Webberville, Texas

Webberville, Texas
Village
Country United States
State Texas
County Travis
Elevation 817 ft (249 m)
Time zone Central (CST) (UTC-6)
 • Summer (DST) CDT (UTC-5)
Website Webberville Village Commission

Webberville is a village in Travis County, Texas (USA). Its population was 392, according to a 2010 census estimate.[1]

Comprising settlements dating back to 1827, Webber's Prairie was formally established by retired physician John Ferdinand Webber in 1839. Webber's Prairie was renamed Webberville in 1853, and was incorporated as a Village in February 2003.[2]

In December 2011, the new Webberville Solar Farm began generating solar energy with Gemini Solar Development Company for Austin Energy. In 2009, the two companies signed a 25-year contract. The solar farm is expected to generate 30 megawatts annually which will provide electricity for about 5000 households.[3]

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop. %±
2010392—
Est. 2015412[4]5.1%
U.S. Decennial Census[5]

Education

The Del Valle Independent School District serves area students. Joseph Gilbert Elementary School serves the community.[6][7] Students are also zoned to Dailey Middle School,[8] and Del Valle High School.

References

  1. ↑ "Table 4: Annual Estimates of the Resident Population for Incorporated Places in Texas, Listed Alphabetically: April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2008" (CSV). United States Census Bureau, Population Division. 2009-07-01. Retrieved 2009-07-08.
  2. ↑ "Boundary Changes". Geographic Change Notes: Texas. Population Division, United States Census Bureau. 2006-05-19. Retrieved 2008-05-27.
  3. ↑ Austin Business Journal. http://www.bizjournals.com/austin/news/2011/12/19/largest-solar-farm-in-us-fires-up-in.html
  4. ↑ "Annual Estimates of the Resident Population for Incorporated Places: April 1, 2010 to July 1, 2015". Retrieved July 2, 2016.
  5. ↑ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
  6. ↑ "p448198787_8588.jpg" (Archive). Del Valle Independent School District. Retrieved on August 24, 2016.
  7. ↑ "2010 CENSUS - CENSUS BLOCK MAP (INDEX): Webberville village, TX." U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved on August 24, 2016. See map listing
  8. ↑ "2014/15 Attendance Boundaries." Del Valle Independent School District. Retrieved on August 24, 2016.

Coordinates: 30°13′52″N 97°31′00″W / 30.23111°N 97.51667°W / 30.23111; -97.51667


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