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La Porte is a city in Harris County, Texas within the Houston–Sugar Land–Baytown Metropolitan Area. As of the 2000 U.S. Census, the city population was 31,880. La Porte is the fourth largest incorporated city in Harris County. When La Porte celebrated its centennial in 1992, it was the proud home of The Port of Houston's Barbours Cut Terminal. Now, 16 years later, The Port of Houston's newest addition, Bayport, sits just South of La Porte. La Porte shares a great history with international trade. However, La Porte is most famous as the location of the Battle of San Jacinto on April 21, 1836, which ended the Texas Revolution, establishing the independence of the Republic of Texas from Mexico. The San Jacinto Monument, in La Porte, commemorates the battle.
[edit] Geography La Porte is located at 29°39′53″N 95°2′27″W / 29.66472°N 95.04083°W (29.664768, -95.040824).[3] According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 20.0 square miles (51.7 km²), of which, 18.9 square miles (49.1 km²) of it is land and 1.0 square miles (2.7 km²) of it (5.16%) is water. [edit] DemographicsAs of the census[1] of 2000, there were 31,880 people, 10,928 households, and 8,578 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,683.3 people per square mile (649.9/km²). There were 11,720 housing units at an average density of 618.8/sq mi (238.9/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 81.39% White, 6.25% Black or African American, 0.48% Native American, 1.13% Asian, 0.08% Pacific Islander, 8.52% from other races, and 2.15% from two or more races. 20.45% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. There were 10,928 households out of which 43.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 62.8% were married couples living together, 11.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 21.5% were non-families. 17.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 4.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.90 and the average family size was 3.28. In the city the population was spread out with 29.7% under the age of 18, 8.9% from 18 to 24, 32.7% from 25 to 44, 21.8% from 45 to 64, and 6.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 33 years. For every 100 females there were 98.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 95.0 males. The median income for a household in the city was $55,810, and the median income for a family was $60,034. Males had a median income of $46,118 versus $29,514 for females. The per capita income for the city was $21,178. About 6.2% of families and 7.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 8.4% of those under age 18 and 11.2% of those age 65 or over. [edit] Government and infrastructureThe United States Postal Service operates the La Porte Post Office at 801 West Fairmont Parkway.[4] [edit] CommunitiesLa Porte contains many communities. One community, Lomax, was once a separate area but is now a part of La Porte. [edit] Education [edit] Primary and secondary schoolsJennie Reid Elementary, Rizzuto Elementary, Lomax Elementary, La Porte Elementary, Bayshore Elementary, College Park Elementary, and Heritage Elementary. The secondary schools include Baker Sixth Grade Campus, La Porte Junior High, Lomax Junior High and La Porte High School. [edit] Public schoolsStudents in La Porte go to schools in La Porte Independent School District, including La Porte High School. [edit] Public librariesThe city is served by the 23,357 square foot La Porte Branch Library of Harris County Public Library (HCPL), located at 600 South Broadway. The library first opened in 1929. The City of La Porte maintains the buildings and furnishings while HCPL staffs and operates the library.[5] [edit] Notable residentsSarah Emma Edmonds Seelye (December 1841 – September 5, 1898), Canadian-born woman who served as a man in the American Civil War under the assumed identity of "Franklin T. Thompson." [6] [edit] Transportation La Porte Municipal Airport is located in the La Porte city limits. The closest major airports with commercial airline service are William P. Hobby Airport and George Bush Intercontinental Airport in Houston.[7] La Porte is linked to Interstate 10 (see map) by State Highway 146, crossing the Fred Hartman Bridge into the nearby city of Baytown; the bridge was built in 1995, replacing the Baytown Tunnel, to allow deepening of the Houston Ship Channel. La Porte is located on the north end of Galveston Bay. [edit] See also[edit] References
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