Hedwig Village, Texas

Infobox Settlement
official_name = City of Hedwig Village
website = [http://www.thecityofhedwigvillage.com/]


settlement_type = City


imagesize =
image_caption = Sign indicating Hedwig Village


mapsize = 250x200px
map_caption = Location of Hedwig Village, Texas

---

mapsize1 = 250px
map_caption1 =
subdivision_type = Country
subdivision_type1 = State
subdivision_type2 = County
subdivision_name = United States
subdivision_name1 = Texas
subdivision_name2 = Harris
government_type =
leader_title = Mayor
leader_name = "Unknown"
latd = 29 |latm = 46 |lats = 48 |latNS = N
longd = 95 |longm = 31 |longs = 10 |longEW = W
population_as_of =
population_total = 2334
timezone = CST
utc_offset = -6
timezone_DST = CDT
utc_offset_DST = -5
area_magnitude =
area_total_km2 = 2.2
area_land_km2 = 2.2
area_water_km2 = 0.0
area_total_sq_mi = 0.9
area_land_sq_mi = 0.9
area_water_sq_mi = 0.0
elevation_m = 13
elevation_ft = 43
established_date = "Unknown"
postal_code_type = ZIP code
postal_code = 77024
area_code = 713
blank_name = FIPS code
blank_info = 48-33068GR|2
blank1_name = GNIS feature ID
blank1_info = 1374028GR|3
footnotes =

Hedwig Village is a city in Harris County, Texas, United States. The population was 2,334 at the 2000 census.

The United States Postal Service uses "Houston" for all Hedwig Village addresses; "Hedwig Village" is not an acceptable city designation for mail addressed to places in Hedwig Village [http://zip4.usps.com/zip4/citytown_zip.jsp] .

History

The Spring Branch Memorial area was originally settled by German immigrants in the 1800s. Hedwig Village's name originates from Hedwig Road, which was built on the property of Hedwig Jankowski Schroeder; Schroeder and her husband immigrated from Germany to Texas in 1906 so they could farm.Handbook of Texas|id=HH/hgh6|name=Hedwig Village, Texas]

In the mid 1950s, effort to form a Spring Branch municipality failed. [Handbook of Texas|id=SS/hrsrj|name=Spring Branch, Texas] Hedwig Village was incorporated in December 23, 1954 and established a zoning ordinance in 1955. In 1960 the city had 1,182 residents. By 1966 the community had two schools, one library, and two churches. By 1970 the city had 3,255 residents, and in 1971 the city completed a park. The city had 3,994 residents in 1980 and 2,616 in 1990.

Geography

Hedwig Village is located at coor dms|29|46|48|N|95|31|10|W|city (29.779990, -95.519412).GR|1

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.9 square miles (2.2 km²), all of it land.

Demographics

As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 2,334 people, 956 households, and 668 families residing in the city. The population density was 2,706.5 people per square mile (1,047.9/km²). There were 1,038 housing units at an average density of 1,203.7/sq mi (466.0/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 81.41% White, 1.33% African American, 0.17% Native American, 12.43% Asian, 0.04% Pacific Islander, 2.01% from other races, and 2.61% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 6.26% of the population.

There were 956 households out of which 35.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.6% were married couples living together, 11.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.1% were non-families. 27.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 9.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.44 and the average family size was 2.99.

In the city the population was spread out with 26.6% under the age of 18, 5.4% from 18 to 24, 26.9% from 25 to 44, 25.8% from 45 to 64, and 15.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females there were 89.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 83.5 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $66,250, and the median income for a family was $101,928. Males had a median income of $69,375 versus $41,316 for females. The per capita income for the city was $52,153. About 3.0% of families and 4.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 6.1% of those under age 18 and 4.0% of those age 65 or over.

Infrastructure and government

The Village Fire Department serves all of the Memorial villages [http://www.villagefiredept.com/aboutus.html Village Fire Department Link] . Hedwig Village operates its own police force. The village is within the Memorial Villages Water Authority. [http://www.mvwa.org/]

Hedwig Village is located in District 136 of the Texas House of Representatives. As of 2008 Beverly Woolley represents the district. [" [http://www.house.state.tx.us/members/pdf/districts/134.pdf House District 134] ." "Texas House of Representatives". Accessed October 11, 2008.] Hedwig Village is within District 7 of the Texas Senate; as of 2008 Dan Patrick represents the district. [" [http://www.senate.state.tx.us/Icons/Dist_Maps/Dist07_Map.pdf Senate District 7] " Map. "Senate of Texas". Accessed September 28, 2008.]

Hedwig Village is in Texas's 7th congressional district; as of 2008 John Culberson is the representative. [" [http://nationalatlas.gov/printable/images/preview/congdist/tx07_109.gifCongressional District 7] ." "National Atlas of the United States".]

Education

Colleges and universities

The city is served by the Houston Community College System. The Northwest College operates the nearby Town & Country Square Campus in Houston.

Primary and secondary schools

Public schools

Hedwig Village is served by the Spring Branch Independent School District, which has its headquarters in Hedwig Village.

All residents are assigned to [http://wws.springbranchisd.com/ Wildcat Way School] in Houston for preschool. [" [http://www.springbranchisd.com/instruc/earlychild/pk.htm Early Childhood] ." "Spring Branch Independent School District".]

Some Hedwig Village students are zoned to Memorial Drive Elementary School in Piney Point Village. Some Hedwig Village students are zoned to Bunker Hill Elementary School in Bunker Hill Village. [" [http://www.springbranchisd.com/schools/maps/DistrictTrackMapElem.pdf Elementary School Boundaries] ." "Spring Branch Independent School District".]

All Hedwig Village students are zoned to Spring Branch Middle School [" [http://www.springbranchisd.com/schools/maps/DistrictMapTrackMapMS.pdf Middle School Boundaries] ." "Spring Branch Independent School District".] and Memorial High School, which are located in Hedwig Village. [" [http://www.springbranchisd.com/schools/maps/DistrictMapTrackMapHS.pdf High School Boundaries] ." "Spring Branch Independent School District".]

Gallery of public schools

Private schools

A Kindergarten through 8th grade Catholic school called the [http://www.saintcecilia.org/school/index.htm St. Cecelia School] , operated by the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Houston is located in Hedwig Village. A nearby Kindergarten through 12th grade Catholic school called the Duchesne Academy is located near Hedwig Village in Houston.

Other nearby private schools include The Kinkaid School (Piney Point Village), The Monarch School (one campus in Houston and one campus in Hilshire Village; moving to a new Houston campus in Spring 2009) and The Parish School.

Public libraries

The Harris County Public Library system operates the Spring Branch Memorial Branch in Hedwig Village.

Media

The "Houston Chronicle" is the area regional newspaper.

The " [http://www.westuexaminer.com/memorial Memorial Examiner] " is a local newspaper distributed in the community [http://www.westuexaminer.com/about_us/] .

Postal services

The United States Postal Service location serving 77024 is the Memorial Park Post Office at 10505 Town And Country Way, Houston, Texas, 77024-9998.

ee also

References

External links

* [http://www.thecityofhedwigvillage.com/ Hedwig Village]
* [http://www.villagefiredept.com/aboutus.html Village Fire Department Link]
*Handbook of Texas|id=HH/hgh6|name=Hedwig Village, Texas