Prairie View, Texas facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Prairie View
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Prairie View City Hall
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Location of Prairie View, Texas
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| Country | United States |
| State | Texas |
| County | Waller |
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| • Type | Council-Manager |
| Area | |
| • Total | 7.35 sq mi (19.03 km2) |
| • Land | 7.35 sq mi (19.03 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 269 ft (82 m) |
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| • Total | 8,184 |
| • Density | 946.24/sq mi (365.34/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
77446
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| Area code(s) | 936 |
| FIPS code | 48-59336 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1344521 |
Prairie View is a city in Waller County, Texas, in the United States. It is located on the edge of the larger Houston metropolitan area. In 2020, about 8,184 people lived there.
The city is home to Prairie View A&M University. This is the second-oldest public university in Texas.
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Geography of Prairie View
Prairie View is located at 30°4′56″N 95°59′30″W / 30.08222°N 95.99167°W. The city covers about 7.2 square miles (18.7 square kilometers) of land. There is no water area within the city limits.
U.S. Highway 290 goes right through the city. Prairie View is near other towns like Hempstead to the west and Waller to the east. Pine Island is to the south.
People of Prairie View
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1960 | 2,326 | — | |
| 1970 | 3,796 | 63.2% | |
| 1980 | 3,993 | 5.2% | |
| 1990 | 4,004 | 0.3% | |
| 2000 | 4,410 | 10.1% | |
| 2010 | 5,576 | 26.4% | |
| 2020 | 8,184 | 46.8% | |
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| Group | Number of People | Percentage |
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| White (not Hispanic) | 184 | 2.25% |
| Black or African American (not Hispanic) | 6,712 | 82.01% |
| Native American or Alaska Native (not Hispanic) | 31 | 0.38% |
| Asian (not Hispanic) | 17 | 0.21% |
| Pacific Islander (not Hispanic) | 1 | 0.01% |
| Other Race (not Hispanic) | 118 | 1.44% |
| Mixed/Multi-Racial (not Hispanic) | 51 | 0.62% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1,070 | 13.07% |
| Total | 8,184 |
In 2020, there were 8,184 people living in Prairie View. There were 1,031 households and 353 families.
Back in 2000, the city had 4,410 people. The population density was about 611 people per square mile. Most people in Prairie View were African American (93.51%).
The average age of people in Prairie View in 2000 was 21 years old. This is quite young, partly because of the university students.
Education in Prairie View
Colleges and Universities
Prairie View is famous for Prairie View A&M University. It was started in 1876. This makes it the first public college in Texas for African-Americans. The university offers many different degrees. It is known as a research university.
In fall 2022, Prairie View A&M had almost 9,500 students. Most of these students (about 83%) were Black/African-American. It is the largest HBCU (Historically Black College and University) in Texas.
Blinn College also serves the area. It has a campus nearby for local students.
Schools for Younger Students
The Waller Independent School District serves the city of Prairie View.
Here are some of the schools that students from Prairie View attend:
- Waller High School (located in Harris County)
- Wayne C. Schultz Junior High School (for most of Prairie View)
- Waller Junior High School (for parts of Prairie View south of Business 290)
- Herman T. Jones Elementary School (located right in Prairie View)
Transportation
You can catch a Greyhound Bus Lines bus at the Prairie View Station. It is located at the Unco Food Store.
Parks and Recreation
In September 2018, a new cricket complex opened in Prairie View. It was built by Pakistani American Tanweer Ahmed.
Sister Cities
Prairie View has "sister cities" around the world. These are cities that have special friendly relationships.
Aseseeso, Ghana
Guachené, Colombia- Manta, Colombia
Pabellón de Arteaga, Mexico
Punta Gorda, Belize
See also
In Spanish: Prairie View (Texas) para niños
