Jones Creekis a village inBrazoria County,Texas,United States. The population was 1,975 at the2020 census.It is the first location in Texas whereStephen F. Austinsettled.
Jones Creek, Texas | |
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| Motto: "The Historic City of the Future" | |
 Location of Jones Creek, Texas | |
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| Coordinates:28°58′07″N95°27′19″W/ 28.96861°N 95.45528°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Texas |
| County | Brazoria |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Corey Thomas |
| Area | |
• Total | 2.54 sq mi (6.58 km2) |
| • Land | 2.53 sq mi (6.54 km2) |
| • Water | 0.01 sq mi (0.03 km2) |
| Elevation | 13 ft (4 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 1,975 |
| • Density | 780/sq mi (300/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6(Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5(CDT) |
| ZIP code | 77541 |
| Area code | 979 |
| FIPS code | 48-37984[3] |
| GNISfeature ID | 1360387[2] |
| Website | www |
History
editTheFather of Texas,[4]Stephen F. Austin,[5]first settled in Jones Creek. His original grave resides in theGulf Prairie Cemetery[6]located on Gulf Prairie Road[7]in Jones Creek.Emily Austin Perry[8](Stephen F. Austin's sister)[9]and her second husband,James Franklin Perry[8]settled in Jones Creek too[9]at the now historicPeach Point Plantation.[10]Jones Creek is named forRandal Jones,a military leader of early lower Brazos Anglo colonists. Jones led the June 22, 1824,[11]attack on a group ofKarankawaIndians[11]on the banks of a certain small stream of water in the lower Brazos region. Afterwards this particular creek near theSan Bernard Riverbecame associated with the name "Jones", and the event was noted in history as theBattle of Jones Creek.[12]Thereafter, the area around the creek became described as Jones Creek too.
There areRecorded Historic Texas Landmarks[13]in Jones Creek for each of the following:
- Major Reuben R. Brown
- Battle of Jones Creek
- Major Guy M. Bryan
- William Joel Bryan
- Major James Peckham Caldwell
- Ellerslie Plantation
- Gulf Prairie
- Henry William Munson
- Peach Point
- Little Old House at Peach Point
- Emily Margaret Brown Austin Bryan Perry
- James Franklin Perry
Geography
editJones Creek is located in southern Brazoria County.Texas State Highway 36runs through the community, leading east 6 miles (10 km) toFreeportand northwest 9 miles (14 km) toBrazoria.
According to theUnited States Census Bureau,the village has a total area of 2.6 square miles (6.8 km2), of which 2.6 square miles (6.7 km2) is land and 0.039 square miles (0.1 km2), or 1.61%, is water.[14]
Notable parts of Jones Creek include: Perry's Landing (also known as Perry Landing), Peach Point, Peach Crest, and Gulf Park.[15]
Demographics
edit| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
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| 1970 | 1,763 | — | |
| 1980 | 2,634 | 49.4% | |
| 1990 | 2,160 | −18.0% | |
| 2000 | 2,130 | −1.4% | |
| 2010 | 2,020 | −5.2% | |
| 2020 | 1,975 | −2.2% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[16] 2020 Census[17] | |||
As of the census[3]of 2000, there were 2,130 people, 772 households, and 606 families residing in the village. The population density was 812.0 inhabitants per square mile (313.5/km2). There were 835 housing units at an average density of 318.3 per square mile (122.9/km2). The racial makeup of the village was 88.08%White,0.52%African American,0.28%Native American,0.61%Asian,8.26% fromother races,and 2.25% from two or more races.HispanicorLatinoof any race were 18.17% of the population.
There were 772 households, out of which 35.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 67.6% were married couples living together, 6.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 21.4% were non-families. 18.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 9.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.76 and the average family size was 3.14.
In the village, the population was spread out, with 29.3% under the age of 18, 5.7% from 18 to 24, 26.4% from 25 to 44, 26.2% from 45 to 64, and 12.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females, there were 105.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 97.9 males.
The median income for a household in the village was $42,378, and the median income for a family was $48,269. Males had a median income of $40,694 versus $21,875 for females. The per capita income for the village was $20,023. About 7.3% of families and 10.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 16.7% of those under age 18 and 7.5% of those age 65 or over.
Education
editStephen F. Austin Elementary School, named after the Father of Texas, serves the Jones Creek area. Austin Elementary, "The Pride of Jones Creek", is a Pre-K through sixth grade school, the only one in the district. The school's mascot is the gator, referencing the 11-foot (3.4 m)alligatorthat was found on the school grounds after flooding in 1989.
The city is served by theBrazosport Independent School District.[18]Jones Creek residents attend:
- Stephen F. Austin Elementary School[19]
- Freeport Intermediate School[20]
- Brazosport High School[20]
The city is also served byBrazosport College.[21]TheTexas Legislaturedesignated the Brazosport ISD as in the Brazosport College zone.[22]
The city is served by theBrazoria County Library System.
Government
editThe city incorporated in 1970.[15]The city government holds regular meetings.[23]
Jones Creek has lately gained a reputation among drivers in Southeast Texas as being aspeed trapfor vehicles passing through the community along Highway 36.[24]
The speed limit through the City of Jones Creek is governed by theTexas Department of Transportation(TXDOT), not the city council.[25]
See also
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References
edit- ^"2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files".United States Census Bureau.RetrievedAugust 7,2020.
- ^abU.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Jones Creek, Texas
- ^ab"U.S. Census website".United States Census Bureau.RetrievedJanuary 31,2008.
- ^Full text of "Statues of Sam Houston and Stephen F. Austin erected in Statuary hall of the Capitol building at Washington. Proceedings in the House of Representatives on the occasion of the reception and acceptance of the statues from the state of Texas".Archive.org. Retrieved on October 17, 2011.
- ^Stephen Fuller Austin MarkerArchivedJune 14, 2010, at theWayback Machine.Cets.sfasu.edu. Retrieved on October 17, 2011.
- ^GULF PRAIRIE, TX | The Handbook of Texas Online| Texas State Historical Association (TSHA).Tshaonline.org. Retrieved on October 17, 2011.
- ^texasgen.org, query "Gulf Prairie"
- ^abPERRY, EMILY MARGARET AUSTIN | The Handbook of Texas Online| Texas State Historical Association (TSHA).Tshaonline.org. Retrieved on October 17, 2011.
- ^abThe State Historian of Texas: May 2009.Historianoftexas.blogspot (May 1, 2009). Retrieved on October 17, 2011.
- ^[1]ArchivedDecember 5, 2008, at theWayback Machine
- ^abTexas State Historical Association (TSHA).Tshaonline.org (October 17, 1935). Retrieved on October 17, 2011.
- ^JONES CREEK, BATTLE OF | The Handbook of Texas Online| Texas State Historical Association (TSHA).Tshaonline.org. Retrieved on October 17, 2011.
- ^"This domain was registered by Youdot.io".
- ^"Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Jones Creek village, Texas".U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. Archived fromthe originalon February 12, 2020.RetrievedApril 17,2014.
- ^abJONES CREEK, TX (BRAZORIA COUNTY) | The Handbook of Texas Online| Texas State Historical Association (TSHA).Tshaonline.org. Retrieved on October 17, 2011.
- ^"Census of Population and Housing".Census.gov.RetrievedJune 4,2015.
- ^"Census Bureau profile: Jones Creek, Texas".United States Census Bureau.May 2023.RetrievedMay 18,2024.
- ^"2010 CENSUS - CENSUS BLOCK MAP: Jones Creek village, TX"(PDF).U.S. Census Bureau.RetrievedJune 17,2020.
- ^"Current elementary boundary maps".Brazosport Independent School District.RetrievedJune 17,2020.- Compare to a map of the Jones Creek city limits. Old map:"Elementary Boundary Zones"(PDF).Brazosport Independent School District.RetrievedJune 17,2020.
- ^ab"Feeder Patterns"(PDF).Brazosport Independent School District.RetrievedJune 17,2020.- Since Jones Creek is zoned to Austin Elementary, according to this document, it is also zoned to Freeport Intermediate and Brazosport High.
- ^"Brazosport College Map"(PDF).Brazoria County Appraisal District.RetrievedJune 18,2020.
- ^Texas Education Code Sec. 130.170. BRAZOSPORT COLLEGE DISTRICT SERVICE AREA.
- ^[2]ArchivedJuly 21, 2010, at theWayback Machine
- ^Jones Creek Texas Speed Traps | The National Speed Trap Exchange.Speedtrap.org. Retrieved on October 17, 2011.
- ^"Setting Speed Limits".txdot.gov.Archived fromthe originalon October 23, 2012.
Further reading
edit- Jones, Marie Beth (1982),Peach Point Plantation: The First 150 Years,Texian Press,ISBN0-9630042-0-4
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