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Orchard, Texas

Coordinates: 29°36′7″N 95°58′8″W / 29.60194°N 95.96889°W / 29.60194; -95.96889
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Orchard, Texas
City
Orchard's distinctive water tower
Orchard's distinctive water tower
Location of Orchard, Texas
Location of Orchard, Texas
Coordinates: 29°36′7″N 95°58′8″W / 29.60194°N 95.96889°W / 29.60194; -95.96889
CountryUnited States
StateTexas
CountyFort Bend
Area
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 • Total0.36 sq mi (0.94 km2)
 • Land0.36 sq mi (0.94 km2)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
125 ft (38 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total313
 • Density870/sq mi (330/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
77464
Area code979
FIPS code48-54192[2]
GNIS feature ID1343307[3]
Websiteorchardtexas.net

Orchard is a city in western Fort Bend County, Texas, United States, within the Houston–Sugar Land–Baytown metropolitan area. The community is located along State Highway 36 (SH 36) and the BNSF Railway between Rosenberg in Fort Bend County and Wallis in Austin County. The population was 313 at the 2020 census, down from 352 at the 2010 census.[4]

Geography

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Orchard is located at 29°36′7″N 95°58′8″W / 29.60194°N 95.96889°W / 29.60194; -95.96889 (29.602015, –95.968821).[5] Most of the city is north of the BNSF Railway tracks, with its streets laid out north-south and east-west. Missouri Street is the major north-south artery, intersecting SH 36 and crossing the railroad. Missouri Street goes north as far as Brazos Elementary School. Kibler Road is an important east-west artery on which the town center is situated. Kibler Road starts at FM 1489 to the west of Orchard and ends at Long Lane to the east. FM 1489 intersects SH 36 to the west and goes south toward Tavener and north toward Simonton. Wallis is 6 miles (10 km) to the northwest on SH 36, while Rosenberg is 10 miles (16 km) to the southeast on the same highway.[6]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.39 square miles (1.0 km2), all land.[4]

  • Map of Orchard
    Map of Orchard
  • City limit sign on Hwy 36 looking SE
    City limit sign on Hwy 36 looking SE
  • Hwy 36 and FM 1489 intersection
    Hwy 36 and FM 1489 intersection
  • Union Pacific freight at Long Lane
    Union Pacific freight at Long Lane

Demographics

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Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
1980408—
1990373−8.6%
20004089.4%
2010352−13.7%
2020313−11.1%
U.S. Decennial Census[7]
2020 Census[8]

As of the census[2] of 2000, there were 408 people, 147 households, and 110 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,078.9 inhabitants per square mile (416.6/km2). There were 156 housing units at an average density of 412.5 per square mile (159.3/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 76.47% White, 8.09% African American, 1.47% Native American, 12.50% from other races, and 1.47% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any national origin were 22.55% of the population.

There were 147 households, out of which 39.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 61.2% were married couples living together, 8.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 24.5% were non-families. 21.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 8.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.78 and the average family size was 3.26.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 28.4% under the age of 18, 11.5% from 18 to 24, 31.1% from 25 to 44, 20.1% from 45 to 64, and 8.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 33 years. For every 100 females, there were 103.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 102.8 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $47,000, and the median income for a family was $59,063. Males had a median income of $40,089 versus $27,396 for females. The per capita income for the city was $21,329. About 7.3% of families and 8.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 9.8% of those under age 18 and 17.1% of those age 65 or over.

Government and infrastructure

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The United States Postal Service operates the Orchard Post Office at 218 Missouri Street.[9]

Fort Bend County does not have a hospital district. OakBend Medical Center serves as the county's charity hospital which the county contracts with.[10]

  • US Post Office on Missouri Street
    US Post Office on Missouri Street
  • Orchard Town Center on Kibler Road
    Orchard Town Center on Kibler Road

Education

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Orchard is served by the Brazos Independent School District (formerly Wallis-Orchard Independent School District). Students attend Brazos Elementary School (in the Orchard city limits), Brazos Middle School, and Brazos High School.

The designated community college for Brazos ISD is Wharton County Junior College (the legislation still states "Wallis-Orchard").[11]

  • Brazos High School, Hwy 36 in Wallis
    Brazos High School, Hwy 36 in Wallis
  • Brazos Elementary School in Orchard
    Brazos Elementary School in Orchard

References

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  1. ^ "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 7, 2020.
  2. ^ a b "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  3. ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  4. ^ a b "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Orchard city, Texas". U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. Retrieved August 30, 2016.[dead link]
  5. ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
  6. ^ "Orchard, Texas" (Map). Google Maps. Retrieved June 2, 2013.
  7. ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
  8. ^ "Census Bureau profile: Orchard, Texas". United States Census Bureau. May 2023. Retrieved May 14, 2024.
  9. ^ "Post Office Location - ORCHARD." United States Postal Service. Retrieved on December 4, 2008.
  10. ^ Knipp, Bethany (November 2, 2016). "Fort Bend County lacks hospital district". Community Impact Newspaper. Retrieved October 18, 2021.
  11. ^ Texas Education Code Sec. 130.211. WHARTON COUNTY JUNIOR COLLEGE DISTRICT SERVICE AREA.
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