West University Place, often called "West University", or "West U" in short, is a city located in Harris County, Texas. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 14,211. Harris County is a county located in the state of Texas. ... 2000 is a leap year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

West University Place is completely surrounded by the cities of Houston, Bellaire, and Southside Place. Skyline of Downtown Houston from Eleanor Tinsley Park Located in southeast Texas, Houston is the fourth largest city in the United States and one of the two largest economic areas in Texas. ... Bellaire is a city located in Harris County, Texas. ... Southside Place is a city located in Harris County, Texas. ...

On December 17, 1998, a child psychologist named Claudia Benton was murdered in her house by Angel Maturino Resendiz, a serial killer. December 17 is the 351st day of the year (352nd in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar. ... 1998 is a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated the International Year of the Ocean. ... Angel Maturino Resendiz is a former serial killer awaiting death on the Texas death row. ...

Geography

West University Place is located at 29°42'57" North, 95°25'59" West (29.715929, -95.432992)¹. Adapted from Wikipedias TX county maps by Seth Ilys. ... Shortcut: {{GR|#}} {{Cite:GR|#}} The following is a list of sources used in the creation of Wikipedia articles on various geographic topics and locations, such as cities, counties, states, and countries. ...

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 5.2 km² (2.0 mi²). 5.2 km² (2.0 mi²) of it is land and none of the area is covered with water. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census) is a part of the United States Department of Commerce. ... Square kilometre (US spelling: Square kilometer), symbol km², is an SI unit of surface area. ... This article is about the unit of measure. ...

The city's boundaries are: Kirby Drive to the East, Community Drive to the West, Bellaire Boulevard to the South, and Bissonnet and Law Street to the South.

Demographics

As of the census² of 2000, there are 14,211 people, 5,286 households, and 4,059 families residing in the city. The population density is 2,729.8/km² (7,068.6/mi²). There are 5,543 housing units at an average density of 1,064.8/km² (2,757.1/mi²). The racial makeup of the city is 92.37% White, 0.50% African American, 0.07% Native American, 4.74% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 0.90% from other races, and 1.41% from two or more races. 4.72% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race. A census is the process of obtaining information about every member of a population (not necessarily a human population). ... Shortcut: {{GR|#}} {{Cite:GR|#}} The following is a list of sources used in the creation of Wikipedia articles on various geographic topics and locations, such as cities, counties, states, and countries. ... 2000 is a leap year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ...

There are 5,286 households out of which 43.0% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 69.0% are married couples living together, 6.0% have a female householder with no husband present, and 23.2% are non-families. 19.4% of all households are made up of individuals and 6.6% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.69 and the average family size is 3.11. Marriage is a relationship and bond, most commonly between a man and a woman, that plays a key role in the definition of many families. ...

In the city the population is spread out with 29.8% under the age of 18, 2.9% from 18 to 24, 29.8% from 25 to 44, 29.9% from 45 to 64, and 7.6% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 39 years. For every 100 females there are 95.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 90.5 males.

The median income for a household in the city is $130,721, and the median income for a family is $157,312. Males have a median income of $100,000 versus $65,739 for females. The per capita income for the city is $69,674. 1.7% of the population and 0.9% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 1.2% of those under the age of 18 and 2.0% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line. The per capita income for an area may be defined as the total personal income in an area, divided by the number of people in that area. ... The poverty line is the level of income below which one cannot afford to purchase all the resources one requires to live. ...

Education

The city's sole school, West University Elementary School, is a part of Houston Independent School District. The city is also served by Houston Community College System. The Houston Independent School District is the largest public school system in Texas and the seventh-largest in the United States. ... Houston Community College System (HCCS) is a community college system that operates community colleges in Houston, Missouri City, and Stafford in Texas, and also serves Bellaire, Southside Place, and West University Place. ...

Pupils who live in West University Place are zoned to West University Elementary, John Pershing Middle School in Houston, and Mirabeau B. Lamar High School, also in Houston. John Pershing Middle School is a secondary school located at 7000 Braes Boulevard in Houston, Texas with a zip code of 77025. ... Skyline of Downtown Houston from Eleanor Tinsley Park Located in southeast Texas, Houston is the fourth largest city in the United States and one of the two largest economic areas in Texas. ... Mirabeau Buonaparte Lamar High School is a high school located at 3325 Westheimer Road in the River Oaks district of Houston, Texas. ...

External links

West University Place Website (http://www.ci.west-university-place.tx.us)

city history (http://65.57.255.193/westu/live/default.asp?menuid=10394&sub1menuid=10401)

Friends of West University Place Parks Fund, Inc. (http://www.westuparks.org)

Newcomers and Neighbors Club (http://www.westunewcomers.org)

West U Rotary (http://www.westurotary.com)

• Maps and aerial photos (http://kvaleberg.com/extensions/mapsources/index.php?params=29.715929_N_-95.432992_E_type:city_region:US)
  • Street map from Mapquest (http://www.mapquest.com/maps/map.adp?latlongtype=decimal&latitude=29.715929&longitude=-95.432992&zoom=6) or Google (http://maps.google.com/maps?ll=29.715929,-95.432992&spn=0.11,0.18)
  • Topographic map from Topozone (http://www.topozone.com/map.asp?lat=29.715929&lon=-95.432992&s=200&size=m&layer=DRG100&datum=nad83)
  • Aerial photograph from Terraserver (http://terraservice.net/image.aspx?s=14&lon=-95.432992&lat=29.715929&w=2) or Google (http://maps.google.com/maps?ll=29.715929,-95.432992&spn=0.11,0.18&t=k)