Editing Sheldon, Texas

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'''Sheldon''' is an [[Unincorporated area|unincorporated community]] and a [[census-designated place]] (CDP) in northeastern [[Harris County, Texas|Harris County]], [[Texas]], United States, located completely inside the [[extraterritorial jurisdiction]] of the City of [[Houston, Texas|Houston]]. The Sheldon area is located along [[Beltway 8]] and [[U.S. Route 90 in Texas|US Highway 90]], approximately {{convert|12|mi|km|spell=in}} northeast of Downtown Houston.

Since the 1950s, the population growth of Sheldon has grown to extend past the statistical [[census-designated place]] (CDP) boundary originally delineated by the [[United States Census Bureau]]. The local understanding of the area is that it corresponds to that of boundary of the [[Sheldon Independent School District]].<ref>"[http://www.northchannelarea.com/ebook/2016/#/8/ North Channel Community - Sheldon, TX]." ''Sheldon, Texas''. {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160529084134/http://www.northchannelarea.com/ebook/2016/#/8/ |date=2016-05-29 }}</ref>

Residential and commercial development in Sheldon has increased since the 2000s, gradually transforming the once rural area into one of the Houston area's fast growing suburban communities by percentage.<ref>"[http://www.harriscountytx.gov/CmpDocuments/74/Budget/Population%20Study%20January%202014.pdf Harris County Population Study]." ''Harris County 2014 Population Study''.</ref>

The population for the area within the CDP was 2,361 at the 2020 census.<ref name=CensusProfileSheldon/> Zip codes that correspond to the Sheldon area include 77049 and 77044.

==History==
Sheldon opened in the 1850s and served as a retail marketing point for agricultural goods and lumber from an area on the [[San Jacinto River (Texas)|San Jacinto River]]. Its name originated from Henry K. Sheldon, who was a stockholder in a railroad company. In 1887 a post office opened. In 1896 Sheldon had 50 residents and a general store and a grocer. In 1905 it had a school. In the 1940s it had 150 residents and ten businesses. In the 1950s Sheldon had 200 residents. In 1955 the post office closed. In 1980 Sheldon had 1,665 residents. In 1990 it had 1,653 residents. In 2000 it had 1,831 residents.<ref name="Handbook">"[https://tshaonline.org/handbook/online/articles/hjs13 Sheldon, Texas]." ''[[Handbook of Texas]]''. Retrieved on December 4, 2011.</ref>

In a 10-year period before 2011, the population increased by 46%.<ref name="Meeks">Meeks, Flori. "[http://www.chron.com/news/article/Population-surges-in-South-Belt-area-1684143.php Population surges in South Belt area]." ''[[Houston Chronicle]]''. Tuesday March 1, 2011. Retrieved on December 4, 2011.</ref>

==Geography==
[[File:SheldonTXMap.gif|thumb|Map of Sheldon CDP]]
Sheldon is located at {{coord|29|51|38|N|95|8|2|W|type:city}} (29.860569, -95.133801) in northeastern Harris County.<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>

The area is within the watersheds of Greens Bayou, [[Carpenters Bayou]], and [[San Jacinto River (Texas)|San Jacinto River]]. The boundary is unofficially known as corresponding to that of Sheldon Independent School District, which is geographically bound by Greens Bayou on the west and the San Jacinto River on the east. The northern border is the southern shore of [[Lake Houston]] and the southern boundary runs approximately one mile south of the Crosby Freeway (US Hwy 90).

Sheldon has a mostly wooded geographic profile, with some grassy prairies. The area is also home to [[Sheldon Lake State Park and Environmental Learning Center]], which has a variety of land and water fauna.

The majority of Sheldon falls under the jurisdiction of Harris County Commissioner Precinct 1, with a small portion in Precinct 2.

Major arteries in the area include Beltway 8 and [[U.S. Route 90 in Texas|US Highway 90]].

==Demographics==
{{US Census population
|1970= 1665
|1980= 2031
|1990= 1653
|2000= 1831
|2010= 1990
|2020= 2361
|align-fn=center
|footnote=U.S. Decennial Census<ref name="DecennialCensus">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census/decade.html|title=Decennial Census by Decade|publisher=[[US Census Bureau]]|access-date=}}</ref><br> 1850–1900<ref name=1900CensusTX>{{Cite web|title= 1900 Census of Population - Population of Texas By Counties And Minor Civil Divisions |url=https://www2.census.gov/library/publications/decennial/1900/bulletins/demographic/49-population-tx.pdf|website=[[United States Census Bureau]]}}</ref> 1910<ref name=1910CensusTX>{{Cite web|title= 1910 Census of Population - Supplement for Texas |url=https://www2.census.gov/library/publications/decennial/1910/abstract/supplement-tx-p1.pdf|website=[[United States Census Bureau]]}}</ref><br> 1920<ref name=1920CensusTX>{{Cite web|title= 1920 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - Texas |url=https://www2.census.gov/library/publications/decennial/1920/bulletins/demographics/population-tx-number-of-inhabitants.pdf|website=[[United States Census Bureau]]}}</ref> 1930<ref name=1930CensusTX>{{Cite web|title= 1930 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - Texas |url=https://www2.census.gov/library/publications/decennial/1930/population-volume-1/03815512v1ch10.pdf|website=[[United States Census Bureau]]}}</ref> 1940<ref name=1940CensusTX>{{Cite web|title= 1940 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - Texas |url=https://www2.census.gov/library/publications/decennial/1940/population-volume-1/33973538v1ch09.pdf|website=[[United States Census Bureau]]}}</ref><br>
1950<ref name=1950CensusTX>{{Cite web|title= 1950 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - Texas |url=https://www2.census.gov/library/publications/decennial/1950/population-volume-1/vol-01-46.pdf|website=[[United States Census Bureau]]}}</ref> 1960<ref name=1960CensusTX>{{Cite web|title= 1960 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - Texas |url=https://www2.census.gov/library/publications/decennial/1960/population-volume-1/33255142v1p45ch02.pdf|website=[[United States Census Bureau]]}}</ref> 1970<ref name=1970CensusTX>{{Cite web|title= 1970 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - Texas |url=https://www2.census.gov/prod2/decennial/documents/00496492v1p45s1ch02.pdf|website=[[United States Census Bureau]]}}</ref><br> 1980<ref name=1980CensusTX>{{Cite web|title= 1980 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - Texas |url=https://www2.census.gov/library/publications/decennial/1980/volume-1/texas/1980a_txab-01.pdf|website=[[United States Census Bureau]]}}</ref> 1990<ref name=1990CensusTX>{{Cite web|title=1990 Census of Population - Population and Housing Unit Counts - Texas |url=https://www2.census.gov/library/publications/decennial/1990/cph-2/cph-2-45.pdf|website=[[United States Census Bureau]]}}</ref> 2000<ref name=2000CensusTX>{{Cite web|title=2000 Census of Population - Population and Housing Unit Counts - Texas |url=https://www2.census.gov/library/publications/2003/dec/phc-3-45.pdf|website=[[United States Census Bureau]]}}</ref><br> 2010<ref name=2010CensusTX>{{Cite web|title=2010 Census of Population - Population and Housing Unit Counts - Texas |url=https://www2.census.gov/library/publications/decennial/2010/cph-2/cph-2-45.pdf|website=[[United States Census Bureau]]}}</ref> 2020<ref name=2020CensusP2/>
}}

Sheldon first appeared as an [[unincorporated place]] in the [[1970 U.S. Census]];<ref name=1970CensusTX/> and was designated a [[census designated place]] in the  [[1980 U.S. Census]].<ref name=1980CensusTX/>

===2020 census===
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center;"
|+'''Sheldon CDP, Texas – Racial and ethnic composition'''<br><small>{{nobold|''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 may be of any race.''}}</small>
!Race / Ethnicity <small>(''NH = Non-Hispanic'')</small>
!Pop 2000<ref name=2000CensusP004>{{Cite web|title=P004: Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2000: DEC Summary File 1 – Sheldon CDP, Texas |url=https://data.census.gov/table?g=160XX00US4867376&tid=DECENNIALSF12000.P004|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]] |access-date= }}</ref>
!Pop 2010<ref name=2010CensusP2>{{Cite web|title=P2: Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2010: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Sheldon CDP, Texas |url=https://data.census.gov/cedsci/table?q=p2&g=160XX00US4867376&tid=DECENNIALPL2010.P2|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]] |access-date= }}</ref>
!{{partial|Pop 2020}}<ref name=2020CensusP2>{{Cite web|title=P2: Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2020: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Sheldon CDP, Texas |url=https://data.census.gov/cedsci/table?q=p2&g=160XX00US4867376&tid=DECENNIALPL2020.P2|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]] |access-date= }}</ref>
!% 2000
!% 2010
!{{partial|% 2020}}
|-
|[[Non-Hispanic or Latino whites|White]] alone (NH)
|1,114
|557
|style='background: #ffffe6; |366
|60.84%
|27.99%
|style='background: #ffffe6; |15.50%
|-
|[[Non-Hispanic or Latino African Americans|Black or African American]] alone (NH)
|48
|55
|style='background: #ffffe6; |206
|2.62%
|2.76%
|style='background: #ffffe6; |8.73%
|-
|[[Native Americans in the United States|Native American]] or [[Alaska Native]] alone (NH)
|9
|11
|style='background: #ffffe6; |2
|0.49%
|0.55%
|style='background: #ffffe6; |0.08%
|-
|[[Asian Americans|Asian]] alone (NH)
|1
|21
|style='background: #ffffe6; |18
|0.05%
|1.06%
|style='background: #ffffe6; |0.76%
|-
|[[Pacific Islander Americans|Pacific Islander]] alone (NH)
|0
|0
|style='background: #ffffe6; |0
|0.00%
|0.05%
|style='background: #ffffe6; |0.00%
|-
|[[Race and ethnicity in the United States census|Other Race]] alone (NH)
|2
|3
|style='background: #ffffe6; |1
|0.11%
|0.15%
|style='background: #ffffe6; |0.04%
|-
|[[Multiracial Americans|Mixed race or Multiracial]] (NH)
|22
|17
|style='background: #ffffe6; |45
|1.20%
|0.85%
|style='background: #ffffe6; |1.91%
|-
|[[Hispanic and Latino Americans|Hispanic or Latino]] (any race)
|635
|1,325
|style='background: #ffffe6; |1,723
|34.68%
|66.58%
|style='background: #ffffe6; |72.98%
|-
|'''Total'''
|'''1,831'''
|'''1,990'''
|style='background: #ffffe6; |'''2,361'''
|'''100.00%'''
|'''100.00%'''
|style='background: #ffffe6; |'''100.00%'''
|}

As of the [[2020 United States census]], there were 2,361 people, 521 households, and 458 families residing in the CDP.

As of the [[census]]<ref name="GR2" /> of 2000, there were 1,831 people, 546 households, and 447 families residing in the CDP. The population density was {{convert|709.0|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. There were 600 housing units at an average density of {{convert|232.3|/sqmi|/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. The racial makeup of the CDP was 78.92% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 2.73% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 0.76% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 0.05% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 14.64% from [[Race (United States Census)|other races]], and 2.89% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 34.68% of the population.

There were 546 households, out of which 46.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 60.1% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 14.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 18.1% were non-families. 13.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 3.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.35 and the average family size was 3.61.

In the CDP, the population was spread out, with 34.6% under the age of 18, 9.4% from 18 to 24, 31.9% from 25 to 44, 18.2% from 45 to 64, and 5.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 28 years. For every 100 females, there were 103.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 100.8 males.

The median income for a household in the CDP was $42,981, and the median income for a family was $45,219. Males had a median income of $31,071 versus $26,599 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the CDP was $15,309. About 9.0% of families and 11.7% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 15.3% of those under age 18 and 4.2% of those age 65 or over.

==Government and infrastructure==
The area of Sheldon was served by two volunteer fire departments before merging into one in 1996, the Sheldon Community Fire and Rescue. There are currently four stations with a fifth station planned in Generation Park on West Lake Houston Parkway & Lockwood Dr.<ref>"[http://www.sheldonfd.org/about-us/ Sheldon Community Fire and Rescue - About Us]." ''Sheldon Community Fire and Rescue''.</ref>

The [[United States Postal Service]] built a post office in Sheldon in 1890 and it operated until its closure in 1953. Sheldon is currently serviced by neighboring post offices.<ref>"[http://www.northchannelarea.com/ebook/2016/#/8/ North Channel Community: Sheldon]." ''North Channel Area''.</ref>

[[Harris Health System]] (formerly Harris County Hospital District) operates the [[Settegast, Houston|Settegast]] Health Center in northeast Houston. The designated public hospital is [[Harris Health System|Lyndon B. Johnson Hospital]] in Northeast Houston.<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|access-date=2021-04-08|archive-date=2001-11-19}} - See ZIP code 77049. [https://www.harrishealth.org/SiteCollectionDocuments/community-assessment/pregnancy-birth-data/2012/infant-mortality-rate-2012.pdf See this map for relevant ZIP codes].</ref>

==Economy==
Several large companies are located in Sheldon including [[LyondellBasell]], Apache Industrial Services, [[National Oilwell Varco]], Genan, and Koch. Sheldon is also home to the master planned enterprise park Generation Park which houses the headquarters of Fortune 500 FMC technologies which opened February 2016. Redemption Square in Generation Park is currently under construction with office buildings, restaurants, and hotels set to open in 2017.<ref>"[http://generationpark.com/development/rs1.html Redemption Square]." ''Generation Park''.</ref>

Other companies that are currently relocating their offices to Sheldon include Stolt-Nielsen, McCord Development, and Patterson UTI which is building is corporate campus on 365 acres.

==Education==

===Primary and secondary schools===

====Public schools====
Sheldon residents are zoned to [[Sheldon Independent School District]].<ref>"[https://www2.census.gov/geo/maps/dc10map/GUBlock/st48_tx/place/p4867376_sheldon/DC10BLK_P4867376_000.pdf 2010 CENSUS - CENSUS BLOCK MAP (INDEX): Sheldon CDP, TX]." [[U.S. Census Bureau]]. Retrieved on November 7, 2018. Pages [https://www2.census.gov/geo/maps/dc10map/GUBlock/st48_tx/place/p4867376_sheldon/DC10BLK_P4867376_001.pdf 1] and [https://www2.census.gov/geo/maps/dc10map/GUBlock/st48_tx/place/p4867376_sheldon/DC10BLK_P4867376_002.pdf 2].</ref> The CDP itself is zoned to: Sheldon Early Childhood Academy,<ref>"[https://sheldonisd.edlioschool.com/apps/pages/index.jsp?uREC_ID=1367818&type=d&pREC_ID=1553356 Early Childhood Academies (ECAs)]." [[Sheldon Independent School District]]. Retrieved on November 7, 2018.</ref> Sheldon Elementary School,<ref>"[https://sheldonisd.edlioschool.com/apps/pages/index.jsp?uREC_ID=1367818&type=d&pREC_ID=1553448 Elementary Schools]." [[Sheldon Independent School District]]. Retrieved on November 7, 2018.</ref> Michael R. Null Middle School,<ref>"[https://sheldonisd.edlioschool.com/apps/pages/index.jsp?uREC_ID=1367818&type=d&pREC_ID=1553451 Middle Schools]." [[Sheldon Independent School District]]. Retrieved on November 7, 2018.</ref> and [[C.E. King High School]]. C.E. King stands for Cortes Ewing King, who donated the land where the middle school and old high school are built.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://khs.sheldonisd.com/apps/pages/index.jsp?uREC_ID=1382540&type=d&pREC_ID=1551808|title = School History}}</ref>

The area middle school was C.E. King Middle School until Null Middle opened in 2009.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.chron.com/neighborhood/article/We-are-Sheldon-ISD-and-we-are-growing-strong-9342834.php|title=We are Sheldon ISD… and we are growing strong|newspaper=[[Houston Chronicle]]|date=2010-02-24|access-date=2018-11-07|quote=Sheldon and Carroll elementaries have become feeder schools for Michael R. Null Middle School[...]}}</ref>

In 1905, one school in Sheldon had 39 African American students with a single teacher, while another had 15 White students and a teacher as well.<ref name="Handbook"/>

====Private and Charter schools====
Holy Trinity Episcopal School, a Pre-K3 - 12 Episcopal private school.<ref>"[http://www.hteshouston.org/ HTES About Us]." Holy Trinity Episcopal School. Retrieved on June 02, 2016.</ref>

The Rhodes School, a magnet charter school.

===Colleges and universities===
[[San Jacinto College District]] serves Sheldon ISD (including Sheldon).<ref>[https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/ED/htm/ED.130.htm Texas Education Code, Sec. 130.197. SAN JACINTO COLLEGE DISTRICT SERVICE AREA.]</ref>  There is an extension center of San Jacinto College in Sheldon Early College High School with the nearest location being the North campus just south of Sheldon.<ref>"[http://www.sanjac.edu/about-san-jac/locations/our-multiple-locations San Jacinto College Locations]." San Jacinto College</ref>

In 2015 San Jacinto College announced it purchased 57 acres in Generation Park to build the Sheldon Campus.<ref>"[http://us6.campaign-archive1.com/?u=d69d8ce4a134bb767c60a4269&id=c284f3c56b San Jacinto College and McCord Development Announce 57-acre Deal ]." Generation Park</ref>

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==External links==
*[https://tshaonline.org/handbook/online/articles/hjs13 Sheldon, Texas] - ''[[Handbook of Texas]]''

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