Editing Splendora, Texas

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{{Infobox settlement
| name                     = Splendora
| official_name            = 
| settlement_type          = [[City]]
| nickname                 = The Switch 1896
| motto                    = <!-- Images -->
| image_skyline            = Splendora Welcome Sign.jpg
| imagesize                = 
| image_caption            = Welcome sign outside of city hall
| image_flag               = 
| image_seal               = <!-- Maps -->
| image_map                = Montgomery County Splendora.svg
| mapsize                  = 250px
| map_caption              = Location of Splendora, Texas
| pushpin_map              = Texas
| pushpin_map_caption      = Location within Texas
| pushpin_label_position   = left

<!-- Location -->| subdivision_type         = [[List of sovereign states|Country]]
| subdivision_name         = United States
| subdivision_type1        = [[U.S. state|State]]
| subdivision_name1        = [[Texas]]
| subdivision_type2        = [[List of counties in Texas|County]]
| subdivision_name2        = [[Montgomery County, Texas|Montgomery]]
| coordinates              = {{coord|30|13|13|N|95|10|2|W|region:US_type:city|display=inline,title}}
| government_footnotes     = <ref name=officials>[https://cityofsplendora.org/city-council-2022-agenda/June%2013,%202022%20Amendment%20Agenda_0001.pdf Notice of Special Meeting.] June 10, 2022. City of Splendora, Texas. Retrieved June 10, 2022.</ref>
| government_type          = 
| leader_title             = Mayor
| leader_name              = Dorothy Welch
| leader_title1            = City Council
| leader_name1             = William Ramey<br/>Evelyn Myers<br/>Mike Clark<br/>Sharon Ipes<br/>William Usher
| established_title        = Incorporated
| established_date         = 1966

<!-- Area -->| unit_pref                = Imperial
| area_footnotes           = <ref name="CenPopGazetteer2019">{{cite web|title=2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files|url=https://www2.census.gov/geo/docs/maps-data/data/gazetteer/2019_Gazetteer/2019_gaz_place_48.txt|publisher=United States Census Bureau|accessdate=August 7, 2020}}</ref>
| area_magnitude           = 
| area_total_km2           = 7.95
| area_land_km2            = 7.87
| area_water_km2           = 0.07
<!-- Population -->| population_as_of         = [[2020 United States Census|2020]]
| population_footnotes     = 
| population_total         = 1683
| population_density_km2   = 286.36

<!-- General information -->| timezone                 = [[North American Central Time Zone|Central (CST)]]
| utc_offset               = -6
| timezone_DST             = CDT
| utc_offset_DST           = -5

<!-- Area/postal codes & others -->| postal_code_type         = [[ZIP code]]
| postal_code              = 77372
| area_code                = [[Area code 281|281]]
| blank_name               = [[Federal Information Processing Standard|FIPS code]]
| blank_info               = 48-69548<ref name="GR2">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|accessdate=2008-01-31|title=U.S. Census website}}</ref>
| blank1_name              = [[Geographic Names Information System|GNIS]] feature ID
| blank1_info              = 1347662<ref name="GR3">{{cite web|url=http://geonames.usgs.gov|accessdate=2008-01-31|title=US Board on Geographic Names|publisher=[[United States Geological Survey]]|date=2007-10-25}}</ref>
| website                  = {{URL|https://cityofsplendora.org/}}
| footnotes                = 
| area_total_sq_mi         = 3.07
| area_land_sq_mi          = 3.04
| area_water_sq_mi         = 0.03
| population_density_sq_mi = 741.78
}}
'''Splendora''' is a city in [[Montgomery County, Texas|Montgomery County]], [[Texas]], United States. The population was 1,683 at the [[2020 United States census|2020 census]].  Splendora was named in reference to the "splendor of its floral environment."<ref name=Handbook>Borjas, Rebecca L. [https://www.tshaonline.org/handbook/online/articles/hls71 Splendora, TX.] Handbook of Texas Online: June 15, 2010. Accessed on June 25, 2017.</ref>

==History==
In the late 1800s, The Houston, East and West Texas Railway (now the [[Union Pacific Railroad]]), at the suggestion of Charles Cox, decided to build a narrow-gauge spur at the location of what is now Splendora. The location was originally known as "Cox's Switch."<ref name=Handbook/> The area slowly grew more populated after W.W. Burrow built a general store in the area in 1883.<ref name=genweb>Duke, Linda. [http://www.countygenweb.com/txmontgomery/town_splendora2.htm Splendora: Montgomery County, Texas.] County Genweb: October 18, 2016. Accessed on June 25, 2017.</ref> In 1896, Cox recommended to the town's postmaster, Milton Z. King, that the town's name should be changed. They decided to change the name to Splendora because of the "splendor of its floral environment."<ref name=Handbook/><ref name=genweb/> The town was incorporated in December 1966.<ref name=Handbook/>

==Geography==

Splendora is located at {{Coord|30|13|13|N|95|10|2|W|region:US_type:city}} (30.220237, –95.167232),<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> which is approximately 37 miles north-northeast of [[Houston]], Texas.

According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the city has a total area of {{convert|2.1|sqmi|km2}}, all  land.

==Demographics==
{{US Census population
|1970= 194
|1980= 721
|1990= 745
|2000= 1275
|2010= 1615
|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|accessdate=June 4, 2015}}</ref>
|2020=1683}}
{| class="wikitable"
|+'''Splendora racial composition as of 2020'''<ref>{{Cite web |title=Explore Census Data |url=https://data.census.gov/cedsci/table?g=1600000US4869548&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)
|1,211
|71.95%
|-
|[[Non-Hispanic or Latino African Americans|Black or African American]] (NH)
|15
|0.89%
|-
|[[Native Americans in the United States|Native American]] or [[Alaska Native]] (NH)
|8
|0.48%
|-
|[[Asian Americans|Asian]] (NH)
|13
|0.77%
|-
|[[Pacific Islander Americans|Pacific Islander]] (NH)
|1
|0.06%
|-
|Some Other Race (NH)
|7
|0.42%
|-
|[[Multiracial Americans|Mixed/Multi-Racial]] (NH)
|57
|3.39%
|-
|[[Hispanic and Latino Americans|Hispanic or Latino]]
|371
|22.04%
|-
|'''Total'''
|'''1,683'''
|
|}
As of the [[2020 United States census]], there were 1,683 people, 641 households, and 519 families residing in the city.

As of the [[2010 United States Census]],<ref name=Census2010>[https://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_DP/DPDP1/1600000US4869548 2010 Census: Splendora City, Texas] {{Webarchive|url=https://archive.today/20200213104911/https://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_DP/DPDP1/1600000US4869548 |date=2020-02-13 }} United States Census Bureau. Accessed on June 25, 2017.</ref> there were 1,615 people, 548 households, and 306 families residing in the city. The racial makeup of the city was 92.6% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 1.1% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 0.2% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 0.7% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 3.3% from [[Race (United States Census)|other races]], and 2.0% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 9.8% of the population.

There were 548 households, out of which 39.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.8% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 14.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 23.4% were non-families. 17.9% of all households were made up of individuals. The average household size was 2.95 and the average family size was 3.33.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 30.8% under the age of 18, 8.7% from 18 to 24, 28.3% from 25 to 44, 21.3% from 45 to 64, and 8.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 32.6 years. For every 100 females, there were 91.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 88.9 males.

According to the 2015 [[American Community Survey]], The median income for a household in the city was $37,431 and the median income for a family was $38,542. Males had a median income of $27,763 versus $16,809 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the city was $19,609. About 25.8% of families and 31.5% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 53.3% of those under age 18 and 9.7% of those age 65 or over.

==Government and infrastructure==
[[File:Splendora City Hall.jpg|thumb|City Hall]]
Splendora is governed locally by a [[City Council]] consisting of a mayor and 5 council members. As of June 2022, the mayor is Dorothy Welch. Council members are William Ramey, Evelyn Myers, Mike Clark, Sharon Ipes, and William Usher.<ref name=officials/>

In the [[Texas State Senate]], Splendora is part of District 4, represented by Republican [[Brandon Creighton]]. In the [[Texas House of Representatives]], Splendora is part of District 18, represented by Republican Ernest Bailes.<ref name=legislate>[https://wrm.capitol.texas.gov/home Who Represents Me: Splendora.] Texas Legislative Council. Accessed on December 28, 2024.</ref>

In the [[United States Senate]], Republicans [[John Cornyn]] and [[Ted Cruz]] represent the entire state of Texas. In the [[United States House of Representatives]], Splendora is part of District 2, represented by Republican [[Dan Crenshaw]].<ref name=legislate/>

The [[United States Postal Service]] Splendora Post Office is located at 26130 Farm to Market Road 2090 East.<ref>"[http://usps.whitepages.com/service/post_office/40623?p=2&s=TX&service_name=post_office&z=Splendora Post Office Location - SPLENDORA] {{Webarchive|url=https://archive.today/20120718181752/http://usps.whitepages.com/service/post_office/40623?p=2&s=TX&service_name=post_office&z=Splendora |date=2012-07-18 }}." ''[[United States Postal Service]]''. Retrieved on December 8, 2008.</ref>

==Education==
[[File:Splendora High School.jpg|thumb|Splendora High School, Splendora ISD.]]
Children who live in Splendora attend schools within the [[Splendora Independent School District]].<ref>[https://www.splendoraisd.org/Page/1 Splendora Independent School District.] Accessed on June 25, 2017.</ref>

The [[Texas Legislature]] designated Splendora ISD (and therefore Splendora) as part of [[Lone Star College]] (originally the North Harris Montgomery Community College District).<ref>[https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/ED/htm/ED.130.htm Texas Education Code, Sec. 130.191.  LONE STAR COLLEGE SYSTEM DISTRICT SERVICE AREA.].</ref> The territory in Splendora ISD joined the community college district in 1996.<ref>"[https://web.archive.org/web/20021222065728/http://www.nhmccd.edu/l.cfm?id=01004 History]." North Harris Montgomery Community College District. December 22, 2002. Retrieved on April 5, 2010.</ref>

==Notable people==

* [[Robbie Middleton]], burn survivor and crime victim<ref>[http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/10/17/robbie-middleton-video_n_1973533.html Robbie Middleton, Boy Set On Fire, Said In Deathbed Video Don Collins Raped Him Before Attack.] Huffington Post: October 17, 2012. Accessed on June 25, 2017.</ref>
* [[Brian Robison]], [[National Football League]] player<ref>{{cite web |last1=Hveem |first1=Todd |title=Robison first Splendora athlete drafted by NFL |url=https://www.chron.com/sports/high-school/article/Robison-first-Splendora-athlete-drafted-by-NFL-1549326.php |website=Houston Chronicle |accessdate=20 October 2020 |date=30 April 2007}}</ref>
* [[James Surls]], Modernist artist<ref>Anspon, Catherine D. [http://www.papercitymag.com/arts/return-of-master-james-surls-own-place-heights-art/ The Return of a Master: James Surls] Paper City Magazine: May 2, 2016. Accessed on June 25, 2017.</ref>
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* [[Mark Foreman]], Orthopaedic surgeon, former program director, Army veteran with purple heart <ref>[https://www.utmb.edu/ortho/faculty/mark-a-foreman-md] Accessed February 18, 2025.</ref>

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* [https://tshaonline.org/handbook/online/articles/hls71 Handbook of Texas Online article]

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