Juliff, Texas
Juliff, Texas | ||
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ZIP code 77583 | ||
Area code | 979 | |
GNIS feature ID | 1378507[1] |
Juliff is an unincorporated community in Fort Bend County, Texas, United States. It is a part of the Greater Houston metropolitan area.
History
During the
The song lyrics "Diddy Wa Diddy - "ain't no town - ain't no city" don't specifically mention Juliff, but according to folklore, Diddy Wa Diddy alludes to a legendary location where food is plentiful and labor is nonexistent, much like
The community shipped cotton along the river. The saloons in the area were also said to have moved to a place called "Mud Alley" in Richmond. The community also has much ragweed in the area.[3]
Geography
Juliff is located along
Education
Juliff is zoned to schools in the Fort Bend Independent School District (FBISD).[4]
The community is within the East Division, controlling school board slots 5 through 7.[5] As of 2008 the board members in the slots are Laurie Caldwell, Steve Smelley, and David Reitz, respectively.[6]
Zoned schools include:
- Heritage Rose Elementary School[7]
- Thornton Middle School[8]
- Almeta Crawford High School[9]
Before the opening of
The
References
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Juliff, Texas
- ^ Odintz, Mark. "Handbook of Texas Online: JULIFF, TX". Texas State Historical Association. Retrieved January 13, 2014.
- ^ a b c "Juliff, Texas". Texas Escapes Online Magazine. Retrieved November 21, 2023.
- Texas Farm to Market Road 521and Juliff Manvel Road. - Compare with the school boundary maps.
- ^ "2007-2008 Operating Procedures Archived 2008-12-09 at the Wayback Machine." Fort Bend Independent School District. Retrieved on December 8, 2008.
- ^ "Contacting Your School Board Members Archived 2008-12-04 at the Wayback Machine." Fort Bend Independent School District. Retrieved on December 8, 2008.
- ^ a b "2022-2023" (PDF). Fort Bend Independent School District. Retrieved December 3, 2023.
- ^ "2023-24 Boundaries Southeast Corridor (ES)" (PDF). Fort Bend Independent School District. Retrieved November 29, 2023. - Compare to CDP and municipal maps.
- ^ "2023-24 Boundaries Southeast Corridor (HS)" (PDF). Fort Bend Independent School District. Retrieved November 29, 2023. - Compare to CDP and municipal maps.
- ^ "Elkins High School." Fort Bend Independent School District. January 16, 1997. Retrieved on October 31, 2017.
- ^ "High School Attendance Zones Archived 2009-02-27 at the Wayback Machine." Fort Bend Independent School District.
- ^ "Elementary School Attendance Zones Archived 2009-02-27 at the Wayback Machine." Fort Bend Independent School District.
- ^ "Middle School Attendance Zones Archived 2009-02-27 at the Wayback Machine." Fort Bend Independent School District.
- ^ "Sec. 130.182. HOUSTON COMMUNITY COLLEGE SYSTEM DISTRICT SERVICE AREA". Retrieved March 10, 2024.
- ^ "Sec. 130.211. WHARTON COUNTY JUNIOR COLLEGE DISTRICT SERVICE AREA".
- ^ "Fort Bend County Cities & ETJs" (PDF). Fort Bend County. Retrieved March 10, 2024. - Compare with the CDP map.
- ^ "HCC Single Member Districts 2023" (PDF). Houston Community College. Retrieved March 10, 2024. - See profile page - Compare with the general location of Juliff.
External links
- Juliff, Texas from the Handbook of Texas Online