Needville, Texas

City of Needville
—  City  —
Location of Needville, Texas
Coordinates: 29°23′54″N 95°50′24″W / 29.39833°N 95.84°W / 29.39833; -95.84Coordinates: 29°23′54″N 95°50′24″W / 29.39833°N 95.84°W / 29.39833; -95.84
Country	United States
State	Texas
County	Fort Bend
Area
- Total	1.7 sq mi (4.4 km2)
- Land	1.7 sq mi (4.4 km2)
- Water	0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2)
Elevation	89 ft (27 m)
Population (2000)
- Total	2,609
- Density	1,532.5/sq mi (591.7/km2)
Time zone	Central (CST) (UTC-6)
- Summer (DST)	CDT (UTC-5)
ZIP code	77461
Area code(s)	979
FIPS code	48-50628[1]
GNIS feature ID	1342402[2]

Needville is a city in Fort Bend County, Texas within the Houston–Sugar Land–Baytown metropolitan area. The population was 2,609 at the 2000 census.

Geography

Map of Needville

Needville is located at 29°23′54″N 95°50′24″W / 29.398232°N 95.839880°W / 29.398232; -95.839880 (29.398232, -95.839880).^[3]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.7 square miles (4.4 km²), all of it land.

Demographics

As of the census^[1] of 2000, there were 2,609 people, 926 households, and 688 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,532.5 people per square mile (592.6/km²). There were 979 housing units at an average density of 575.1 per square mile (222.3/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 74.09% White, 13.19% African American, 0.27% Native American, 0.11% Asian, 10.23% from other races, and 2.11% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 23.96% of the population.

The median income for a household in the city was $41,202, and the median income for a family was $48,824. Males had a median income of $35,200 versus $26,389 for females. The per capita income for the city was $17,802. About 8.9% of families and 11.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 16.8% of those under age 18 and 18.8% of those age 65 or over.

Government and infrastructure

The United States Postal Service Needville Post Office is located at 3000 School Street.^[4]

The name

August Schendel founded the town of Schendelville in 1891. In 1894, he applied for a post office using the name "Needmore" since they always needed more of everything. Due to Needmore, Texas already existing, the post office amended the name to Needville.^{[citation needed]}

Events

• The Needville Harvest Festival, founded in 1983, is held every October. The festival is organized by NHF, Inc. to draw visitors to Needville in the hope of stimulating local business, to raise funds for community development, and to fund annual scholarships for local high school students. 2006 performance by Aaron Watson.
• The Vintage Rosery, located across from the Needville High School, was voted Fort Bend County's Best Tourist Attraction in 2004.
• The Upper Gulf Coast Outdoor Expo is held in the Spring and Fall on the campus of Creekside Christian Fellowship in Needville. The Expo features exhibitors of hunting and fishing equipment, along with clinics and demonstrations.
• The Creekside Farmers' Market is open every Thursday from 4:00 pm to 7:00 pm on the campus of Creekside Christian Fellowship, year around. The market provides an opportunity for local growers to sell their produce directly to the consumer. Besides fresh vegetables and herbs, there is fresh goat cheese and milk, locally roasted coffee and natural grass-fed beef, chicken and lamb.

Education

Needville is zoned to schools in the Needville Independent School District. High school students go to Needville High School. Needville's Albert George Branch Library is a part of the Fort Bend County Libraries system.

Some addresses not in Needville with "Needville, TX" addresses are zoned to B.F. Terry High School in Rosenberg, a part of Lamar CISD.

Public libraries

Albert George Branch Library of Fort Bend County Libraries is in Needville. The library, which opened in November 1974, was named after Fort Bend County philanthropist Albert George. The Needville Chamber of Commerce and the Needville Lion's Club donated the land for the library. Originally the library, with its first portion designed by Wylie W. Vale & Associates, had 4,900 square feet (460 m²) of space. In 1997 the library system used bond funds to expand and renovate the library; the library gained a new entrance, a meeting room, and new toilet facilities. The library now has 6,800 square feet (630 m²) of space.^[5]

Parks and recreation

Fort Bend County operates the Barbara Jordan Park in Needville.^[6]

• George Ranch Historical Park
• Brazos Bend State Park and George Observatory

Famous people from Needville

• Dennis Gaubatz, NFL linebacker
• Earnest Jackson, NFL running back

References

1. ^ ^{a b} "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. http://factfinder.census.gov. Retrieved 2008-01-31. 
2. ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. http://geonames.usgs.gov. Retrieved 2008-01-31. 
3. ^ "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. 
4. ^ "Post Office Location - NEEDVILLE." United States Postal Service. Retrieved on December 6, 2008.
5. ^ "Albert George Branch Library." Fort Bend County Libraries. Retrieved on May 14, 2010.
6. ^ "Leased Parks." Fort Bend County. Retrieved on October 11, 2009.

External links

Houston portal

• Needville Area Chamber of Commerce
• Needvile Independent School District
• Upper Gulf Coast Outdoor Expo
• George Ranch Historical Park photos, hosted by The Portal to Texas History
• Needville Fire Department