NationMaster - Encyclopedia: Cypress, Texas

Cypress is an unincorporated area of Harris County, Texas located completely inside the extraterritorial jurisdiction of the City of Houston. The Cypress area is located along U.S. Highway 290, twenty miles northwest of central Houston. Harris County is a county located in the U.S. state of Texas within the Houstonâ€“Sugar Landâ€“Baytown metropolitan area. ... Extraterritorial jurisdiction or ETJ is the legal ability of a government to exercise authority beyond its normal boundaries. ... Houston redirects here. ... U.S. Highway 290 (or US-290) is an east-west highway entirely in Texas. ...

Large scale residential and commercial development in recent years, has transformed the once rural area into one of the Houston area's largest suburban communities. Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ...

1 History
2 Geography
3 Demographics
4 Attractions
5 Education
6 Fire departments
7 Notable residents
8 References
9 External links

History

The area around which Cypress sits now was populated by Atakapan Indian tribes, but they soon disappeared after the appearance of German settlers in the 1840s; their heritage is most notably reflected in the names of some of the major thoroughfares of the area, such as Huffmeister and Telge Roads.^[1] General Sam Houston and his Texas Army visited the area on March 22, 1836 on the way to Harrisburg, which is now known as Houston, just days before the Battle of San Jacinto.^[2] The area was mostly rural until the 1980s, when developers began construction of several residential communities. Pre-contact distribution of Atakapa The Atakapa (pronounced uh-TAK-uh-paw, also spelled Attakapa, Attakapas, Attacapa, formally known as the Ishaks, pronounced ee-SHAKS, translated as The People [1] ) were a Southeastern culture of Native American tribes and with a common language that lived along the Gulf of Mexico. ... Samuel Houston (March 2, 1793â€“July 26, 1863) was a 19th century American statesman, politician and soldier. ... is the 81st day of the year (82nd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1836 (MDCCCXXXVI) was a leap year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian Calendar (or a leap year starting on Wednesday of the 12-day slower Julian calendar). ... Combatants Mexico Republic of Texas Commanders Antonio LÃ³pez de Santa Anna{POW} Manuel Fernandez Castrillonâ€ Juan Almonte{POW} Sam Houston{wounded} Strength about 1,400 800 Casualties 630 killed, 208 wounded, 730 captured 9 killed, 26 wounded For other battles of the same name, see San Jacinto. ...

Geography

Longwood is a heavily wooded golf course community located in North Cypress

Cypress is located at 29°59′40″N, 95°40′3″W, near the intersection of US Highway 290 and Spring-Cypress Road. Cypress is located within the Cypress Creek and Little Cypress Creek watershed. Image File history File links Metadata Size of this preview: 800 Ã— 600 pixelsFull resolutionâ€Ž (2,272 Ã— 1,704 pixels, file size: 1. ... Image File history File links Metadata Size of this preview: 800 Ã— 600 pixelsFull resolutionâ€Ž (2,272 Ã— 1,704 pixels, file size: 1. ...

Cypress has two distinct geographic profiles separated by Highway 290. The area north of US 290 is forested and thickly wooded, while the area south of 290 is predominately ranchland and grassy prairie dotted with scrub brush, Live Oaks and Post Oaks.

Cypress falls under the jurisdiction of Harris County Precincts 3 and 4 (separated by Cypress Creek).

Major arteries include Highway 290 to the South and Texas State Highway 249 to the North. Junction Location Montgomery County FM 1774 FM 149 Pinehurst Harris County FM 2920 Tomball FM 1960 Houston Beltway 8 Houston I-45 Houston, MP57 Legend < SH 248 SH 251 > Texas State Highways Current - Deleted Texas State Highway 249, or SH 249, is a generally north-south highway in southeastern Texas...

Demographics

Blackhorse Ranch is a golf course community in Cypress

As of the 2000 US Census, there were approximately 46,025 people, 15,207 households, and 12,914 families living in the zip codes labeled as Cypress. There were 15,207 housing units at an average density of 190.9/km² (494.6/mi²). ^[3]^[4] Image File history File links Metadata No higher resolution available. ... Image File history File links Metadata No higher resolution available. ... The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census) is a part of the United States Department of Commerce. ...

The 77429 Zip Code is one of the most affluent zip codes in Harris County; nearly 77% of the population has an income over US $50,000 and 42.65% earning over $100,000. ^[5] The Cypress urban cluster ranks 50th in the top 100 highest-income urban areas in the United States. The following is a list of the highest-income urban areas in the United States. ...

Attractions

Cypress is home to Tin Hall, one of the oldest continually operating Dance Halls in Texas, in operation since 1889.
Cypress is home to The Berry Center. A $80 million multi-use complex owned by CFISD, featuring a football stadium, basketball arena, conference center, auditorium, multimedia production, and catering facility.
Cypress is home to Northwest Forest Conference Center, an 80-acre resort and conference center with a life-size replica of the Alamo.
Cypress is home to the trailhead of the planned Cypress Creek Greenway Project, a major parks project which will link major anchor parks along the entirety of Cypress Creek via a Greenbelt complete with Hike & Bike Trails, Horseback Riding, Canoeing and other attractions for outdoors/nature enthusiasts. It will link up with the planned Spring Creek Greenway northeast of Interstate 45.
Cypress has numerous Golf Courses, including:
- Longwood Golf Club,
- Blackhorse,
- Houston National,
- Cypress Lakes, and
- Cypress Golf Club.
- Hearthstone Country Club.

The Alamo (San Antonio de Valero Mission) is a former mission and fortress compound, now a museum, in San Antonio, Texas. ... Interstate 45 (I-45) is an Interstate Highway located entirely within the U.S. state of Texas. ...

Education

Cypress Springs High School

The Richard E. Berry Center

Image File history File links Metadata No higher resolution available. ... Image File history File links Metadata No higher resolution available. ... Cypress Springs High School (aka Cy-Springs) is located at 7909 Fry Road, in Cypress, an unincorporated community in Harris County, Texas, with a ZIP code of 77433. ... Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... The Richard E. Berry Educational Support Center was constructed by the Cypress Fairbanks Independent School District. ...

Primary and secondary schools

Public schools

Cypress is served by Cypress-Fairbanks Independent School District, the third largest school district in the State of Texas and one of the fastest growing in the United States. CFISD serves more than 92,000 students, as of 2006.^[6] The Cypress-Fairbanks Independent School District (CFISD, often referred to as Cy-Fair) is a large school district in northwest Harris County, Texas (USA). ...

Cypress-Fairbanks ISD high school students attend Cy-Fair High School, Jersey Village High School, Cypress Creek High School, Cypress Falls High School, Cypress Woods High School, Cypress Springs High School, Langham Creek High School, and Cypress Ridge High School. Cy-Fair High School is a secondary school located in Cypress, which is an unincorporated place in Harris County, Texas, near Houston. ... Jersey Village High School Jersey Village High School (est. ... Cypress Creek High School is a public secondary school located in unincorporated Harris County, Texas, United States. ... Cypress Falls, aka Cy-Falls for short, is a secondary school in an unincorporated area in Harris County, Texas. ... Cypress Woods High School is a secondary school located in Cypress, which is an unincorporated place in Harris County, Texas, near Houston. ... Cypress Springs High School (aka Cy-Springs) is located at 7909 Fry Road, in Cypress, an unincorporated community in Harris County, Texas, with a ZIP code of 77433. ... Langham Creek High School is a high school located near Cypress, which is an unincorporated community in Harris County, Texas, near Houston. ... Cypress Ridge High School Cypress Ridge High School is a secondary school located in unincorporated Harris County, Texas. ...

Two high schools are currently under construction, scheduled to open in 2008. They are Cypress Ranch High School and Cypress Lakes High School. Additionally, two more high schools are in the planning stages. Cypress Ranch High School is a secondary school located in Cypress, which is an unincorporated place in Harris County, Texas, near Houston. ... Cypress Lakes High School is a secondary school located in Cypress, which is an unincorporated place in Harris County, Texas, near Houston. ...

Cy-Fair ISD also includes 15 middle schools and 47 elementary schools. Two additional elementary schools are scheduled to open in 2008.

Private schools

St. Elizabeth Ann Seton School, a K-8 Roman Catholic school operated by the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston, is in close proximity to Cypress. The Roman Catholic Church, most often spoken of simply as the Catholic Church, is the largest Christian church, with over one billion members. ... The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston (Latin: Archidioecesis Galvestoniensis Houstoniensis) encompasses 8,880 square miles of ten counties in the southeastern area of Texas: Galveston; Harris; Austin; Brazoria; Fort Bend; Grimes; Montgomery; San Jacinto; Walker; and Waller. ...

Cypress Christian School [1], a K-12 private school, is located in the area.

Colleges and universities

Cy-Fair College

Cypress is home of Cy-Fair College of the North Harris Montgomery Community College District. Image File history File links Metadata No higher resolution available. ... Image File history File links Metadata No higher resolution available. ... Cy-Fair College is the fifth college in the North Harris Montgomery Community College District in northwest Houston, Cypress, Texas. ... North Harris Montgomery Community College District (NHMCCD) is a community college system based in Montgomery County, Texas. ...

Public libraries

Harris County Public Library operates public libraries in the Cypress area. The Harris County Public Library West University Branch and the West University Place Recreation Center, both located in West University Place, Texas Harris County Public Library is a public library system operated in Harris County, Texas. ...

Fire departments

The area of Cypress is served by two volunteer fire departments, Cy-Fair VFD and Cypress Creek VFD. Cy-Fair VFD is the second largest volunteer fire department in the United States with 11 stations. ^{[citation needed]}

Notable residents

Sam Adams - Defensive Tackle with the NFL's Cincinnati Bengals. Played HS football at Cypress Creek HS and Texas A&M University.
Fred Caldwell, co-founder of Houston real estate group Caldwell Watson.
Martha Madison - Actress on NBC's "Days of our Lives". Attended HS at Cypress Creek HS.
Dan Neil - Offensive Guard with the NFL's Denver Broncos. Played HS football at Cypress Creek HS and the University of Texas.
B.J. Symons - Former Chicago Bears and Houston Texans quarterback. Set the NCAA Division I-A record for most passing yards in a single season with 5,833 in 2003 at Texas Tech University. Graduated from Cypress Creek HS.
Chuck Watson, founder of Dynegy (formerly NGC), minority owner of the Houston Texans and the Houston Aeros. Principal of Houston Real Estate group Caldwell Watson.
Fred Whitfield, seven-time calf-roping world champion.
Josh Williams - Former Defensive Tackle for the Indianapolis Colts and New Orleans Saints. Played American Football at Cypress Creek HS and the University of Michigan.
Woody Williams, RHP for the Houston Astros. Attended Cy-Fair HS and the University of Houston.

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References

^ http://www.tsha.utexas.edu/handbook/online/articles/CC/hlc66.html. Handbook of Texas Online, Entry for Cypress. Last accessed November 18, 2006.
^ http://atlas.thc.state.tx.us/common/viewform.asp?atlas_num=5201010623&site_name=Burnett%2C%20Matthew&class=5000. Texas Historical Site Atlas. Last accessed November 18, 2006.
^ http://factfinder.census.gov/servlet/QTTable?_bm=y&-geo_id=86000US77429&-qr_name=DEC_2000_SF1_U_DP1&-ds_name=DEC_2000_SF1_U&-_lang=en&-_sse=on. US Census Fact Sheet for Zip Code 77429. Last accessed November 18, 2006.
^ http://factfinder.census.gov/servlet/QTTable?_bm=y&-geo_id=86000US77433&-qr_name=DEC_2000_SF1_U_DP1&-ds_name=DEC_2000_SF1_U&-_lang=en&-redoLog=false&-_sse=on. US Census Fact Sheet for Zip Code 77433. Last accessed November 18, 2006.
^ http://webadv.chron.com/house/house_z/zipcode/harris01p4.html. Listing of Harris County zipcodes. Last accessed November 19, 2006.
^ History of CFISD. Cypress-Fairbanks Independent School District. Last accessed November 18, 2006.

External links

Cypress, Texas Photos
The Cypress Tree - A Cy-Fair Community Website

Coordinates: 29.9947° N 95.6676° W Map of Earth showing lines of latitude (horizontally) and longitude (vertically), Eckert VI projection; large version (pdf, 1. ...

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Its history has been shaped by being part of six independent countries: Spain, France, Mexico, the Republic of... For approximately 100 years, from the end of Reconstruction until the 1970s, the Democratic Party was dominant in Texas Politics. ... The following are people who were either born/raised or have lived for a significant period of time in Texas. ...
Regions	Ark‑La‑Tex \| Big Bend \| Blackland Prairies \| Brazos Valley \| Central Texas \| Coastal Bend \| Cross Timbers \| Dallas/Fort Worth Metroplex \| Deep East Texas \| East Texas \| Edwards Plateau \| Galveston Bay \| Golden Triangle \| Greater Houston \| Llano Estacado \| Longview–Marshall \| Northeast Texas \| North Texas \| Osage Plains \| Permian Basin \| Piney Woods \| Rio Grande Valley \| Southeast Texas \| South Plains \| South Texas \| Texas Hill Country \| Texas Panhandle \| West Texas This list of regions of the United States includes official (governmental) and non-official areas within the borders of the United States, not including U.S. states, the federal district of Washington, D.C. or standard subentities such as cities or counties. ... The general area of the Ark-La-Tex highlighted within the United States. ... Casa Grande is a prominent peak in the Chisos Mountains of the Big Bend area of west Texas. ... The Texas Blackland Prairies are an ecoregion located in Texas that runs roughly from the Red River in North Texas to San Antonio in the south. ... The Brazos Valley is a region in Texas consisting of Brazos County, Robertson County, Grimes County, Washington County, Madison County, and Leon County, with Brazos County and the cities of College Station and Bryan at its center. ... Central Texas (a part of which is Texas Hill Country), is a region in the U.S. state of Texas. ... The Texas Coastal Bend refers to the flat area of land along the Texas coast. ... The Cross Timbers is a savanna on the southern Great Plains running from southeastern Kansas, across central Oklahoma, into central Texas. ... The Dallasâ€“Fort Worthâ€“Arlington metropolitan area, a title designated by the U.S. Census as of 2003, encompasses 12 counties within the U.S. state of Texas. ... Deep East Texas is a subregion of East Texas in the US state of Texas. ... Red counties show the core of East Texas; pink and red counties may or may not be included in East Texas, and thus their inclusion varies from source to source. ... The Edwards Plateau is a region of west-central Texas which is bounded by the Balcones Fault to the south and east, the Llano Uplift and the plains region to the north, and the Pecos River to the west. ... Galveston Bay is a large estuary located along Texass coastline. ... The Beaumontâ€“Port Arthur metropolitan area is defined by the United States Census Bureau as a three-county region in Southeast Texas, east of the Houstonâ€“Sugar Landâ€“Baytown metropolitan area. ... The Houstonâ€“Sugar Landâ€“Baytown metropolitan area, a title designated by the U.S. Census as of 2003, is the seventh-largest metropolitan area and one of the most diverse[2] in the United States consisting of 10 counties within the state of Texas. ... Shaded Relief Image of the Llano Estacado Llano Estacado (or Staked Plains) is a region in the southwestern United States that encompasses parts of eastern New Mexico and northwestern Texas. ... Map of Texas highlighting the Longview-Marshall combined statistical area. ... Northeast Texas is a region in the northeast corner of the U.S. state of Texas. ... North Texas. ... The Blackland Prairies and Cross Timbers are located to the west and south of the Flint Hills. ... The Permian Basin is a basin in the western part of the U.S. state of Texas, from just south of Lubbock to just south of Midland & Odessa, and it extends Westward into the Southeastern part of New Mexico. ... The Piney Woods viewed from Loop 390 outside of Marshall, Texas The Piney Woods is a terrestrial ecoregion in the Southern United States covering 54,400 miÂ² (140,900 kmÂ²) of East Texas, Southern Arkansas, Western Louisiana, and Southeastern Oklahoma. ... The Rio Grande Valley is an area located in the southernmost tip of Texas. ... Southeast Texas is a region in the southeast corner of the U.S. state of Texas. ... Region in West Texas comprising the area north of the Caprock Escarpment on the Llano Estacado, and extending north into the Texas Panhandle. ... South Texas is a region of the U.S. state of Texas which lies roughly south of, or beginning at, San Antonio. ... The Texas Hill Country, as seen from near Interstate 10. ... The Texas Panhandle is a region of the state of Texas consisting of the northernmost 26 counties in the state. ... The dry plains of West Texas, have often been divided up into tracks of land divided by barbed wire fences. ...
Metropolitan Areas	Abilene \| Amarillo \| Austin–Round Rock \| Beaumont–Port Arthur \| Brownsville–Harlingen \| College Station–Bryan \| Corpus Christi \| Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington \| El Paso \| Houston–Sugar Land–Baytown \| Killeen–Temple–Fort Hood \| Laredo \| Longview \| Lubbock \| McAllen–Edinburg–Mission \| Midland–Odessa \| San Angelo \| San Antonio \| Sherman–Denison \| Texarkana \| Tyler \| Victoria \| Waco \| Wichita Falls Texas has 25 metropolitan areas (MSAs) defined by the United States Census Bureau. ... Abilene is located in Taylor County, Texas, United States, in the central portion of the state. ... Amarillo redirects here. ... Austin is the capital of the U.S. state of Texas and the seat of Travis County. ... â€œRound rockâ€ redirects here. ... Location in the state of Texas Coordinates: , Counties Settled 1835 Incorporation 1838 Gentilic Beaumonter Government - Type Council-Manager - Mayor Becky Ames - City Manager Kyle Hayes - Mayor Pro - Tem Nancy Beaulieu Area - City 222. ... Port Arthur is a city in Jefferson County within the Beaumont-Port Arthur metropolitan area and is situated in southeast Texas. ... Brownsville is the county seat of Cameron County, Texas, United States, the southernmost city in Texas. ... Harlingen is a city in Cameron County in the heart of the Rio Grande Valley of south Texas, United States. ... College Station is a city in Brazos County, Texas, situated in Central Texas. ... Bryan is a city in Brazos County, Texas, United States. ... Nickname: Location in the state of Texas Coordinates: , Country State Counties Nueces, San Patricio Government - Mayor Henry Garrett Area - City 460. ... Dallas redirects here. ... Nickname: Motto: Where the West Begins Location of Fort Worth in Tarrant County, Texas Coordinates: , Country State Counties Tarrant, Denton Government - Mayor Michael J. Moncrief Area - City 298. ... Arlington is a city in Tarrant County, Texas (USA) within the Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington metropolitan area. ... El Paso redirects here. ... Houston redirects here. ... City nickname: The Land of Sugar City slogan: Sugar Land. ... Baytown is a city located along the Gulf Coast region in the U.S. state of Texas within the Houstonâ€“Sugar Landâ€“Baytown metropolitan area. ... Killeen is a city in Bell County, Texas, United States. ... Temple is a city in Bell County, Texas, United States. ... Fort Hood, named after Confederate General John Bell Hood, is a U.S. Army post located halfway between Austin and Waco within the U.S. state of Texas. ... Nickname: Coordinates: , Country State County Webb Settled 1755 Government - Type Mayor / City Manager - Mayor Raul G. Salinas - City Manager Carlos R. Villarreal Area - City 84. ... Longview is a city in Texas, United States, located between Dallas, TX and Shreveport, LA. The population was 73,345 at the 2000 census, but a 2005 estimate placed the citys population at 75,609. ... â€œLubbockâ€ redirects here. ... McAllen is a city in Hidalgo County, Texas. ... Edinburg is a city in Hidalgo County, Texas, United States. ... Mission is a city located in Hidalgo County, Texas. ... Nickname: Location within the state of Texas Coordinates: , Country State Counties Midland Government - Mayor Mike Canon Area - City 173. ... Nickname: Location within the state of Texas Country State County Ector Government - Mayor Larry Melton Area - City 36. ... San Angelo is a city in and the county seat of Tom Green CountyGR6, Texas, United States. ... San Antonio redirects here. ... Sherman is a city in Grayson County, Texas, United States. ... Motto: A jewel at the crossing of a great river! Location of Denison, Texas Coordinates: Country United States of America State Texas County Grayson Founded 1872 - Mayor Robert Brady Area - City 22. ... Water tower in Texarkana. ... Tyler is the county seat of Smith County in East Texas, United States. ... Location in the state of Texas Coordinates: , Country State County Victoria Government - Mayor Will Armstrong Area - Total 33. ... For the Branch Davidian siege in Waco, Texas, see Waco Siege. ... Wichita Falls is a city in Wichita County, Texas, United States. ...
Counties	See: List of Texas counties Index: Contents: Top - A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z A Anderson County formed in 1846 from part of Houston County. ... Index: Contents: Top - A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z A Anderson County formed in 1846 from part of Houston County. ...

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