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Wallis, Texas
City
Location of Wallis, Texas
Location of Wallis, Texas
CountryUnited States
StateTexas
CountyAustin
Area
 • Total1.5 sq mi (4.0 km2)
 • Land1.5 sq mi (4.0 km2)
 • Water0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2)
Elevation
128 ft (39 m)
Population
 (2000)
 • Total1,172
 • Density767.7/sq mi (296.4/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
77485
Area code979
FIPS code48-76240Template:GR
GNIS feature ID1376626Template:GR

Wallis is a city in Austin County, Texas, United States. The city is located along State Highway 36 (SH 36) and the BNSF Railway between Rosenberg and Sealy. The city's population was 1,252 at the 2010 census.

Geography

Wallis is located at 29°37′50″N 96°3′46″W / 29.63056°N 96.06278°W / 29.63056; -96.06278 (29.630649, -96.062751)Template:GR. SH 36 heads northwest from Wallis to Sealy in Austin County and east-southeast from Wallis to Rosenberg in Fort Bend County. The BNSF Railway runs parallel with SH 36 on the north side of the highway. State Highway 60 starts in the west part of Wallis and goes south to East Bernard. Farm to Market Road 1093 continues northeast to Simonton in Fort Bend County and west-southwest to Eagle Lake in Colorado County. Farm to Market Road 1952 begins in the east part of Wallis and goes south and east to Tavener in Fort Bend County. The Google Maps service shows one Catholic, two Lutheran and one Baptist churches in Wallis. A number of businesses operate in the city including Wallis State Bank and City Food Mart.[1]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.5 square miles (3.9 km2), of which, 1.5 square miles (3.9 km2) of it is land and 0.65% is water.

Demographics

As of the censusTemplate:GR of 2000, there were 1,172 people, 422 households, and 314 families residing in the city. The population density was 767.7 people per square mile (295.8/km²). There were 455 housing units at an average density of 298.0/sq mi (114.8/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 71.50% White, 13.74% African American, 0.43% Native American, 0.09% Pacific Islander, 10.92% from other races, and 3.33% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 23.38% of the population.

There were 422 households out of which 35.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.8% were married couples living together, 11.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 25.4% were non-families. 21.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 12.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.77 and the average family size was 3.23.

In the city the population was spread out with 28.1% under the age of 18, 9.2% from 18 to 24, 27.6% from 25 to 44, 21.8% from 45 to 64, and 13.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females there were 95.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 84.5 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $36,328, and the median income for a family was $40,000. Males had a median income of $30,481 versus $20,664 for females. The per capita income for the city was $16,877. About 6.4% of families and 10.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 13.3% of those under age 18 and 15.6% of those age 65 or over.

The current mayor of Wallis is Jerry Delso, elected May 12, 2012 by a vote of 171-57 over incumbent Carolyn Kennedy.

Education

Wallis is served by the Brazos Independent School District and home to the Brazos High School Cougars.

Media

Wallis is one of the key towns featured in the 2009 documentary "The Heart of Texas".[2]

  • View of Wallis business district along Highway 36
    View of Wallis business district along Highway 36
  • US Post Office on Railroad St near FM 1093
    US Post Office on Railroad St near FM 1093
  • Looking southeast on Highway 36 to FM 1093 turn-off
    Looking southeast on Highway 36 to FM 1093 turn-off
  • View southeast on Highway 36 from east edge of Wallis
    View southeast on Highway 36 from east edge of Wallis
  • Looking north at Wallis city limit sign on FM 1952
    Looking north at Wallis city limit sign on FM 1952
  • Brazos High School on Highway 36 east of Wallis
    Brazos High School on Highway 36 east of Wallis
  • Guardian Angel Catholic Church on Demel Street
    Guardian Angel Catholic Church on Demel Street
  • Historical marker at Guardian Angel Catholic Church
    Historical marker at Guardian Angel Catholic Church
  • Guardian Angel Cemetery on FM 1952 south of Wallis
    Guardian Angel Cemetery on FM 1952 south of Wallis

See also

References

  1. ^ "Wallis, Texas" (Map). Google Maps. Retrieved June 2, 2013.
  2. ^ 2009 Documentary about events in Wallis, TX. The Heart of Texas
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