Sheldon, Texas
| Sheldon, Texas | |
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| Coordinates: 29°51′38″N 95°8′2″W / 29.86056°N 95.13389°WCoordinates: 29°51′38″N 95°8′2″W / 29.86056°N 95.13389°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Texas |
| County | Harris |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.6 sq mi (6.7 km2) |
| • Land | 2.6 sq mi (6.7 km2) |
| • Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2) |
| Elevation | 46 ft (14 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| • Total | 1,831 |
| • Density | 709.0/sq mi (273.8/km2) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP code | 77028 |
| Area code(s) | 713 281 |
| FIPS code | 48-67376[1] |
| GNIS feature ID | 1380920[2] |
Sheldon is a census-designated place (CDP) in northeastern Harris County, Texas, United States.[3] Sheldon is a rural community.[4] The population was 1,831 at the 2000 census.
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[edit] History
Sheldon opened in the 1850s and served as a retail marketing point for agricultural goods and lumber from an area on the San Jacinto River. Its name originated from Henry K. Sheldon, who was a stockholder in a railroad company. In 1887 a post office opened. In 1896 Sheldon had 50 residents and a general store and a grocer. In 1905 it had a school. In the 1940s it had 150 residents and ten businesses. In the 1950s Sheldon had 200 residents. In 1955 the post office closed. In 1980 Sheldon had 1,665 residents. In 1990 it had 1,653 residents. In 2000 it had 1,831 residents.[3]
In a 10 year period before 2011, the population increased by 46%.[4]
[edit] Geography
Sheldon is located at 29°51′38″N 95°8′2″W / 29.86056°N 95.13389°W (29.860569, -95.133801)[5].
According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 2.6 square miles (6.7 km2), all of it land.
Sheldon is located in northeastern Harris County. It is located along U.S. Highway 90 and the Texas and New Orleans Railroad. It is east of the Sheldon Reservoir and Wildlife Management Area, and it is 17 miles (27 km) northeast of Downtown Houston.[3]
[edit] Demographics
As of the census[1] of 2000, there were 1,831 people, 546 households, and 447 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 709.0 people per square mile (274.0/km²). There were 600 housing units at an average density of 232.3 per square mile (89.8/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 78.92% White, 2.73% African American, 0.76% Native American, 0.05% Asian, 14.64% from other races, and 2.89% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 34.68% of the population.
There were 546 households out of which 46.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 60.1% were married couples living together, 14.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 18.1% were non-families. 13.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 3.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.35 and the average family size was 3.61.
In the CDP the population was spread out with 34.6% under the age of 18, 9.4% from 18 to 24, 31.9% from 25 to 44, 18.2% from 45 to 64, and 5.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 28 years. For every 100 females there were 103.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 100.8 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP was $42,981, and the median income for a family was $45,219. Males had a median income of $31,071 versus $26,599 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $15,309. About 9.0% of families and 11.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 15.3% of those under age 18 and 4.2% of those age 65 or over.
[edit] Education
Sheldon residents are zoned to Sheldon Independent School District.
Residents are zoned to Sheldon Early Childhood Academy, Sheldon Elementary School, Michael R. Null Middle School, and C.E. King High School.[6]
In 1905 the school in Sheldon had 39 African American students and one teacher, and 15 White students and one teacher.[3]
[edit] References
- ^ a b "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. http://factfinder.census.gov. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. http://geonames.usgs.gov. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ^ a b c d "Sheldon, Texas." Handbook of Texas. Retrieved on December 4, 2011.
- ^ a b Meeks, Flori. "Population surges in South Belt area." Houston Chronicle. Tuesday March 1, 2011. Retrieved on December 4, 2011.
- ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. http://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/gazette.html. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
- ^ "Attendance Zone Update." Sheldon Independent School District. Retrieved on November 14, 2011.
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