Jacinto City is a city in Harris County,

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, east of the intersection of

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and the East Loop of Interstate 610. Jacinto City is part of the Houston–Sugar Land–Baytown metropolitan area and is bordered by the cities of

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and Galena Park. The population was 9,613 at the 2020 census.

History

In 1941 Frank Sharp established a

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which filled with shipyard workers and workers at nearby steel mills and war plants. Jacinto City incorporated in 1947 with nearly 3,800 residents; its first mayor was Inch Handler. Because of the 1947 incorporation, Houston did not incorporate Jacinto City's territory into its city limits, while Houston annexed surrounding areas that were

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''. Sunday October 8, 2006. A21. Retrieved on July 6, 2011. "Some of the area communities that incorporated as cities and escaped annexation by Houston:" Print version exclusively has the information cited; the information is ''not'' included in the online edition. The town still serves as a bedroom community for local industry. In the 1950s the city opened a city hall and recreational facilities. By 1960 the city had 9,500 people and by 1964 the city had 11,500 people. In 1966 the city had seventeen churches, two schools, one hospital, one bank, and one library. A waste-water facility funded by the

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opened in 1972; the ''

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'' stated that this may be due to complaints from residents about chemical vapors in 1969. In 1990 the city had 9,343 people. Jacinto City was known for the murder of Louis "Buddy" Musso by Susan (or Suzanne) "Sue" Basso in 1998. Basso lived in Jacinto City and held Musso against his will there; Musso died in an apartment unit used by an accomplice in Houston. Musso's corpse was dumped in neighboring Galena Park. From 1996 to 2006 the median price per square foot of the Jacinto City houses increased from approximately $35 to approximately $70.

Geography

According to the

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, the city has a total area of , all land. Jacinto City is in central Harris County, along the

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and at the intersection of

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, Interstate 610, and

. It is in close proximity to the San Jacinto battleground. Jacinto City derives its name from the battleground. It is next to Galena Park.

Demographics

As of the

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, there were 9,613 people, 3,213 households, and 2,361 families residing in the city. As of the

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of 2000, there were 10,302 people, 2,947 households, and 2,392 families residing in the city. The

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was 5,540.8 people per square mile (2,138.5/km²). There were 3,124 housing units at an average density of 1,680.2/sq mi (648.5/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 18.18%

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, 38.23%

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, 0.89% Native American, 0.23%

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, 0.01%

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, 25.66% from

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, and 3.79% from two or more races.

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of any race were 75.39% of the population. There were 2,947 households, out of which 48.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 63.3% were

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living together, 11.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 18.8% were non-families. 16.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 7.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.45 and the average family size was 3.88. In the city, the population was spread out, with 33.3% under the age of 18, 11.9% from 18 to 24, 28.8% from 25 to 44, 16.8% from 45 to 64, and 9.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 28 years. For every 100 females, there were 100.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 100.3 males. The median income for a household in the city was $34,672, and the median income for a family was $36,755. Males had a median income of $30,323 versus $22,224 for females. The

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for the city was $11,292. About 16.1% of families and 15.8% of the population were below the

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, including 15.9% of those under age 18 and 14.2% of those age 65 or over.

Infrastructure and government

Jacinto City practices a city manager form of government with an elected Mayor who presides over the Jacinto City City Council. *Mayor: Anna Diaz *City Manager: Lon Squyres *City Attorney: Jim DeFoyd *City Secretary: Joyce Raines *Council Position #1: Jimmy Rivas *Council Position #2: Gregg Robinson *Council Position #3: Allen Lee *Council Position #4: Carmella Garcia *Council Position #5: Mario Gonzales The City Council meets at the City Council Annex. The Jacinto City Fire Department and EMS and the Jacinto City Police Department serve the city. A city hall facility had been built in the 1950s. Jacinto City is located within Harris County Precinct 2; as of 2018 Adrian Garcia heads Precinct 2. Jacinto City is located in District 143 of the

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. As of 2008 Ana E. Hernandez represents the district. Jacinto City is within

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of the

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; as of 2018 Carol Alvarado is the representative. Jacinto City is within

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; as of 2018 Sylvia Garcia represents the district. Locations in Jacinto City have "Houston, Texas" mailing addresses. The designated public health center of the

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(formerly Harris County Health System) for the ZIP code 77029 was the Ripley Health Clinic in

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In 2000 Ripley was replaced by the Gulfgate Health Center.

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. Accessed October 17, 2008. The designated public hospital is

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in the

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Education

Primary and secondary schools

; Public schools Jacinto City is served by two school districts and a municipal preschool, Jacinto City Preschool. Areas south of Market Street are zoned to

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while areas north of Market Street are zoned to

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. This HISD section is within Trustee District VIII, represented by Diana Dávila as of 2008. ;

Students who are in the GPISD section of Jacinto City are zoned to the following elementary schools:
Jacinto City Elementary School
(Jacinto City) (west of Holland Avenue)

(

) (east of Holland Avenue) Students who are in the GPISD section of Jacinto City are zoned to the following middle schools:
Galena Park Middle School
( Galena Park) (west of Holland Avenue)
Woodland Acres Middle School

) (east of Holland Avenue) All students who are in the GPISD section of Jacinto City are zoned to: * Galena Park High School ( Galena Park) ;

Students who are in the HISD area are zoned to:
Whittier Elementary School
(Jacinto City)
Holland Middle School
(

) *

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(

)Furr High School Attendance Zone
"

. Retrieved on August 26, 2018. Whittier, named after the poet

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, opened in 1948, Furr opened in 1961, and Holland opened in 1979.School Histories: the Stories Behind the Names
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''. Accessed September 24, 2008.

Preschool

Jacinto City operates a municipal preschool as part of its Parks and Recreation Department. Children of the ages of 3 and 4 are eligible to attend.FAQ
" City of Jacinto City. Retrieved on November 11, 2011. As of 2011, three-year-olds attend on Tuesday and Thursday and four-year-olds attend on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday. Usually about 50 or 60 students enroll in the preschool. In the northern hemisphere fall of 2011, 80 students were enrolled. In addition, Jacinto City residents within the

may apply to HISD early childhood programs. Only economically disadvantaged students, homeless students, students who are not proficient in English, or children of active-duty members of the U.S. military or whose parent has been killed, injured, or missing in action while on active duty may be enrolled in tuition-free HISD preschools. Students who are eligible for HISD's preschools may attend any Early Childhood Center in Houston ISD for free. Students not eligible may enroll in tuition-based HISD preschool programs. The

operates the William F. "Bill" Becker Early Childhood Development Center, a preschool program for low income families, in Galena Park.

Colleges and universities

The pupils zoned to GPISD are served by

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, while the students zoned to HISD are served by the

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Public libraries

The

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(HCPL) system operates the A. J. "Bert" Holder Memorial Library at 921 Akron Street across from Akron Park in Jacinto City. The first Jacinto City Public Library opened in 1958 on Mercury Drive; the building at one time functioned as Jacinto City's city hall. The current Jacinto City branch, named A. J. "Bert" Holder, opened in 1992. The branch is a partnership between HCPL and the city; the city built and maintains the building, while the county supplies materials and staff. The city and county held this agreement since 1957. The branch was named after Albert J. "Bert" Holder, who served as the Mayor of Jacinto City.

Gallery of schools

Image:FormerJacintoCityPreSchoolTexas.JPG, Former Jacinto City Preschool building

Parks and recreation

The Jacinto City Department of Parks and Recreation maintains four parks, a swimming pool, a recreation center, and four ball fields. One of its facilities is the Milton Lusk Youth Activity Center. The Jacinto City Town Center has several facilities, including a community center that may be rented by Jacinto City residents. Jacinto City operates the Heritage Hall, a recreational center for senior citizens of age 60 or older located in the same complex. It provides meals and activities. The center provides transportation to and from Jacinto City, Galena Park, and the Songwood community in

. Heritage Hall first opened in 1979.Heritage Hall (Senior Center)
" City of Jacinto City. Retrieved on November 11, 2011. A group of recreational facilities opened in the 1950s.

Notable people

Suzanne Basso Suzanne Margaret "Sue" Basso ( Burns; May 15, 1954 – February 5, 2014) was an American woman who was one of six co-defendants convicted in the August 1998 torture and murder of Louis "Buddy" Musso, a mentally disabled man who was killed for his ...

, murderer "She lived in suburban Jacinto City in a dumpy house filled with a collection of human misfits, dogs, cats and ferrets." *

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, Singer and songwriter

Gallery

Image:JacintoCityPoliceDepartmentJacintoCityTX.JPG, Jacinto City Police Department Image:JacintoCityFireDepartmentEMSJacintoCityTX.JPG, Jacinto City Fire Department and EMS

References

External links

City of Jacinto City official website

Jacinto City Fire Department

Jacinto City Police Department
*
Jacinto City Elementary School
(Galena Park ISD)
John Greenleaf Whittier Elementary School
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