- Galena Park, Texas
Infobox Settlement
official_name = City of Galena Park
settlement_type =City
nickname =
website = http://www.cityofgalenapark-tx.gov/
imagesize =
image_caption = Galena Park sign
mapsize = 250x200px
map_caption = Location in the state ofTexas 
mapsize1 = 250px
map_caption1 =
subdivision_type = Country
subdivision_type1 = State
subdivision_type2 = County
subdivision_name =United States
subdivision_name1 =Texas
subdivision_name2 = Harris
government_type =
leader_title =Mayor
leader_name = R.P. "Bobby" Barrett
area_magnitude = 1 E8
area_total_sq_mi = 5.0
area_total_km2 = 12.9
area_land_sq_mi = 5.0
area_land_km2 = 12.9
area_water_sq_mi = 0.0
area_water_km2 = 0.0
population_as_of = 2000
population_footnotes = [cite web | url=http://factfinder.census.gov/servlet/SAFFFacts?_event=Search&geo_id=&_geoContext=&_street=&_county=galena+park&_cityTown=galena+park&_state=04000US48&_zip=&_lang=en&_sse=on&pctxt=fph&pgsl=010&show_2003_tab=&redirect=Y| title=US Census Bureau Population Finder: Galena Park city, TX | publisher=factfinder.census.gov | accessdate=2007-09-08]
population_total = 10,592
population_density_sq_mi = 2,124.1
population_density_km2 = 819.6
timezone = CST
utc_offset = -6
timezone_DST = CDT
utc_offset_DST = -5
latd = 29 |latm = 44 |lats = 20 |latNS = N
longd = 95 |longm = 14 |longs = 14 |longEW = W
elevation_m = 8.5
elevation_ft = 28
established_title = Incorporated
established_date =
postal_code_type =ZIP code
postal_code = 77547
area_code = 713
blank_name = FIPS code
blank_info = 48-27996GR|2
blank1_name = GNIS feature ID
blank1_info = 1377177GR|3
footnotes =Galena Park is a city in Harris County,
Texas ,United States . The population was 10,592 at the 2000 census. Galena Park is part of theHouston Metropolitan Area .History
The area of Galena Park began as the settlement of Clinton in 1835. The settlement originally served as a farming and ranching community but in the 1880s transformed into a railroad center along the new
Port of Houston . With the coming of the petrochemical industry in the early 1900s, Clinton again transformed into arefinery center.Clinton attempted to establish a post office in 1935, but the request was denied as another
Clinton, Texas (by then aghost town ) had established the name. The settlement's name was changed to Galena Park after the Galena Signal Oil Company of Texas, who built the first refinery there. Galena Park's original name survives today as the name of a major street in the city, Clinton Drive.The economy of Galena Park began to suffer in the early 1980s, when cranes used to haul ship cargo were reduced; prior to the early 1980s a team of workers who took up to one week to load cargo off of a ship stayed in the port city and contributed to its local economy, but the new technology lead to ships unloading all cargo in less than one day. The economy further decreased after the
September 11, 2001 attacks , when sea port administrators tightened security rules that governed whether sailors could leave ships docked at port. [Harkinson, Josh. "All Aboard." "Houston Press ". March 18, 2004. [http://www.houstonpress.com/2004-03-18/news/all-aboard/ 1] .]Geography
Galena Park is located at coor dms|29|44|20|N|95|14|14|W|city (29.738928, -95.237211).GR|1
According to the
United States Census Bureau , the city has a total area of 5.0square mile s (12.9km² ), all of it land.=Demographics=As of the
census GR|2 of 2000, there were 10,592 people, 3,054 households, and 2,461 families residing in the city. Thepopulation density was 2,124.1 people per square mile (819.6/km²). There were 3,207 housing units at an average density of 643.1/sq mi (248.1/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 63.35% White, 7.65% African American, 0.57% Native American, 0.40% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 24.35% from other races, and 3.68% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 69.33% of the population.There were 3,054 households out of which 46.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 61.9% were married couples living together, 13.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 19.4% were non-families. 17.0% 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 3.47 and the average family size was 3.92.
In the city the population was spread out with 33.8% under the age of 18, 11.4% from 18 to 24, 28.6% from 25 to 44, 16.2% from 45 to 64, and 9.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 28 years. For every 100 females there were 99.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 98.5 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $31,660, and the median income for a family was $34,702. Males had a median income of $29,814 versus $21,172 for females. The
per capita income for the city was $12,207. About 21.5% of families and 25.4% of the population were below thepoverty line , including 34.2% of those under age 18 and 10.6% of those age 65 or over.Of the residents 3,520 (33.2%) were born outside of the United States; of the total Galena Park population 32.7% was born in
Latin America . Of the residents 15 years and older, 58.8% were married, 25.4% had never married, 7.4% were divorced, 67% were widowed, and 1.6% were separated. Of the population 25 years of age and older, 48.6% have a high school degree or higher. 7% have a bachelor's degree or higher. 2.5% have a graduate or professional degree. 12% were unemployed. [http://www.city-data.com/city/Galena-Park-Texas.html Galena Park, Texas (TX) Detailed Profile - relocation, real estate, travel, jobs, hospitals, schools, crime, news, sex offenders ] ]Of male workers, 21% worked in the construction industry, 7% worked in administrative and support and waste management services. 6% worked with metal and metal products. 6% worked in truck transportation. 5% worked in educational services. 4% worked with petroleum or coal products. 4% worked in repair or maintenance. Of female workers, 18% worked in educational services. 12% worked in accommodation and food services. 11% worked in health care. 6% worked in department and other merchandise stores. 6% worked in public administration. 4% worked in worked in administrative and support and waste management services. 4% worked in civic, religious, grantmaking, and professional organizations and similar organizations.
Of male workers, 8% were laborers and material movers (by hand). 7% worked as truck drivers and driver/sales workers. 7% worked in other production occupations (this includes supervisors). 6% worked in building and grounds cleaning maintenance operations. 6% were mechanics, installers, and repairers of vehicles and other mobile equipment. 5% were electrical equipment mechanics and people in other installation, maintenance, and repair professions (this includes supervisors). Of female workers 11% worked as other office and administrative support workers; this includes supervisors. 8% worked as secretaries and administrative assistants. 8% worked as information and record clerks (this does not include customer service representatives). 6% worked in building and grounds cleaning maintenance operations. 5% worked as cashiers. 5% worked as other teachers and instructors and in occupations in education, training, and library services. 5% were cooks and food preparation workers.
Government and infrastructure
As of 2008 R. P. "Bobby" Barrett is the mayor of Galena Park. [" [http://www.cityofgalenapark-tx.gov/mayor.html Galena Park Mayor] ." "City of Galena Park". Accessed October 11, 2008.] As of the same year the city council has four positions, with each having a responsibility for a particular municipal department or group of departments. Commissioner Danny Simms, position one, heads the water and sewer services. Joseph Thibodeaux, position two, heads police and fire services. Robert Clowers, position three, heads parks and recreation. Maxie Campbell, position four, heads street and bridge services. In addition Jim L. DeFoyd serves as the city attorney, Margaret Stevens serves as the city secretary and the tax collector and assesser, and City Administrator John Cooper directs public works. [" [http://www.cityofgalenapark-tx.gov/council.html City Council] ." "City of Galena Park". Accessed October 11, 2008.]
The Galena Park Fire Department and the Galena Park Police Department serve the city. As of 2008 Robert C. Pruett serves as the Chief of Police and Rick D. Bates serves as the Assistant Chief. [" [http://www.cityofgalenapark-tx.gov/police.html Police Department Administration] ." "City of Galena Park". Accessed October 11, 2008.]
Galena Park is located in District 143 of the
Texas House of Representatives . As of 2008Ana E. Hernandez represents the district. [" [http://www.house.state.tx.us/members/pdf/districts/143.pdf House District 143] ." "Texas House of Representatives". Accessed October 11, 2008.] Galena Park is within District 6 of theTexas Senate ; as of 2008Mario Gallegos is the representative. [" [http://www.senate.state.tx.us/Icons/Dist_Maps/Dist6_Map.pdf Senate District 6] " Map. "Senate of Texas ". AccessedSeptember 28 ,2008 .]Galena Park is within
Texas's 29th congressional district ; as of 2008Gene Green represents the district. [" [http://nationalatlas.gov/printable/images/preview/congdist/tx29_109.gifCongressional District 29] ." "National Atlas of the United States ".]The
United States Postal Service operates the Galena Park Post Office at 1805 Clinton Drive, 77547-9998.Education
Primary and secondary schools
Public schools
Students in Galena Park attend schools in
Galena Park Independent School District .
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