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'''Needville''' is a city in [[Fort Bend County, Texas|Fort Bend County]], [[Texas]], [[United States]]. The population was 2,609 at the 2000 census. Needville is part of the [[Houston Metropolitan Area|Houston–Sugar Land–Baytown Metropolitan Area]].
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'''Needville''' is a city in [[Fort Bend County, Texas|Fort Bend County]], [[Texas]], United States. It is within the {{nowrap|[[Greater Houston|Houston–Sugar Land]]}} metropolitan area. The population was 3,089 at the [[2020 United States census|2020 census]].<ref name="Census 2010">{{Cite web| url=http://factfinder2.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_DP/G001/1600000US4850628| title=Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Needville city, Texas| publisher=U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder| access-date=August 30, 2016}}{{dead link|bot=medic|date=April 2020}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}</ref>

==History==

August Schendel founded the town of Schendelville in 1891 that contained his house, a store and a cotton gin. In 1894, he applied for a post office using the name "Needmore" as a joke, since they always needed more of everything. Due to [[Needmore, Texas (disambiguation)|Needmore, Texas]] already existing, the post office amended the name to "Needville".<ref name=" TSHA-Needville">[https://www.tshaonline.org/handbook/online/articles/hjn04 Odintz, Mark. "Needville, TX." Handbook of Texas.] Accessed April 18, 2018.</ref>

By 1898, Schendel had officially platted a town and begun selling lots. A school had been constructed in 1897. By 1903, Needville had a school for white children with one teacher and 97 pupils, and one school for black children with one teacher and 45 pupils. The Round Hall building had been built about 1910 for dances and other social activities, and remained in this service until the 1950s.<ref name=" TSHA-Needville"/>

Needville had three general stores, two cotton gins, a movie theater, and a population of 100 in 1914. Telephone service arrived in 1916. In 1918, the Needville State Bank opened and the [[Galveston, Harrisburg and San Antonio Railway]] built a line through the town. In 1920, Needville reported having a population of 500. It also reported having 12 general stores, four churches, four gins, and an electric power generation plant. {{efn|The power generating plant was bought by Houston Light and Power Company (H.L.&P.) in 1926 and named for W. A. Farish, its president.<ref name=" TSHA-Needville"/>}}

From 1927 through 1931, the Fort Bend county fair was held in Needville. It was then discontinued because of the Great Depression, which caused the fair to run heavily into debt. Natural gas was piped into town in 1929. FM 36 was completed in 1932, allowing all-weather access to Needville. Thereafter, a local school bus transported high school students to schools in [[Richmond, Texas|Richmond]] and [[Rosenberg, Texas|Rosenberg]]. Needville formed its own Independent School District (I.S.D.) in 1946 and opened its own high school in 1948. Needville I.S.D. opened a new elementary school in 1960. Integration of black and white schools was completed in 1966.<ref name=" TSHA-Needville"/>

<gallery widths="200px" heights="150px">
File:Needville TX Historic Marker.JPG|Needville historical marker
File:Public_Cemetery,_Needville,_Texas.jpg|Needville Public Cemetery
File:Needville TX St Michaels Church.JPG|St. Michael's Catholic Church
</gallery>


==Geography==
==Geography==
[[Image:TXMap-doton-Needville.PNG|right|Location of Needville, Texas]]
Needville is located at {{coor dms|29|23|54|N|95|50|24|W|city}} (29.398232, -95.839880){{GR|1}}.


Needville is located in southern Fort Bend County at {{Coord|29.398232|-95.839880|type:city_region:US|format=dms|display=inline}} (29.398232, –95.839880).<ref name="GR1">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/geographies/reference-files/time-series/geo/gazetteer-files.html|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|access-date=2011-04-23|date=2011-02-12|title=US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990}}</ref> [[Texas State Highway 36]] passes through the city, leading north {{convert|11|mi}} to [[Rosenberg, Texas|Rosenberg]] and southeast {{convert|21|mi}} to [[West Columbia, Texas|West Columbia]]. Downtown [[Houston]] is {{convert|41|mi}} to the northeast. [[Farm to Market Road 360]] starts at SH&nbsp;36 and heads northwest to [[Beasley, Texas|Beasley]], while [[Farm to Market Road 1236]] goes southwest, then southeastward. Needville-Fairchilds Road connects with the community of [[Fairchilds, Texas|Fairchilds]] to the northeast.<ref>{{google maps|url=https://maps.google.com/maps?q=Needville,+Texas&hl=en&sll=31.168934,-100.076842&sspn=13.796406,28.212891&hnear=Needville,+Fort+Bend,+Texas&t=m&z=12 |accessdate=May 6, 2013}}</ref>
According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the city has a total area of 4.4 [[km²]] (1.7 [[square mile|mi²]]), all land.

According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the city of Needville has a total area of {{convert|4.46|km2|order=flip}}, all land.<ref name="Census 2010"/>

<gallery widths="200px" heights="150px">
File:NeedvilleTXMap.gif|Map of Needville
File:Needville TX FM 360.JPG|FM 360 just north of Hwy 36
File:Needville TX Hwy 36 at FM 1236.JPG|End of FM 1236 at Hwy 36
</gallery>


==Demographics==
==Demographics==
{{US Census population
As of the [[census]]{{GR|2}} of 2000, there were 2,609 people, 926 households, and 688 families residing in the city. The [[population density]] was 592.6/km² (1,532.5/mi²). There were 979 housing units at an average density of 222.3/km² (575.1/mi²). The racial makeup of the city was 74.09% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 13.19% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 0.27% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 0.11% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 10.23% from [[Race (United States Census)|other races]], and 2.11% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 23.96% of the population.
|1950= 609
|1960= 861
|1970= 1024
|1980= 1417
|1990= 2199
|2000= 2609
|2010= 2823
|footnote=U.S. Decennial Census<ref name="DecennialCensus">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census.html|title=Census of Population and Housing|publisher=Census.gov|access-date=June 4, 2015}}</ref>
|2020=3089}}


{| class="wikitable"
There were 926 households out of which 39.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.7% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 13.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 25.6% were non-families. 22.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.75 and the average family size was 3.25.
|+'''Needville racial composition as of 2020'''<ref>{{Cite web |title=Explore Census Data |url=https://data.census.gov/cedsci/table?g=1600000US4850628&tid=DECENNIALPL2020.P2 |access-date=2022-05-23 |website=data.census.gov}}</ref><br /> (NH = Non-Hispanic){{efn|Note: the US Census treats Hispanic/Latino as an ethnic category. This table excludes Latinos from the racial categories and assigns them to a separate category. Hispanics/Latinos can be of any race.<ref>https://www.census.gov/ {{nonspecific|date=August 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=About the Hispanic Population and its Origin |url=https://www.census.gov/topics/population/hispanic-origin/about.html |website=www.census.gov |access-date=18 May 2022}}</ref>}}
!Race
!Number
!Percentage
|-
|[[Non-Hispanic or Latino whites|White]] (NH)
|1,797
|58.17%
|-
|[[Non-Hispanic or Latino African Americans|Black or African American]] (NH)
|257
|8.32%
|-
|[[Native Americans in the United States|Native American]] or [[Alaska Native]] (NH)
|7
|0.23%
|-
|[[Asian Americans|Asian]] (NH)
|21
|0.68%
|-
|Some Other Race (NH)
|5
|0.16%
|-
|[[Multiracial Americans|Mixed/Multi-Racial]] (NH)
|99
|3.2%
|-
|[[Hispanic and Latino Americans|Hispanic or Latino]]
|903
|29.23%
|-
|'''Total'''
|'''3,089'''
|
|}
As of the [[2020 United States census]], there were 3,089 people, 1,245 households, and 929 families residing in the city.


As of the [[census]]<ref name="GR2" /> of 2000, there were 2,609 people, 926 households, and 688 families residing in the city. The population density was {{convert|1,532.5|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. There were 979 housing units at an average density of {{convert|575.1|/sqmi|/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. The racial makeup of the city was 74.09% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 13.19% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 0.27% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 0.11% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 10.23% from [[Race (United States Census)|other races]], and 2.11% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 23.96% of the population.
In the city the population was spread out with 29.5% under the age of 18, 8.6% from 18 to 24, 29.4% from 25 to 44, 19.6% from 45 to 64, and 13.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females there were 85.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 85.1 males.


The median income for a household in the city was $41,202, and the median income for a family was $48,824. Males had a median income of $35,200 versus $26,389 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the city was $17,802. About 8.9% of families and 11.5% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 16.8% of those under age 18 and 18.8% of those age 65 or over.
The median income for a household in the city was $41,202, and the median income for a family was $48,824. Males had a median income of $35,200 versus $26,389 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the city was $17,802. About 8.9% of families and 11.5% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 16.8% of those under age 18 and 18.8% of those age 65 or over.


==Government and infrastructure==
== The Name ==
The [[United States Postal Service]] Needville Post Office is located at 3000 School Street.<ref>"[http://usps.whitepages.com/service/post_office/38640?p=5&s=TX&service_name=post_office&z=Needville Post Office Location - NEEDVILLE]." ''[[United States Postal Service]]''. Retrieved on December 6, 2008.</ref>
August Schendel founded the town of Schendelville in 1891. In 1984, he applied for a post office using the name [[Needmore, Texas|Needmore]] since they always needed more of everything. Due to [[Needmore, Texas|Needmore]] already existing, the post office amended the name to Needville.


Fort Bend County does not have a hospital district.<ref>{{cite web |last=Knipp |first=Bethany |date=2016-11-02 |title=Fort Bend County lacks hospital district |url=https://communityimpact.com/news/2016/11/02/fort-bend-county-lacks-hospital-district/ |accessdate=2021-10-18 |newspaper=[[Community Impact Newspaper]]}}</ref> OakBend Medical Center serves as the county's charity hospital with which the county contracts.
== Events ==
*The Needville Harvest Festival, founded in 1983, is held every October. The festival is organized by NHF, Inc. to draw visitors to Needville in the hope of stimulating local business, to raise funds for community development, and to fund annual scholarships for local high school students. 2006 performance by Aaron Watson. 2007 performance by Dierks Bentley w/Dogs with Jock Itch.
*The Vintage Rosery, located across from the Needville High School, was voted Fort Bend County's Best Tourist Attraction in 2004. Each Spring and Fall, speakers come from around the State to the public gardens at The Vintage Rosery discussing topics such as organic gardening, antique roses, growing herbs in the South, cooking with edible flowers and soil remediation.
*The [http://uppergulfcoastexpo.com/ Upper Gulf Coast Outdoor Expo] is held in the Spring and Fall on the campus of Creekside Christian Fellowship in Needville. The Expo features exhibitors of hunting and fishing equipment, along with clinics and demonstrations.
*The [http://creeksidefarmersmarket.com/ Creekside Farmers' Market] is open every Thursday from 4:00 pm to 7:00 pm on the campus of Creekside Christian Fellowship, year around. The market provides an opportunity for local growers to sell their produce directly to the consumer. Besides fresh vegetables and herbs, there is fresh goat cheese and milk, locally roasted coffee and natural grass-fed beef, chicken and lamb.


EMS is provided through Fort Bend County, and has one station that houses Squad 601, located at 3743 School St.
== Education ==
Needville is zoned to schools in the [[Needville Independent School District]]. High school students go to [[Needville High School]]. Giant Mums with tons of ribbons, bells and whistles are often given to female students as part of homecoming tradition. Needville High School Football RULES!


Fire is provided through Needville Fire Department, contracted by Fort Bend ESD #9. Needville Fire Station 1 is located at 3323 Richmond St.
Needville's Albert George Branch Library is a part of the [[Fort Bend County Libraries]] system.


<gallery widths="200px" heights="150px">
== Related Local Interests ==
File:Needville TX Post Office.JPG|US Post Office on FM 1236
*[http://www.fortbend.lib.tx.us/branches/ag.html Albert George Branch Library]
File:Needville_TX_City_Hall.jpg|City Hall on FM 360
*[http://www.georgeranch.org/ George Ranch Historical Park]
</gallery>
*[[Brazos Bend State Park|Brazos Bend State Park and George Observatory]]

==Events==

* The Needville Harvest Festival, founded in 1983, is held every October. The festival is organized by NHF, Inc. to draw visitors to Needville in the hope of stimulating local business, to raise funds for community development, and to fund annual scholarships for local high school students. 2006 performance by Aaron Watson.
* The Needville Citywide Garage Sale is held in March and September each year. There is no website as the participants are homeowners and businesses. Information with a map is normally available at Kinfolks Antiques at (979) 793-7200. Dates can be found on the [http://www.cityofneedville.com/default.aspx?page=1&view=month&date=3/3/2012&me=1&opt=1,8,7,3, Chamber of Commerce calendar] of events.

==Education==
<!--All of Needville is in Needville ISD! Look at a map of the city and compare it to the school district-->
Needville is zoned to schools in the [[Needville Independent School District]]. High school students go to [[Needville High School]]. Needville's Albert George Branch Library is a part of the [[Fort Bend County Libraries]] system.

Some addresses not in Needville with "Needville, TX" addresses are zoned to [[B.F. Terry High School]] in [[Rosenberg, Texas|Rosenberg]], a part of [[Lamar CISD]].

The designated community college for Needville ISD (as well as LCISD) is [[Wharton County Junior College]].<ref>[https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/ED/htm/ED.130.htm Texas Education Code Sec. 130.211. WHARTON COUNTY JUNIOR COLLEGE DISTRICT SERVICE AREA.]</ref>

<gallery widths="200px" heights="150px">
File:Needville_ISD_Elementary.jpg|Needville Elementary School (in the Needville city limits)
File:Needville_ISD_High_School.jpg|[[Needville High School]]
File:Needville_ISD_Junior_High.jpg|Needville Junior High School
File:Needville_ISD_Middle_School.jpg|Needville Middle School
</gallery>

===Public libraries===
Albert George Branch Library of [[Fort Bend County Libraries]] is in Needville. The library, which opened in November 1974, was named after Fort Bend County philanthropist Albert George. The Needville Chamber of Commerce and the Needville Lion's Club donated the land for the library. Originally the library, with its first portion designed by Wylie W. Vale & Associates, had {{convert|4900|sqft|sqm}} of space. In 1997 the library system used bond funds to expand and renovate the library; the library gained a new entrance, a meeting room, and new toilet facilities. The library now has {{convert|6800|sqft|sqm}} of space.<ref>"[http://www.fortbend.lib.tx.us/branches/ag.html Albert George Branch Library]." [[Fort Bend County Libraries]]. Retrieved on May 14, 2010.</ref>

<gallery widths="200px" heights="150px">
File:Needville_TX_Library.jpg|Albert George Library
</gallery>

==Parks and recreation==
Fort Bend County operates the Barbara Jordan Park in Needville.<ref>"[http://www.co.fort-bend.tx.us/getSitePage.asp?sitePage=5722 Leased Parks] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20091221011816/http://www.co.fort-bend.tx.us/getSitePage.asp?sitePage=5722 |date=2009-12-21 }}." Fort Bend County. Retrieved on October 11, 2009.</ref>

Nearby:
* [https://www.georgeranch.org/ George Ranch Historical Park], educational center
* [[Brazos Bend State Park|Brazos Bend State Park and George Observatory]]

==Business==
<gallery widths="200px" heights="150px">
File:Needville TX Storage Unit.JPG|Storage building
File:Needville TX Kanak Law Building.JPG|Kanak Law Building
File:Needville TX Hwy 36 at FM 442.JPG|Urbanek's Country Store
</gallery>

==Notable people==
*[[Dennis Gaubatz]], NFL linebacker
*[[Earnest Jackson]], NFL running back

==Notes==
{{Notelist}}

==References==

{{Reflist}}


==External links==
==External links==
{{Portal|Texas}}
*[http://www.needville.org/ Needville Area Chamber of Commerce]
{{Commons category}}
*[http://www.needvilleisd.com/ Needvile Independent School District]
*[http://www.needvilleharvestfest.org/ Needville Harvest Festival]
* [http://cityofneedville.com/ City of Needville official website]
*[http://www.creeksidefarmersmarkets.com/ Creekside Farmers Market]
* [http://www.needville.org/ Needville Area Chamber of Commerce]
* [http://texashistory.unt.edu/browse/collection/GR/ George Ranch Historical Park] photos, hosted by [http://texashistory.unt.edu/ The Portal to Texas History]
*[http://www.vintagerosery.com/ The Vintage Rosery - Needville's largest tourist attraction]
*[http://uppergulfcoastexpo.com/ Upper Gulf Coast Outdoor Expo]
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*[http://texashistory.unt.edu/browse/collection/GR/ George Ranch Historical Park] photos, hosted by [http://texashistory.unt.edu/ The Portal to Texas History]


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Latest revision as of 01:06, 9 September 2024

Needville, Texas
City
Motto: 
"The Home of Friendly People"[1]
Location of Needville, Texas
Location of Needville, Texas
Coordinates: 29°23′54″N 95°50′24″W / 29.39833°N 95.84000°W / 29.39833; -95.84000
CountryUnited States
StateTexas
CountyFort Bend
Area
[2]
 • Total
2.01 sq mi (5.21 km2)
 • Land2.01 sq mi (5.20 km2)
 • Water0.01 sq mi (0.01 km2)
Elevation
89 ft (27 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
3,089
 • Density1,545.32/sq mi (596.67/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
77461
Area code979
FIPS code48-50628[3]
GNIS feature ID1342402[4]
Websitecityofneedville.com

Needville is a city in Fort Bend County, Texas, United States. It is within the Houston–Sugar Land metropolitan area. The population was 3,089 at the 2020 census.[5]

History

[edit]

August Schendel founded the town of Schendelville in 1891 that contained his house, a store and a cotton gin. In 1894, he applied for a post office using the name "Needmore" as a joke, since they always needed more of everything. Due to Needmore, Texas already existing, the post office amended the name to "Needville".[6]

By 1898, Schendel had officially platted a town and begun selling lots. A school had been constructed in 1897. By 1903, Needville had a school for white children with one teacher and 97 pupils, and one school for black children with one teacher and 45 pupils. The Round Hall building had been built about 1910 for dances and other social activities, and remained in this service until the 1950s.[6]

Needville had three general stores, two cotton gins, a movie theater, and a population of 100 in 1914. Telephone service arrived in 1916. In 1918, the Needville State Bank opened and the Galveston, Harrisburg and San Antonio Railway built a line through the town. In 1920, Needville reported having a population of 500. It also reported having 12 general stores, four churches, four gins, and an electric power generation plant. [a]

From 1927 through 1931, the Fort Bend county fair was held in Needville. It was then discontinued because of the Great Depression, which caused the fair to run heavily into debt. Natural gas was piped into town in 1929. FM 36 was completed in 1932, allowing all-weather access to Needville. Thereafter, a local school bus transported high school students to schools in Richmond and Rosenberg. Needville formed its own Independent School District (I.S.D.) in 1946 and opened its own high school in 1948. Needville I.S.D. opened a new elementary school in 1960. Integration of black and white schools was completed in 1966.[6]

  • Needville historical marker
    Needville historical marker
  • Needville Public Cemetery
    Needville Public Cemetery
  • St. Michael's Catholic Church
    St. Michael's Catholic Church

Geography

[edit]

Needville is located in southern Fort Bend County at 29°23′54″N 95°50′24″W / 29.398232°N 95.839880°W / 29.398232; -95.839880 (29.398232, –95.839880).[7] Texas State Highway 36 passes through the city, leading north 11 miles (18 km) to Rosenberg and southeast 21 miles (34 km) to West Columbia. Downtown Houston is 41 miles (66 km) to the northeast. Farm to Market Road 360 starts at SH 36 and heads northwest to Beasley, while Farm to Market Road 1236 goes southwest, then southeastward. Needville-Fairchilds Road connects with the community of Fairchilds to the northeast.[8]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city of Needville has a total area of 1.72 square miles (4.46 km2), all land.[5]

  • Map of Needville
    Map of Needville
  • FM 360 just north of Hwy 36
    FM 360 just north of Hwy 36
  • End of FM 1236 at Hwy 36
    End of FM 1236 at Hwy 36

Demographics

[edit]
Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
1950609—
196086141.4%
19701,02418.9%
19801,41738.4%
19902,19955.2%
20002,60918.6%
20102,8238.2%
20203,0899.4%
U.S. Decennial Census[9]
Needville racial composition as of 2020[10]
(NH = Non-Hispanic)[b]
Race Number Percentage
White (NH) 1,797 58.17%
Black or African American (NH) 257 8.32%
Native American or Alaska Native (NH) 7 0.23%
Asian (NH) 21 0.68%
Some Other Race (NH) 5 0.16%
Mixed/Multi-Racial (NH) 99 3.2%
Hispanic or Latino 903 29.23%
Total 3,089

As of the 2020 United States census, there were 3,089 people, 1,245 households, and 929 families residing in the city.

As of the census[3] of 2000, there were 2,609 people, 926 households, and 688 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,532.5 inhabitants per square mile (591.7/km2). There were 979 housing units at an average density of 575.1 per square mile (222.0/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 74.09% White, 13.19% African American, 0.27% Native American, 0.11% Asian, 10.23% from other races, and 2.11% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 23.96% of the population.

The median income for a household in the city was $41,202, and the median income for a family was $48,824. Males had a median income of $35,200 versus $26,389 for females. The per capita income for the city was $17,802. About 8.9% of families and 11.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 16.8% of those under age 18 and 18.8% of those age 65 or over.

Government and infrastructure

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The United States Postal Service Needville Post Office is located at 3000 School Street.[13]

Fort Bend County does not have a hospital district.[14] OakBend Medical Center serves as the county's charity hospital with which the county contracts.

EMS is provided through Fort Bend County, and has one station that houses Squad 601, located at 3743 School St.

Fire is provided through Needville Fire Department, contracted by Fort Bend ESD #9. Needville Fire Station 1 is located at 3323 Richmond St.

  • US Post Office on FM 1236
    US Post Office on FM 1236
  • City Hall on FM 360
    City Hall on FM 360

Events

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  • The Needville Harvest Festival, founded in 1983, is held every October. The festival is organized by NHF, Inc. to draw visitors to Needville in the hope of stimulating local business, to raise funds for community development, and to fund annual scholarships for local high school students. 2006 performance by Aaron Watson.
  • The Needville Citywide Garage Sale is held in March and September each year. There is no website as the participants are homeowners and businesses. Information with a map is normally available at Kinfolks Antiques at (979) 793-7200. Dates can be found on the Chamber of Commerce calendar of events.

Education

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Needville is zoned to schools in the Needville Independent School District. High school students go to Needville High School. Needville's Albert George Branch Library is a part of the Fort Bend County Libraries system.

Some addresses not in Needville with "Needville, TX" addresses are zoned to B.F. Terry High School in Rosenberg, a part of Lamar CISD.

The designated community college for Needville ISD (as well as LCISD) is Wharton County Junior College.[15]

  • Needville Elementary School (in the Needville city limits)
    Needville Elementary School (in the Needville city limits)
  • Needville High School
    Needville High School
  • Needville Junior High School
    Needville Junior High School
  • Needville Middle School
    Needville Middle School

Public libraries

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Albert George Branch Library of Fort Bend County Libraries is in Needville. The library, which opened in November 1974, was named after Fort Bend County philanthropist Albert George. The Needville Chamber of Commerce and the Needville Lion's Club donated the land for the library. Originally the library, with its first portion designed by Wylie W. Vale & Associates, had 4,900 square feet (460 m2) of space. In 1997 the library system used bond funds to expand and renovate the library; the library gained a new entrance, a meeting room, and new toilet facilities. The library now has 6,800 square feet (630 m2) of space.[16]

  • Albert George Library
    Albert George Library

Parks and recreation

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Fort Bend County operates the Barbara Jordan Park in Needville.[17]

Nearby:

Business

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  • Storage building
    Storage building
  • Kanak Law Building
    Kanak Law Building
  • Urbanek's Country Store
    Urbanek's Country Store

Notable people

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Notes

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  1. ^ The power generating plant was bought by Houston Light and Power Company (H.L.&P.) in 1926 and named for W. A. Farish, its president.[6]
  2. ^ Note: the US Census treats Hispanic/Latino as an ethnic category. This table excludes Latinos from the racial categories and assigns them to a separate category. Hispanics/Latinos can be of any race.[11][12]

References

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  1. ^ City of Needville official website
  2. ^ "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 7, 2020.
  3. ^ a b "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  4. ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  5. ^ a b "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Needville city, Texas". U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. Retrieved August 30, 2016.[dead link‍]
  6. ^ a b c d Odintz, Mark. "Needville, TX." Handbook of Texas. Accessed April 18, 2018.
  7. ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
  8. ^ "Needville, Texas" (Map). Google Maps. Retrieved May 6, 2013.
  9. ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
  10. ^ "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved May 23, 2022.
  11. ^ https://www.census.gov/ [not specific enough to verify]
  12. ^ "About the Hispanic Population and its Origin". www.census.gov. Retrieved May 18, 2022.
  13. ^ "Post Office Location - NEEDVILLE." United States Postal Service. Retrieved on December 6, 2008.
  14. ^ Knipp, Bethany (November 2, 2016). "Fort Bend County lacks hospital district". Community Impact Newspaper. Retrieved October 18, 2021.
  15. ^ Texas Education Code Sec. 130.211. WHARTON COUNTY JUNIOR COLLEGE DISTRICT SERVICE AREA.
  16. ^ "Albert George Branch Library." Fort Bend County Libraries. Retrieved on May 14, 2010.
  17. ^ "Leased Parks Archived 2009-12-21 at the Wayback Machine." Fort Bend County. Retrieved on October 11, 2009.
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