Webberville, Texas
Webberville, Texas | |
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Village | |
Country | United States |
State | Texas |
County | Travis |
Elevation | 817 ft (249 m) |
Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
• Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
Website | Webberville Village Commission |
Webberville is a village in Travis County, Texas (USA). Its population was 392, according to a 2010 census estimate.[1]
Comprising settlements dating back to 1827, Webber's Prairie was formally established by retired physician John Ferdinand Webber in 1839. Webber's Prairie was renamed Webberville in 1853, and was incorporated as a Village in February 2003.[2]
In December 2011, the new Webberville Solar Farm began generating solar energy with Gemini Solar Development Company for Austin Energy. In 2009, the two companies signed a 25-year contract. The solar farm is expected to generate 30 megawatts annually which will provide electricity for about 5000 households.[3]
Demographics
Historical population | |||
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Census | Pop. | %± | |
2010 | 392 | — | |
Est. 2015 | 412 | [4] | 5.1% |
Education
The Del Valle Independent School District serves area students. Joseph Gilbert Elementary School serves the community.[6][7] Students are also zoned to Dailey Middle School,[8] and Del Valle High School.
References
- ↑ "Table 4: Annual Estimates of the Resident Population for Incorporated Places in Texas, Listed Alphabetically: April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2008" (CSV). United States Census Bureau, Population Division. 2009-07-01. Retrieved 2009-07-08.
- ↑ "Boundary Changes". Geographic Change Notes: Texas. Population Division, United States Census Bureau. 2006-05-19. Retrieved 2008-05-27.
- ↑ Austin Business Journal. http://www.bizjournals.com/austin/news/2011/12/19/largest-solar-farm-in-us-fires-up-in.html
- ↑ "Annual Estimates of the Resident Population for Incorporated Places: April 1, 2010 to July 1, 2015". Retrieved July 2, 2016.
- ↑ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
- ↑ "p448198787_8588.jpg" (Archive). Del Valle Independent School District. Retrieved on August 24, 2016.
- ↑ "2010 CENSUS - CENSUS BLOCK MAP (INDEX): Webberville village, TX." U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved on August 24, 2016. See map listing
- ↑ "2014/15 Attendance Boundaries." Del Valle Independent School District. Retrieved on August 24, 2016.
External links
- Village of Webberville
- Webberville Solar Farm
- Smyn, Vivian Elizabeth. "Webberville, Tx". TSHA Handbook of Texas Online. Texas State Historical Association. Retrieved September 26, 2015.
Coordinates: 30°13′52″N 97°31′00″W / 30.23111°N 97.51667°W