Rosenberg, Texas

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City of Rosenberg
City
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Location of Rosenberg, Texas
Location of Rosenberg, Texas
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Country United StatesUnited States
State TexasTexas
County Fort Bend
Government
 • Type Council-Manager
 • City Council Mayor Vincent Morales
William Benton
Susan Euton
Dwayne Grigar
Jimmie Pena
Cynthia McConathy
Amanda Bolf
 • City Manager Robert Gracia
Area
 • Total 21.3 sq mi (55.1 km2)
 • Land 21.2 sq mi (55.0 km2)
 • Water 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2)
Elevation 105 ft (32 m)
Population (2000)
 • Total 31,676
 • Density 1,131.7/sq mi (436.9/km2)
Time zone Central (CST) (UTC-6)
 • Summer (DST) CDT (UTC-5)
ZIP code 77471
Area code(s) 281/713/832
FIPS code 48-63284[1]
GNIS feature ID 1345587[2]
Website ci.Rosenberg.TX.us/

Rosenberg is a city in the U.S. state of Texas, within Houston–The Woodlands–Sugar Land metropolitan area and Fort Bend County. The population was 31,676 at the 2010 census. The community holds the Fort Bend County fair in October. Rosenberg sits adjacent to the city of Richmond, TX. The municipal limits of the two cities border one another, and the two share the same area code.[3]

History

Rosenberg is named after Henry Rosenberg who migrated from Switzerland to the United States in 1843. He was the first president of the Gulf, Colorado & Santa Fe Railroad.[4]

Geography

Map of Rosenberg

Rosenberg is located at Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. (29.552388, -95.804899).[5]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 21.3 square miles (55 km2), of which 21.2 square miles (55 km2) is land and 0.05% is water.

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, abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps.[6]

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop. %±
1910 1,198 —
1920 1,279 6.8%
1930 1,941 51.8%
1940 3,457 78.1%
1950 6,210 79.6%
1960 9,698 56.2%
1970 12,098 24.7%
1980 17,840 47.5%
1990 20,183 13.1%
2000 24,043 19.1%
2010 30,618 27.3%
Est. 2014 34,468 [7] 12.6%
U.S. Decennial Census[8]

At the 2000 census,[1] 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.

Government and infrastructure

Fort Bend County Rosenberg Annex

The Texas Department of Criminal Justice (TDCJ) operates the Rosenberg District Parole Office in a nearby unincorporated area.[9]

The United States Postal Service Rosenberg Post Office is located at 2103 Avenue G.[10]

Education

Primary and secondary schools

Public schools

Brazos Crossing, the Lamar Consolidated Independent School District headquarters

Rosenberg is served by the Lamar Consolidated Independent School District.[11]

Several elementary schools are in Rosenberg and serve Rosenberg:

  • Bowie
  • Hutchison
  • Jackson
  • Meyer
  • Taylor Ray
  • Travis

In addition, Long, Seguin, and Smith Elementary Schools, which are all in Richmond, serve small portions of Rosenberg. In addition, Williams Elementary School in unincorporated Fort Bend County serves a small section of Rosenberg.

Some of Rosenberg is served by Wessendorf Middle School, Lamar Junior High School, and Lamar Consolidated High School. Other parts are served by Navarro Middle School, George Junior High School, and B.F. Terry High School. All of those schools are in Rosenberg. Some parts are served by Antoinette Reading Junior High and George Ranch High School, in an unincorporated area. Small portions are served by Briscoe Junior High School and Foster High School.

Private schools

  • Holy Rosary Catholic School: A K-8 school, operated by the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston, which is located at 1408 James Street.[12]
  • Living Water Christian School: A PK-8 school which is located at 4808 Airport Avenue.[13]
  • Living Water College Preparatory School: A high school located at the same address as the Pk-8 Christian school.[14]

Public libraries

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

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]

Location from Rosenberg

Destinations from Rosenberg
Sealy, Brenham
via Highway 36		 Fulshear, Katy
via FM 723		 Sugar Land, Houston, Lufkin
via Highway 59
East Bernard, Eagle Lake
via Highway 90A		 Richmond, Sugar Land, Houston
via Highway 90A
  Rosenberg  
Wharton, El Campo, Victoria
via Highway 59		 Needville, West Columbia, Freeport
via Highway 36

Transportation

Greyhound Bus Lines serves the Rosenberg Station at Raceway gas station.[17]

Notable people

Gallery

  • Rosenberg City Hall

  • Rosenberg Police Department

  • Rosenberg Fire Department

References

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  3. ↑ http://www.tshaonline.org/handbook/online/articles/her02
  4. ↑ http://www.ci.rosenberg.tx.us/ourCity/history.cfm Retrieved on 2008-07-01
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  6. ↑ Climate Summary for Rosenberg, Texas
  7. ↑ Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
  8. ↑ Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
  9. ↑ "Parole Division Region III." Texas Department of Criminal Justice. Retrieved on May 15, 2010.
  10. ↑ "Post Office Location - ROSENBERG." United States Postal Service. Retrieved on December 6, 2008.
  11. ↑ "LCISD District Map." Lamar Consolidated Independent School District. Retrieved on July 23, 2011.
  12. ↑ "[ Home]." Holy Rosary Catholic School. Retrieved on February 15, 2009.
  13. ↑ "[ Welcome to Living Water Christian School]." Living Water Christian School. Retrieved on February 15, 2009.
  14. ↑ [ Home]. Living Water College Preparatory School. Retrieved on February 15, 2009.
  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. ↑ "Rosenberg, Texas." Greyhound Bus Lines. Retrieved on May 14, 2010.
  18. ↑ Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.

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