Editing New Territory, Sugar Land, Texas

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'''New Territory''' is a [[master-planned community]] within the city of [[Sugar Land, Texas|Sugar Land]], [[Texas]], United States. It was formerly a [[census-designated place]] (CDP) and in the [[extraterritorial jurisdiction]] of Sugar Land, in [[unincorporated area|unincorporated]] [[Fort Bend County, Texas|Fort Bend County]]. It was annexed into Sugar Land on December 12, 2017.<ref>"[http://www.sugarlandtx.gov/CivicAlerts.aspx?AID=1079 Sugar Land Welcomes Greatwood, New Territory to City Family]." [[City of Sugar Land]]. December 12, 2017. Retrieved on January 21, 2017.</ref>  The population was 15,186 at the 2010 census,<ref name="Census 2010">{{Cite web| url=http://factfinder2.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_DP/G001/1600000US4851366| title=Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): New Territory CDP, Texas| publisher=U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder| accessdate=September 2, 2016}}{{dead link|bot=medic|date=April 2020}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}</ref> up from 13,861 at the 2000 census.

==History==
New Territory opened in 1989.<ref name="McClellanSmalltown">McClellan, Sharon. "[http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/business/homefront/neighborhoods/6362904.html New Territory offers 'small town' ambiance, says longtime resident]." ''[[Houston Chronicle]]''. April 12, 2009. Retrieved on May 11, 2009.</ref> In November 2016 the Sugar Land city council voted in favor of the city annexing New Territory, along with [[Greatwood, Texas|Greatwood]], by the end of 2017.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.khou.com/news/local/sugar-land-approves-annexation-of-greatwood-new-territory-for-2017/352679186|title=Sugar Land approves annexation of Greatwood, New Territory for 2017|publisher=[[KHOU]]|date=2016-11-15|accessdate=2016-12-08}}</ref> The annexation was effective December 12, 2017.<ref>{{cite magazine|author=Koeting, Nikki|url=https://www.houstoniamag.com/articles/2017/11/17/sugar-land-annexation-new-territory-greatwood|title=Sugar Land Annexes Two Communities, Grows Even More|magazine=[[Houstonia (magazine)|Houstonia]]|date=2017-11-17|accessdate=2017-11-21}}</ref>

==Geography==
[[File:NewTerritoryTXMap.gif|thumb|left|Map of the New Territory census-designated place, pre-annexation]]
New Territory is located in eastern Fort Bend County at {{Coord|29|35|41|N|95|40|39|W|type:city}} (29.594657, -95.677561).<ref name="GR1">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/geographies/reference-files/time-series/geo/gazetteer-files.html|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|accessdate=2011-04-23|date=2011-02-12|title=US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990}}</ref> It is bordered to the east and south by the city limits of Sugar Land. The [[Brazos River]] forms part of the southern boundary of the CDP. [[U.S. Route 90 in Texas|U.S. Route 90]] forms the northern edge of the CDP.

According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the New Territory CDP has a total area of {{convert|12.4|km2|order=flip}}, of which {{convert|12.0|km2|order=flip}} is land and {{convert|0.4|km2|order=flip|1}}, or 2.96%, is water.<ref name="Census 2010"/>

==Demographics==
As of the [[census]]<ref name="GR2" /> of 2000, there were 13,861 people, 3,708 households, and 3,422 families residing in the CDP. The [[population density]] was 2,746.1 person per square mile (1,059.8/km<sup>2</sup>). There were 3,805 housing units at an average density of {{convert|753.8|/sqmi|/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. The racial makeup of the CDP was 57.56% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 10.02% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 0.22% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 26.07% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 0.04% [[Pacific Islander (U.S. Census)|Pacific Islander]], 3.14% from [[Race (United States Census)|other races]], and 2.94% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 8.35% of the population.

There were 3,708 households, out of which 67.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 85.9% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 4.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 7.7% were non-families. 6.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 0.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.47 and the average family size was 3.63.

In the CDP, the population was spread out, with 34.8% under the age of 18, 7.1% from 18 to 24, 39.3% from 25 to 44, 16.3% from 45 to 64, and 2.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 31 years. For every 100 females, there were 117.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 120.8 males.

The median income for a household in the CDP was $93,972, and the median income for a family was $96,863. Males had a median income of $71,250 versus $46,537 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the CDP was $29,341. About 1.3% of families and 2.0% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 2.1% of those under age 18 and none of those age 65 o

==Culture==
New Territory has a club with a gymnasium and an exercise room.

A large portion of the independent comedy ''The Legend of Action Man'' was shot in and around New Territory. It was where the creators of Dingoman productions (Andy Young, Derek Papa & James McEnelly) lived and met before they formed the sketch group and made their feature film.

==Government and infrastructure==
Fort Bend County does not have a [[hospital district]]. [[OakBend Medical Center]] serves as the county's [[charity hospital]] which the county contracts with.<ref>{{cite web|last=Knipp|first=Bethany|url=https://communityimpact.com/news/2016/11/02/fort-bend-county-lacks-hospital-district/|title=Fort Bend County lacks hospital district|newspaper=[[Community Impact Newspaper]]|date=2016-11-02|accessdate=2021-10-18}}</ref>

==Education==
[[File:FBISD Sartartia Middle School.jpg|thumb|Sartartia Middle School]]
New Territory is within the [[Fort Bend Independent School District]]. The community is within the West Division, controlling school board slots 1 through 3.<ref>"[http://www.fortbend.k12.tx.us/board/documents/electing.pdf 2007-2008 Operating Procedures] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081209182043/http://www.fortbend.k12.tx.us/board/documents/electing.pdf |date=2008-12-09 }}." ''[[Fort Bend Independent School District]]''. Retrieved on December 8, 2008.</ref>

Some of New Territory is zoned to Walker Station Elementary School, and some is zoned to Brazos Bend Elementary School.<ref name="McClellanSmalltown"/>

All of New Territory is zoned to [[Sartartia Middle School]].<ref name="McClellanSmalltown"/>

Prior to 2001, Garcia Middle School served all of New Territory.

Some of New Territory is zoned to [[Austin High School (Sugar Land, Texas)|Austin High School]], other parts are zoned to [[Travis High School (Fort Bend County, Texas)|Travis High School]]. Prior to 2006 all territory was zoned to Austin; in the fall of that year Travis opened.<ref>"[https://web.archive.org/web/20060508205131/http://www.fortbendisd.com/cmf/var/tidbits/Tidbits_parentlinks_20050714_1022.pdf High School Attendance Zones]" (2005-2006). [[Fort Bend Independent School District]]. May 8, 2006. Retrieved on February 19, 2017.</ref><ref>"[https://web.archive.org/web/20061116023657/http://www.fortbendisd.com/cmf/var/tidbits/Tidbits_parentlinks_20060628_0946.pdf High School Attendance Zones]" (2006-2007). [[Fort Bend Independent School District]]. November 16, 2006. Retrieved on February 19, 2017.</ref> At the time of the rezoning, the present 11th and 12th graders remained at Austin,<ref>"[https://web.archive.org/web/20060905210133/http://fortbendisd.com/cmf/var/tidbits/Tidbits_parentlinks_20051118_1000.pdf High School Zone Effective Fall 2006 11th and 12th grades]." [[Fort Bend Independent School District]]. September 5, 2006. Retrieved on February 19, 2017.</ref> while 9th and 10th graders were immediately rezoned; the Travis zoning was phased in each year.<ref>"[https://web.archive.org/web/20060930022022/http://fortbendisd.com/cmf/var/tidbits/Tidbits_parentlinks_20051118_0958.pdf High School Zone Effective Fall 2006 9th and 10th grades]." [[Fort Bend Independent School District]]. September 30, 2006. Retrieved on February 19, 2017.</ref>

The [[Texas Legislature]] designated [[Wharton County Junior College]] as the college for the city and extraterritorial jurisdiction of Sugar Land.<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>
File:FBISD Brazos Bend Elem School.jpg|Brazos Bend Elementary School
File:FBISD Walker Station Elem School.jpg|Walker Station Elementary School
</gallery>

==References==
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==Further reading==
* {{cite web|url=https://www2.census.gov/geo/maps/dc10map/GUBlock/st48_tx/place/p4851366_new_territory/DC10BLK_P4851366_001.pdf|title=2010 CENSUS - CENSUS BLOCK MAP: New Territory CDP, TX|publisher=[[U.S. Census Bureau]]}}
* {{cite web|url=https://www2.census.gov/geo/maps/blk2000/st48_Texas/Place/4851366_NewTerritory/CBP4851366_001.pdf|title=CENSUS 2000 BLOCK MAP: NEW TERRITORY CDP|publisher=[[U.S. Census Bureau]]}}

==External links==
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* [http://newterritory.org New Territory Residential Community Association]
* "[http://www.sugarlandtx.gov/1449/Annexation-of-Greatwood-New-Territory Annexation of Greatwood & New Territory ]." [[City of Sugar Land]].
* {{Handbook of Texas|id=hen03|name=New Territory, Texas}}
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