Deer Park, Texas 136002 224463606 2008-07-08T23:15:06Z Dudesleeper 787522 Reverted edits by [[Special:Contributions/70.139.77.137|70.139.77.137]] ([[User talk:70.139.77.137|talk]]) to last version by 25or6to4 {{Infobox Settlement |official_name = City of Deer Park |settlement_type = [[City]] |nickname = |website = http://www.ci.deer-park.tx.us/ |image_skyline = |imagesize = |image_caption = |image_map = TXMap-doton-DeerPark.PNG |mapsize = 250x200px |map_caption = Location in the state of [[Texas]] |image_map1 = Harris County DeerPark.svg |mapsize1 = 250px |map_caption1 = |subdivision_type = [[List of countries|Country]] |subdivision_type1 = [[Political divisions of the United States|State]] |subdivision_type2 = [[List of counties in Texas|County]] |subdivision_name = [[United States]] |subdivision_name1 = [[Texas]] |subdivision_name2 = [[Harris County, Texas|Harris]] |government_type = |leader_title = [[Mayor]] |leader_name = Wayne Riddle |area_magnitude = 1 E8 |area_land_km2 = 26.8 |area_water_km2 = 0.0 |area_total_sq_mi = 10.4 |area_total_km2 = 26.8 |population_as_of = 2000 |population_footnotes = <ref>{{cite web | url=http://factfinder.census.gov/servlet/SAFFFacts?_event=Search&geo_id=16000US4819432&_geoContext=01000US%7C04000US48%7C16000US4819432&_street=&_county=deer+park&_cityTown=deer+park&_state=04000US48&_zip=&_lang=en&_sse=on&ActiveGeoDiv=geoSelect&_useEV=&pctxt=fph&pgsl=160&_submenuId=factsheet_1&ds_name=DEC_2000_SAFF&_ci_nbr=null&qr_name=null&reg=null%3Anull&_keyword=&_industry=| title=US Census Bureau Population Finder: Baytown city, TX | publisher=factfinder.census.gov | accessdate=2007-07-01}}</ref> |population_total = 28,520 |population_density_sq_mi = 957.6 |population_density_km2 = 369.7 |timezone = [[North American Central Time Zone|CST]] |utc_offset = -6 |timezone_DST = [[North American Central Time Zone|CDT]] |utc_offset_DST = -5 |latd = 29 |latm = 41 |lats = 31 |latNS = N |longd = 95 |longm = 07 |longs = 05 |longEW = W |area_land_sq_mi = 10.4 |area_water_sq_mi = 0.0 |elevation_m = 7.3 |elevation_ft = 24 |established_title = [[Municipal corporation|Incorporated]] |established_date = [[1948]] |postal_code_type = [[ZIP code]] |postal_code = 77536 |area_code = [[Area code 281|281]] |blank_name = [[Federal Information Processing Standard|FIPS code]] |blank_info = 48-19624{{GR|2}} |blank1_name = [[Geographic Names Information System|GNIS]] feature ID |blank1_info = 1334219{{GR|3}} |footnotes = }} '''Deer Park''' is a city in [[Harris County, Texas|Harris County]], [[Texas]] within the [[Houston Metropolitan Area|Houston–Sugar Land–Baytown Metropolitan Area]] and is situated in [[Southeast Texas]]. As of the [[2000]] [[U.S. Census]], the city population was 28,520. == History == Deer Park was founded in [[1892]] by Simon West. The town was named for a park of privately owned deer who lived in the area. A railroad station opened later that year and a post office followed in [[1893]]. The subdivision was established in 1893 and was the site of a Galveston, Harrisburg and San Antonio Railway station by about 1894. A Deer Park post office was established in 1893, discontinued in [[1919]], and reestablished in [[1930]]. In [[1896]], the community, with a population of forty, had a hotel, a general store, and three resident carpenters. In the 1930s, an independent school district was established. By [[1940]], the population had fallen to twenty-five. By [[1946]], however, the area began to flourish as Deer Park became the site of refineries and toluene plants for the production of [[trinitrotoluene|TNT]]. The population grew to 736 in [[1950]], to 12,773 in [[1970]], and is now approaching 30,000 residents. This growth has been fueled by the growth of the petrochemical industry as well as the growth of business along the [[Houston Ship Channel]]. Deer Park neigbors La Porte, the site of the [[Battle of San Jacinto|San Jacinto Battlefield]], the location of the [[April 21]], [[1836]] battle that ended the Texans fight for independence from Mexico. The Texans defeated the Mexican army, and the [[Republic of Texas]] was born. Because of this, The City of Deer Park has coined the moniker "Birthplace of Texas." ==Geography== Deer Park is located at {{coor dms|29|41|31|N|95|7|5|W|city}} (29.692003, -95.118108).{{GR|1}} According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the city has a total area of 10.4&nbsp;[[square mile]]s (26.8&nbsp;[[km²]]), all of it land. ==Demographics== As of the [[census]]{{GR|2}} of 2000, there were 28,520 people, 9,615 households, and 7,941 families residing in the city. The [[population density]] was 2,752.7 people per square mile (1,062.9/km²). There were 9,921 housing units at an average density of 957.6/sq&nbsp;mi (369.7/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 90.01% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 1.31% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 0.41% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 1.13% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 0.13% [[Pacific Islander (U.S. Census)|Pacific Islander]], 5.25% from [[Race (United States Census)|other races]], and 1.76% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 15.22% of the population. There were 9,615 households out of which 43.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 66.8% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 11.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 17.4% were non-families. 14.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 4.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.93 and the average family size was 3.23. In the city the population was spread out with 29.0% under the age of 18, 9.4% from 18 to 24, 30.3% from 25 to 44, 23.9% from 45 to 64, and 7.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females there were 98.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 96.2 males. The median income for a household in the city was $61,334, and the median income for a family was $66,516. Males had a median income of $50,867 versus $30,926 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the city was $24,440. About 4.0% of families and 5.6% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 5.4% of those under age 18 and 4.9% of those age 65 or over. == Education == === Primary and secondary education === ==== Public schools ==== Most Deer Park pupils attend schools in [[Deer Park Independent School District]]. Some attend school in the [[La Porte Independent School District]]. [[Deer Park High School]] serves the DPISD portion. [[La Porte High School (Texas)|La Porte High School]] serves the LPISD portion. === Colleges and universities === Deer Park is also served by the [[San Jacinto College]] District, Central Campus. === Public libraries=== Deer Park operates the Deer Park Library [http://catalog.library.deerparktx.org/polaris/]. In addition Deer Park residents are served by the [[Harris County Public Library]]. ==Postal service== The [[United States Postal Service]] operates the Deer Park Post Office at 200 East San Augustine Street, 77536-9998. ==Famous current and former residents== *[[Andy Pettitte]] &mdash; [[MLB]] pitcher &mdash; currently with the [[New York Yankees]], formerly with the [[Houston Astros]].<ref name="sjc_history">{{cite web |url=http://www.sjcd.edu/north/athletics/mensbaseball/history.shtml |title=Former Gators Pettitte And Clemens Come Home |work=Gators Baseball History |publisher=San Jacinto College |accessdate=2008-02-06}}</ref> *[[Chelsi Smith]] &mdash; former [[Miss USA]] and [[Miss Universe]] (1995)<ref name=MissU>{{cite web|url=http://www.missuniverse.com/history/titleholders.html |accessdate=2008-02-06 |title=Titleholders |publisher=Miss Universe }}</ref><ref name=TXbest>{{cite web|accessdate=2008-02-06 |url=http://texas-best.com/texasbest/people.html |title=Texas Most Beautiful Woman, 1996 |publisher=Texas Best.com}}</ref> ==References== {{reflist}} ==External links== *[http://www.ci.deer-park.tx.us/ City of Deer Park] {{Mapit-US-cityscale|29.692003|-95.118108}} {{Houston-Sugar Land-Baytown MSA}} {{Harris County, Texas}} {{Texas}} [[Category:Cities in Texas]] [[Category:Harris County, Texas]] [[Category:Greater Houston]] [[nl:Deer Park (Texas)]] [[pt:Deer Park (Texas)]] [[vo:Deer Park (Texas)]]