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| name = Huntsville |
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| official_name = City of Huntsville |
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| settlement_type = [[City]] |
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|motto = Home Sweet Huntsville |
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| motto = Home Sweet Huntsville |
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|image_caption = [[Sam Houston]] statue outside Huntsville |
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| map_caption = Location of Huntsville, Texas |
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| subdivision_type1 = [[U.S. state|State]] |
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| subdivision_type2 = [[List of counties in Texas|County]] |
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| subdivision_name2 = [[Walker County, Texas|Walker]] |
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| leader_name = [[Mayor]] Andy Brauninger<br>Daiquiri Beebe<br>Russell Humphrey<br>Blake Irving<br>Pat Graham<br>Bert Lyle<br>Vicki McKenzie<br>Dee Howard Mullins<br>Joe Rodriquez |
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| leader_name1 = Aron Kulhavy |
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| established_title = Founded |
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| established_date = 1835 |
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|area_total_km2 = 112.47 |
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| area_total_km2 = 112.47 |
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| area_land_km2 = 110.30 |
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| area_water_km2 = 2.17 |
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| area_total_sq_mi = 43.43 |
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|area_land_sq_mi = 42.59 |
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|area_water_sq_mi = 0.84 |
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|population_as_of = [[2020 United States Census|2020]] |
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|population_footnotes = <ref name="2020 Census (City)">{{cite web|title=2010 Census Redistricting Data (Public Law 94-171) Summary File |url=http://factfinder2.census.gov/faces/tableservices/jsf/pages/productview.xhtml?pid=DEC_10_PL_GCTPL2.ST13&prodType=table |work=American FactFinder |publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]] |access-date=October 21, 2012 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110721034521/http://factfinder2.census.gov/faces/tableservices/jsf/pages/productview.xhtml?pid=DEC_10_PL_GCTPL2.ST13&prodType=table|archive-date=July 21, 2011}}</ref> |
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| population_est = 47351 |
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|population_total = 45,941 |
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|population_density_km2 = 382.97 |
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|timezone = [[North American Central Time Zone|Central (CST)]] |
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| population_total = 45941 |
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| population_density_km2 = 382.97 |
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| population_density_sq_mi = 991.88 |
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|postal_code = 77320, 77340–77344, 77348–77349 |
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| elevation_m = 113 |
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|area_code = [[Area code 936|936]] |
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| elevation_ft = 371 |
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| coordinates = {{coord|30|43|20|N|95|33|12|W|type:city_region:US-TX|display=it}} |
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|blank_info = 48-35528 |
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| postal_code = 77320, 77340–77344, 77348–77349 |
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| area_code = [[Area code 936|936]] |
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|website = [http://www.huntsvilletx.gov/ www.huntsvilletx.gov] |
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|population_est = 45,941 |
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| blank1_info = 1382049<ref name="GR3">{{cite web |url=http://geonames.usgs.gov|access-date=January 31, 2008|title=US Board on Geographic Names|publisher=[[United States Geological Survey]]|date=October 25, 2007}}</ref> |
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|population_density_sq_mi = 991.88 |
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| website = {{URL|https://www.huntsvilletx.gov/|huntsvilletx.gov}} |
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'''Huntsville''' is a city in and the [[county seat]] of [[Walker County, Texas]].<ref name="GR6">{{cite web |url=http://www.naco.org/Counties/Pages/FindACounty.aspx|access-date=2011 |
'''Huntsville''' is a city in and the [[county seat]] of [[Walker County, Texas]], United States.<ref name="GR6">{{cite web |url=http://www.naco.org/Counties/Pages/FindACounty.aspx|access-date=June 7, 2011|title=Find a County |publisher=National Association of Counties |url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110531210815/http://www.naco.org/Counties/Pages/FindACounty.aspx|archive-date=May 31, 2011}}</ref> The population was 45,941 as of the [[2020 United States census|2020 census]].<ref name="2020 Census (City)">{{cite web|title=Explore Census Data |url=https://data.census.gov/profile/Huntsville_city,_Texas?g=160XX00US4835528 |publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]] |access-date=August 19, 2023}}</ref> It is the center of the Huntsville [[United States micropolitan area|micropolitan area]]. Huntsville is in the [[East Texas]] [[Piney Woods]] on [[Interstate 45]] and home to [[Sam Houston State University]], [[Huntsville Unit|Texas State Prison]], the [[Texas Department of Criminal Justice]], [[Huntsville State Park]], and HEARTS Veterans Museum of Texas. |
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The city served as the residence of [[Sam Houston]], who is recognized in Huntsville by the |
The city served as the residence of [[Sam Houston]], the first and third president of the [[Republic of Texas]] who later represented the state in the U.S. Senate. He is recognized in Huntsville by the Sam Houston Memorial Museum, [[A Tribute to Courage|a statue]] on [[Interstate 45]], and [[Sam Houston State University]], located in central Huntsville. |
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==History== |
==History== |
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[[File:Downtown Hunstville TX 1870s.jpg|thumb|left|Downtown Huntsville in the 1870s.]] |
[[File:Downtown Hunstville TX 1870s.jpg|thumb|left|Downtown Huntsville in the 1870s.]] |
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[[File:University Ave Hunstville TX 1870s.jpg|thumb|left| Downtown Huntsville in the 1870s.]]The city |
[[File:University Ave Hunstville TX 1870s.jpg|thumb|left| Downtown Huntsville in the 1870s.]] The city got its beginning ''circa'' 1836, when Pleasant and Ephraim Gray opened a trading post on the site. Ephraim Gray became first postmaster in 1837, naming it after his hometown of [[Huntsville, Alabama]].<ref>{{cite book | url=https://archive.org/details/bub_gb_9V1IAAAAMAAJ | title=The Origin of Certain Place Names in the United States | publisher=Govt. Print. Off. | author=Gannett, Henry | year=1905 | pages=[https://archive.org/details/bub_gb_9V1IAAAAMAAJ/page/n163 164]}}</ref> |
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Huntsville became the home of [[Sam Houston]], who served as President of the [[Republic of Texas]], Governor of the State of [[Texas]], Governor of [[Tennessee]], [[United States Senate|U.S. Senator]], and Tennessee congressman. Houston led the Texas Army in the [[Battle of San Jacinto]], the decisive victory of the [[Texas Revolution]]. He has been noted for his life among the [[Cherokee]]s of Tennessee, and— near the end of his life — for his |
Huntsville became the home of [[Sam Houston]], who served as President of the [[Republic of Texas]], Governor of the State of [[Texas]], Governor of [[Tennessee]], [[United States Senate|U.S. Senator]], and Tennessee congressman. Houston led the Texas Army in the [[Battle of San Jacinto]], the decisive victory of the [[Texas Revolution]]. He has been noted for his life among the [[Cherokee]]s of Tennessee, and— near the end of his life — for his opposition to the [[American Civil War|Civl War]], a very unpopular position in his day. Huntsville has two of Houston's homes, his [https://www.huntsvilletx.gov/163/Cemetery grave], and the [http://www.samhoustonmemorialmuseum.com/ Sam Houston Memorial Museum]. Houston's life in Huntsville is also commemorated by his namesake [[Sam Houston State University]], and by a {{convert|70|ft|m|abbr=on}}<ref name="samstatue">[http://www.samhoustonstatue.org/ Huntville Statue & Visitors Center, www.samhoustonstatue.org]. Retrieved February 9, 2010.</ref> statue. (The towering statue, "[[A Tribute to Courage]]" by artist [[David Adickes]], has been described as the world's largest statue of an American hero,<ref>[http://www.samhoustonstatue.org/ Huntville Statue & Visitors Center, www.samhoustonstatue.org<!-- Bot generated title -->] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090405170249/http://www.samhoustonstatue.org/ |date=April 5, 2009}}</ref> and is easily viewed by travelers on [[Interstate 45]].) |
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Huntsville was also the home of [[Samuel Walker Houston]] (1864–1945),<ref>[https://tshaonline.org/handbook/online/articles/fhobs Handbook of Texas Online] accessed |
Huntsville was also the home of [[Samuel Walker Houston]] (1864–1945),<ref>[https://tshaonline.org/handbook/online/articles/fhobs Handbook of Texas Online] accessed April 29, 2007.</ref> a prominent African-American pioneer in the field of education. He was born into [[Slavery in the United States|slavery]] on February 12, 1864 to [[Joshua Houston]], a slave owned by Sam Houston. Samuel W. Houston founded the Galilee Community School in 1907, which later became known as the Houstonian Normal and Industrial Institute, in [[Walker County, Texas|Walker County]]. |
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In 1995, on the grounds of the old Samuel W. Houston Elementary School, the [[Huntsville Independent School District]], along with the Huntsville Arts Commission<ref>[http://wynnehomeartscenter.com/art_tour.html Art Tour of Huntsville] accessed |
In 1995, on the grounds of the old Samuel W. Houston Elementary School, the [[Huntsville Independent School District]], along with the Huntsville Arts Commission<ref>[http://wynnehomeartscenter.com/art_tour.html Art Tour of Huntsville] accessed April 29, 2007. {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070929175809/http://wynnehomeartscenter.com/art_tour.html |date=September 29, 2007 }}</ref> and the high school's Ex-Students Association, commissioned the creation of ''[[The Dreamers (sculpture)|The Dreamers]]'', a monument to underscore the black community's contributions to the growth and development of Huntsville and Walker County. |
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After a book display at the Huntsville Public Library (HPL) |
After a book display at the Huntsville Public Library (HPL) generated a controversy among city officials in 2022, the library removed two book displays. Following the removal of the book displays, the city decided to privatize the library.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://bookriot.com/huntsville-public-library-privatization/ |title=HUNTSVILLE PUBLIC LIBRARY (TX) PRIVATIZED AFTER PRIDE DISPLAY |last=Jensen |first=Kelly |date=December 21, 2022 |website=Book Riot |access-date=January 25, 2023}}</ref> |
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==Demographics== |
==Demographics== |
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|footnote=U.S. Decennial Census<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census.html|title=U.S. Decennial Census|publisher=Census.gov|access-date=June 6, 2013}}</ref><br>2020 Census<ref name="2020 Census (City)"/> |
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===2020 census=== |
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|+'''Huntsville racial composition as of 2020'''<ref>{{Cite web |title=Explore Census Data |url=https://data.census.gov/cedsci/table?g=1600000US4835528&tid=DECENNIALPL2020.P2 |access-date= |
|+'''Huntsville racial composition as of 2020'''<ref>{{Cite web |title=Explore Census Data |url=https://data.census.gov/cedsci/table?g=1600000US4835528&tid=DECENNIALPL2020.P2 |access-date=May 25, 2022 |website=data.census.gov}}</ref><br /> (NH = Non-Hispanic){{efn|Note: the US Census treats Hispanic/Latino as an ethnic category. This table excludes Latinos from the racial categories and assigns them to a separate category. Hispanics/Latinos can be of any race.<ref>https://www.census.gov/ {{nonspecific|date=August 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=About the Hispanic Population and its Origin |url=https://www.census.gov/topics/population/hispanic-origin/about.html |website=www.census.gov |access-date=May 18, 2022}}</ref>}} |
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As of the [[census]] of 2020, there were 45,941 people, 13,187 households, and 5,893 families residing in the city. |
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===2010 census=== |
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As of the [[2010 United States census|census]] of 2010, there were 35,078 people, 10,266 households, and 7,471 families residing in the city. The population density was 1438.3/km sq (10,135.1/mi sq). There were 11,508 housing units at an average density of 1143.8/km sq (1372.4/mi sq). The racial makeup of the city was 65.78% White, 26.14% African American, 0.33% Native American, 1.11% Asian, 0.07% Pacific Islander, 4.91% from Race (United States Census) other races, and 1.65% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 16.22% of the population. |
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As of the [[census]] of 2010, there were 35,078 people, 10,266 households, and 7,471 families residing in the city. The population density was 1438.3/km sq (10,135.1/mi sq). There were 11,508 housing units at an average density of 1143.8/km sq (1372.4/mi sq). The racial makeup of the city was 65.78% White, 26.14% African American, 0.33% Native American, 1.11% Asian, 0.07% Pacific Islander, 4.91% from Race (United States Census) other races, and 1.65% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 16.22% of the population. |
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There were 10,266 households, out of which 25.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 37.0% were married couples living together, 12.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 46.7% were non-families. 30.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 7.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.31 and the average family size was 2.97. |
There were 10,266 households, out of which 25.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 37.0% were married couples living together, 12.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 46.7% were non-families. 30.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 7.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.31 and the average family size was 2.97. |
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==Geography== |
==Geography== |
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Huntsville is located at {{Coord|30|42|41|N|95|32|54|W|type:city}} (30.711254, −95.548373).<ref name="GR1">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/geographies/reference-files/time-series/geo/gazetteer-files.html|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|access-date= |
Huntsville is located at {{Coord|30|42|41|N|95|32|54|W|type:city}} (30.711254, −95.548373).<ref name="GR1">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/geographies/reference-files/time-series/geo/gazetteer-files.html|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|access-date=April 23, 2011|date=February 12, 2011|title=US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990}}</ref> |
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According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the city has a land area of 35.86 square miles<ref>"[http://quickfacts.census.gov/qfd/states/48/4835528.html Huntsville (city), Texas Quickfacts] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111015101223/http://quickfacts.census.gov/qfd/states/48/4835528.html |date= |
According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the city has a land area of 35.86 square miles<ref>"[http://quickfacts.census.gov/qfd/states/48/4835528.html Huntsville (city), Texas Quickfacts] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111015101223/http://quickfacts.census.gov/qfd/states/48/4835528.html |date=October 15, 2011}}"</ref> in 2010. |
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At the area code level,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.zipareacode.net/huntsville-tx.htm|title=Huntsville, TX|work=zipareacode.net|access-date= |
At the area code level,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.zipareacode.net/huntsville-tx.htm|title=Huntsville, TX|work=zipareacode.net|access-date=June 3, 2015}}</ref> land area covers 559.661 sq. mi. and water area 7.786 sq. mi. |
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Huntsville is about {{convert|70|mi|km}} north of [[Houston]].<ref>"[http://www.cnn.com/US/9802/03/tucker/index.html Karla Faye Tucker's last hours?]" ''[[CNN]]''. February 3, 1998. Retrieved on September 29, 2010.</ref> It is part of the [[Texas Triangle]] [[Megaregions of the United States|megaregion]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.america2050.org/megaregions.html |title=Megaregions: Texas Triangle |access-date=September 12, 2016 |publisher=[[Regional Plan Association]] |location=USA |work= |
Huntsville is about {{convert|70|mi|km}} north of [[Houston]].<ref>"[http://www.cnn.com/US/9802/03/tucker/index.html Karla Faye Tucker's last hours?]" ''[[CNN]]''. February 3, 1998. Retrieved on September 29, 2010.</ref> It is part of the [[Texas Triangle]] [[Megaregions of the United States|megaregion]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.america2050.org/megaregions.html |title=Megaregions: Texas Triangle |access-date=September 12, 2016 |publisher=[[Regional Plan Association]] |location=USA |work=America 2050 |archive-date=May 16, 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170516142109/http://www.america2050.org/megaregions.html |url-status=dead }}</ref> |
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==Climate== |
==Climate== |
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The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. According to the [[Köppen Climate Classification]] system, Huntsville has a [[humid subtropical climate]], abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.weatherbase.com/weather/weather-summary.php3?s=52557&cityname=Huntsville%2C+Texas%2C+United+States+of+America&units=|title=Huntsville, Texas Köppen Climate Classification (Weatherbase)|work=Weatherbase|access-date= |
The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. According to the [[Köppen Climate Classification]] system, Huntsville has a [[humid subtropical climate]], abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.weatherbase.com/weather/weather-summary.php3?s=52557&cityname=Huntsville%2C+Texas%2C+United+States+of+America&units=|title=Huntsville, Texas Köppen Climate Classification (Weatherbase)|work=Weatherbase|access-date=June 3, 2015}}</ref> |
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==Economy== |
==Economy== |
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[[File:TDCJHQHuntsvilleTX.JPG|thumb|left|The BOT Complex, the administrative headquarters of the [[Texas Department of Criminal Justice]], Huntsville's largest employer as of 2005]] |
[[File:TDCJHQHuntsvilleTX.JPG|thumb|left|The BOT Complex, the administrative headquarters of the [[Texas Department of Criminal Justice]], Huntsville's largest employer as of 2005]] |
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As of 2022, the largest employer in Huntsville is the [[Texas Department of Criminal Justice]], with 6,744 employees.<ref name="Massohn22">{{Cite web |title=Major Employers {{!}} Huntsville, TX - Official Website |url=https://www.huntsvilletx.gov/704/Major-Employers |access-date= |
As of 2022, the largest employer in Huntsville is the [[Texas Department of Criminal Justice]], with 6,744 employees.<ref name="Massohn22">{{Cite web |title=Major Employers {{!}} Huntsville, TX - Official Website |url=https://www.huntsvilletx.gov/704/Major-Employers |access-date=September 16, 2022 |website=www.huntsvilletx.gov}}</ref> In 1996 the TDCJ had 5,219 employees in Huntsville. Robert Draper of the ''[[Texas Monthly]]'' described Huntsville as the "company town" of the TDCJ; he stated that the industry was "recession-proof" and that "It's hard to find a person in Huntsville who doesn't have at least an indirect affiliation with the prison system", since many businesses indirectly rely on its presence.<ref name="Draper">{{cite web | url=https://www.shsu.edu/academics/criminal-justice/ | title=Home }}</ref> As of 1996 the TDCJ employed over twice the number of people employed by [[Sam Houston State University]], the city's second-largest employer.<ref name=Draper/> |
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As of 2022, Sam Houston State remained the second-largest employer in Huntsville, with 2,417 employees.<ref name="Massohn22"/> The university has a strong role in the study of [[criminology]].<ref name=Draper/> The third-largest employer is the [[Huntsville Independent School District]], with 980 employees. The fourth-largest employer, Huntsville Memorial Hospital, has 552 employees. |
As of 2022, Sam Houston State remained the second-largest employer in Huntsville, with 2,417 employees.<ref name="Massohn22"/> The university has a strong role in the study of [[criminology]].<ref name=Draper/> The third-largest employer is the [[Huntsville Independent School District]], with 980 employees. The fourth-largest employer, Huntsville Memorial Hospital, has 552 employees. Four hundred eighty-five employees work for the fifth-largest employer, [[Walmart]].<ref name="Massohn22"/> |
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As of 2020, Huntsville's average income was lower than Texas' |
As of 2020, Huntsville's average income was lower than Texas' average income.<ref name="Massohn26">{{cite web | url=https://www.census.gov/quickfacts/fact/table/huntsvillecitytexas/PST045222 | title=U.S. Census Bureau QuickFacts: Huntsville city, Texas }}</ref> |
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==Government and infrastructure== |
==Government and infrastructure== |
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[[File:HuntsvilleUnitHuntsvilleTX.jpg|thumb|The [[Huntsville Unit]], a [[Texas Department of Criminal Justice]]-operated prison in Huntsville, the home of the state's execution chamber]] |
[[File:HuntsvilleUnitHuntsvilleTX.jpg|thumb|The [[Huntsville Unit]], a [[Texas Department of Criminal Justice]]-operated prison in Huntsville, the home of the state's execution chamber]] |
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Huntsville has the headquarters of the [[Texas Department of Criminal Justice]] (TDCJ), the Texas agency that operates state correctional facilities for adults.<ref name="NPR">"[https://www.npr.org/programs/atc/features/2001/sep/huntsville/010910.huntsville.html Huntsville Prison Blues]". [[National Public Radio]]. September 10, 2001. Retrieved on December 2, 2009.</ref><ref>"[http://www.tdcj.state.tx.us/announcements/announcement-livingston-exec-dir.htm LIVINGSTON NAMED EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF STATE'S CRIMINAL JUSTICE AGENCY] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100125195339/http://www.tdcj.state.tx.us/announcements/announcement-livingston-exec-dir.htm |date= |
Huntsville has the headquarters of the [[Texas Department of Criminal Justice]] (TDCJ), the Texas agency that operates state correctional facilities for adults.<ref name="NPR">"[https://www.npr.org/programs/atc/features/2001/sep/huntsville/010910.huntsville.html Huntsville Prison Blues]". [[National Public Radio]]. September 10, 2001. Retrieved on December 2, 2009.</ref><ref>"[http://www.tdcj.state.tx.us/announcements/announcement-livingston-exec-dir.htm LIVINGSTON NAMED EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF STATE'S CRIMINAL JUSTICE AGENCY] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100125195339/http://www.tdcj.state.tx.us/announcements/announcement-livingston-exec-dir.htm |date=January 25, 2010}}." Texas Department of Criminal Justice. July 28, 2005. Retrieved on December 2, 2009.</ref> The Texas prison system has been headquartered in Huntsville since Texas's founding as a republic, and the TDCJ is the only major state agency not headquartered in [[Austin, Texas|Austin]], the state capital.<ref name="Ryckman">Ryckman, Lisa Levitt. "[https://web.archive.org/web/20121104163315/http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1G1-67732663.html Article: A RECORD YEAR FOR EXECUTIONS IN TEXAS HUNTSVILLE RESIDENTS PREFER NOT TO DISCUSS THE DEATHS.(News/National/International)]". ''[[Rocky Mountain News]]''. August 31, 1997. Retrieved on August 25, 2010.</ref> |
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Several TDCJ prisons for men, including the [[Byrd Unit]],<ref>"[http://www.tdcj.state.tx.us/stat/unitdirectory/du.htm Byrd Unit] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100725200942/http://www.tdcj.state.tx.us/stat/unitdirectory/du.htm |date= |
Several TDCJ prisons for men, including the [[Byrd Unit]],<ref>"[http://www.tdcj.state.tx.us/stat/unitdirectory/du.htm Byrd Unit] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100725200942/http://www.tdcj.state.tx.us/stat/unitdirectory/du.htm |date=July 25, 2010}}". [[Texas Department of Criminal Justice]]. Retrieved on May 10, 2010.</ref> the [[Goree Unit]],<ref>"[http://www.tdcj.state.tx.us/stat/unitdirectory/gr.htm Goree Unit] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100725201152/http://www.tdcj.state.tx.us/stat/unitdirectory/gr.htm |date=July 25, 2010}}". [[Texas Department of Criminal Justice]]. Retrieved on May 10, 2010.</ref> the [[Huntsville Unit]] (home of the state's execution chamber),<ref>"[http://www.tdcj.state.tx.us/stat/unitdirectory/hv.htm Huntsville Unit] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080330015208/http://www.tdcj.state.tx.us/stat/unitdirectory/hv.htm |date=March 30, 2008}}". [[Texas Department of Criminal Justice]]. Retrieved on May 10, 2010.</ref> and the [[Wynne Unit]], are within Huntsville's city limits.<ref>"[http://www.tdcj.state.tx.us/stat/unitdirectory/wy.htm Wynne Unit] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100725201511/http://www.tdcj.state.tx.us/stat/unitdirectory/wy.htm |date=July 25, 2010}}". [[Texas Department of Criminal Justice]]. Retrieved on May 10, 2010.</ref> The [[Holliday Unit]], a transfer unit, is also in Huntsville.<ref>"[http://www.tdcj.state.tx.us/stat/unitdirectory/nf.htm Holliday Unit] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100725201245/http://www.tdcj.state.tx.us/stat/unitdirectory/nf.htm |date=July 25, 2010}}". [[Texas Department of Criminal Justice]]. Retrieved on July 13, 2010.</ref> |
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The TDCJ Central Region Warehouse and Huntsville Prison Store are in the TDCJ headquarters complex.<ref>"[http://www.tdcj.state.tx.us/manufacturing-logistics/transport/transport-central-rgn--warehs.htm Central Region Warehouse] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100712211448/http://www.tdcj.state.tx.us/manufacturing-logistics/transport/transport-central-rgn--warehs.htm |date= |
The TDCJ Central Region Warehouse and Huntsville Prison Store are in the TDCJ headquarters complex.<ref>"[http://www.tdcj.state.tx.us/manufacturing-logistics/transport/transport-central-rgn--warehs.htm Central Region Warehouse] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100712211448/http://www.tdcj.state.tx.us/manufacturing-logistics/transport/transport-central-rgn--warehs.htm |date=July 12, 2010}}." [[Texas Department of Criminal Justice]]. Retrieved on May 22, 2010.</ref><ref>"[http://www.tdcj.state.tx.us/manufacturing-logistics/transport/transport-htv-prison-store.htm Huntsville Prison Store] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090714154154/http://www.tdcj.state.tx.us/manufacturing-logistics/transport/transport-htv-prison-store.htm |date=July 14, 2009}}." [[Texas Department of Criminal Justice]]. Retrieved on May 22, 2010.</ref> The Food Service Warehouse is behind the Wynne Unit.<ref>"[http://www.tdcj.state.tx.us/manufacturing-logistics/transport/transport-food-svc-warehs.htm Food Service Warehouse] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090706002753/http://www.tdcj.state.tx.us/manufacturing-logistics/transport/transport-food-svc-warehs.htm |date=July 6, 2009}}." [[Texas Department of Criminal Justice]]. Retrieved on May 22, 2010.</ref> The TDCJ operates the Huntsville District Parole Office in Huntsville.<ref>"[http://www.tdcj.state.tx.us/parole/parole-directory/paroledir-rgnldisparoff1.htm Parole Division Region I] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110928130938/http://www.tdcj.state.tx.us/parole/parole-directory/paroledir-rgnldisparoff1.htm |date=September 28, 2011}}." [[Texas Department of Criminal Justice]]. Retrieved on May 15, 2010.</ref> |
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As of 1996 the TDCJ director resided in a mansion across the street from the Huntsville Unit.<ref name=Draper/> |
As of 1996 the TDCJ director resided in a mansion across the street from the Huntsville Unit.<ref name=Draper/> |
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====Other state agencies==== |
====Other state agencies==== |
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The headquarters of the [[Texas Forensic Science Commission]] is located at [[Sam Houston State University]].<ref>"[http://www.fsc.state.tx.us/contact.html Contact Us] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110514171607/http://www.fsc.state.tx.us/contact.html |date= |
The headquarters of the [[Texas Forensic Science Commission]] is located at [[Sam Houston State University]].<ref>"[http://www.fsc.state.tx.us/contact.html Contact Us] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110514171607/http://www.fsc.state.tx.us/contact.html |date=May 14, 2011}}." [[Texas Forensic Science Commission]]. Retrieved on July 23, 2010.</ref> |
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==Transportation== |
==Transportation== |
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[[Greyhound Lines]] operates the Huntsville Station in Huntsville.<ref>"[http://www.greyhound.com/home/TicketCenter/en/terminal.asp?city=681472 Huntsville Station] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081122230038/https://www.greyhound.com/home/TicketCenter/en/terminal.asp?city=681472 |date= |
[[Greyhound Lines]] operates the Huntsville Station in Huntsville.<ref>"[http://www.greyhound.com/home/TicketCenter/en/terminal.asp?city=681472 Huntsville Station] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081122230038/https://www.greyhound.com/home/TicketCenter/en/terminal.asp?city=681472 |date=November 22, 2008}}." Greyhound Lines. Retrieved on May 7, 2010.</ref> As of 2001 many former prisoners released from the [[Texas Department of Criminal Justice]] system use the station to travel to their final destinations.<ref name="NPR"/> The station is three blocks uphill from the [[Huntsville Unit]], a point of release for prisoners exiting the TDCJ.<ref name="Nowell2">Nowell, Scott. "Doing Time." ''[[Houston Press]]''. September 18, 2003. [http://www.houstonpress.com/2003-09-18/news/doing-time/1/ 1]. ([http://www.houstonpress.com/content/printVersion/228784/ Print article version]). Retrieved on September 23, 2010.</ref> |
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[[Bruce Brothers Huntsville Regional Airport]] is located in Huntsville. Renamed from the Huntsville Municipal Airport in 2009, Bruce Brothers Huntsville Regional Airport is a city-owned, public-use airport.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Ermis |first=Jay |title=City airport named after Bruce brothers |url=https://www.itemonline.com/news/local_news/city-airport-named-after-bruce-brothers/article_ec13b1ef-bb2a-5092-8090-71a7507aadf4.html |access-date= |
[[Bruce Brothers Huntsville Regional Airport]] is located in Huntsville. Renamed from the Huntsville Municipal Airport in 2009, Bruce Brothers Huntsville Regional Airport is a city-owned, public-use airport.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Ermis |first=Jay |title=City airport named after Bruce brothers |url=https://www.itemonline.com/news/local_news/city-airport-named-after-bruce-brothers/article_ec13b1ef-bb2a-5092-8090-71a7507aadf4.html |access-date=September 16, 2022 |website=Itemonline.com |date=July 21, 2009 |language=en}}</ref> As of December 2015, it is still listed as the Huntsville Municipal Airport by the [[Federal Aviation Administration]] and the [[Texas Department of Transportation]].<ref>{{Citation |title=Transportation Department |date=2012 |url=http://dx.doi.org/10.4135/9781452241067.n42 |work=Federal Regulatory Directory |pages=704–751 |place=2300 N Street, NW, Suite 800, Washington DC 20037 United States |publisher=CQ Press |doi=10.4135/9781452241067.n42 |isbn=9781608717392 |access-date=September 16, 2022}}</ref> |
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==Culture== |
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[[File:JoeByrdCemeteryHuntsvilleTX.jpg|thumb|[[Captain Joe Byrd Cemetery]], the [[Texas Department of Criminal Justice]] cemetery for deceased prisoners who are not reclaimed by their families]] |
[[File:JoeByrdCemeteryHuntsvilleTX.jpg|thumb|[[Captain Joe Byrd Cemetery]], the [[Texas Department of Criminal Justice]] cemetery for deceased prisoners who are not reclaimed by their families]] |
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In September 2009, the Huntsville Cultural District was designated by the Texas Commission on the Arts as one of the first seven state cultural districts. Museums, art galleries, artist studios and workshops, historic homes, theaters and theatrical performances are located within the Cultural District in historic Downtown Huntsville. The Cultural District is also home to some of the finest historical architecture in Texas, including murals created by world-renowned artist [[Richard Haas]] and unique homes built from recycled materials created by [[Dan Phillips]] of Phoenix Commotion complement the historic aspects of the district.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Huntsville Cultural District {{!}} Huntsville, TX - Official Website |url=https://www.huntsvilletx.gov/317/Huntsville-Cultural-District |access-date= |
In September 2009, the Huntsville Cultural District was designated by the Texas Commission on the Arts as one of the first seven state cultural districts. Museums, art galleries, artist studios and workshops, historic homes, theaters and theatrical performances are located within the Cultural District in historic Downtown Huntsville. The Cultural District is also home to some of the finest historical architecture in Texas, including murals created by world-renowned artist [[Richard Haas]] and unique homes built from recycled materials created by [[Dan Phillips (builder)|Dan Phillips]] of Phoenix Commotion complement the historic aspects of the district.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Huntsville Cultural District {{!}} Huntsville, TX - Official Website |url=https://www.huntsvilletx.gov/317/Huntsville-Cultural-District |access-date=September 16, 2022 |website=www.huntsvilletx.gov}}</ref> You can enjoy self-guided walking and driving tours, art activities, music-theater-dance performances, shopping, antiquing, and unique eateries.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Huntsville Tourism and Cultural Services, TX {{!}} Official Website |url=https://www.huntsvilletexas.com/ |access-date=September 16, 2022 |website=www.huntsvilletexas.com}}</ref> |
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Ruth Massingill and Ardyth Broadrick Sohn, authors of ''Prison City: Life with the Death Penalty in Huntsville, Texas'', said that Huntsville shares several traits with other small towns. For instance many insiders include members of Huntsville's founding families, who still reside in Huntsville. They also said "Disagreement is a well-established Huntsville tradition."<ref name="Massohn15">Massingill and Sohn [https://books.google.com/books?id=N4HE3aXoJsQC&q=%22Huntsville+Insiders+include+members+of%22&pg=PA15 15].</ref> The authors say that debate is a significant part of the leadership agenda, and that the residents of Huntsville disagree about capital punishment.<ref name="Massohn16">Massingill and Sohn [https://books.google.com/books?id=N4HE3aXoJsQC&q=%22recall+how+their+beloved+Sam+Houston%22&pg=PA16 16].</ref> |
Ruth Massingill and Ardyth Broadrick Sohn, authors of ''Prison City: Life with the Death Penalty in Huntsville, Texas'', said that Huntsville shares several traits with other small towns. For instance many insiders include members of Huntsville's founding families, who still reside in Huntsville. They also said "Disagreement is a well-established Huntsville tradition."<ref name="Massohn15">Massingill and Sohn [https://books.google.com/books?id=N4HE3aXoJsQC&q=%22Huntsville+Insiders+include+members+of%22&pg=PA15 15].</ref> The authors say that debate is a significant part of the leadership agenda, and that the residents of Huntsville disagree about capital punishment.<ref name="Massohn16">Massingill and Sohn [https://books.google.com/books?id=N4HE3aXoJsQC&q=%22recall+how+their+beloved+Sam+Houston%22&pg=PA16 16].</ref> |
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''[[The Huntsville Item]]'' is the community's newspaper. |
''[[The Huntsville Item]]'' is the community's newspaper. |
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''The Houstonian'' is the SHSU student newspaper. |
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The majority of the City of Huntsville is served by the [[Huntsville Independent School District]] (HISD).<ref name=Schooldistmap>{{cite web|url=https://www2.census.gov/geo/maps/DC2020/PL20/st48_tx/schooldistrict_maps/c48471_walker/DC20SD_C48471.pdf|title=2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Walker County, TX|publisher=[[ |
The majority of the City of Huntsville is served by the [[Huntsville Independent School District]] (HISD).<ref name=Schooldistmap>{{cite web|url=https://www2.census.gov/geo/maps/DC2020/PL20/st48_tx/schooldistrict_maps/c48471_walker/DC20SD_C48471.pdf|title=2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Walker County, TX|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|accessdate=April 18, 2021}}</ref> |
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By 2007, a Huntsville [[Huntsville Independent School District|community report]] stated that over 50% of the HISD students are "classified as economically disadvantaged"; this is a higher percentage than the overall state percentage. As of 2007 over 18% of the students do not graduate from high school.<ref name="Massohn26"/> |
By 2007, a Huntsville [[Huntsville Independent School District|community report]] stated that over 50% of the HISD students are "classified as economically disadvantaged"; this is a higher percentage than the overall state percentage. As of 2007 over 18% of the students do not graduate from high school.<ref name="Massohn26"/> |
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===Colleges and universities=== |
===Colleges and universities=== |
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[[Sam Houston State University]] is located in Huntsville. It also served as the first location for [[Austin College]].<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.austincollege.edu/about/mission/history/ |title=History - Austin College |access-date=August 1, 2019 |archive-date=June 12, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190612074917/https://www.austincollege.edu/about/mission/history/ |url-status=dead }}</ref> |
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[[Sam Houston State University]] is located in Huntsville. It also served as the first location for [[Austin College]].<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.austincollege.edu/about/mission/history/ |title=History - Austin College |access-date=2019-08-01 |archive-date=2019-06-12 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190612074917/https://www.austincollege.edu/about/mission/history/ |url-status=dead }}</ref> |
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Residents of both Huntsville ISD and New Waverly ISD (and therefore the whole city of Huntsville) are served by the [[Lone Star College System]] (formerly North Harris-Montgomery Community College).<ref>[https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/ED/htm/ED.130.htm Texas Education Code, Sec. 130.191. LONE STAR COLLEGE SYSTEM DISTRICT SERVICE AREA.].</ref> |
Residents of both Huntsville ISD and New Waverly ISD (and therefore the whole city of Huntsville) are served by the [[Lone Star College System]] (formerly North Harris-Montgomery Community College).<ref>[https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/ED/htm/ED.130.htm Texas Education Code, Sec. 130.191. LONE STAR COLLEGE SYSTEM DISTRICT SERVICE AREA.].</ref> |
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===Public libraries=== |
===Public libraries=== |
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The {{convert|7000|sqft|sqm}} Huntsville Public Library opened on Sunday September 24, 1967 after the group "Friends for a Huntsville Public Library" had campaigned for the opening of a public library.<ref>"[http://www.huntsvilletx.gov/department/division.php?fDD=12-127 About the Library] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100618092226/http://www.huntsvilletx.gov/department/division.php?fDD=12-127 |date=June 18, 2010}}." Huntsville Public Library. Retrieved on May 30, 2010.</ref> The Huntsville Public Library provides a relevant print collection as well as offering access to electronic resources, as well as having over forty public access computers for adults, teens, and children. The Texas State library has made available a large array of professional databases, giving the public access to thousands of professional journals, encyclopedias, language programs, educational tutorials, and informational sites. Patrons of the Huntsville Public Library have access to information that was previously only available at university and major public libraries.<ref>{{Cite web |title=History {{!}} Huntsville, TX - Official Website |url=https://www.huntsvilletx.gov/216/History |access-date=September 16, 2022 |website=www.huntsvilletx.gov}}</ref> |
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In 2022 the library took away a display related to [[LGBTQ]] topics.<ref>{{cite web|last=Zuvanich|first=Adam|url=https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/news/politics/2022/12/20/439801/huntsville-public-library-could-be-privatized-pride-display-dispute/|title=Huntsville Public Library could be privatized in aftermath of pride display dispute|publisher=[[KUHT|Houston Public Media]]|date=December 20, 2022|accessdate=December 22, 2022}}</ref> In December of that month the city council voted to have Library Systems & Services, a private company, operate the library.<ref>{{cite news|last=deGrood|first=Matt|url=https://www.houstonchronicle.com/news/houston-texas/article/huntsville-texas-city-privatize-library-lgbtq-17668930.php|title=Huntsville to pay private company to run city library months after removing LGBTQ+ display|newspaper=[[Houston Chronicle]]|date=December 21, 2022|accessdate=December 22, 2022}}</ref> |
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The {{convert|7000|sqft|sqm}} [http://www.myhuntsvillelibrary.com/ Huntsville Public Library] opened on Sunday September 24, 1967 after the group "Friends for a Huntsville Public Library" had campaigned for the opening of a public library.<ref>"[http://www.huntsvilletx.gov/department/division.php?fDD=12-127 About the Library] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100618092226/http://www.huntsvilletx.gov/department/division.php?fDD=12-127 |date=2010-06-18 }}." Huntsville Public Library. Retrieved on May 30, 2010.</ref> The Huntsville Public Library provides a relevant print collection as well as offering access to electronic resources, as well as having over forty public access computers for adults, teens, and children. The Texas State library has made available a large array of professional databases, giving the public access to thousands of professional journals, encyclopedias, language programs, educational tutorials, and informational sites. Patrons of the Huntsville Public Library have access to information that was previously only available at university and major public libraries.<ref>{{Cite web |title=History {{!}} Huntsville, TX - Official Website |url=https://www.huntsvilletx.gov/216/History |access-date=2022-09-16 |website=www.huntsvilletx.gov}}</ref> |
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In 2022 the library took away a display related to [[LGBTQ]] topics.<ref>{{cite web|last=Zuvanich|first=Adam|url=https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/news/politics/2022/12/20/439801/huntsville-public-library-could-be-privatized-pride-display-dispute/|title=Huntsville Public Library could be privatized in aftermath of pride display dispute|publisher=[[KUHT|Houston Public Media]]|date=2022-12-20|accessdate=2022-12-22}}</ref> In December of that month the city council voted to have Library Systems & Services, a private company, operate the library.<ref>{{cite web|last=deGrood|first=Matt|url=https://www.houstonchronicle.com/news/houston-texas/article/huntsville-texas-city-privatize-library-lgbtq-17668930.php|title=Huntsville to pay private company to run city library months after removing LGBTQ+ display|newspaper=[[Houston Chronicle]]|date=2022-12-21|accessdate=2022-12-22}}</ref> |
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===Adult prisoner education=== |
===Adult prisoner education=== |
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The [[Windham School District (Texas)|Windham School District]], which provides educational services to prisoners in the TDCJ, is headquartered in Building B in the [[Wynne Unit]] in Huntsville.<ref>"[http://wsdtx.org/contact.htm Contact Information] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101130085601/http://wsdtx.org/contact.htm |date=November 30, 2010}}." [[Windham School District (Texas)|Windham School District]]. Retrieved on January 1, 2010.</ref><ref>"[http://www.windhamschooldistrict.org/csd/policy/7.28.doc Travel Regulations for Employees] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101202163055/http://windhamschooldistrict.org/csd/policy/7.28.doc |date=December 2, 2010}}" 7.28-4. [[Windham School District (Texas)|Windham School District]]. September 1, 2005. Page 5 of 15. Retrieved on January 1, 2010.</ref> |
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The [[Windham School District (Texas)|Windham School District]], which provides educational services to prisoners in the TDCJ, is headquartered in Building B in the [[Wynne Unit]] in Huntsville.<ref>"[http://wsdtx.org/contact.htm Contact Information] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101130085601/http://wsdtx.org/contact.htm |date=2010-11-30 }}." [[Windham School District (Texas)|Windham School District]]. Retrieved on January 1, 2010.</ref><ref>"[http://www.windhamschooldistrict.org/csd/policy/7.28.doc Travel Regulations for Employees] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101202163055/http://windhamschooldistrict.org/csd/policy/7.28.doc |date=2010-12-02 }}" 7.28-4. [[Windham School District (Texas)|Windham School District]]. September 1, 2005. Page 5 of 15. Retrieved on January 1, 2010.</ref> |
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==Tourism== |
==Tourism== |
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Huntsville has several tourist attractions, including an art tour, a downtown walking tour, a Prison Driving Tour, |
Huntsville has several tourist attractions, including an art tour, a downtown walking tour, a Prison Driving Tour, Sam Houston's grave, the Sam Houston Memorial Museum, the Sam Houston Woodland Home, [[A Tribute to Courage|''A Tribute to Courage'']] (a 67 foot tall statue of Sam Houston), The Texas Prison Museum, and a folk and cowboy music festival held every April.<ref name="Massohn26"/> |
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''A Tribute to Courage'' is the world's tallest statue of an American Hero. Standing on a 10-foot granite base, the 67-foot tall statue of Sam Houston is visible from I-45 northbound for 6.5 miles. [[David Adickes]], the creator of Big Sam, transformed 60 tons of concrete and steel into the monument and dedicated the statue to the City of Huntsville on October 22, 1994.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Sam Houston Statue Visitor Center & Gift Shop {{!}} Huntsville Tourism and Cultural Services, TX |url=https://www.huntsvilletexas.com/148/Sam-Houston-Statue-Visitor-Center |access-date=September 16, 2022 |website=www.huntsvilletexas.com}}</ref> |
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Within the Huntsville Cultural District, |
Within the Huntsville Cultural District, the Wynne Home Arts & Visitor Center offers a wide variety of arts and cultural programs tailored to the interests and needs of Huntsville's diverse community. |
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The Sam Houston National Forest is one of just four National Forests in Texas. The forest contains 163,037 acres between Huntsville, Conroe, Cleveland, and Richards. The forest is home to the 128-mile [[Lone Star Hiking Trail]], a portion of which has gained National Recreation Trail status. |
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==Photo Gallery== |
==Photo Gallery== |
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==Notable people== |
==Notable people== |
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=== Academics === |
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* [[Dana Andrews]], actor |
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* [[Jacy Reese Anthis]], writer |
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*[[Lois Blount]] (1896–1980), historian and teacher |
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* [[James A. Baker (born 1821)|Judge James A. Baker]], attorney and banker<ref>{{cite web|series=Handbook of Texas Online|publisher=Texas State Historical Association|access-date=September 4, 2018|first=J. H. |last=Freeman |title=BAKER, JAMES ADDISON, SR. [1821-97]|url=https://tshaonline.org/handbook/online/articles/fbacs|date=September 7, 2016}}</ref> |
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*[[Mark Hanna Watkins]] (1903–1976), linguist and anthropologist |
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* [[James A. Baker (born 1857)|Captain James A. Baker]], attorney of [[William Marsh Rice]]<ref>{{cite book|title=Captain James A. Baker of Houston, 1857{{endash}}1941|publisher=Texas A&M University Press|location=College Station|year=2012|last=Kirkland|first=Kaye Sayan|pages=37{{endash}}41}}</ref> |
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*[[Samuel Walker Houston]] (1864–1925), pioneer |
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* [[Lois Blount]], historian and teacher |
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* [[Chuck Clements]], American football player |
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=== Arts and entertainment === |
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* [[Cody Johnson]] (born 1987), country singer |
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* [[Dana Andrews]] (1909–1992), actor |
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* [[Erin Cummings]], actress |
* [[Erin Cummings]], actress |
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* [[Richard Linklater]] (born 1960), movie director |
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* [[James Davidson (American football)|James Davidson]], American football player |
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* [[Steve Forrest (actor)|Steve Forrest]] (1925–2013), actor |
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* [[David Catchings Dickson]], politician |
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* [[Royal Dixon]], author |
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=== Businessmen === |
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* [[James A. Elkins]], attorney |
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* [[Craig Flournoy]], journalist and professor |
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*[[Austin McGary]] (1846–1928) sheriff |
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* [[Justin Gilbert]], American football player |
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*[[James A. Baker (born 1857)|Captain James A. Baker]] (1857–1921), lawyer and banker<ref>{{cite book |last=Kirkland |first=Kaye Sayan |title=Captain James A. Baker of Houston, 1857{{endash}}1941 |publisher=Texas A&M University Press |year=2012 |location=College Station |pages=37{{endash}}41}}</ref> |
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* [[Sam Houston]], politician |
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*[[James A. Elkins]] (1879–1972), lawyer and banker |
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* [[Samuel Walker Houston]], pioneer |
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*[[John N. Raney]] (born 1947), businessman and politician |
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* [[Cody Johnson]], Musician |
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*[[James A. Baker (born 1821)|Judge James A. Baker]] (1821–1897), attorney and banker<ref>{{cite web |last=Freeman |first=J. H. |date=September 7, 2016 |title=BAKER, JAMES ADDISON, SR. [1821-97] |url=https://tshaonline.org/handbook/online/articles/fbacs |access-date=September 4, 2018 |series=Handbook of Texas Online |publisher=Texas State Historical Association}}</ref> |
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* [[Charles G. Keenan]], politician and physician |
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* [[Richard Linklater]], movie director |
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=== Politicians === |
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* [[Marcus Luttrell]], former Navy-[[United States Navy SEALs|SEAL]] |
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* [[Austin McGary]], sheriff |
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*[[Charles G. Keenan]] (1813–1870), politician and physician |
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* [[Matt Powledge]], American football coach |
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*[[Charlie Wilson (Texas politician)|Charlie Wilson]] (1933–2010), politician |
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* [[Dan Rather]], journalist |
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*[[David Catchings Dickson]] (1818–1880), politician |
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* [[Derrick Ross]], American football player<ref>{{Cite web|last=Editor|first=Tom WaddillSports|title=Former Huntsville standout Derrick Ross plays for 'that ringgggg' tonight in New Orleans|url=https://www.itemonline.com/sports/former-huntsville-standout-derrick-ross-plays-for-that-ringgggg-tonight-in-new-orleans/article_1864a4cd-b8da-50fe-ad46-8008e0e1c12e.html|access-date=2021-12-19|website=Itemonline.com|language=en}}</ref> |
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*[[Morgan Luttrell]] (born 1975), politician |
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* [[Thaksin Shinawatra]], Thai politician<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.chron.com/news/houston-texas/article/Wrap-ups-Texas-start-for-ousted-Thai-leader-1522904.php|title=Wrap-ups: Texas start for ousted Thai leader|work=Houston Chronicle|date=23 September 2006|access-date=3 June 2015}}</ref> |
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*[[Rex Tillerson]] (born 1952), energy executive |
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* [[John Thomason]], author |
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*[[Sam Houston]] (1793–1963), politician |
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* [[Rex Tillerson]], former ExxonMobil CEO and 69th United States Secretary of State |
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*[[Thaksin Shinawatra]] (born 1949), Thai politician<ref>{{cite web |date=September 23, 2006 |title=Wrap-ups: Texas start for ousted Thai leader |url=http://www.chron.com/news/houston-texas/article/Wrap-ups-Texas-start-for-ousted-Thai-leader-1522904.php |access-date=June 3, 2015 |work=Houston Chronicle}}</ref> |
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* [[Dave Ward (reporter)|Dave Ward]], journalist |
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* [[Mark Hanna Watkins]], African-American linguist and anthropologist |
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=== Print and Journalism === |
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* [[Charlie Wilson (Texas politician)|Charlie Wilson]], U.S. politician |
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* [[Craig Flournoy]] (born 1951), journalist and professor |
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* [[Steve Forrest (actor)|Steve Forrest]] |
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* [[Dan Rather]] (born 1931), journalist |
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* [[John N. Raney]] |
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* [[Dave Ward (reporter)|Dave Ward]] (born 1939), journalist |
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* [[Jacy Reese Anthis]] (born 1992), writer |
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* [[John Thomason]] (1893–1944), author |
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* [[Marcus Luttrell]] (born 1975), Navy SEAL and author |
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* [[Royal Dixon]] (1885–1962), author |
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=== Sports === |
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* [[Chuck Clements]] (born 1973), American football player |
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* [[Derrick Ross]] (born 1983), American football player<ref>{{Cite web |last=Editor |first=Tom WaddillSports |title=Former Huntsville standout Derrick Ross plays for 'that ringgggg' tonight in New Orleans |url=https://www.itemonline.com/sports/former-huntsville-standout-derrick-ross-plays-for-that-ringgggg-tonight-in-new-orleans/article_1864a4cd-b8da-50fe-ad46-8008e0e1c12e.html |access-date=December 19, 2021 |website=Itemonline.com |date=August 9, 2012 |language=en}}</ref> |
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* [[James Davidson (American football)|James Davidson]] (born 1990), American football player |
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* [[Justin Gilbert]] (born 1991), American football player |
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* [[Matt Powledge]] (born 1987), American football coach |
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* [[Texas Prison Rodeo]] |
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* [[Captain Joe Byrd Cemetery]] |
* [[Captain Joe Byrd Cemetery]] |
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==References== |
==References== |
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* {{cite news |author=Allan Turner |title=A Wall of Hope: Sculpture puts human faces on legacy of black school |work=[[The Houston Chronicle]], State section |page=1 |date=1995 |
* {{cite news |author=Allan Turner |title=A Wall of Hope: Sculpture puts human faces on legacy of black school |work=[[The Houston Chronicle]], State section |page=1 |date=February 5, 1995}} |
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* Massingill, Ruth and Ardyth Broadrick Sohn. ''[https://books.google.com/books?id=N4HE3aXoJsQC Prison City: Life with the Death Penalty in Huntsville, Texas]''. [[Peter Lang (publishing company)|Peter Lang]], 2007. {{ISBN|0-8204-8890-9}}, {{ISBN|978-0-8204-8890-5}}. |
* Massingill, Ruth and Ardyth Broadrick Sohn. ''[https://books.google.com/books?id=N4HE3aXoJsQC Prison City: Life with the Death Penalty in Huntsville, Texas]''. [[Peter Lang (publishing company)|Peter Lang]], 2007. {{ISBN|0-8204-8890-9}}, {{ISBN|978-0-8204-8890-5}}. |
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* [https://www.nytimes.com/2009/09/03/garden/03recycle.html "One man's trash ...] by Kate Murphy, ''[[The New York Times]]'', September 2, 2009. Retrieved 2009 |
* [https://www.nytimes.com/2009/09/03/garden/03recycle.html "One man's trash ...] by Kate Murphy, ''[[The New York Times]]'', September 2, 2009. Retrieved September 8, 2009. Regarding [[Dan Phillips (builder)|Dan Phillips]] building low-income housing largely out of [[recycle]]d materials since 1997. |
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==External links== |
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* [http://www.huntsvilletexas.com/ Discover Huntsville] |
* [http://www.huntsvilletexas.com/ Discover Huntsville] |
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* [http://www.txprisonmuseum.org/ Texas Prison Museum] |
* [http://www.txprisonmuseum.org/ Texas Prison Museum] |
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Huntsville | |
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| City of Huntsville | |
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| Motto: Home Sweet Huntsville | |
 Location of Huntsville, Texas | |
| Coordinates: 30°43′20″N 95°33′12″W / 30.72222°N 95.55333°W | |
| Land | Vereinigte Staaten |
| State | Texas |
| County | Walker |
| Gegründet | 1835 |
| Regierung | |
| • Type | Council-Manager |
| • City Council | Mayor Andy Brauninger Daiquiri Beebe Russell Humphrey Blake Irving Pat Graham Bert Lyle Vicki McKenzie Dee Howard Mullins Joe Rodriquez |
| • City Manager | Aron Kulhavy |
| Area | |
| • City | 43.43 sq mi (112.47 km2) |
| • Land | 42.59 sq mi (110.30 km2) |
| • Water | 0.84 sq mi (2.17 km2) |
| Elevation | 371 ft (113 m) |
| Population | |
| • City | 45,941 |
| • Estimate (2022)[3] | 47,351 |
| • Density | 991.88/sq mi (382.97/km2) |
| • Metro | 77,038 |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| ZIP Codes | 77320, 77340–77344, 77348–77349 |
| Area code | 936 |
| FIPS code | 48-35528 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1382049[4] |
| Website | huntsvilletx.gov |
Huntsville is a city in and the county seat of Walker County, Texas, United States.[5] The population was 45,941 as of the 2020 census.[2] It is the center of the Huntsville micropolitan area. Huntsville is in the East Texas Piney Woods on Interstate 45 and home to Sam Houston State University, Texas State Prison, the Texas Department of Criminal Justice, Huntsville State Park, and HEARTS Veterans Museum of Texas.
The city served as the residence of Sam Houston, the first and third president of the Republic of Texas who later represented the state in the U.S. Senate. He is recognized in Huntsville by the Sam Houston Memorial Museum, a statue on Interstate 45, and Sam Houston State University, located in central Huntsville.
History
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The city got its beginning circa 1836, when Pleasant and Ephraim Gray opened a trading post on the site. Ephraim Gray became first postmaster in 1837, naming it after his hometown of Huntsville, Alabama.[6]
Huntsville became the home of Sam Houston, who served as President of the Republic of Texas, Governor of the State of Texas, Governor of Tennessee, U.S. Senator, and Tennessee congressman. Houston led the Texas Army in the Battle of San Jacinto, the decisive victory of the Texas Revolution. He has been noted for his life among the Cherokees of Tennessee, and— near the end of his life — for his opposition to the Civl War, a very unpopular position in his day. Huntsville has two of Houston's homes, his grave, and the Sam Houston Memorial Museum. Houston's life in Huntsville is also commemorated by his namesake Sam Houston State University, and by a 70 ft (21 m)[7] statue. (The towering statue, "A Tribute to Courage" by artist David Adickes, has been described as the world's largest statue of an American hero,[8] and is easily viewed by travelers on Interstate 45.)
Huntsville was also the home of Samuel Walker Houston (1864–1945),[9] a prominent African-American pioneer in the field of education. He was born into slavery on February 12, 1864 to Joshua Houston, a slave owned by Sam Houston. Samuel W. Houston founded the Galilee Community School in 1907, which later became known as the Houstonian Normal and Industrial Institute, in Walker County.
In 1995, on the grounds of the old Samuel W. Houston Elementary School, the Huntsville Independent School District, along with the Huntsville Arts Commission[10] and the high school's Ex-Students Association, commissioned the creation of The Dreamers, a monument to underscore the black community's contributions to the growth and development of Huntsville and Walker County.
After a book display at the Huntsville Public Library (HPL) generated a controversy among city officials in 2022, the library removed two book displays. Following the removal of the book displays, the city decided to privatize the library.[11]
Demographics
[edit]| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
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| 1850 | 892 | — | |
| 1860 | 939 | 5.3% | |
| 1870 | 1,600 | 70.4% | |
| 1880 | 1,322 | −17.4% | |
| 1890 | 1,509 | 14.1% | |
| 1900 | 2,485 | 64.7% | |
| 1910 | 2,072 | −16.6% | |
| 1920 | 4,689 | 126.3% | |
| 1930 | 5,028 | 7.2% | |
| 1940 | 5,108 | 1.6% | |
| 1950 | 9,820 | 92.2% | |
| 1960 | 11,999 | 22.2% | |
| 1970 | 17,610 | 46.8% | |
| 1980 | 23,936 | 35.9% | |
| 1990 | 27,925 | 16.7% | |
| 2000 | 35,078 | 25.6% | |
| 2010 | 38,548 | 9.9% | |
| 2020 | 45,941 | 19.2% | |
| 2022 (est.) | 47,351 | [3] | 3.1% |
| U.S. Decennial Census[12] 2020 Census[2] | |||
2020 census
[edit]| Race | Number | Prozentualer Anteil |
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| White (NH) | 21,158 | 46.05% |
| Black or African American (NH) | 11,420 | 24.86% |
| Native American or Alaska Native (NH) | 153 | 0.33% |
| Asian (NH) | 998 | 2.17% |
| Pacific Islander (NH) | 34 | 0.07% |
| Some Other Race (NH) | 223 | 0.49% |
| Mixed/Multi-Racial (NH) | 1,023 | 2.23% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 10,932 | 23.8% |
| Total | 45,941 |
As of the census of 2020, there were 45,941 people, 13,187 households, and 5,893 families residing in the city.
2010 census
[edit]As of the census of 2010, there were 35,078 people, 10,266 households, and 7,471 families residing in the city. The population density was 1438.3/km sq (10,135.1/mi sq). There were 11,508 housing units at an average density of 1143.8/km sq (1372.4/mi sq). The racial makeup of the city was 65.78% White, 26.14% African American, 0.33% Native American, 1.11% Asian, 0.07% Pacific Islander, 4.91% from Race (United States Census) other races, and 1.65% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 16.22% of the population.
There were 10,266 households, out of which 25.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 37.0% were married couples living together, 12.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 46.7% were non-families. 30.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 7.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.31 and the average family size was 2.97.
In the city, the population was spread out, with 15.1% under the age of 18, 29.3% from 18 to 24, 30.8% from 25 to 44, 16.3% from 45 to 64, and 8.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 28 years. For every 100 females, there were 152.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 163.8 males. The prison population is included in the city's population, which results in a significantly skewed sex ratio.
The median income for a household in the city was $27,075, and the median income for a family was $40,562. Males had a median income of $27,386 versus $22,908 for females. The per capita income for the city was $13,576. About 13.1% of families and 23.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 23.9% of those under age 18 and 14.7% of those age 65 or over.[citation needed]
Geography
[edit]Huntsville is located at 30°42′41″N 95°32′54″W / 30.71139°N 95.54833°W (30.711254, −95.548373).[16]
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a land area of 35.86 square miles[17] in 2010.
At the area code level,[18] land area covers 559.661 sq. mi. and water area 7.786 sq. mi.
Huntsville is about 70 miles (110 km) north of Houston.[19] It is part of the Texas Triangle megaregion.[20]
Climate
[edit]The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Huntsville has a humid subtropical climate, abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps.[21]
| Climate data for Huntsville, Texas (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1903–present) | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °F (°C) | 88 (31) |
94 (34) |
99 (37) |
99 (37) |
98 (37) |
106 (41) |
106 (41) |
107 (42) |
108 (42) |
101 (38) |
92 (33) |
86 (30) |
108 (42) |
| Mean maximum °F (°C) | 75.6 (24.2) |
78.9 (26.1) |
83.7 (28.7) |
87.8 (31.0) |
92.3 (33.5) |
95.9 (35.5) |
98.6 (37.0) |
99.7 (37.6) |
96.4 (35.8) |
90.7 (32.6) |
83.3 (28.5) |
78.0 (25.6) |
100.7 (38.2) |
| Mean daily maximum °F (°C) | 58.0 (14.4) |
62.4 (16.9) |
69.1 (20.6) |
76.5 (24.7) |
83.2 (28.4) |
89.1 (31.7) |
92.2 (33.4) |
92.6 (33.7) |
87.1 (30.6) |
78.5 (25.8) |
67.6 (19.8) |
59.9 (15.5) |
76.4 (24.7) |
| Daily mean °F (°C) | 48.7 (9.3) |
52.5 (11.4) |
59.1 (15.1) |
66.1 (18.9) |
73.4 (23.0) |
79.7 (26.5) |
82.3 (27.9) |
82.4 (28.0) |
77.2 (25.1) |
68.2 (20.1) |
57.8 (14.3) |
50.5 (10.3) |
66.5 (19.2) |
| Mean daily minimum °F (°C) | 39.3 (4.1) |
42.6 (5.9) |
49.0 (9.4) |
55.7 (13.2) |
63.7 (17.6) |
70.2 (21.2) |
72.5 (22.5) |
72.3 (22.4) |
67.3 (19.6) |
58.0 (14.4) |
48.0 (8.9) |
41.2 (5.1) |
56.7 (13.7) |
| Mean minimum °F (°C) | 24.5 (−4.2) |
28.8 (−1.8) |
33.5 (0.8) |
41.6 (5.3) |
51.9 (11.1) |
63.4 (17.4) |
68.0 (20.0) |
67.1 (19.5) |
56.9 (13.8) |
43.7 (6.5) |
32.9 (0.5) |
28.2 (−2.1) |
21.8 (−5.7) |
| Record low °F (°C) | 1 (−17) |
3 (−16) |
17 (−8) |
30 (−1) |
40 (4) |
52 (11) |
57 (14) |
57 (14) |
40 (4) |
25 (−4) |
19 (−7) |
2 (−17) |
1 (−17) |
| Average precipitation inches (mm) | 4.57 (116) |
3.38 (86) |
3.85 (98) |
3.89 (99) |
4.47 (114) |
5.45 (138) |
3.06 (78) |
4.14 (105) |
4.47 (114) |
4.63 (118) |
4.68 (119) |
4.73 (120) |
51.32 (1,304) |
| Average snowfall inches (cm) | 0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
| Average precipitation days (≥ 0.01 in) | 9.3 | 8.8 | 8.0 | 6.7 | 7.6 | 8.5 | 7.4 | 6.7 | 7.2 | 6.5 | 7.4 | 9.2 | 93.3 |
| Average snowy days (≥ 0.1 in) | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Source: NOAA[22][23] | |||||||||||||
Economy
[edit]
As of 2022, the largest employer in Huntsville is the Texas Department of Criminal Justice, with 6,744 employees.[24] In 1996 the TDCJ had 5,219 employees in Huntsville. Robert Draper of the Texas Monthly described Huntsville as the "company town" of the TDCJ; he stated that the industry was "recession-proof" and that "It's hard to find a person in Huntsville who doesn't have at least an indirect affiliation with the prison system", since many businesses indirectly rely on its presence.[25] As of 1996 the TDCJ employed over twice the number of people employed by Sam Houston State University, the city's second-largest employer.[25]
As of 2022, Sam Houston State remained the second-largest employer in Huntsville, with 2,417 employees.[24] The university has a strong role in the study of criminology.[25] The third-largest employer is the Huntsville Independent School District, with 980 employees. The fourth-largest employer, Huntsville Memorial Hospital, has 552 employees. Four hundred eighty-five employees work for the fifth-largest employer, Walmart.[24]
As of 2020, Huntsville's average income was lower than Texas' average income.[26]
Government and infrastructure
[edit]State representation
[edit]Texas Department of Criminal Justice
[edit]
Huntsville has the headquarters of the Texas Department of Criminal Justice (TDCJ), the Texas agency that operates state correctional facilities for adults.[27][28] The Texas prison system has been headquartered in Huntsville since Texas's founding as a republic, and the TDCJ is the only major state agency not headquartered in Austin, the state capital.[29]
Several TDCJ prisons for men, including the Byrd Unit,[30] the Goree Unit,[31] the Huntsville Unit (home of the state's execution chamber),[32] and the Wynne Unit, are within Huntsville's city limits.[33] The Holliday Unit, a transfer unit, is also in Huntsville.[34]
The TDCJ Central Region Warehouse and Huntsville Prison Store are in the TDCJ headquarters complex.[35][36] The Food Service Warehouse is behind the Wynne Unit.[37] The TDCJ operates the Huntsville District Parole Office in Huntsville.[38]
As of 1996 the TDCJ director resided in a mansion across the street from the Huntsville Unit.[25]
Other state agencies
[edit]The headquarters of the Texas Forensic Science Commission is located at Sam Houston State University.[39]
Transport
[edit]Greyhound Lines operates the Huntsville Station in Huntsville.[40] As of 2001 many former prisoners released from the Texas Department of Criminal Justice system use the station to travel to their final destinations.[27] The station is three blocks uphill from the Huntsville Unit, a point of release for prisoners exiting the TDCJ.[41]
Bruce Brothers Huntsville Regional Airport is located in Huntsville. Renamed from the Huntsville Municipal Airport in 2009, Bruce Brothers Huntsville Regional Airport is a city-owned, public-use airport.[42] As of December 2015, it is still listed as the Huntsville Municipal Airport by the Federal Aviation Administration and the Texas Department of Transportation.[43]
Major highways
[edit]
Culture
[edit]
In September 2009, the Huntsville Cultural District was designated by the Texas Commission on the Arts as one of the first seven state cultural districts. Museums, art galleries, artist studios and workshops, historic homes, theaters and theatrical performances are located within the Cultural District in historic Downtown Huntsville. The Cultural District is also home to some of the finest historical architecture in Texas, including murals created by world-renowned artist Richard Haas and unique homes built from recycled materials created by Dan Phillips of Phoenix Commotion complement the historic aspects of the district.[44] You can enjoy self-guided walking and driving tours, art activities, music-theater-dance performances, shopping, antiquing, and unique eateries.[45]
Ruth Massingill and Ardyth Broadrick Sohn, authors of Prison City: Life with the Death Penalty in Huntsville, Texas, said that Huntsville shares several traits with other small towns. For instance many insiders include members of Huntsville's founding families, who still reside in Huntsville. They also said "Disagreement is a well-established Huntsville tradition."[46] The authors say that debate is a significant part of the leadership agenda, and that the residents of Huntsville disagree about capital punishment.[47]
Media
[edit]Newspapers
[edit]The Huntsville Item is the community's newspaper.
The Houstonian is the SHSU student newspaper.
Radio
[edit]KRBE 104.1 FM Houston's #1 Hits
KHMX ("Mix 96.5") 96.5 FM Houston
KHVL 104.9 FM/1490 AM More Music, More Fun
KSAM 101.7 FM Today's Best Country and All Your Favorites
KSHU 90.5 FM The Kat - Huntsville's Choice for Variety
Bildung
[edit]Primary and secondary schools
[edit]The majority of the City of Huntsville is served by the Huntsville Independent School District (HISD).[48]
By 2007, a Huntsville community report stated that over 50% of the HISD students are "classified as economically disadvantaged"; this is a higher percentage than the overall state percentage. As of 2007 over 18% of the students do not graduate from high school.[26]
List of Schools (by education level):
Preschool/Pre-K
- Gibbs Pre-K Center
Elementary
- Estella Stewart Elementary School
- Huntsville Elementary School
- Samuel W. Houston Elementary School
- Scott E Johnson Elementary School
Intermediate
- Huntsville Intermediate School
Middle
- Mance Park Middle School
Hoch
Private
- Alpha Omega Academy (Pre-K–12)
- Tomorrow's Promise, The Montessori School of Huntsville (Pre-K–12)
- Summit Christian Academy (Pre-K–12)
A very small portion of the city of Huntsville is within the New Waverly Independent School District.[48]
Colleges and universities
[edit]Sam Houston State University is located in Huntsville. It also served as the first location for Austin College.[49]
Residents of both Huntsville ISD and New Waverly ISD (and therefore the whole city of Huntsville) are served by the Lone Star College System (formerly North Harris-Montgomery Community College).[50]
Public libraries
[edit]The 7,000 square feet (650 m2) Huntsville Public Library opened on Sunday September 24, 1967 after the group "Friends for a Huntsville Public Library" had campaigned for the opening of a public library.[51] The Huntsville Public Library provides a relevant print collection as well as offering access to electronic resources, as well as having over forty public access computers for adults, teens, and children. The Texas State library has made available a large array of professional databases, giving the public access to thousands of professional journals, encyclopedias, language programs, educational tutorials, and informational sites. Patrons of the Huntsville Public Library have access to information that was previously only available at university and major public libraries.[52]
In 2022 the library took away a display related to LGBTQ topics.[53] In December of that month the city council voted to have Library Systems & Services, a private company, operate the library.[54]
Adult prisoner education
[edit]The Windham School District, which provides educational services to prisoners in the TDCJ, is headquartered in Building B in the Wynne Unit in Huntsville.[55][56]
Tourism
[edit]Huntsville has several tourist attractions, including an art tour, a downtown walking tour, a Prison Driving Tour, Sam Houston's grave, the Sam Houston Memorial Museum, the Sam Houston Woodland Home, A Tribute to Courage (a 67 foot tall statue of Sam Houston), The Texas Prison Museum, and a folk and cowboy music festival held every April.[26]
A Tribute to Courage is the world's tallest statue of an American Hero. Standing on a 10-foot granite base, the 67-foot tall statue of Sam Houston is visible from I-45 northbound for 6.5 miles. David Adickes, the creator of Big Sam, transformed 60 tons of concrete and steel into the monument and dedicated the statue to the City of Huntsville on October 22, 1994.[57]
Within the Huntsville Cultural District, the Wynne Home Arts & Visitor Center offers a wide variety of arts and cultural programs tailored to the interests and needs of Huntsville's diverse community.
The Sam Houston National Forest is one of just four National Forests in Texas. The forest contains 163,037 acres between Huntsville, Conroe, Cleveland, and Richards. The forest is home to the 128-mile Lone Star Hiking Trail, a portion of which has gained National Recreation Trail status.
Photo Gallery
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Notable people
[edit]Academics
[edit]- Lois Blount (1896–1980), historian and teacher
- Mark Hanna Watkins (1903–1976), linguist and anthropologist
- Samuel Walker Houston (1864–1925), pioneer
Arts and entertainment
[edit]- Cody Johnson (born 1987), country singer
- Dana Andrews (1909–1992), actor
- Erin Cummings, actress
- Richard Linklater (born 1960), movie director
- Steve Forrest (1925–2013), actor
Businessmen
[edit]- Austin McGary (1846–1928) sheriff
- Captain James A. Baker (1857–1921), lawyer and banker[58]
- James A. Elkins (1879–1972), lawyer and banker
- John N. Raney (born 1947), businessman and politician
- Judge James A. Baker (1821–1897), attorney and banker[59]
Politicians
[edit]- Charles G. Keenan (1813–1870), politician and physician
- Charlie Wilson (1933–2010), politician
- David Catchings Dickson (1818–1880), politician
- Morgan Luttrell (born 1975), politician
- Rex Tillerson (born 1952), energy executive
- Sam Houston (1793–1963), politician
- Thaksin Shinawatra (born 1949), Thai politician[60]
Print and Journalism
[edit]- Craig Flournoy (born 1951), journalist and professor
- Dan Rather (born 1931), journalist
- Dave Ward (born 1939), journalist
- Jacy Reese Anthis (born 1992), writer
- John Thomason (1893–1944), author
- Marcus Luttrell (born 1975), Navy SEAL and author
- Royal Dixon (1885–1962), author
Sports
[edit]- Chuck Clements (born 1973), American football player
- Derrick Ross (born 1983), American football player[61]
- James Davidson (born 1990), American football player
- Justin Gilbert (born 1991), American football player
- Matt Powledge (born 1987), American football coach
See also
[edit]
Notes
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References
[edit]- Allan Turner (February 5, 1995). "A Wall of Hope: Sculpture puts human faces on legacy of black school". The Houston Chronicle, State section. p. 1.
- Massingill, Ruth and Ardyth Broadrick Sohn. Prison City: Life with the Death Penalty in Huntsville, Texas. Peter Lang, 2007. ISBN 0-8204-8890-9, ISBN 978-0-8204-8890-5.
- "One man's trash ... by Kate Murphy, The New York Times, September 2, 2009. Retrieved September 8, 2009. Regarding Dan Phillips building low-income housing largely out of recycled materials since 1997.
External links
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to Huntsville, Texas.
- City of Huntsville
- Discover Huntsville
- Texas Prison Museum
- Sam Houston Memorial Museum
- Historical photographs of Huntsville can be found at the University of Houston Digital Library
Cultural attractions
[edit]- Artist Richard Haas
- The Wynne Arts Center
- SHSU College of Fine Arts and Mass Communication
- Phoenix Commotion
- Old Town Theatre
- Sam Houston Memorial Museum
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