Pine Island, Texas facts for kids
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Pine Island, Texas
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Location of Pine Island, Texas
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| Country | United States |
| State | Texas |
| County | Waller |
| Area | |
| • Total | 9.36 sq mi (24.24 km2) |
| • Land | 9.34 sq mi (24.20 km2) |
| • Water | 0.01 sq mi (0.04 km2) |
| Elevation | 197 ft (60 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 1,077 |
| • Density | 115.06/sq mi (44.431/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
77445
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| Area code(s) | 979 |
| FIPS code | 48-57615 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1388558 |
| Website | https://pineislandtx.com/ |
Pine Island is a small town in Waller County, Texas, United States. It is located near where two roads, Farm to Market Road 359 and Farm to Market Road 3346, meet. In 2020, about 1,077 people lived there. This town is not connected to a different, empty island with the same name in Lake Livingston.
Geography of Pine Island
Pine Island is located at 30°3′48″N 96°1′23″W / 30.06333°N 96.02306°W. The town covers an area of about 9.3 square miles (24.2 square kilometers). Most of this area is land, with only a very small part being water.
Clear Creek forms the western edge of the town. Some parts of U.S. Route 290 Business are on the northern border. Cochran Road makes up part of the eastern border, and Betka Road forms part of the southern border.
Population and People
The number of people living in Pine Island has grown over the years. Here's how the population has changed:
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1990 | 571 | — | |
| 2000 | 849 | 48.7% | |
| 2010 | 988 | 16.4% | |
| 2020 | 1,077 | 9.0% | |
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In 2000, there were 849 people living in Pine Island. About 36.6% of the homes had children under 18 living there. Many families were married couples living together. The average age of people in the town was 34 years old.
Education in Pine Island
Students in Pine Island attend schools that are part of the Waller Independent School District.
The schools that students from Pine Island usually go to include:
- Waller High School
- Waller Junior High School
- Herman T. Jones Elementary School in Prairie View
Also, all of Waller County, where Pine Island is located, is served by Blinn College. Blinn College has a campus called the Waller-Harris County Campus, which is available for students in the area.
See also
In Spanish: Pine Island (Texas) para niños
