Alvin, Texas

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Alvin is a city in Brazoria County, Texas, United States, within the Houston–Sugar Land–Baytown Metropolitan Area. As of the 2000 U.S. Census, the city population was 21,413. Baseball Hall of Famer Nolan Ryan moved with his family to Alvin in 1947, as an infant, and lived there until he moved to Round Rock in 2003. The Nolan Ryan Museum is in the Nolan Ryan Foundation and Exhibit Center on the campus of Alvin Community College. The museum covers the entire life and sports career of Nolan Ryan, and includes a machine that lets the visitor feel what it is like to catch one of Nolan Ryan's pitches.

Jerry Koosman, one of Ryan's teammates on the New York Mets, once quipped that Alvin was so small, "it didn't have a last name."

Contents 1 Geography 2 Demographics 3 Notable residents 4 History 5 Education 6 References 7 External links

[edit] Geography

Alvin is located at 29°23′37″N, 95°16′18″W (29.393698, -95.271588)^GR1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 44.9 km² (17.3 mi²). 42.6 km² (16.4 mi²) of it is land and 2.4 km² (0.9 mi²) of it (5.25%) is water.

[edit] Demographics

As of the census^GR2 of 2000, there were 21,413 people, 7,826 households, and 5,603 families residing in the city. The population density was 503.2/km² (1,302.9/mi²). There were 8,442 housing units at an average density of 198.4/km² (513.7/mi²). The racial makeup of the city was 82.28% White, 2.11% African American, 0.49% Native American, 0.79% Asian, 0.06% Pacific Islander, 10.88% from other races, and 3.40% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 28.09% of the population.

There were 7,826 households out of which 39.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.9% were married couples living together, 13.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.4% were non-families. 23.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 7.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.71 and the average family size was 3.22.

In the city the population was spread out with 29.7% under the age of 18, 11.1% from 18 to 24, 30.6% from 25 to 44, 19.3% from 45 to 64, and 9.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 31 years. For every 100 females there were 96.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.2 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $38,576, and the median income for a family was $43,987. Males had a median income of $36,216 versus $22,580 for females. The per capita income for the city was $17,016. About 10.8% of families and 13.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 15.4% of those under age 18 and 10.1% of those age 65 or over.

[edit] Notable residents

• Austin Miller, actor and singer. The town declared March 5, 2007, as "Austin Miller Day"^[1]

[edit] History

On July 25, 1979 Tropical Storm Claudette stalled over Alvin and inundated the region with 45 inches in 42 hours. That total included 43 inches in 24 hours, the maximum 24-hour rainfall in US history.^[2]

[edit] Education

Students in Alvin attend schools in the Alvin Independent School District.

The following elementary schools serve Alvin:

9-12

• Alvin High School

6-8

• G.W. Harby Junior High School (Alvin)

7-8

• Alvin Junior High School (Alvin)

PK-6

• Hood-Case Elementary School (Alvin)
• Melba Passmore Elementary School (Alvin)

4-6

• Alvin Elementary School (Alvin)
• Walt Disney Elementary School (Alvin)
• Longfellow Elementary School (Alvin)

PK-3

• Alvin Primary School (Alvin)
• R.L. Stevenson Primary School (Alvin)
• Mark Twain Primary School (Alvin)

Additionally, Alvin Community College provides basic undergraduate courses and adult education. Students can choose from a variety of Associate degrees or vocational licenses. The college is recognized for its outstanding nursing and court reporting programs.

The Alvin Library is a part of the Brazoria County Library System.

[edit] References

[edit] External links

• Alvin Youth Bowling Program
• City of Alvin
• Alvin-Manvel Area Chamber of Congress
• Maps and aerial photos Coordinates: 29.393698° -95.271588°
  • Street map from Google Maps, or Yahoo! Maps, or Windows Live Local
  • Satellite image from Google Maps, Windows Live Local, WikiMapia
  • Topographic map from TopoZone
  • Aerial image or topographic map from TerraServer-USA
• "Texas Storms in Brazoria County". Retrieved September 22, 2005.

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Counties	Austin | Brazoria | Chambers | Fort Bend | Galveston | Harris | Liberty | Montgomery | San Jacinto | Waller
"Principal" cities	Houston | Sugar Land | Baytown | Galveston
Cities and towns	Alvin | Angleton | Bellaire | Cleveland | Clute | Conroe | Dayton | Deer Park | Dickinson | Fairchilds | Freeport | Friendswood | Galena Park | Hitchcock | Humble | Jacinto City | Jersey Village | Katy | Lake Jackson | La Marque | La Porte | League City | Liberty | Missouri City | Pasadena | Pearland | Richmond | Rosenberg | Santa Fe | Seabrook | Sealy | South Houston | Stafford | Texas City | Tomball | Webster | West University Place
Unincorporated areas	Atascocita | Channelview | Cloverleaf | Cypress | Klein | Spring | The Woodlands