Pasadena, Texas
Pasadena, Texas | ||
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FIPS code 48-56000[2] | | |
GNIS feature ID | 1343631[3] | |
Website | www.pasadenatx.gov |
Pasadena (
History
Early history
Prior to European settlement the area around Galveston Bay was settled by the
Following its
Ranching and settlement
Sam Allen started a ranch in 1843 with 350 acres (1.4 km2). This became the
The
"Proposed" towns in or near present-day Pasadena were set up but short lived and either abandoned or never even got off the ground. In 1892 Colonel John H. Burnett of Galveston established an unnamed townsite on the Vince Survey just east of the Allen Ranch. Burnett was involved in both construction and promotion of railroads and knew their impact on the value of property. The land was sold in 10 acres (4.0 ha) lots. He had also established the nearby towns of Deepwater and
20th century
The
Other businesses began to develop.In 1901 the
Pasadena voted to incorporate in 1923, but residents decided to cancel the incorporation one year later. Pasadena incorporated in 1928. Because of the 1928 incorporation, Houston did not incorporate Pasadena's territory into its city limits, while Houston annexed surrounding areas that were unincorporated.[5]
By the mid-20th century Pasadena's economy had become strongly tied to petroleum and other heavy industry. NASA's Johnson Space Center (JSC) was established near Pasadena in 1963 with the residential community of Clear Lake City, partially under Pasadena's jurisdiction, established nearby.[22] These developments helped to diversify the town's economy significantly.[17] Eventually, the city gained the unofficial moniker Stinkadena by locals due to the pollution from its large industrial base.[23][24][25][26]
Former Pasadena City Council member and
In 1965, Houston Post reporter Gene Goltz Received the Pulitzer Prize for his exposure of government corruption in Pasadena, Texas, which resulted in widespread reforms.[28]
21st century
In the 21st century, Pasadena emerged as a mostly working-class suburb of Houston.
Tornadoes
2015 tornado
On October 31, 2015, an EF2 tornado struck a warehouse within Pasadena city limits.[29] Half of the warehouse was completely leveled with its roof completely mangled up. The tornado moved northeast into La Porte city limits and damaged approximately 30 homes.[30]
2023 tornado
On January 24, 2023, an EF3 tornado struck northwestern Pasadena.[31] Multiple neighborhoods and apartment complexes were severely damaged by the tornado. No major casualties occurred with this tornado. The tornado would go on to affect Deer Park, and Baytown, Texas.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 44.5 square miles (115 km2), of which 44.2 square miles (114 km2) is land and 0.4 square miles (1.0 km2) (0.81%) is water. The city is bordered by the Houston Ship Channel (Buffalo Bayou / San Jacinto River) to the north. The southeasternmost part of the city fronts Galveston Bay.
Climate
The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters.
Neighborhoods
Neighborhoods in Pasadena include:
- Allendale
- Bayport
- Baywood Oaks
- Baywood Shadows
- Brookwood
- Burke Meadows
- Burkeshire[citation needed]
- Clear Lake City (Pasadena)
- Country Meadows
- Deepwater
- El Jardin del Mar
- Golden Acres
- Old Downtown
- Parkland Village
- Parkview Estates
- Parkview Manor
- Parkview South
- Pasadena River Oaks
- Red Bluff Terrace
- Turtle Creek
- Village Grove East
- Village Grove East Townhomes
- Village Grove
- Vista Villas
Demographics
Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
---|---|---|---|
1930 | 1,647 | — | |
1940 | 3,436 | 108.6% | |
1950 | 22,483 | 554.3% | |
1960 | 58,737 | 161.3% | |
1970 | 89,957 | 53.2% | |
1980 | 112,560 | 25.1% | |
1990 | 119,363 | 6.0% | |
2000 | 141,674 | 18.7% | |
2010 | 149,043 | 5.2% | |
2020 | 151,950 | 2.0% | |
U.S. Decennial Census |
Race | Number | Percentage |
---|---|---|
White (NH)
|
37,341 | 24.57% |
Black or African American (NH)
|
4,992 | 3.29% |
Alaska Native (NH)
|
260 | 0.17% |
Asian (NH) | 3,346 | 2.2% |
Pacific Islander (NH) | 59 | 0.04% |
Some Other Race (NH) | 466 | 0.31% |
Mixed/Multi-Racial (NH) | 2,449 | 1.61% |
Hispanic or Latino | 103,037 | 67.81% |
Total | 151,950 |
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 151,950 people, 48,174 households, and 36,201 families residing in the city. As of the census of 2010, there were 149,043 people.[2] There were 54,712 housing units.[35]
According to the 2010 census, the racial and ethnic makeup of the city was 83.3%
Economy
The city's key economic sectors include exploration for petroleum and gas, petroleum refining, petrochemical processing, solar panel manufacturing, maritime shipping, aerospace, and healthcare. The city's economy is closely linked to the nearby
Additionally, Harris County operates the Kyle Chapman/Pasadena Courthouse Annex.
There are four post offices in the city limits.[43][44][45][46] In July 2011 the USPS announced that one, John Foster Post Office, may close.[47]
Top employers
According to the city's 2017 Comprehensive Annual Financial Report,[48] the top employers in the city are:
# | Employer | # of Employees |
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1 | Pasadena Independent School District | 8,330 |
2 | SGS Petroleum Service Corp. | 2,500 |
3 | The Boeing Company | 2,000 |
4 | Mundy Company | 1,921 |
5 | University of Houston-Clear Lake | 1,548 |
6 | Shell Chemical | 1,500 |
7 | San Jacinto College | 1,367 |
7 | Bayshore Medical Center | 1,210 |
9 | Lyondell Chemical Co. | 1,150 |
10 | City of Pasadena | 1,056 |
Government
The government of Pasadena operates under a
Public safety
The city has its own police department, which employs approximately 282 Officers, with one Police Chief, three Assistant Chiefs and other supervisory positions. The Pasadena Volunteer Fire Department is the largest of all volunteer municipal fire departments in the United States.[50][51]
Culture
The city has several museums, including the Pasadena Historical Museum,[52] the Bay Area Museum[53] and Armand Bayou Nature Center. Pasadena also has a community theater,[54] an annual rodeo,[55] and the Pasadena Philharmonic. The city's newspaper is the Pasadena Citizen.[56]
The Champion paper mill closed in 2005.
Gilley's and Urban Cowboy
Strawberry Festival
In 1900, Clara Barton of the American Red Cross purchased 1.5 million strawberry plants and sent them to Pasadena to help victims of the 1900 Galveston hurricane get back on their feet. By the 1930s those crops had flourished so much that Pasadena was claiming the title of Strawberry Capital of the World. At its height, the city's strawberry growers shipped as many as 28 train carloads of strawberries each day. To honor that history, the city still holds an annual Pasadena Strawberry Festival. Strawberry Road stretches through much of the city near where the old strawberry crops grew.[58] Attendance at the annual Strawberry Festival was 56,000 in 2008.
Pasadena Philharmonic Society and Orchestra
Pasadena Philharmonic Society and Orchestra[59] is a combination of two groups. The Society is composed of members of the local community that support the fine arts and classical music. The Orchestra is composed of local music educators, musicians, college students and selected high school students. The Orchestra presented its first performance in the fall of 1982. The Philharmonic has presented performances ever since.
Education
Primary and secondary schools
Most of city of Pasadena is served by the Pasadena Independent School District. Some of the eastern part is served by Deer Park Independent School District, some of the southern part is served by Clear Creek Independent School District and La Porte Independent School District.[60]
The
Colleges and universities
Institutions of higher education include:
- University of Houston–Clear Lake
- San Jacinto College (Central Campus and System Headquarters) a community college system which under Texas law serves all of Pasadena ISD, La Porte ISD, and Deer Park ISD, as well as other school districts, and the portion of Clear Creek ISD in Harris County; this means in effect it serves all of the City of Pasadena.[63]
- Texas Chiropractic College
Public libraries
Pasadena owns the Pasadena Public Library with the Main Library at 1201 Jeff Ginn Memorial Drive and the Fairmont Library, a branch, at 4330 Fairmont Parkway between Panama Street and Watters Road.[64][65]
Parks and recreation
The city[66] operates 15 tennis courts, several baseball fields, and a total of 43 parks.[67] These include over 14 miles (23 km) of trails,[68] four Youth Recreation Centers,[69] the Verne Cox Multipurpose Recreation Center,[70] three pools for Swimming or Aquatics,[71] an Athletics department,[clarification needed][72] a Dog Park,[73] Party Rentals,[69] a Golf Course,[74] an Historical Museum,[75] and a Senior Citizen Center.[76]
Harris County operates several community centers in Pasadena.[77]
- East Harris County Activity Center[78]
- Bay Area Community Center[79]
- Clear Lake Water Front (Pasadena Section)
Local residents have access to tennis courts, soccer fields, jogging tracks, walking tracks, picnic tables, family gathering pavilions at Pasadena's 47 parks, 5 swimming pools, and 5 game room buildings, museum, recreation center, 15 tennis courts and 21 ball fields.[80]
Armand Bayou Nature Center
Armand Bayou Nature Center (ABNC) is a 2,500 acres (1,000 ha) preserve on the western shore of Galveston Bay in Pasadena. It is the only remnant of this region's original eco-systems: coastal tallgrass prairie, bottomland forest and bayou.[citation needed] A diversity of plant life has taken root here, including bottomland hardwoods. Hundreds of species of wildlife thrive in the narrow wooded streams and scattered lakes, ponds and marshes.[citation needed] Armand Bayou also is a breeding and nursery ground for many finfish and shellfish and a haven for rarely seen species such as bobcats and owls.
As of 2010[update] ABNC has been designated as one of five preserves under the Texas Coastal Preserve Program of the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department.[81]
Infrastructure
Transportation
Pasadena is served by three freeway systems.
The
Public transportation
County services
Harris County Youth Village, a
Notable people
This section needs additional citations for verification. (October 2023) |
- Ray Barnhart, former member of the Texas House of Representatives from Pasadena, later director of the Federal Highway Administration[88]
- Emily Chan, figure skater, 2016 junior national champion [citation needed]
- Dean Corll, serial killer, rapist, kidnapper and torturer, died in Pasadena[citation needed]
- Brandon Darby, political activist[citation needed]
- Donnie Elliott, former pitcher for the San Diego Padres.
- Marlen Esparza, Olympic competitor 2012 and bronze medalist in women's boxing[89][citation needed]
- Jacob Green, All-American football player for Texas A&M and the Seattle Seahawks, born in Pasadena[90][91]
- Russell Harvard, actor, There Will Be Blood, Fargo, born in Pasadena[92]
- Mike McKinney, former member of the Texas House of Representatives and 13th chancellor of the Texas A&M University System, from Pasadena[93]
- Gilbert Pena, former member of Texas House of Representatives, from Pasadena[94]
- Robert Talton, former member of Texas House of Representatives, born in Pasadena[95]
- Duane Walker, former outfielder for the Cincinnati Reds
Sister city
The city of Pasadena, community police outreach has devoted "friendship gardens" to the city of Hadano.
See also
Notes
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