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'''Needville''' is a city located in [[Fort Bend County, Texas]]. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 2,609. Needville is part of the [[Houston Metropolitan Area|Houston–Sugar Land–Baytown Metropolitan Area]].

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| official_name = Needville, Texas

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| motto = "The Home of Friendly People"<ref>[http://cityofneedville.com/ City of Needville official website]</ref>

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| subdivision_name2 = [[Fort Bend County, Texas|Fort Bend]]

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| postal_code = 77461

| area_code = [[Area code 979|979]]

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'''Needville''' is a city in [[Fort Bend County, Texas|Fort Bend County]], [[Texas]], United States. It is within the {{nowrap|[[Greater Houston|Houston–Sugar Land]]}} metropolitan area. The population was 3,089 at the [[2020 United States census|2020 census]].<ref name="Census 2010">{{Cite web| url=http://factfinder2.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_DP/G001/1600000US4850628| title=Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Needville city, Texas| publisher=U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder| access-date=August 30, 2016}}{{dead link|bot=medic|date=April 2020}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}</ref>

==History==

August Schendel founded the town of Schendelville in 1891 that contained his house, a store and a cotton gin. In 1894, he applied for a post office using the name "Needmore" as a joke, since they always needed more of everything. Due to [[Needmore, Texas (disambiguation)|Needmore, Texas]] already existing, the post office amended the name to "Needville".<ref name=" TSHA-Needville">[https://www.tshaonline.org/handbook/online/articles/hjn04 Odintz, Mark. "Needville, TX." Handbook of Texas.] Accessed April 18, 2018.</ref>

By 1898, Schendel had officially platted a town and begun selling lots. A school had been constructed in 1897. By 1903, Needville had a school for white children with one teacher and 97 pupils, and one school for black children with one teacher and 45 pupils. The Round Hall building had been built about 1910 for dances and other social activities, and remained in this service until the 1950s.<ref name=" TSHA-Needville"/>

Needville had three general stores, two cotton gins, a movie theater, and a population of 100 in 1914. Telephone service arrived in 1916. In 1918, the Needville State Bank opened and the [[Galveston, Harrisburg and San Antonio Railway]] built a line through the town. In 1920, Needville reported having a population of 500. It also reported having 12 general stores, four churches, four gins, and an electric power generation plant. {{efn|The power generating plant was bought by Houston Light and Power Company (H.L.&P.) in 1926 and named for W. A. Farish, its president.<ref name=" TSHA-Needville"/>}}

From 1927 through 1931, the Fort Bend county fair was held in Needville. It was then discontinued because of the Great Depression, which caused the fair to run heavily into debt. Natural gas was piped into town in 1929. FM 36 was completed in 1932, allowing all-weather access to Needville. Thereafter, a local school bus transported high school students to schools in [[Richmond, Texas|Richmond]] and [[Rosenberg, Texas|Rosenberg]]. Needville formed its own Independent School District (I.S.D.) in 1946 and opened its own high school in 1948. Needville I.S.D. opened a new elementary school in 1960. Integration of black and white schools was completed in 1966.<ref name=" TSHA-Needville"/>

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File:Needville TX Historic Marker.JPG|Needville historical marker

File:Public_Cemetery,_Needville,_Texas.jpg|Needville Public Cemetery

File:Needville TX St Michaels Church.JPG|St. Michael's Catholic Church

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==Geography==

[[Image:TXMap-doton-Needville.PNG|right|Location of Needville, Texas]]

Needville is located at 29°23'54" North, 95°50'24" West (29.398232, -95.839880){{GR|1}}.

Needville is located in southern Fort Bend County at {{Coord|29.398232|-95.839880|type:city_region:US|format=dms|display=inline}} (29.398232, –95.839880).<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=2011-04-23|date=2011-02-12|title=US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990}}</ref> [[Texas State Highway 36]] passes through the city, leading north {{convert|11|mi}} to [[Rosenberg, Texas|Rosenberg]] and southeast {{convert|21|mi}} to [[West Columbia, Texas|West Columbia]]. Downtown [[Houston]] is {{convert|41|mi}} to the northeast. [[Farm to Market Road 360]] starts at SH&nbsp;36 and heads northwest to [[Beasley, Texas|Beasley]], while [[Farm to Market Road 1236]] goes southwest, then southeastward. Needville-Fairchilds Road connects with the community of [[Fairchilds, Texas|Fairchilds]] to the northeast.<ref>{{google maps|url=https://maps.google.com/maps?q=Needville,+Texas&hl=en&sll=31.168934,-100.076842&sspn=13.796406,28.212891&hnear=Needville,+Fort+Bend,+Texas&t=m&z=12 |accessdate=May 6, 2013}}</ref>

According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the city has a total area of 4.4 [[square kilometer|km²]] (1.7 [[square mile|mi²]]). 4.4 km² (1.7 mi²) of it is land and none of the area is covered with water.

According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the city of Needville has a total area of {{convert|4.46|km2|order=flip}}, all land.<ref name="Census 2010"/>

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File:NeedvilleTXMap.gif|Map of Needville

File:Needville TX FM 360.JPG|FM 360 just north of Hwy 36

File:Needville TX Hwy 36 at FM 1236.JPG|End of FM 1236 at Hwy 36

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==Demographics==

{{US Census population

As of the [[census]]{{GR|2}} of 2000, there were 2,609 people, 926 households, and 688 families residing in the city. The [[population density]] was 592.6/km² (1,532.5/mi²). There were 979 housing units at an average density of 222.3/km² (575.1/mi²). The racial makeup of the city was 74.09% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 13.19% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 0.27% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 0.11% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 0.00% [[Pacific Islander (U.S. Census)|Pacific Islander]], 10.23% from [[Race (U.S. Census)|other races]], and 2.11% from two or more races. 23.96% of the population were [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race.

|1950= 609

|1960= 861

|1970= 1024

|1980= 1417

|1990= 2199

|2000= 2609

|2010= 2823

|2020= 3089

|footnote=U.S. Decennial Census<ref name="DecennialCensus">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census.html|title=Census of Population and Housing|publisher=Census.gov|access-date=June 4, 2015}}</ref>

}}

===2020 census===

{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center;"

|+'''Needville city, Texas – Racial and ethnic composition'''<br><small>{{nobold|''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 may be of any race.''}}</small>

!Race / Ethnicity <small>(''NH = Non-Hispanic'')</small>

!Pop 2000<ref name=2000CensusP004>{{Cite web|title=P004: Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2000: DEC Summary File 1 – Needville city, Texas|url=https://data.census.gov/table?g=160XX00US4850628&tid=DECENNIALSF12000.P004|website=[[United States Census Bureau]] |access-date= }}</ref>

!Pop 2010<ref name=2010CensusP2>{{Cite web|title=P2: Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2010: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Needville city, Texas|url=https://data.census.gov/cedsci/table?q=p2&g=160XX00US4850628&tid=DECENNIALPL2010.P2|website=[[United States Census Bureau]] |access-date= }}</ref>

!{{partial|Pop 2020}}<ref name=2020CensusP2>{{Cite web|title=P2: Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2020: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Needville city, Texas|url=https://data.census.gov/cedsci/table?q=p2&g=160XX00US4850628&tid=DECENNIALPL2020.P2|website=[[United States Census Bureau]] |access-date= }}</ref>

!% 2000

!% 2010

!{{partial|% 2020}}

|-

|[[Non-Hispanic or Latino whites|White]] alone (NH)

|1,609

|1,788

|style='background: #ffffe6; |1,797

|61.67%

|63.34%

|style='background: #ffffe6; |58.17%

|-

|[[Non-Hispanic or Latino African Americans|Black or African American]] alone (NH)

|341

|289

|style='background: #ffffe6; |257

|13.07%

|10.24%

|style='background: #ffffe6; |8.32%

|-

|[[Native Americans in the United States|Native American]] or [[Alaska Native]] alone (NH)

|4

|4

|style='background: #ffffe6; |7

|0.15%

|0.14%

|style='background: #ffffe6; |0.23%

|-

|[[Asian Americans|Asian]] alone (NH)

|3

|15

|style='background: #ffffe6; |21

|0.11%

|0.53%

|style='background: #ffffe6; |0.68%

|-

|[[Native Hawaiian]] or [[Pacific Islander Americans|Pacific Islander]] alone (NH)

|0

|0

|style='background: #ffffe6; |0

|0.00%

|0.00%

|style='background: #ffffe6; |0.00%

|-

|[[Race and ethnicity in the United States census|Other race]] alone (NH)

|3

|1

|style='background: #ffffe6; |5

|0.11%

|0.04%

|style='background: #ffffe6; |0.16%

|-

|[[Multiracial Americans|Mixed race or Multiracial]] (NH)

|24

|30

|style='background: #ffffe6; |99

|0.92%

|1.06%

|style='background: #ffffe6; |3.20%

|-

|[[Hispanic and Latino Americans|Hispanic or Latino]] (any race)

|625

|696

|style='background: #ffffe6; |903

|23.96%

|24.65%

|style='background: #ffffe6; |29.23%

|-

|'''Total'''

|'''2,609'''

|'''2,823'''

|style='background: #ffffe6; |'''3,089 '''

|'''100.00%'''

|'''100.00%'''

|style='background: #ffffe6; |'''100.00%'''

|}

As of the [[2020 United States census]], there were 3,089 people, 1,245 households, and 929 families residing in the city.

As of the [[census]]<ref name="GR2" /> of 2000, there were 2,609 people, 926 households, and 688 families residing in the city. The population density was {{convert|1,532.5|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. There were 979 housing units at an average density of {{convert|575.1|/sqmi|/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. The racial makeup of the city was 74.09% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 13.19% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 0.27% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 0.11% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 10.23% from [[Race (United States Census)|other races]], and 2.11% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 23.96% of the population.

There were 926 households out of which 39.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.7% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 13.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 25.6% were non-families. 22.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.75 and the average family size was 3.25.

The median income for a household in the city was $41,202, and the median income for a family was $48,824. Males had a median income of $35,200 versus $26,389 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the city was $17,802. About 8.9% of families and 11.5% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 16.8% of those under age 18 and 18.8% of those age 65 or over.

In the city the population was spread out with 29.5% under the age of 18, 8.6% from 18 to 24, 29.4% from 25 to 44, 19.6% from 45 to 64, and 13.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females there were 85.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 85.1 males.

==Government and infrastructure==

The median income for a household in the city was $41,202, and the median income for a family was $48,824. Males had a median income of $35,200 versus $26,389 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the city was $17,802. 11.5% of the population and 8.9% of families were below the [[poverty line]]. 16.8% of those under the age of 18 and 18.8% of those 65 and older were living below the poverty line.

The [[United States Postal Service]] Needville Post Office is located at 3000 School Street.<ref>"[http://usps.whitepages.com/service/post_office/38640?p=5&s=TX&service_name=post_office&z=Needville Post Office Location - NEEDVILLE]." ''[[United States Postal Service]]''. Retrieved on December 6, 2008.</ref>

Fort Bend County does not have a hospital district.<ref>{{cite web |last=Knipp |first=Bethany |date=2016-11-02 |title=Fort Bend County lacks hospital district |url=https://communityimpact.com/news/2016/11/02/fort-bend-county-lacks-hospital-district/ |accessdate=2021-10-18 |newspaper=[[Community Impact Newspaper]]}}</ref> OakBend Medical Center serves as the county's charity hospital with which the county contracts.

== The Name ==

August Schendel founded the town of Schendelville in 1891. In 1984, he applied for a post office using the name [[Needmore, Texas|Needmore]] since they always needed more of everything. Due to [[Needmore, Texas|Needmore]] already existing, the post office amended the name to Needville.

EMS is provided through Fort Bend County, and has one station that houses Squad 601, located at 3743 School St.

== Events ==

*The Needville Harvest Festival, founded in 1983, is held every October. The festival is organized by NHF, Inc. to draw visitors to Needville in the hope of stimulating local business, to raise funds for community development, and to fund annual scholarships for local high school students.

*The Vintage Rosery, located across from the Needville High School, was voted Fort Bend County's Best Tourist Attraction in 2004. Each Spring and Fall, speakers come from around the State to the public gardens at The Vintage Rosery discussing topics such as organic gardening, antique roses, growing herbs in the South, cooking with edible flowers and soil remediation.

Fire is provided through Needville Fire Department, contracted by Fort Bend ESD #9. Needville Fire Station 1 is located at 3323 Richmond St.

== Education ==

Needville is zoned to schools in the [[Needville Independent School District]]. High school students go to [[Needville High School]].

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Needville's Albert George Branch Library is a part of the [[Fort Bend County Libraries]] system.

File:Needville TX Post Office.JPG|US Post Office on FM 1236

File:Needville_TX_City_Hall.jpg|City Hall on FM 360

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==Events==

== Related Local Interests ==

*[http://www.fortbend.lib.tx.us/branches/ag.html Albert George Branch Library]

* The Needville Harvest Festival, founded in 1983, is held every October. The festival is organized by NHF, Inc. to draw visitors to Needville in the hope of stimulating local business, to raise funds for community development, and to fund annual scholarships for local high school students. 2006 performance by Aaron Watson.

*[http://www.georgeranch.org/ George Ranch Historical Park]

* The Needville Citywide Garage Sale is held in March and September each year. There is no website as the participants are homeowners and businesses. Information with a map is normally available at Kinfolks Antiques at [phone]. Dates can be found on the [http://www.cityofneedville.com/default.aspx?page=1&view=month&date=3/3/2012&me=1&opt=1,8,7,3, Chamber of Commerce calendar] of events.

*[[Brazos Bend State Park|Brazos Bend State Park and George Observatory]]

==Education==

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Needville is zoned to schools in the [[Needville Independent School District]]. High school students go to [[Needville High School]]. Needville's Albert George Branch Library is a part of the [[Fort Bend County Libraries]] system.

Some addresses not in Needville with "Needville, TX" addresses are zoned to [[B.F. Terry High School]] in [[Rosenberg, Texas|Rosenberg]], a part of [[Lamar CISD]].

The designated community college for Needville ISD (as well as LCISD) is [[Wharton County Junior College]].<ref>[https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/ED/htm/ED.130.htm Texas Education Code Sec. 130.211. WHARTON COUNTY JUNIOR COLLEGE DISTRICT SERVICE AREA.]</ref>

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File:Needville_ISD_Elementary.jpg|Needville Elementary School (in the Needville city limits)

File:Needville_ISD_High_School.jpg|[[Needville High School]]

File:Needville_ISD_Junior_High.jpg|Needville Junior High School

File:Needville_ISD_Middle_School.jpg|Needville Middle School

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===Public libraries===

Albert George Branch Library of [[Fort Bend County Libraries]] is in Needville. The library, which opened in November 1974, was named after Fort Bend County philanthropist Albert George. The Needville Chamber of Commerce and the Needville Lion's Club donated the land for the library. Originally the library, with its first portion designed by Wylie W. Vale & Associates, had {{convert|4900|sqft|sqm}} of space. In 1997 the library system used bond funds to expand and renovate the library; the library gained a new entrance, a meeting room, and new toilet facilities. The library now has {{convert|6800|sqft|sqm}} of space.<ref>"[http://www.fortbend.lib.tx.us/branches/ag.html Albert George Branch Library]." [[Fort Bend County Libraries]]. Retrieved on May 14, 2010.</ref>

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File:Needville_TX_Library.jpg|Albert George Library

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==Parks and recreation==

Fort Bend County operates the Barbara Jordan Park in Needville.<ref>"[http://www.co.fort-bend.tx.us/getSitePage.asp?sitePage=5722 Leased Parks] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20091221011816/http://www.co.fort-bend.tx.us/getSitePage.asp?sitePage=5722 |date=2009-12-21 }}." Fort Bend County. Retrieved on October 11, 2009.</ref>

Nearby:

* [https://www.georgeranch.org/ George Ranch Historical Park], educational center

* [[Brazos Bend State Park|Brazos Bend State Park and George Observatory]]

==Business==

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File:Needville TX Storage Unit.JPG|Storage building

File:Needville TX Kanak Law Building.JPG|Kanak Law Building

File:Needville TX Hwy 36 at FM 442.JPG|Urbanek's Country Store

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==Notable people==

*[[Dennis Gaubatz]], NFL linebacker

*[[Earnest Jackson]], NFL running back

*[[Olivia Julianna]], American political strategist and abortion rights advocate

==Notes==

{{Notelist}}

==References==

{{Reflist}}

==External links==

{{Portal|Texas}}

*[http://www.needville.org/ Needville Area Chamber of Commerce]

{{Commons category}}

*[http://www.needvilleisd.com/ Needvile Independent School District]

* [http://wwwcityofneedville.needvilleharvestfest.orgcom/ City of Needville Harvestofficial Festivalwebsite]

* [http://www.vintageroseryneedville.comorg/ TheNeedville Vintage Rosery - Needville'sArea largestChamber touristof attractionCommerce]

* [http://texashistory.unt.edu/browse/collection/GR/ George Ranch Historical Park] photos, hosted by [http://texashistory.unt.edu/ The Portal to Texas History]

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*[http://texashistory.unt.edu/browse/collection/GR/ George Ranch Historical Park] photos, hosted by [http://texashistory.unt.edu/ The Portal to Texas History]

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