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Webberville, Texas

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Webberville, Texas
Coordinates: 30°13′32″N 97°30′12″W / 30.22556°N 97.50333°W / 30.22556; -97.50333
CountryUnited States
StateTexas
CountyTravis
Area
 • Total2.09 sq mi (5.42 km2)
 • Land2.09 sq mi (5.42 km2)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation407 ft (124 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total394
 • Density190/sq mi (73/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
Zip Code
78621, 78653
FIPS code48-76924
GNIS feature ID2413600[2]
WebsiteWebberville Village Commission

Webberville is a village in Travis County, Texas United States. Its population was 394 as of the 2020 census.[3]

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.[4]

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 30 megawatt solar farm is expected to generate 1.4 billion kWh of electricity over 25 years.[5]

Geography

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Webberville has a total area of 2.1 square miles (5.4 km2), all land.[6]

Demographics

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Historical population
CensusPop.Note
2010392
20203940.5%
U.S. Decennial Census[7]

Education

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The Del Valle Independent School District serves area students. Joseph Gilbert Elementary School serves the community.[8][9] Students are also zoned to Dailey Middle School,[10] and Del Valle High School.

References

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  1. ^ "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 7, 2020.
  2. ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Webberville, Texas
  3. ^ "Census Bureau profile: Webberville, Texas". United States Census Bureau. May 2023. Retrieved October 7, 2023.
  4. ^ "Boundary Changes". Geographic Change Notes: Texas. Population Division, United States Census Bureau. May 19, 2006. Archived from the original on February 6, 2006. Retrieved May 27, 2008.
  5. ^ Syanne Olson (February 29, 2012). "SunEdison sells 30MW Webberville solar plant to MetLife and Longsol Holdings". PV-Tech.
  6. ^ "Webberville, Texas :: Boundary Map of Webberville, Texas".
  7. ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
  8. ^ "p448198787_8588.jpg" (Archive). Del Valle Independent School District. Retrieved on August 24, 2016.
  9. ^ "2010 CENSUS - CENSUS BLOCK MAP (INDEX): Webberville village, TX." U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved on August 24, 2016. See map listing
  10. ^ "2014/15 Attendance Boundaries." Del Valle Independent School District. Retrieved on August 24, 2016.
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