Shenandoah, Texas

Infobox Settlement
official_name = Shenandoah, Texas
settlement_type = City
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map_caption = Location of Shenandoah, Texas

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subdivision_type = Country
subdivision_name = United States
subdivision_type1 = State
subdivision_name1 = Texas
subdivision_type2 = County
subdivision_name2 = Montgomery

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area_total_km2 = 3.3
area_land_km2 = 3.3
area_water_km2 = 0.0
area_total_sq_mi = 1.3
area_land_sq_mi = 1.3
area_water_sq_mi = 0.0

population_as_of = 2000
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population_total = 1503
population_density_km2 = 459.9
population_density_sq_mi = 1191.1

timezone = Central (CST)
utc_offset = -6
timezone_DST = CDT
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elevation_m = 45
elevation_ft = 148
latd = 30 |latm = 10 |lats = 47 |latNS = N
longd = 95 |longm = 27 |longs = 19 |longEW = W

postal_code_type = ZIP codes
postal_code = 77381, 77384, 77385
area_code = 281
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blank_info = 48-67400GR|2
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blank1_info = 1388601GR|3
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Shenandoah is a city in Montgomery County, Texas, United States. The population was 1,503 at the 2000 census. David Vetter, the famous "boy in the plastic bubble", was from Shenandoah. [cite web |url=http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/nb/woodlands/special/5075699.html |title='Bubble boy' leaves legacy in Shenandoah |accessdate=2007-08-17 |work=The Houston Chronicle] In 1986 the Shenandoah city council renamed Tamina School Road to David Memorial Drive in honor or Vetter. [" [http://www.chron.com/CDA/archives/archive.mpl?id=1986_228033 Shenandoah honors `Bubble Boy'] ." "Houston Chronicle". March 28, 1986.]

Memorial Hermann Hospital - The Woodlands is in Shenandoah.

Geography

Shenandoah is located at coor dms|30|10|47|N|95|27|19|W|city (30.179855, -95.455175)GR|1. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.3 square miles (3.3 km²), all of it land.

Demographics

As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 1,503 people, 504 households, and 441 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,191.1 people per square mile (460.6/km²). There were 532 housing units at an average density of 421.6/sq mi (163.0/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 94.21% White, 1.13% African American, 0.60% Native American, 1.20% Asian, 1.33% from other races, and 1.53% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 7.32% of the population.

There were 504 households out of which 36.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 78.8% were married couples living together, 7.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 12.5% were non-families. 11.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 4.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.96 and the average family size was 3.17.

In the city the population was spread out with 26.5% under the age of 18, 6.2% from 18 to 24, 27.0% from 25 to 44, 32.0% from 45 to 64, and 8.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 95.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.0 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $72,813, and the median income for a family was $76,116. Males had a median income of $51,250 versus $30,966 for females. The per capita income for the city was $26,421. About 1.8% of families and 3.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 4.4% of those under age 18 and 2.9% of those age 65 or over.

Education

Shenandoah is served by the Conroe Independent School District.

Areas of Shenandoah attend Lamar Elementary. [ [http://www.conroeisd.net/about/maps/OR_elem_map.pdf Oak Ridge High School Elementary Map] . "Conroe Independent School District".] [ [http://www.conroeisd.net/about/maps/CP_elem_map.pdf The Woodlands College Park High School Elementary Map] . "Conroe Independent School District".] Students east of Interstate 45 go to Vogel Intermediate School, York Junior High School, and Oak Ridge High School. [" [http://www.conroeisd.net/about/maps/OR_08intermediate_map.pdf Oak Ridge High School Intermediate Map] . "Conroe Independent School District".] [ [http://www.conroeisd.net/about/maps/OR_sec_map.pdf Oak Ridge High School Secondary Map] . "Conroe Independent School District".] Students west of Interstate 45 go to Wilkerson Intermediate, Knox Junior High School and The Woodlands College Park High School. [" [http://www.conroeisd.net/about/maps/CP_int_map.pdf The Woodlands College Park High School Intermediate Map] . "Conroe Independent School District".] [ [http://www.conroeisd.net/about/maps/CP_sec_map.pdf The Woodlands College Park High School Secondary Map] . "Conroe Independent School District".]

Shenandoah is also served by Lone Star College System (North Harris Montgomery Community College District)

References

External links

* [http://www.shenandoahtx.com City of Shenandoah Web Site]
* [http://www.houstonpress.com/1997-04-10/news/bursting-the-bubble/ Bursting The Bubble] "Houston Press"