Rosenberg, Texas

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Rosenberg, Texas
City
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Location of Rosenberg, Texas
Location of Rosenberg, Texas
Coordinates: 29°33′9″N 95°48′18″W / 29.55250°N 95.80500°W / 29.55250; -95.80500Coordinates: 29°33′9″N 95°48′18″W / 29.55250°N 95.80500°W / 29.55250; -95.80500
CountryUnited StatesUnited States
StateTexasTexas
CountyFort Bend
Government
 • TypeCouncil-Manager
 • City CouncilMayor Kevin Raines

Council At-Large 1 Tim Krugh

Council At-Large 2



District 1 Isaac Davila


District 2 Susan Euton


District 3 Timothy Anders


District 4 Marc Morales
 • City ManagerJohn Maresh
Area
[1]
 • Total37.42 sq mi (96.91 km2)
 • Land37.26 sq mi (96.50 km2)
 • Water0.16 sq mi (0.41 km2)
Elevation
105 ft (32 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total30,618
 • Estimate 
(2019)[4]
38,307
 • Density1,028.13/sq mi (396.97/km2)
Demonym(s)Rosenberger
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
77471
Area code(s)281/346/713/832
FIPS code48-63284[2]
GNIS feature ID1345587[3]
Websitewww.rosenbergtx.gov

Rosenberg is a city in the U.S. state of Texas, within the Houston–The Woodlands–Sugar Land metropolitan area and Fort Bend County. The population was 30,618 at the 2010 census,[5] up from 24,043 at the 2000 census. As of 2019, the population had risen to an estimated 38,307.[6] The community holds the Fort Bend County fair in October. Rosenberg is adjacent to the city of Richmond, the Fort Bend County seat.[7]

History[]

Rosenberg is named after Henry Rosenberg,[8][9] who migrated from Switzerland to Galveston, Texas in 1843.[10] Rosenberg was the first president of the Gulf, Colorado and Santa Fe Railway.[11]

Geography[]

Rosenberg is located in central Fort Bend County at

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29°33′9″N 95°48′18″W / 29.55250°N 95.80500°W / 29.55250; -95.80500 (29.552388, -95.804899),[12] on the south side of the Brazos River. It is bordered to the northeast by Richmond, to the south by Pleak, and to the southwest by Beasley.

The Southwest Freeway (I-69 and US-59) runs through the south side of Rosenberg, bypassing the city center. The freeway leads northeast 32 miles (51 km) to downtown Houston, and US-59 continues southwest 92 miles (148 km) to Victoria and beyond.

According to the United States Census Bureau, Rosenberg has a total area of 22.5 square miles (58.4 km2), of which 22.5 square miles (58.2 km2) are land and 0.04 square miles (0.1 km2), or 0.25%, is water.[5]

Climate[]

The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. According to the Köppen climate classification system, Rosenberg has a humid subtropical climate, Cfa on climate maps.[13]

Demographics[]

Historical population
Census Pop. %±
19101,198—
19201,2796.8%
19301,94151.8%
19403,45778.1%
19506,21079.6%
19609,69856.2%
197012,09824.7%
198017,84047.5%
199020,18313.1%
200024,04319.1%
201030,61827.3%
2019 (est.)38,307[4]25.1%
U.S. Decennial Census[14]
Rosenberg Fire Department

At the 2000 census,[2] there were 24,043 people, 7,933 households and 5,976 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,131.7 per square mile (436.8/km2). There were 8,438 housing units at an average density of 397.2 per square mile (153.3/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 65.69% White, 8.53% African American, 0.37% Native American, 0.38% Asian, 0.04% Pacific Islander, 22.17% from other races, and 2.81% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 54.96% of the population.

There were 7,933 households, of which 41.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.4% were married couples living together, 15.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 24.7% were non-families. 20.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 8.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.00 and the average family size was 3.48.

30.9% of the population were under the age of 18, 10.8% from 18 to 24, 30.0% from 25 to 44, 18.5% from 45 to 64, and 9.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 30 years. For every 100 females, there were 98.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 95.2 males.

The median household income was $35,510 and the median family income was $39,965. Males had a median income of $28,723 versus $21,945 for females. The per capita income for the city was $14,814. About 13.6% of families and 16.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 20.7% of those under age 18 and 12.9% of those age 65 or over.

Arts and culture[]

Fort Bend County Libraries operates the George Memorial Library, the main library, in Richmond. The main library was originally located in Rosenberg, near the Polly Ryon hospital. The library moved to Richmond in 1986. The library underwent extensive renovations in 2013 and reopened with new technology, media rooms, and room design.[15]

Parks and recreation[]

The City of Rosenberg operates nine municipal parks within the city limits.

Fort Bend County operates the Bud O'Shieles Community Center in Rosenberg. The two acre center includes an auditorium, meeting centers, and centers for elderly people.[16]

Education[]

Public schools[]

Lamar Consolidated High School
B. F. Terry High School

Rosenberg is served by the Lamar Consolidated Independent School District.[17]

Elementary schools in Rosenberg include Arredondo, Bowie, Jackson, Taylor Ray and Travis.

Middle and high schools in Rosenberg include Wessendorf Middle School, Lamar Junior High School, Navarro Middle School, George Junior High School, Lamar Consolidated High School, and B.F. Terry High School.

Private schools[]

  • Holy Rosary Catholic School, a K-8 school operated by the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston.[18]
  • Living Water Christian School, an early childhood-grade 11 Christian school in Rosenberg.

Infrastructure[]

Transportation[]

Fort Bend County Public Transportation provides local bus service and commuter service to Houston.[19]

Greyhound Bus Lines serves the Rosenberg Station at Raceway gas station.[20]

Notable people[]

References[]

  1. ^ "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 7, 2020.
  2. ^ Jump up to: a b "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  3. ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  4. ^ Jump up to: a b "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". United States Census Bureau. May 24, 2020. Retrieved May 27, 2020.
  5. ^ Jump up to: a b "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Rosenberg city, Texas". U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. Retrieved August 31, 2016.[dead link]
  6. ^ "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". Retrieved May 21, 2020.
  7. ^ https://tshaonline.org/handbook/online/articles/her02
  8. ^ "TSHA | Rosenberg, Henry". www.tshaonline.org. Retrieved 2020-08-26.
  9. ^ "Rosenberg's History". City of Rosenberg Texas. Retrieved 2020-08-26.
  10. ^ http://www.jpost.com/Magazine/The-Galveston-movement-411990. Retrieved 2017-08-27
  11. ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2008-02-02. Retrieved 2008-07-01.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) Retrieved 2008-07-01
  12. ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
  13. ^ Climate Summary for Rosenberg, Texas
  14. ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
  15. ^ "George Memorial Library." Fort Bend County Libraries. Retrieved on May 14, 2010.
  16. ^ "Community Centers." Fort Bend County. Retrieved on October 11, 2009.
  17. ^ "LCISD District Map Archived 2011-08-12 at the Wayback Machine." Lamar Consolidated Independent School District. Retrieved on July 23, 2011.
  18. ^ "[ Home]." Holy Rosary Catholic School. Retrieved on February 15, 2009.
  19. ^ Public Transportation
  20. ^ "Rosenberg, Texas." Greyhound Bus Lines. Retrieved on May 14, 2010.
  21. ^ "Doug Miller, "Clymer Wright, conservative term-limit advocate, found dead in his home," January 25, 2011". KHOU-TV. Archived from the original on March 31, 2012. Retrieved January 27, 2011.

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