Nassau Bay, Texas

Template:Use mdy dates Template:Infobox settlement Nassau Bay is a city in Harris County, Texas, United States, bordering the outermost southeastern edge of the city of Houston. It is located in the 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">Template:Cite web</ref>

History

Template:Further 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>"NASSAU BAY, TX." Handbook of Texas. Retrieved on February 14, 2015.</ref>

Geography

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Map of Nassau Bay

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Howard Ward Park

Nassau Bay is located in southeastern Harris County at Template:Coord (29.544463, –95.089558).<ref name="GR1">Template:Cite web</ref> It is bordered to the west by the city of Webster, and to the north by the city of Houston. It is bordered to the south by Clear Creek and to the southeast by the head of Clear Lake, an arm of Galveston Bay. Across the creek and lake, Nassau Bay is bordered by League City in Galveston County.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city of Nassau Bay has a total area of Template:Convert, of which Template:Convert land and Template:Convert, 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

Template:US Census population

**Nassau Bay racial composition as of 2020**<ref name=":0">Template:Cite web</ref>
(NH = Non-Hispanic)Template:Efn
Race	Number	Percentage
White (NH)	3,413	63.83%
Black or African American (NH)	340	6.36%
Native American or Alaska Native (NH)	18	0.34%
Asian (NH)	229	4.28%
Pacific Islander (NH)	2	0.04%
Some Other Race (NH)	16	0.3%
Mixed/Multi-Racial (NH)	222	4.15%
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 Template:Convert. There were 2,243 housing units at an average density of Template:Convert.

According to the 2000 U.S. census, the racial makeup of the city was 89.64% White, 3.91% Asian, 2.23% of multi-racial background, 1.87% African American,1.68% from other races, 0.50% Native American, and 0.17% Pacific Islander. Hispanic or 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>Template:Cite web</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>District 2 Map Template:Webarchive. Clear Creek Independent School District. Retrieved on December 6, 2008.</ref> represented by Win Weber as of 2008.<ref>"School Board Members: Bios and Contact Information Template:Webarchive." Clear Creek Independent School District. Retrieved on December 6, 2008.</ref>

Pupils are zoned to Robinson Elementary School in Pasadena,<ref>Robinson Elementary School attendance zone. Clear Creek Independent School District. Retrieved on December 31, 2016.</ref> Space Center Intermediate School (Houston),<ref>Space Center Intermediate attendance zone. Clear Creek Independent School District. Retrieved on December 31, 2016.</ref> and Clear Creek High School (League City).<ref>Clear Creek High zone. Clear Creek Independent School District. Retrieved on December 31, 2016.</ref>

Prior to the 2006–2007 school year,<ref>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>"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>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>Template:Cite web</ref>

Colleges and universities

The portion of Clear Creek ISD in Harris County (and therefore Nassau Bay) is assigned to San Jacinto College.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>

Government and infrastructure

The United States Postal Service operates the Nassau Bay Post Office at 18214 Upper Bay Road.<ref>"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">Template:Cite web</ref>

Harris Health System (formerly Harris County Hospital District) designated Strawberry Health Center in Pasadena for ZIP code 77058. The nearest public hospital is Ben Taub General Hospital in the Texas Medical Center.<ref>Template:Cite web - See ZIP code 77058. 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 Template:Webarchive</ref>