| Waller, Texas | |
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| Country | United States |
| State | Texas |
| Counties | Waller, Harris |
| Area | |
| - Total | 1.5 sq mi (3.9 km²) |
| - Land | 1.5 sq mi (3.9 km²) |
| - Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km²) |
| Elevation | 249 ft (76 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| - Total | 2,092 |
| - Density | 1,401.1/sq mi (541.0/km²) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| - Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP code | 77484 |
| Area code(s) | 936 |
| FIPS code | 48-76228GR2 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1349400GR3 |
Waller is a city in Texas, partly in Waller County and partly in Harris County. The population was 2,092 at the 2000 census.
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Geography
Waller is located at (30.058752, -95.926336)GR1. Most land development within Waller is located near the historic town center, however; businesses oriented toward travelers are beginning to locate along the US 290 corridor.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.5 square miles (3.9 km²).None of the area is covered with water.
Demographics
As of the censusGR2 of 2000, there were 2,092 people, 768 households, and 530 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,401.1 people per square mile (542.1/km²). There were 842 housing units at an average density of 563.9/sq mi (218.2/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 66.20% White, 21.70% African American, 0.29% Native American, 0.86% Asian, 9.89% from other races, and 1.05% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 20.17% of the population. There were 768 households out of which 37.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.0% were married couples living together, 14.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.9% were non-families. 21.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 7.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.72 and the average family size was 3.19. In the city the population was spread out with 28.9% under the age of 18, 15.4% from 18 to 24, 28.5% from 25 to 44, 17.7% from 45 to 64, and 9.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 29 years. For every 100 females there were 98.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.5 males. The median income for a household in the city was $33,162, and the median income for a family was $42,569. Males had a median income of $30,337 versus $21,250 for females. The per capita income for the city was $14,860. About 14.3% of families and 18.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 26.9% of those under age 18 and 11.3% of those age 65 or over.
Famous Residents
The City of Waller is home to cult artist Daniel Johnston and Indie film directors Chris Salazar and Trey Sesler. Waller is also home to country singer Clay Walker. Waller also is home to top 20 PRCA rodeo cowboy Clint Cannon and former NFR finalist Gail Hillman.
Education
The City of Waller is served by the Waller Independent School District. The Waller Independent School District is the second largest school district in total square miles in the Houston area, encompassing 328 square miles in Waller and northwest Harris Counties. Waller ISD is located on Hwy 290, approximately 40 miles northwest of downtown Houston, in a semi-rural/agricultural region that is currently undergoing rapid residential and commercial development. Seven Waller ISD campuses serve over 5000 students. source: http://www.waller.isd.esc4.net/Documents/geninfo.htm From Handbook of Texas Online: WALLER, TEXAS. Waller is on U.S. Highway 290 forty miles northwest of Houston in eastern Waller and northwestern Harris counties. K. H. Faulkner filed a plat on January 11, 1884, to establish the town, which was named for Edwin Waller.qv Within the first month of the town's existence a post office was set up, and a short time later "Uncle Doc" Sanders opened Waller's first general store. The public school, organized in 1887, had eighty students at the end of its first year of operation. The town boundaries were extended in 1889, when Waller was actually laid out. Eight years later it had an estimated population of 500, an established newspaper, and a bank. Farmers raised cotton, corn, and small fruits and berries. The South Texas Baptist College was established in 1898 in Waller by the South Texas Baptist Conference. The Galveston hurricane of 1900qv badly damaged many buildings, including the college, which was closed and never rebuilt. The town's business district grew in the first part of the twentieth century. Telephone service was installed in 1912, and the Guaranty Bond State Bank opened in 1915. Around 1918 "God's Mercy Store," a unique general store, began operation. Goods were marked at cost, and customers paid cost plus whatever profit percentage they felt was appropriate. Owner A. D. Purvis claimed that the store was established "by the spirit of Christ which is Love, Mercy, and Self denial." The store showed a tidy profit and was still operating in the late 1920s. Although Waller was a stop on the Houston and Texas Central Railroad, there was no local transportation for visitors and salesmen arriving by rail until Ed and Bob Robertson opened a livery stable in the early part of the twentieth century. The brothers later bought the Ford Motor Company of Waller from a Mr. Llewellyn. The Boettcher Cotton Gin served area cotton growers. The Cooperative, formed by local farmers in the 1920s, functioned as both a social outlet and a marketing service. Within the co-op the local farmers operated a store, which sold produce locally, and a truck, which transported some of their goods to the Houston market and brought back loaves of bread. In 1947 the town petitioned for incorporation, and Jim Haney became the first mayor. A decrease in local cotton production during the 1950s resulted in the closing of the gin, but Waller continued to grow. In 1953 the town erected a building to house the fire station and city offices. A modern brick city hall was constructed in 1967. The population of Waller was 712 in 1950. Waller is part of the Houston Metropolitan Statistical Area, and its population growth reflects its value as commuter community. Crops grown commercially in Waller in the 1980s were peanuts, corn, watermelons, and other vegetables. Animal production included beef cattle, dairy cattle, longhorn cattle,qv and swine. In 1980 the town had eighty business institutions, a post office, several financial institutions, and the Skylake Airport. In recent years the town's population has increased from 1,493 in 1990 to 2,092 in 2000.
External links
- City of Waller
- Handbook of Texas Online
- Waller, Texas is at coordinates Coordinates:
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Waller County, Texas |
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| County seat: Hempstead | ||
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Brookshire | Hempstead | Katy‡ | Pattison | Prairie View | Waller‡ |
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| Footnotes |
‡This city also has portions in adjacent county or counties |
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