Manvel, Texas

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Manvel, Texas
City
Nickname(s): 
The Real Town & Country
Motto(s): 
City on the Rise
Location of Manvel, Texas
Location of Manvel, Texas
Coordinates: 29°28′45″N 95°21′23″W / 29.47917°N 95.35639°W / 29.47917; -95.35639Coordinates: 29°28′45″N 95°21′23″W / 29.47917°N 95.35639°W / 29.47917; -95.35639
CountryUnited States
StateTexas
CountyBrazoria
Government
 • TypeCouncil-Manager[1]
 • City CouncilMayor Debra Davison
Larry Akrey
Lorraine Hehn (Mayor Pro Tempore)
Niccole Tyson
Dan Davis Jr.
Jason Albert
Jerome Hudson
 • City ManagerKyle J. Jung
Area
[2]
 • Total27.50 sq mi (71.22 km2)
 • Land27.45 sq mi (71.09 km2)
 • Water0.05 sq mi (0.13 km2)
Elevation
52 ft (16 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total5,179
 • Estimate 
(2019)[5]
12,671
 • Density461.64/sq mi (178.24/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
77578
Area code(s)281
FIPS code48-46500[3]
GNIS feature ID1340905[4]
Websitewww.cityofmanvel.com

Manvel is a city in Brazoria County, Texas, United States. As of the 2010 census the population was 5,179,[6] up from 3,046 at the 2000 census.

Geography[]

Manvel is located in northern Brazoria County at

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29°28′45″N 95°21′23″W / 29.47917°N 95.35639°W / 29.47917; -95.35639 (29.479200, -95.356299).[7] Iowa Colony is to the west, Pearland is to the north, and Alvin is to the east.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 23.6 square miles (61.0 km2), of which 23.5 square miles (60.9 km2) is land and 0.039 square miles (0.1 km2), or 0.12%, is water.[6]

Subdivisions within the City of Manvel consist of Rodeo Palms, Lakeland, Pomona, Meridianna, Del Bello Lakes, Blue Water Estates, Terra Estates, Yanni Palms, Fox Tail, Sedona Lakes.

Demographics[]

Historical population
Census Pop. %±
1970106—
19803,5493,248.1%
19903,7335.2%
20003,046−18.4%
20105,17970.0%
2019 (est.)12,671[5]144.7%
U.S. Decennial Census[8]

As of the census of 2000,[3] Manvel had a population of 3,046, 1,085 households, and 870 families in the city. The population density was 130.7 people per square mile (50.5/km2). There were 1,148 housing units at an average density of 49.3 per square mile (19.0/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 65.7% White, 13.9% African American, 0.6% Native American, 8.6% Asian, 8.9% from other races, and 2.3% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 15.6% of the population.

Of the 1,085 households, 36.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 67.9% were married couples living together, 7.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 19.8% were non-families. 15.5% of households were one person and 4.4% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.80 and the average family size was 3.13.

The age distribution was 25.8% under the age of 18, 7.1% from 18 to 24, 29.9% from 25 to 44, 28.7% from 45 to 64, and 8.5% 65 or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females, there were 100.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 111.3 males.

The median household income was $65,862 and the median family income was $79,217. Males had a median income of $45,602 versus $28,083 for females. The per capita income for the city was $23,751. About 1.3% of families and 3.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 2.6% of those under age 18 and 1.9% of those age 65 or over.

Government[]

Brazoria County operates the Manvel Substation in Manvel.[9]

The city government is governed by an elected body consisting of one Mayor and six Council-members. All seven of the elected individuals have a vote based on the rules of the city drafted in its charter. The City transitioned in 2011 from a General Law city to a Home Rule City. This led to the establishment of the City Charter, City Master Plans, and the current governance structure. The City of Manvel takes a strong City manager form of government which is different from the City of Houston which is a strong Mayor form of government.

City Council meetings are held on the first and third Monday of every month and the Planning, Development, and Zoning Board meetings are held on the second and fourth meeting of every month. Other boards, commissions, and task-forces meet at various other dates throughout the month.

The City of Manvel has a current yearly general fund budget nearing $10 million, over 60 full-time employees, and the biggest department in the city being the Manvel Police Department. The current tax rate is .61 cents per $100 of valuation and there are more than 15 capital improvement projects being planned for.

Rodeo Palms is a subdivision in Manvel

Education[]

Primary and secondary schools[]

Manvel High School

Public schools[]

Students in Manvel attend schools in the Alvin Independent School District.

E.C. Mason Elementary School, Don Jeter Elementary School, Dr. James "Red" Duke Elementary School, Mary Marek Elementary School, Manvel Junior High School, Rodeo Palms Junior High School, Manvel High School and Shadow Creek High School serve the city of Manvel. Manvel was served by Alvin High School (in the nearby city of Alvin) until spring 2006. With the passage of a local bond, several new schools, including an additional high school located in the neighboring city of Iowa Colony, will be constructed in coming years.

Colleges and universities[]

Manvel is served by the Alvin Community College system, with limited evening and weekend courses being offered at Manvel High School during the Fall and Spring terms.[citation needed] Manvel is in the ACC taxation zone.[10]

Manvel is also within 25 miles (40 km) to several larger colleges including the University of Houston, Rice University, Texas A&M Galveston, University of St. Thomas, Houston Community College, Texas Southern University, Baylor College of Medicine, University of Texas at Houston School of Medicine, University of Texas Medical Branch and Houston Baptist University.

Public libraries[]

The Manvel Library at 20514B Highway 6 is a part of the Brazoria County Library System.[11]

Transportation and Infrastructure[]

Texas State Highway 6 passes through the community, leading 7 miles (11 km) east to Alvin, 37 miles (60 km) east to Galveston, and 20 miles (32 km) northwest to Sugar Land. Texas State Highway 288, a four-lane freeway, runs through the northwest part of Manvel, leading north 20 miles (32 km) to downtown Houston and south 23 miles (37 km) to Angleton, the Brazoria County seat.

Manvel has no mapped railways running through it or within it.

Air travel in Manvel is convenient to access. General aviation can be utilized at the nearby Houston Southwest Airport along state highway 6, and Houston Hobby International Airport is rather close to the city, with a driving distance of about 17 miles on the quickest route. The larger but farther George Bush Intercontinental Airport is also accessible by utilizing state highway 288 and Interstate 69, and driving distance on such route is around 43 miles from the center of Manvel.

Notable people[]

References[]

  1. ^ http://library.municode.com/index.aspx?clientId=14024&stateId=43&stateName=Texas
  2. ^ "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 7, 2020.
  3. ^ Jump up to: a b "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  4. ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  5. ^ Jump up to: a b "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". United States Census Bureau. May 24, 2020. Retrieved May 27, 2020.
  6. ^ Jump up to: a b "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Manvel city, Texas". U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. Archived from the original on February 12, 2020. Retrieved April 16, 2014.
  7. ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
  8. ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
  9. ^ "Records Management - Birth Records Archived 2004-06-05 at archive.today." Brazoria County Clerk. Retrieved on January 23, 2010.
  10. ^ "Alvin Community College Taxation Boundary Layer" (PDF). Brazoria County Appraisal District. Retrieved 2020-06-18.
  11. ^ "Manvel Library." Brazoria County Library System. Retrieved on December 6, 2008.

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