| Leander, Texas | |
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| Country | United States |
| State | Texas |
| Counties | Williamson, Travis |
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| - Total | 7. Wikipedia talkFeatured lists for an explanation of this and other inclusion tags below -->This list of countries, arranged alphabetically The United States of America —commonly referred to as the The political units and divisions of the United States include The 50 states (four of these being officially styled as Commonwealths) which are typically Texas ( is a state geographically located in the South Central United States and is also known as the Lone Star State. List of Texas county name etymologies|List of Texas county seat name etymologies The state of Texas is divided into 254 counties, more than any other U Williamson County (known colloquially as "Willco" is a County located in the U Travis County is located in the US state of Texas. It is part of the Austin-Round Rock metropolitan area. Area is a Quantity expressing the two- Dimensional size of a defined part of a Surface, typically a region bounded by a closed Curve. 5 sq mi (19. The square mile is an imperial and US unit of Area equal the area of a square of one statute mile. 4 km²) |
| - Land | 7. Square Kilometre ( US spelling square kilometer) symbol km2, is a decimal multiple of the SI unit of 5 sq mi (19. 4 km²) |
| - Water | 0. 0 sq mi (0. 0 km²) |
| Elevation | 978 ft (298 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| - Total | 7,596 |
| - Density | 1,016. The elevation of a Geographic location is its height above a fixed reference point often the mean sea level. A foot (plural feet or foot; symbol or abbreviation ft or sometimes &prime – the prime symbol) is a non-SI unit The metre or meter is a unit of Length. It is the basic unit of Length in the Metric system and in the International Population density (in agriculture standing stock and Standing crop) is a measurement of Population per unit area or unit volume 2/sq mi (392. 4/km²) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| - Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP codes | 78641, 78646 |
| Area code(s) | 512 |
| FIPS code | 48-42016[1] |
| GNIS feature ID | 1361023[2] |
Leander (pronounced lee-ANN-der) is a city in Williamson County, Texas, United States. The Central Time Zone observes Standard time by subtracting six hours from UTC during standard time ( UTC−6) and five hours during Daylight saving Areas using UTC−6 Single zone countries Belize Costa Rica El Salvador Guatemala Daylight saving time ( DST UTC−5 is the Time offset used in the North American Eastern Time Zone during Standard time and in the North American Central Time Zone during The ZIP code is the system of Postal codes used by the United States Postal Service (USPS A telephone numbering plan is a plan for allocating Telephone number ranges to countries regions areas and exchanges and to non-fixed telephone networks The map to the right is now clickable click on an area code to go to the page for that code Federal Information Processing Standards ( FIPS) are publicly announced standards developed by the United States Federal government for use by all non-military The Geographic Names Information System ( GNIS) is a database that contains name and locative information about more than two million physical and cultural features located throughout Williamson County (known colloquially as "Willco" is a County located in the U Texas ( is a state geographically located in the South Central United States and is also known as the Lone Star State. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the The population was 7,596 at the 2000 census. The city was established in 1882 on the railroad to Austin and was named in honor of Leander "Catfish" Brown, a railroad official. Year 1882 ( MDCCCLXXXII) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common
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Geography
Leander is located at (30. 561108, -97. 860301)[3], about 22 miles northwest of Austin.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 7. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census as defined in Title) is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census 5 square miles (19. The square mile is an imperial and US unit of Area equal the area of a square of one statute mile. 3 km²). Square Kilometre ( US spelling square kilometer) symbol km2, is a decimal multiple of the SI unit of None of the area is covered with water.
Demographics
As of the census[1] of 2000, there were 7,596 people, 2,522 households, and 2,042 families residing in the city. A census is the procedure of acquiring information about every member of a given population However, by 2003, that number had nearly doubled to 13,846. Year 2003 ( MMIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. In 2000, The population density was 1,016. Population density (in agriculture standing stock and Standing crop) is a measurement of Population per unit area or unit volume 2 people per square mile (392. 6/km²). There were 2,612 housing units at an average density of 349. 4/sq mi (135. 0/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 86. 22% White, 2. 91% African American, 0. 92% Native American, 0. 51% Asian, 0. 13% Pacific Islander, 6. 94% from other races, and 2. 37% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 15. 94% of the population.
51. 7% of households have children under the age of 18 living with them, 65. 5% were married couples living together, 10. NOTICE TO WOULD-BE ROMEOS ************** 5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 19. 0% were non-families. 14. 8% of all households were made up of individuals and 3. 6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3. 01 and the average family size was 3. 33.
In the city the population was spread out with 33. 5% under the age of 18, 7. 6% from 18 to 24, 38. 6% from 25 to 44, 15. 7% from 45 to 64, and 4. 6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 30 years. For every 100 females there were 102. 3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 96. 0 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $53,504, and the median income for a family was $55,051. Males had a median income of $36,021 versus $27,413 for females. The per capita income for the city was $20,263. Per capita income means how much each individual receives in monetary terms of the yearly income generated in the country About 2. 5% of families and 4. 2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 3. The poverty threshold, or poverty line, is the minimum level of Income deemed necessary to achieve an adequate Standard of living in a given country 6% of those under age 18 and 3. 0% of those age 65 or over.
Education
Leander is the center of the Leander Independent School District. Leander Independent School District is a School district based in Leander, Texas ( USA) and covering Leander Cedar Park, Jonestown Schools in the city include Leander High School, Wiley Middle School(Bernice Knox Wiley Middle School), Leander Middle School, Pleasant Hill Elementary School, Whitestone Elementary School, and Block House Creek Elementary School. Leander High School is a Secondary school in Leander Texas and part of the Leander Independent School District.
References
- ^ a b American FactFinder. United States Census Bureau. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census as defined in Title) is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census Retrieved on 2008-01-31. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 1504 - France cedes Naples to Aragon. 1606 - Gunpowder Plot: Guy Fawkes
- ^ US Board on Geographic Names. United States Geological Survey (2007-10-25). The United States Geological Survey ( USGS) is a scientific agency of the United States government. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 1147 - The Portuguese, under Afonso I, and Crusaders from England and Flanders conquer Lisbon after a Retrieved on 2008-01-31. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 1504 - France cedes Naples to Aragon. 1606 - Gunpowder Plot: Guy Fawkes
- ^ US Gazetteer files: 2000 and 1990. United States Census Bureau (2005-05-03). The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census as defined in Title) is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 1491 - Kongo monarch Nkuwu Nzinga is baptised by Portuguese missionaries adopting the baptismal name of João Retrieved on 2008-01-31. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 1504 - France cedes Naples to Aragon. 1606 - Gunpowder Plot: Guy Fawkes
External links
- Williamson County Historical Museum Page on Leander
- Short History of Leander
- City of Leander
- Leander from the Handbook of Texas Online
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