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— Major Communities
— Education
For more information about Galveston County, visit www.co.galveston.tx.us.
HARRIS COUNTY – OVERVIEW
Harris County is located on the upper Gulf Coast in Southeast Texas. Almost three-quarters of the county are covered by the city of Houston and 30 smaller communities; only 27 percent (310,000 acres or 485 square miles) of the county is rural. The county comprises 1,778 square miles (1,729 in land) and is the largest Texas county east of the Nueces River. Its southern half is level coastal prairie, and the northern half touches the rolling East Texas timberlands. Central Harris County is 55 feet above sea level. The land rises gradually to more than 200 feet on the northern borders while the smallish bluffs around upper Galveston Bay descend to sea level. The soil is heavy black coastal clay in the south and sandy loam north of Buffalo Bayou. Addicks and Barker dams provide flood control in western Harris County. The average annual rainfall in Harris County is 48.19 inches, and the mean temperature is 69.1°F. The growing season lasts around 300 days. Native trees include pine and hardwoods, such as oak, ash and hickory. County agriculture embraces 50,000 irrigated acres planted in rice, soybeans, grains, hay, corn and vegetables. Houston’s economy has a broad industrial base in the energy, manufacturing, aeronautics, transportation and health care sectors.
— Major Communities
— Education
For more information about Harris County, visit www.co.hctx.net.
LIBERTY COUNTY – OVERVIEW
Liberty County, bisected by the Trinity River, is on U.S. Highway 90 halfway between Beaumont and Houston. The county comprises 1,174 square miles, and the altitude varies from 20 to 200 feet. The climate is subtropical and humid, the annual rainfall averages 51.15 inches and the temperature ranges from a minimum of 40°F in January to a maximum of 94°F in July. The northern fourth of the county is part of the Big Thicket, a once-impenetrable wilderness. Hogs, beef cattle, sheep, goats and poultry are raised and honey is produced commercially. Natural resources include deposits of lignite, iron ore, sulfur, brick clay, salt, lime and glass sand as well as oil and gas. Big Thicket National Preserve, in the northern part of the county, provides recreation with its several lakes.
- Population
Bayou Vista (1,537), Clear Lake Shores (1,063), Dickinson (18,680), Friendswood (35,805), Galveston (47,743), Hitchcock (6,961), Jamaica Beach (983), Kemah (1,773), La Marque (14,509), League City (83,560), Santa Fe (12,222) and Tiki Island (968) - Demographics
- Population............................................291,309
- Population Growth (2000–10)..........16.5%
- Persons Per Square Mile..................769.9
- Projected Population
- 2020......................................................290,934
- 2030......................................................300,694
— Education
- Independent School Districts: Clear Creek, Dickinson, Friendswood, Galveston, High Island, Hitchcock, La Marque, Santa Fe and Texas City
Countywide Enrollment..................................75,260 - Educational Attainment (Adult population)
- High school diploma..........................85.4%
- College degrees.................................25.6%
For more information about Galveston County, visit www.co.galveston.tx.us.
HARRIS COUNTY – OVERVIEW
Harris County is located on the upper Gulf Coast in Southeast Texas. Almost three-quarters of the county are covered by the city of Houston and 30 smaller communities; only 27 percent (310,000 acres or 485 square miles) of the county is rural. The county comprises 1,778 square miles (1,729 in land) and is the largest Texas county east of the Nueces River. Its southern half is level coastal prairie, and the northern half touches the rolling East Texas timberlands. Central Harris County is 55 feet above sea level. The land rises gradually to more than 200 feet on the northern borders while the smallish bluffs around upper Galveston Bay descend to sea level. The soil is heavy black coastal clay in the south and sandy loam north of Buffalo Bayou. Addicks and Barker dams provide flood control in western Harris County. The average annual rainfall in Harris County is 48.19 inches, and the mean temperature is 69.1°F. The growing season lasts around 300 days. Native trees include pine and hardwoods, such as oak, ash and hickory. County agriculture embraces 50,000 irrigated acres planted in rice, soybeans, grains, hay, corn and vegetables. Houston’s economy has a broad industrial base in the energy, manufacturing, aeronautics, transportation and health care sectors.
— Major Communities
- Population
Baytown (71,802), Bellaire (16,855), Bunker Hill Village (3,633), Deer Park (32,010), El Lago (2,706), Galena Park (10,887), Hedwig Village (2,557), Hilshire Village (746), Houston (2,099,451), Hunters Creek Village (4,367), Jacinto City (10,553), Jersey Village (7,620), La Porte (33,800), Morgan’s Point (339), Nassau Bay (4,002), Pasadena (149,043), Piney Point Village (3,125), Seabrook (11,952), Shoreacres (1,493), Southside Place (1,715), Spring Valley (3,715), Taylor Lake Village (3,544), Webster (10,400), West University Place (14,787) - Demographics
- Population............................................4,092,459
- Population Growth (2000–10)..........20.3%
- Persons Per Square Mile..................2,402.4
- Projected Population
- 2020......................................................4,521,231
- 2030......................................................5,033,819
— Education
- Independent School Districts: Aldine, Alief, Channelview, Clear Creek, Crosby, Cypress-Fairbanks, Dayton, Deer Park, Galena Park, Goose Creek, Houston, Humble, Katy, Klein, La Porte, North Forest, Pasadena, Sheldon, Spring, Spring Branch, Stafford, Tomball and Waller
Countywide Enrollment..................................811,198 - Educational Attainment (Adult population)
- High school diploma..........................77.3%
- College degrees.................................27.8%
For more information about Harris County, visit www.co.hctx.net.
LIBERTY COUNTY – OVERVIEW
Liberty County, bisected by the Trinity River, is on U.S. Highway 90 halfway between Beaumont and Houston. The county comprises 1,174 square miles, and the altitude varies from 20 to 200 feet. The climate is subtropical and humid, the annual rainfall averages 51.15 inches and the temperature ranges from a minimum of 40°F in January to a maximum of 94°F in July. The northern fourth of the county is part of the Big Thicket, a once-impenetrable wilderness. Hogs, beef cattle, sheep, goats and poultry are raised and honey is produced commercially. Natural resources include deposits of lignite, iron ore, sulfur, brick clay, salt, lime and glass sand as well as oil and gas. Big Thicket National Preserve, in the northern part of the county, provides recreation with its several lakes.
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