texas census designated place north central texas united_states miles northwest galveston population census originally called began seaside resort town located western shore galveston bay largest unincorporated communities mainland home school created land donated history established local landowners area developed seaside weekend resort included parks hotels summer homes open air pavilion built pier water telephone service came sea grand avenue main street hurricanes galveston recovery hurricane rapid transportation diminished popularity hurricane destroyed improvements area pavilion restored summer residents returned community fire destroyed pavilion rebuilt hosted numerous summer concerts galveston houston hurricane caused major damage area pavilion rebuilt home residents businesses home residents businesses world war area expanded home workers nearby plants expansion area required establishment post office refused allow length use texas town residents chose subdivision center business replacement postal new seven letters miller publisher small newspapers monthly magazine entertainment magazine said 1950s bought large parcel land awarded free lots subscribers people canceled lost given subscribers miller said resulted confused titles lack large business miller said retailer wish buy land discover individual claimed title land began construction generating units company expansion units boiler design new technology power plant originally known plant renamed plant honor company president plant eventually grew units total electrical generating capacity 1970s 1980s dispute power plant said plant worth million board said worth million legal dispute ensued agencies 1980s measures incorporate area failed wide margins april residents considered incorporation proposal judge signed order election place april freeing area population jurisdiction residents rejected incorporation proposal vote tallied favor proponents wanted local police force ability pass opponents said tax base small support municipal services including police road drainage improvements community bedroom community workers jobs area year community residents businesses residents considered incorporating general law city supporters said incorporation establish local control affairs area police department ability pass opponents said area tax base sufficiently support municipal service including police protection road drainage improvements time area square miles km2 considering incorporation people judge signed order setting date election saturday august releasing area jurisdiction area received water sewer services municipal utility districts incorporation measure passed districts likely remained vice president supported incorporation measure officials overseeing election described turnout heavy officials announced incorporation proposal failed count formed member board prepare communities incorporation time combined population board members area members area large members prompted suddenly annexed commercial parcels year board hoped convince reverse annexation power plant plant newer gas fired merchant plants texas robinson units plant decommissioned demolished began construction unit electrical generation peaking plant plant scheduled service june hurricane hit texas september officials offered debris removal program residents unincorporated areas including flooding hurricane relatively high elevation feet geography climate census class code populated area located according total area square miles km2 square miles km2 land square miles km2 water east miles south miles northeast galveston miles southeast downtown houston area east communities form area demographics census people households families residing represented growth approximately census population density people square mile racial makeup white african american native american asian pacific races races hispanic latino race population households children age living married couples living female husband present non families households individuals living years age older average household size average family size population spread age years years years years age older median age years females males residents largest unincorporated community mainland portion population outreach coordinator boat people said vietnamese families origins crab shrimp fishing operations according vietnamese house boat insurance insurance english developed read terms policies families hand boats constructed years owner money said vietnamese community tradition self reliance outsiders vietnamese moved 1970s established businesses borrowed money early 1980s native residents area angered conflict started groups media groups portrayed white residents words residents suspicion media said media exaggerated importance involvement conflict conflict local residents gained anti government feelings present year said vietnamese differences remains crime originally started 4th street street gang consisting gang originates headquarters documents filed federal court stated gang formed people mid-1990s houston_chronicle said gang makes money selling crack cocaine identify members wore red read 4th street fbi agencies started investigation gang year people arrested accused drug charges united_states arrested men accusing gang charging crimes related crack cocaine distribution people accused members faced drug charges federal judge houston sentenced men prison pleaded guilty crimes infrastructure utilities municipal utility districts serve sections served mud sections served mud november mud requested received million dollar bond issue expansion water services currently provided water bond issue funded residents increased property taxes addition water sewer service mud responsible trash collection february provides fire protection services fire department got loan grant department buy newly built fire truck january resident general manager mud fire chief county state federal representation community boundaries commissioner primary provider law enforcement november elected constable replacing galveston county justice peace court located april justice peace january new law enforcement center located grand avenue 12th opened building illegal gambling hall confiscated serves local base operations office located represents district represents district texas 14th congressional district represents district located grand avenue republican_party strength grew media local newspaper published weekly distributed free charge circulated monthly basis published economy like originated fishing community stated area economic influence moved corridor economy adjusted growth retail food service outlets bars like residents work houston employed civilians census including females civilian workers private profit wage salary workers total civilian workforce employees corporations private non profit wage salary workers worked local governments state government workers federal workers self employed total workforce worked agriculture forestry fishing hunting unpaid family workers education areas fall boundary northern areas community north bay avenue represented portion community unincorporated current square foot facility acre campus classrooms capacity students architect building construction company construction began year completion scheduled june cost million classrooms arranged pods organized grade level pod area school lighthouse motif reflecting proximity school entrance dome previous school building located site portions original building demolished students moved new school facility residents portion pupils unincorporated clear previously residents clear creek high school residents community college parks recreation galveston bay boat ramps operates recreational facilities 11th street acre baseball fields boat ramp historic site picnic areas pier playground practice acre park originally owned years county operated park according agreement donated park county families use park place recreation purchased cleared new acre tract new park area boat ramp located located aka drive nearest service marina fishing camp located march voted unanimously approve earnest money contract associated purchase approximately acres vacant land million new county park popular restaurant refers original said known great spots eat houses pleasure boats nasa employees proximity johnson space center notable residents
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