Editing Nassau Bay, Texas

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| official_name            = Nassau Bay, Texas
| settlement_type          = [[City]]
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| map_caption              = Location in [[Harris County, Texas|Harris County]] and the state of [[Texas]]

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| subdivision_name2        = [[Harris County, Texas|Harris]]

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| area_water_sq_mi         = 0.53

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| population_total         = 5347
| population_density_km2   = 1257.10
| population_density_sq_mi = 3255.74

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| postal_code_type         = [[ZIP code]]s
| postal_code              = 77058, 77258
| area_code                = [[Area code 281|281]]
| blank_name               = [[Federal Information Processing Standard|FIPS code]]
| blank_info               = 48-50376<ref name="GR2">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|access-date=2008-01-31|title=U.S. Census website}}</ref>
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'''Nassau Bay''' is a city in [[Harris County, Texas|Harris County]], [[Texas]], United States, bordering the outermost southeastern edge of the city of [[Houston]]. It is located in the [[Clear Lake (region)|Clear Lake Area]] near [[Galveston Bay]], directly adjacent to the [[Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center]]. The population was 5,347 at the 2020 census.<ref name="Census 2010">{{Cite web| url=https://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_SF1/G001/1600000US4850376| title=Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Census Summary File 1 (G001): Nassau Bay city, Texas| publisher=U.S. Census Bureau| work=American Factfinder| access-date=February 5, 2018| archive-url=https://archive.today/20200213114109/https://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_SF1/G001/1600000US4850376| archive-date=February 13, 2020| url-status=dead}}</ref>

==History==
{{Further|History of the Galveston Bay Area}}
Colonel Raymond Pearson established the Spirit of 1776 Ranch on what would become Nassau Bay. In 1962, a community was planned which would be an exclusive residential and commercial area emphasizing its pioneers and at a then-staggering cost of $49 million. In 1962 construction of Nassau Bay began and the first residents moved to Nassau Bay in 1964; its initial population was 400. It was developed by Ernest W. Roe Company, with Thompson McCleary of Caudill, Rowlett, and Scott providing architectural services and Nassau Bay Development Associates establishing the development. The name was chosen by the  developers because of the tropical feeling it generated. At the time, NASA was moving personnel from several areas in the United States with a high quality of life, including [[California]] and, notably, [[Florida]].

In 1968 the community had 2,979 residents. The city incorporated in 1970. The population was 6,702 in 1980, 4,526 in 1982, 4,506 in 1991, and 4,170 in 2000.<ref name=Handbook>"[https://tshaonline.org/handbook/online/articles/hfnbd NASSAU BAY, TX]." ''[[Handbook of Texas]]''. Retrieved on February 14, 2015.</ref>

==Geography==

[[File:NassauBayMap.gif|thumb|Map of Nassau Bay]]
[[File:Howard Ward Park -- Nassau Bay, Texas.jpg|200px|thumb|Howard Ward Park]]
Nassau Bay is located in southeastern Harris County at {{coord|29|32|40|N|95|5|22|W|type:city}} (29.544463, –95.089558).<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> It is bordered to the west by the city of [[Webster, Texas|Webster]], and to the north by the city of Houston. It is bordered to the south by [[Clear Creek (Harris County, Texas)|Clear Creek]] and to the southeast by the head of [[Clear Lake (Galveston Bay)|Clear Lake]], an arm of [[Galveston Bay]]. Across the creek and lake, Nassau Bay is bordered by [[League City, Texas|League City]] in [[Galveston County, Texas|Galveston County]].

According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the city of Nassau Bay has a total area of {{convert|4.5|km2|order=flip}}, of which {{convert|3.2|km2|order=flip}} land and {{convert|1.4|km2|order=flip}}, or 30.12%, are water.<ref name="Census 2010"/>

It is adjacent to the [[Johnson Space Center]] (JSC), which lies on the other side of [[Texas State Highway NASA Road 1]] within the Houston city limits.<ref name=Handbook/> Carlton Bayou, Clear Lake, and Swan Lagoon serve as boundaries of the community.<ref name=Handbook/>

==Demographics==
{{US Census population
|1980= 4526
|1990= 4320
|2000= 4170
|2010= 4002
|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=5347}}

{| class="wikitable"
|+'''Nassau Bay racial composition as of 2020'''<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |title=Explore Census Data |url=https://data.census.gov/cedsci/table?g=1600000US4850376&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)
|3,413
|63.83%
|-
|[[Non-Hispanic or Latino African Americans|Black or African American]] (NH)
|340
|6.36%
|-
|[[Native Americans in the United States|Native American]] or [[Alaska Native]] (NH)
|18
|0.34%
|-
|[[Asian Americans|Asian]] (NH)
|229
|4.28%
|-
|[[Pacific Islander Americans|Pacific Islander]] (NH)
|2
|0.04%
|-
|Some Other Race (NH)
|16
|0.3%
|-
|[[Multiracial Americans|Mixed/Multi-Racial]] (NH)
|222
|4.15%
|-
|[[Hispanic and Latino Americans|Hispanic or Latino]]
|1,107
|20.7%
|-
|'''Total'''
|'''5,347'''
|
|}
As of the [[2020 United States census]], there were 5,347 people, 1,890 households, and 1,014 families residing in the city.<ref name=":0" /> As of the [[census]] of 2000,<ref name="GR2" /> there were 4,170 people, 2,049 households, and 1,213 families residing in the city. The population density was {{convert|3,146.0|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. There were 2,243 housing units at an average density of {{convert|1,692.2|/sqmi|/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}.

According to the 2000 U.S. census, the racial makeup of the city was 89.64% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 3.91% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 2.23% of multi-racial background, 1.87% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]],1.68% from [[Race (United States Census)|other races]], 0.50% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], and 0.17% [[Pacific Islander (U.S. Census)|Pacific Islander]]. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race accounted for 6.28% of the population. By 2020, the racial and ethnic makeup was 63.83% non-Hispanic white, 6.35% African American, 0.34% Native American, 4.28% Asian, 0.04% Pacific Islander, 0.3% some other race, 4.15% multiracial, and 20.7% Hispanic or Latino American of any race.

In 2000, the median income for a household in the city was $57,353, and the median income for a family was $77,252. Males had a median income of $52,295 versus $38,819 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the city was $39,113. About 3.0% of families and 4.5% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 6.3% of those under age 18 and 4.8% of those age 65 or over. According to the 2020 [[American Community Survey]], the median household income was $62,273 with a mean income of $91,293.<ref>{{Cite web |title=2020 ACS Annual Income Estimates |url=https://data.census.gov/cedsci/table?q=Nassau%20Bay%20city,%20Texas%20income |access-date=2022-07-03 |website=data.census.gov}}</ref>

==Education==

===Primary and secondary schools===

====Public schools====
Pupils in Nassau Bay attend schools in [[Clear Creek Independent School District]]. The community is within the Board of Trustees District 2,<ref>[http://www.ccisd.net/board_05/pdf/District2map.pdf District 2 Map] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090227011042/http://www.ccisd.net/board_05/pdf/District2map.pdf |date=2009-02-27 }}. ''[[Clear Creek Independent School District]]''. Retrieved on December 6, 2008.</ref> represented by Win Weber as of 2008.<ref>"[http://www.ccisd.net/board_05/board_members.html School Board Members: Bios and Contact Information] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081205151459/http://www.ccisd.net/board_05/board_members.html |date=2008-12-05 }}." ''[[Clear Creek Independent School District]]''. Retrieved on December 6, 2008.</ref>

Pupils are zoned to Robinson Elementary School in [[Pasadena, Texas|Pasadena]],<ref>[https://www.ccisd.net/common/pages/DisplayFile.aspx?itemId=12858276 Robinson Elementary School attendance zone]. [[Clear Creek Independent School District]]. Retrieved on December 31, 2016.</ref> Space Center Intermediate School (Houston),<ref>[https://www.ccisd.net/common/pages/DisplayFile.aspx?itemId=12858314 Space Center Intermediate attendance zone]. [[Clear Creek Independent School District]]. Retrieved on December 31, 2016.</ref> and [[Clear Creek High School (Texas)|Clear Creek High School]] ([[League City, Texas|League City]]).<ref>[https://www.ccisd.net/common/pages/DisplayFile.aspx?itemId=15629523 Clear Creek High zone]. [[Clear Creek Independent School District]]. Retrieved on December 31, 2016.</ref>

Prior to the 2006–2007 school year,<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20060304134732/http://www.ccisd.net/campus_05/attendance_boundries/sbac/Elementary06_07/New_Elementary_Boundaries_06_07.pdf New elementary boundaries in 2006-2007]. [[Clear Creek Independent School District]]. Retrieved on December 31, 2016.</ref> Nassau Bay was zoned to Falcon Pass Elementary School (Houston).<ref>"[https://web.archive.org/web/20031217195426/http://ccisd.net/controlpanel/PR/EducationNews/files/sub/AttendanceSubs.pdf Attendance Zones by Subdivision]." [[Clear Creek Independent School District]]. December 17, 2003. Retrieved on December 31, 2016. p. 6/9. See entry for "Nassau Bay"</ref><ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20070203165520/http://www.ccisd.net/campus_05/attendance_boundries/sbac/Elementary05_06/Falcon_Pass_Elem_Final.pdf 2005-2006 Falcon Pass Elementary Boundaries]. [[Clear Creek Independent School District]]. Retrieved on December 31, 2016.</ref>

====Private schools====
[[St. Thomas the Apostle Episcopal School]], a private school, is located in Nassau Bay.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://school.stthomas-episcopal.org/ |title=St. Thomas Episcopal School - Home |access-date=2006-09-06 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060720170240/http://school.stthomas-episcopal.org/ |archive-date=2006-07-20 |url-status=dead }}</ref>

====Colleges and universities====
The portion of Clear Creek ISD in Harris County (and therefore Nassau Bay) is assigned to [[San Jacinto College]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/ED/htm/ED.130.htm|title=Sec. 130.174. COLLEGE OF THE MAINLAND DISTRICT SERVICE AREA. Sec. 130.197. SAN JACINTO COLLEGE DISTRICT SERVICE AREA.}}</ref>

==Government and infrastructure==
The [[United States Postal Service]] operates the Nassau Bay Post Office at 18214 Upper Bay Road.<ref>"[https://tools.usps.com/go/POLocatorDetailsAction!input.action?locationTypeQ=all&address=nassau+Bay%2C+Texas&radius=20&locationType=po&locationID=1374440&locationName=NASSAU+BAY&address2=&address1=18214+UPPER+BAY+RD&city=HOUSTON&state=TX&zip5=77058&zip4=9998&tollFree=800-ASK-USPS%26reg%3B%26nbsp%3B%28800-275-8777%29&fax=&tAddress=&tAddress1Ams=&tAddress2Ams=&tCityAms=&tStateAms=&tZipAms=&tCarrierRouteAms=&latitude=29.5484483&longitude=-95.088959&sWithin=20&&&&&&&&& NASSAU BAY]." [[United States Postal Service]]. Retrieved on April 24, 2018. "18214 UPPER BAY RD HOUSTON, TX 77058-9998"</ref> Nassau Bay postal addresses are designated as "Houston, Texas".<ref name="KingwoodannexQ's">{{cite web|url=http://www.ci.houston.tx.us:80/annexation/annexation_FAQ.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/19961031170034/http://www.ci.houston.tx.us/annexation/annexation_FAQ.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=1996-10-31|title=City of Houston Annexation FAQ|publisher=City of Houston|date=1996-10-31|access-date=2018-04-24|quote=Conversely, many residents of other incorporated places (including Nassau Bay, West University Place, Jacinto City, Missouri City and Jersey Village) have Houston addresses.}}</ref>

[[Harris Health System]] (formerly Harris County Hospital District) designated Strawberry Health Center in [[Pasadena, Texas|Pasadena]] for ZIP code 77058. The nearest public hospital is [[Ben Taub General Hospital]] in the [[Texas Medical Center]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.tmc.edu/hchd/LOCATE.HTM|title=Clinic/Emergency/Registration Center Directory By ZIP Code|publisher=[[Harris County Hospital District]]|date=2001-11-19|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20011119141023/http://www.tmc.edu/hchd/LOCATE.HTM|accessdate=2021-04-08|archive-date=2001-11-19}} - See ZIP code 77058. [https://www.harrishealth.org/SiteCollectionDocuments/community-assessment/pregnancy-birth-data/2012/infant-mortality-rate-2012.pdf See this map for relevant ZIP code].</ref>

==Sister city==
Nassau Bay is the sister city of [[Star City, Russia]], the home of the Russian equivalent of the Johnson Space Center.<ref>Nassau Bay, TX, official city website.  http://www.nassaubay.com/sister_city.htm {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20091011180813/http://www.nassaubay.com/sister_city.htm |date=2009-10-11 }}</ref>

== Notable people ==
{{div col}}
*[[Richard Garriott]] (b. 1961) – video game developer and businessman
*[[Bob J. Perry]] (1932–2013) – homebuilder and major political donor
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==References==

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==External links==

{{Commons category}}
* [http://www.nassaubay.com/ City of Nassau Bay official website]
*[https://tshaonline.org/handbook/online/articles/hfnbd Nassau Bay] – [[Handbook of Texas]]
*[http://robinson.ccisd.net G.W. Robinson Elementary School]
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