Pflugerville, Texas
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| Coordinates: 30°26′46″N 97°37′26″W / 30.44611°N 97.62389°WCoordinates: 30°26′46″N 97°37′26″W / 30.44611°N 97.62389°W | |
| Country | United States |
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| State | Texas |
| Counties | Travis, Williamson |
| Area | |
| - Total | 11.3 sq mi (29.4 km2) |
| - Land | 11.3 sq mi (29.4 km2) |
| - Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2) |
| Elevation | 719 ft (219 m) |
| Population (2005) | |
| - Total | 27,531 |
| - Density | 2,436.4/sq mi (936.4/km2) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| - Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP codes | 78660, 78691 |
| Area code(s) | 512 |
| FIPS code | 48-57176[1] |
| GNIS feature ID | 1365131[2] |
Pflugerville (pronounced /ˈfluːɡərvɪl/) is a city in Travis and Williamson Counties, Texas, United States. The population was 16,335 at the 2000 census, but the 2005 census estimate shows the city's population increased to 27,531[1]. After the scheduled annexation of several residential neighborhoods in December 2007, the city estimates its population to be 40,003.
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[edit] History
The area 15 miles northeast of the Colorado River was originally settled by the Henry Pfluger family in 1849. A dam was constructed on Gilleland Creek shortly after that, to facilitate the railroad and provide water for the train. Wooden buildings were erected on Main Street and Pecan Street, many by Conrad Pfluger. The original platt for the city of Pflugerville was registered on February 19, 1904 by George Pfluger and his son, Albert. The first addition to the town was the Wuthrich Addition of six blocks, platted on November 22, 1904. That same year, the first cotton gin was built in Pflugerville. It was destroyed by fire in 1931 and a new one rebuilt on the same location.
Further dates of interest in Pflugerville:
- June 8, 1906: The Farmers State Bank of Pflugerville opened for business. Mr. William Pfluger served as president with Mr. A. W. Pfluger as cashier.
- August 7, 1907: The first issues of the Pflugerville Press were printed by Mr. A. W. Goerdel. This newspaper was the only paper published in Pflugerville and continued weekly publication until October 29, 1942.
- May 29, 1910: The first German Day celebration was held in Pflugerville.
- July 24, 1965: Pflugerville voted to incorporate the township.
- April 4, 1970: A vote was held to change the form of government from a commission to an aldermanship, providing for a Mayor and 5 aldermen.
- In the years 1958-1962, Pflugerville received national recognition when the Pflugerville Panthers won 55 consecutive football games.
- In 2007, the Pflugerville High School football team reached the Texas 5A State Championship game but lost to Katy High School from Katy, Texas.
[edit] Geography
Pflugerville is located at 30°26′46″N 97°37′26″W / 30.446122°N 97.623989°W (30.446122, -97.623989)[3], 14 miles (23 km) northeast of downtown Austin (it borders the northeast corner of Austin).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 11.3 square miles (29.4 km2).The city has one body of water - Lake Pflugerville - created in 2005 to serve as a water reservoir and city park, and two creeks, Gilleland Creek and Wilbarger Creek. A local school group Wilbarger Water Watchers in association with the LCRA monitor the waters of Wilbarger Creek to ensure it meets the United States Environmental Protection Agency's national standard.
[edit] Demographics
As of the census[1] of 2000, there were 16,335 people, 5,146 households, and 4,425 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,440.6 people per square mile (556.2/km2). There were 5,239 housing units at an average density of 462.0/sq mi (178.4/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 77.18% White, 9.46% African American, 0.24% Native American, 4.31% Asian, 0.09% Pacific Islander, 5.99% from other races, and 2.74% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 16.69% of the population.
There were 5,146 households out of which 56.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 72.4% were married couples living together, 10.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 14.0% were non-families. 10.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 1.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.15 and the average family size was 3.39.
In the city the population was spread out with 34.6% under the age of 18, 6.0% from 18 to 24, 38.8% from 25 to 44, 16.9% from 45 to 64, and 3.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 32 years. For every 100 females there were 97.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.6 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $71,985, and the median income for a family was $73,629. Males had a median income of $49,989 versus $32,188 for females. The per capita income for the city was $26,226. About 1.7% of families and 1.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 2.1% of those under age 18 and 1.3% of those age 65 or over.
[edit] Economy and transportation
Pflugerville has the highest property tax rates in Travis County, according to data published by the county tax office.[4] This is in part due to the city's past isolation from any major roadways, which has led to fewer businesses choosing to locate in town. (While a mile stretch of Interstate 35 is often referred by local media and residents as "in Pflugerville", the city of Austin actually controls this land, either as part of the city or through its extraterritorial jurisdiction.)
In November 2006, the first parts of a central Texas tollway system opened, including State Highway 130 and State Highway 45. Approximately three miles of 130 run through Pflugerville, including the intersection of 45 and 130. Because most of the land surrounding these tollways is undeveloped, the city is planning to use this land to attract major commercial development, thereby improving its tax base and providing an opportunity to lower property tax rates. In fact, Stone Hill Town Center is now under development with The Home Depot, Best Buy, SuperTarget, Bealls, Dick's Sporting Goods, and PETCO already open, and Office Depot under construction.[5]
Before the Stone Hill development and the nearby Pfluger Crossing development (a new development that includes a Wal-Mart Supercenter) opened their first stores in 2007, the city's two largest retailers were an Albertsons grocery store (which operated from 1996 to 2006) near Pflugerville High School and an H-E-B grocery store (operating since 2000) east of downtown.
The NBC television drama Friday Night Lights is filmed in Pflugerville and Austin, Texas. They used Pflugerville High School's stadium to film the football games.
[edit] Education
Public schools in Pflugerville are provided by the Pflugerville Independent School District.
[edit] Pflugerville High School terrorist threat
On the morning of September 11, 2007, a teenager in Pflugerville was arrested in connection to terrorist threats made against Pflugerville High School that were posted on a website.[6][7][8][9][10][11] Prior to the arrest, a person made a threat against Pflugerville High School in a post on an internet imageboard. The user of the imageboard in Arizona immediately reported the activity to the Pflugerville police, who apprehended the teenager in question.[12]
[edit] Notes
- ^ 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.
- ^ "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.
- ^ Travis County Tax Assessor Collector, accessed October 24, 2006
- ^ 2009 Annual Regional Report, accessed January 25, 2009
- ^ Bomb Threat Targets Pflugerville High School
- ^ Pflugerville Student Arrested After Posting Bomb Threats
- ^ Police Investigate Bomb Threat at Pflugerville High School
- ^ Juvenile Arrested After Internet Bomb Threat
- ^ Teen arrested for threatening to blow up school
- ^ Juvenile arrested in Pflugerville H.S. bomb threat
- ^ Archive of post to 4chan
[edit] External links
- City of Pflugerville Home Page
- Pflugerville Council of Neighborhood Associations (PfCONA)
- Pflugerville Community Development Corporation (PCDC)
- Greater Pflugerville Chamber of Commerce (GPCC)
- Pflugerville Independent School District (PISD)
- Pflugerville Fire Department (ESD#2)
- Pflugervillepfamily.com
- Pflugerville from the Handbook of Texas Online
- Pflugerville Colored Addition from the Handbook of Texas Online
- Pflugerville High School Football
- Pflugerville Little League
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