Nottingham Country, Texas facts for kids
Nottingham Country is a planned community built in Harris County, Texas, during the 1970s and 1980s. It's located between the cities of Katy and Houston. As of 2014, about 2,400 homes were in this area.
Nottingham Country was developed in different stages. It is bordered by Interstate 10 to the north, Westgreen Boulevard to the west, Fry Road to the east, and Highland Knolls Drive to the south. The neighborhood has 10 sections, with Section 1 being the oldest. Even though it's not officially part of Katy, it uses the Katy post office (zip code 77450) and is served by the Katy Independent School District.
Two groups help manage the community. The Nottingham Country Community Improvement Association (NCCIA) looks after most sections. Section 10 is managed by the Nottingham Country Fund Inc.
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What is the History of Nottingham Country?
This community was built on what used to be a flat, treeless prairie. Construction started in the mid-1970s and continued through the 1980s.
In 2006, Harris County started a project to control flooding. They cleaned out Mason Creek to help prevent streets in Nottingham Country from flooding.
By 2015, people living in the area began a campaign called "keepkidsalivedrive25." Their goal was to lower the speed limit in Nottingham Country from 30 mph to 25 mph to make streets safer for children.
What Schools Serve Nottingham Country?
Students in Nottingham Country attend schools in the Katy Independent School District. In 2007, a writer from the Houston Chronicle mentioned that the good schools were a big reason why people wanted to buy homes here. Nottingham Country Elementary and James E. Taylor High School are both located within the community itself.
Elementary Schools
- Nottingham Country Elementary
- Hazel S. Pattison Elementary
Junior High Schools
- Garland McMeans Junior High
- Memorial Parkway Junior High
Senior High Schools
- James E. Taylor High School
