Splendora, Texas facts for kids
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Splendora
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Welcome sign outside of city hall
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| Nickname(s):
The Switch 1896
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Location of Splendora, Texas
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 Splendora
Location in Texas
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| Country | United States |
| State | Texas |
| County | Montgomery |
| Incorporated | 1966 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 3.07 sq mi (7.95 km2) |
| • Land | 3.04 sq mi (7.87 km2) |
| • Water | 0.03 sq mi (0.07 km2) |
| Population
(2010)
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| • Total | 1,615 |
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2,255 |
| • Density | 741.78/sq mi (286.36/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
77372
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| Area code(s) | 281 Exchange: 689 |
| FIPS code | 48-69548 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1347662 |
Splendora is a town in Montgomery County, Texas, United States. The population was 1,615 at the 2010 census. Splendora was named in reference to the "splendor of its floral environment."
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Geography
Splendora is located at 30°13′13″N 95°10′2″W / 30.22028°N 95.16722°W (30.220237, -95.167232).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 2.1 square miles (5.4 km2), all of it land.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1970 | 194 | — | |
| 1980 | 721 | 271.6% | |
| 1990 | 745 | 3.3% | |
| 2000 | 1,275 | 71.1% | |
| 2010 | 1,615 | 26.7% | |
| 2019 (est.) | 2,255 | 39.6% | |
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As of the 2010 United States Census, there were 1,615 people, 548 households, and 306 families residing in the city. The racial makeup of the city was 92.6% White, 1.1% African American, 0.2% Native American, 0.7% Asian, 3.3% from other races, and 2.0% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 9.8% of the population.
There were 548 households, out of which 39.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.8% were married couples living together, 14.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 23.4% were non-families. 17.9% of all households were made up of individuals. The average household size was 2.95 and the average family size was 3.33.
In the city, the population was spread out, with 30.8% under the age of 18, 8.7% from 18 to 24, 28.3% from 25 to 44, 21.3% from 45 to 64, and 8.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 32.6 years. For every 100 females, there were 91.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 88.9 males.
According to the 2015 American Community Survey, The median income for a household in the city was $37,431 and the median income for a family was $38,542. Males had a median income of $27,763 versus $16,809 for females. The per capita income for the city was $19,609. About 25.8% of families and 31.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 53.3% of those under age 18 and 9.7% of those age 65 or over.
Education
Children who live in Splendora attend schools within the Splendora Independent School District.
The Texas Legislature designated Splendora ISD (and therefore Splendora) as part of Lone Star College (originally the North Harris Montgomery Community College District). The territory in Splendora ISD joined the community college district in 1996.
Notable people
- Brian Robison, National Football League player
- James Surls, Modernist artist
See also
In Spanish: Splendora (Texas) para niños
