Piney Point Village, Texas facts for kids
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City of Piney Point Village
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A sign indicating the city limits
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Location in Harris County and the state of Texas
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| Country | United States |
| State | Texas |
| County | Harris |
| Government | |
| • Type | City Council |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.13 sq mi (5.52 km2) |
| • Land | 2.13 sq mi (5.52 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.01 km2) |
| Elevation | 72 ft (22 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 3,128 |
| • Density | 1,469/sq mi (566.7/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| FIPS code | 48-57800 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1375473 |
| Website | City of Piney Point Village |
Piney Point Village is a small city in Harris County, Texas, United States. In 2020, about 3,128 people lived there. It is known as a very wealthy area in Texas. Piney Point Village is part of a group of nice neighborhoods in west Houston called the Memorial Villages.
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History of Piney Point Village
Early Beginnings
Piney Point Village started in 1885. It was a stop on the Texas Western Railroad. German farmers were among the first people to settle in this area. By 1936, maps showed that the community was located near a sawmill.
Becoming a City
In the mid-1950s, people tried to create a new town in the Spring Branch area, but it did not work out. Piney Point Village officially became a city in 1955. It chose an "alderman" style of government. This means leaders called aldermen make decisions for the city.
Because Piney Point Village became a city in 1955, the larger city of Houston could not take over its land. Houston did, however, add many nearby areas that were not yet part of any city. By 1960, Piney Point Village had 1,790 residents. By 1966, it had one public school and four churches. In 1990, the population grew to 3,380 people.
Diplomatic Dispute Over Fees
For ten years, ending in 1993, the Consulate-General of Japan in Houston had a disagreement with Piney Point Village. A consulate is like a small embassy that helps citizens from its country. The Japanese consulate's leader lived in Piney Point Village. The city sent bills for "user fees" to the consulate.
The Japanese government said these fees were like taxes. They believed that diplomatic buildings should not have to pay taxes. In 1993, Piney Point Village said the consulate owed them about $14,000. The city argued that the yearly fees were for services like trash pickup.
An alderman from Piney Point Village even joked about stopping garbage services. In September 1993, the U.S. State Department said that consulates should pay for services they use, but not for police or fire services. The Japanese consulate then paid almost $12,000, which included interest. Other consulates, like those from Indonesia and Australia, paid these fees without any problems.
Geography of Piney Point Village
Piney Point Village is located at 29°45′42″N 95°30′58″W / 29.76167°N 95.51611°W. It covers an area of about 2.1 square miles (5.5 square kilometers). All of this area is land.
Population and People
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1960 | 1,790 | — | |
| 1970 | 2,548 | 42.3% | |
| 1980 | 2,958 | 16.1% | |
| 1990 | 3,197 | 8.1% | |
| 2000 | 3,380 | 5.7% | |
| 2010 | 3,125 | −7.5% | |
| 2020 | 3,128 | 0.1% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census 2020 Census |
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Population in 2010
In 2010, there were 3,125 people living in Piney Point Village. There were 1,064 households, and 945 of these were families. About 377 families had children under 18 years old living with them. Most of the people (85.1%) were White. About 11.0% were Asian, 4.5% were Hispanic, and 1.7% were African American.
Education in Piney Point Village
Public Schools
Most of Piney Point Village is served by the Spring Branch Independent School District. A smaller part of the city is served by the Houston Independent School District.
Spring Branch Independent School District
Most of Piney Point Village is north of the Buffalo Bayou. This area is part of the Spring Branch Independent School District (SBISD).
- All young children in this part of the city go to Wildcat Way School in Houston for preschool.
- Memorial Drive Elementary School is located within Piney Point Village. It serves all students in the SBISD area.
- Students then go to Spring Branch Middle School.
- For high school, they attend Memorial High School. Both of these schools are in Hedwig Village.
Houston Independent School District
The part of Piney Point Village south of the Buffalo Bayou is served by the Houston Independent School District (HISD).
- HISD students in this area go to Ralph Waldo Emerson Elementary School.
- They then attend Revere Middle School.
- For high school, they can go to Margaret Long Wisdom High School (which used to be Robert E. Lee High School).
- Students also have the choice to attend Lamar High School or Westside High School.
- A new school, Mark White Elementary School, opened in 2016. Students from the Emerson Elementary zone can apply to this school.
Private Schools
- The Kinkaid School is a private school for students from kindergarten through 12th grade. It is located in Piney Point Village.
- The main campus for kindergarten through 8th grade of St. Francis Episcopal School is also in Piney Point Village. Their high school is in Houston.
- St. Cecilia School is a private Catholic school for K-8. It is located nearby in Hedwig Village.
Colleges and Libraries
- All of Piney Point Village is served by the Houston Community College System. This means students can attend college classes close to home.
- The city is also served by the Spring Branch Memorial Branch of Harris County Public Library. This library is located in Hedwig Village.
Local Media
- The Houston Chronicle is the main newspaper for the wider Houston area.
- The Memorial Examiner is a local newspaper that is given out in the community.
- The Memorial Buzz is a local magazine. It serves Piney Point Village and nearby towns like Bunker Hill Village and Hunters Creek Village.
Postal Services
When you send mail to Piney Point Village, you must use "Houston" as the city name. "Piney Point" is not used for mail addresses. Most of Piney Point Village uses the ZIP code 77024. The area south of the Buffalo Bayou uses the ZIP code 77063.
- The post office for 77024 is the Memorial Park Post Office in Houston.
- The post office for 77063 is the John Dunlop Post Office, also in Houston.
Famous People from Piney Point Village
Many well-known people have lived in Piney Point Village, including:
- Eugene Cernan: The last person to walk on the Moon during the Apollo 17 mission in 1972.
- Roger Clemens: A famous former baseball pitcher for the Houston Astros.
- J. Howard Marshall: A billionaire who invested in oil.
- Mary Lou Retton: An Olympic gymnast.
- Kate Upton: A well-known model.
- Justin Verlander: A baseball pitcher who also played for the Houston Astros.
See also
In Spanish: Piney Point Village (Texas) para niños
