Seabrook, Texas
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| Seabrook, Texas | |
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| Country | United States |
| State | Texas |
| Counties | Harris |
| Incorporated | 1961 |
| Government | |
| - Type | home rule |
| - Mayor | Gary Renola |
| - City Manager | Chuck Pinto |
| Area | |
| - Total | 21.5 sq mi (55.7 km²) |
| - Land | 5.7 sq mi (14.8 km²) |
| - Water | 15.8 sq mi (40.9 km²) |
| Elevation | 14 ft (4.3 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| - Total | 9,443 |
| - Density | 1,648/sq mi (636.3/km²) |
| Time zone | CST (UTC-6) |
| - Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP code | 77586 |
| Area code(s) | 281 |
| FIPS code | 48-66392[1] |
| GNIS feature ID | 1346840[2] |
| Website: http://www.ci.seabrook.tx.us/ | |
Seabrook is a city in Harris County in the U.S. state of Texas. The population was 9,443 at the 2000 census and estimated to be 11,182 as of 2006.
It is the most south-eastern city of Harris County. Seabrook's closest neighbors include La Porte to the north; Pasadena to the north west; Houston, El Lago and Taylor Lake Village to the west; and League City, Clear Lake Shores and Kemah to the south. Seabrook is bound by Galveston Bay on its east side and Clear Lake to its south. Clear Lake and Clear Creek separate Harris and Galveston Counties. Residents of Seabook pay property tax to both Harris County and the Clear Creek Independent School District in Galveston County.
Seabrook is well-known among Houston metropolitan area residents for its fish markets on Waterfront Drive where resident shrimpers and fishermen bring in their catches daily. Besides bordering the bay, the city encompasses marshes though which runoff from inland fields drain to the bay. There are eight miles of continuous trails from Hammer Street to Galveston Bay at Pine Gully Park, where the Lucky Trails Marathon is run in March. Seabrook is also home of the eclectic Maribelle's which sponsors a popular 5K fun run every August. Seabrook is also host to the Texas Concours d'Elegance "Keels & Wheels" classic car and boat show held each year the first weekend in May at Lakewood Yacht Club.
The lower Todville Road area of Seabrook is directly across the channel (that connects Clear Lake to Galveston Bay) from the Kemah Boardwalk.
The current mayor of Seabrook is Gary Renola.
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[edit] Geography
Seabrook is located at (29.568506, -95.022626)[3].
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 21.5 square miles (55.7 km²), of which, 5.7 square miles (14.8 km²) of it is land and 15.8 square miles (40.9 km²) of it (73.36%) is water.
[edit] Demographics
As of the census[1] of 2000, there were 9,443 people, 4,094 households, and 2,386 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,647.5 people per square mile (636.3/km²). There were 4,536 housing units at an average density of 791.4/sq mi (305.6/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 88.92% White, 2.11% African American, 0.51% Native American, 3.31% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 2.76% from other races, and 2.36% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 10.77% of the population.
There were 4,094 households out of which 29.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 46.8% were married couples living together, 8.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 41.7% were non-families. 34.0% 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 2.31 and the average family size was 3.01.
In the city the population was spread out with 23.9% under the age of 18, 9.3% from 18 to 24, 38.4% from 25 to 44, 22.8% from 45 to 64, and 5.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females there were 106.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 105.1 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $54,175, and the median income for a family was $66,815. Males had a median income of $50,322 versus $32,161 for females. The per capita income for the city was $29,534. About 2.8% of families and 5.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 6.1% of those under age 18 and 5.1% of those age 65 or over.
[edit] Education
[edit] Primary and secondary schools
[edit] Public schools
Pupils in Seabrook attend schools in Clear Creek Independent School District.
Most Seabrook residents are zoned to Bay Elementary School (Seabrook). Some are zoned to Ed White Elementary School (El Lago).
All residents are zoned to Seabrook Intermediate School (Seabrook) and Clear Lake High School (Houston).
[edit] Public libraries
The Harris County Public Library Evelyn Meador Branch serves the community.
[edit] Postal service
The United States Postal Service operates the Seabrook Post Office at 1600 2nd Street, 77586-9998.
[edit] References
- ^ a b American FactFinder. United States Census Bureau. Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
- ^ US Board on Geographic Names. United States Geological Survey (2007-10-25). Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
- ^ US Gazetteer files: 2000 and 1990. United States Census Bureau (2005-05-03). Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
[edit] External links
- City of Seabrook's Official website
- Seabrook Tourism website
- Seabrook Pelican Path Project
- Texas Concours d'Elegance "Keels & Wheels" classic car and boat show
- Lucky Trails Marathon
- Handbook of Texas Online article about Seabrook
- Seabrook, Texas is at coordinates Coordinates:
See Also: South Seabrook Marine District Waterfront Redevelopment Study [1]
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