 29°30′45″N 95°11′53″W / 29.512532°N 95.197933°WCoordinates: 29°30′45″N 95°11′53″W / 29.512532°N 95.197933°W
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| Counties | Austin | Brazoria | Chambers | Fort Bend | Galveston | Harris | Liberty | Montgomery | San Jacinto | Waller |
| "Principal" cities |
Houston | Sugar Land | Baytown | Galveston |
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