Orchard, Texas

Coordinates: 29°36′7″N 95°58′8″W / 29.60194°N 95.96889°W / 29.60194; -95.96889
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Orchard, Texas
FIPS code
48-54192[3]
GNIS feature ID1343307[4]
Websiteorchardtexas.net

Orchard is a city in western Fort Bend County, Texas, United States, within the Houston–Sugar Land–Baytown metropolitan area. The community is located along State Highway 36 (SH 36) and the BNSF Railway between Rosenberg in Fort Bend County and Wallis in Austin County. The population was 352 at the 2010 census,[5] down from 408 at the 2000 census.

Geography

Orchard is located at 29°36′7″N 95°58′8″W / 29.60194°N 95.96889°W / 29.60194; -95.96889 (29.602015, –95.968821).

FM 1489 to the west of Orchard and ends at Long Lane to the east. FM 1489 intersects SH 36 to the west and goes south toward Tavener and north toward Simonton. Wallis is 6 miles (10 km) to the northwest on SH 36, while Rosenberg is 10 miles (16 km) to the southeast on the same highway.[7]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.39 square miles (1.0 km2), all land.[5]

  • Map of Orchard
    Map of Orchard
  • City limit sign on Hwy 36 looking SE
    City limit sign on Hwy 36 looking SE
  • Hwy 36 and FM 1489 intersection
    Hwy 36 and FM 1489 intersection
  • Union Pacific freight at Long Lane
    Union Pacific freight at Long Lane

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
1980408—
1990373−8.6%
20004089.4%
2010352−13.7%
2019 (est.)407[2]15.6%
U.S. Decennial Census[8]

As of the

Latino
of any national origin were 22.55% of the population.

There were 147 households, out of which 39.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 61.2% were married couples living together, 8.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 24.5% were non-families. 21.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 8.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.78 and the average family size was 3.26.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 28.4% under the age of 18, 11.5% from 18 to 24, 31.1% from 25 to 44, 20.1% from 45 to 64, and 8.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 33 years. For every 100 females, there were 103.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 102.8 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $47,000, and the median income for a family was $59,063. Males had a median income of $40,089 versus $27,396 for females. The

poverty line
, including 9.8% of those under age 18 and 17.1% of those age 65 or over.

Government and infrastructure

The United States Postal Service operates the Orchard Post Office at 218 Missouri Street.[9]

Fort Bend County does not have a hospital district. OakBend Medical Center serves as the county's charity hospital which the county contracts with.[10]

  • US Post Office on Missouri Street
    US Post Office on Missouri Street
  • Orchard Town Center on Kibler Road
    Orchard Town Center on Kibler Road

Education

Orchard is served by the

Brazos High School
.

The designated community college for Brazos ISD is Wharton County Junior College (the legislation still states "Wallis-Orchard").[11]

  • Brazos High School, Hwy 36 in Wallis
    Brazos High School, Hwy 36 in Wallis
  • Brazos Elementary School in Orchard
    Brazos Elementary School in Orchard

References

  1. ^ "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 7, 2020.
  2. ^ a b "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". United States Census Bureau. May 24, 2020. Retrieved May 27, 2020.
  3. ^ a b "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  4. ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  5. ^ a b "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Orchard city, Texas". U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. Retrieved August 30, 2016.[dead link]
  6. ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
  7. ^ Google (June 2, 2013). "Orchard, Texas" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved June 2, 2013.
  8. ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
  9. ^ "Post Office Location - ORCHARD." United States Postal Service. Retrieved on December 4, 2008.
  10. ^ Knipp, Bethany (November 2, 2016). "Fort Bend County lacks hospital district". Community Impact Newspaper. Retrieved October 18, 2021.
  11. ^ Texas Education Code Sec. 130.211. WHARTON COUNTY JUNIOR COLLEGE DISTRICT SERVICE AREA.

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