Webberville, Texas

Webberville, Texas
Village
Coordinates: 30°13′34″N 97°29′59″W / 30.22611°N 97.49972°W / 30.22611; -97.49972
Country United States
State Texas
County Travis
Area
 • Total 2.1 sq mi (5.4 km2)
 • Land 2.1 sq mi (5.4 km2)
 • Water 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2)
Elevation 817 ft (249 m)
Population (2010)
 • Total 392
 • Density 190/sq mi (73/km2)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
Zip Code 78621, 78653
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]

Geography

Webberville is located at 30°13′34″N 97°29′59″W / 30.22611°N 97.49972°W / 30.22611; -97.49972 (30.226071, -97.499593). The CDP has a total area of 2.1 square miles (5.4 km2), all land.[4]

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.%±
2010392—
Est. 2016429[5]9.4%
U.S. Decennial Census[6]

Education

The Del Valle Independent School District serves area students. Joseph Gilbert Elementary School serves the community.[7][8] Students are also zoned to Dailey Middle School,[9] 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". United States Census Bureau, Population Division. 2009-07-01. Archived from the original (CSV) on March 27, 2010. Retrieved 2009-07-08.
  2. ↑ "Boundary Changes". Geographic Change Notes: Texas. Population Division, United States Census Bureau. 2006-05-19. Archived from the original on 2006-02-06. 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. ↑ "Webberville, Texas :: Boundary Map of Webberville, Texas".
  5. ↑ "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". Retrieved June 9, 2017.
  6. ↑ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
  7. ↑ "p448198787_8588.jpg" (Archive). Del Valle Independent School District. Retrieved on August 24, 2016.
  8. ↑ "2010 CENSUS - CENSUS BLOCK MAP (INDEX): Webberville village, TX." U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved on August 24, 2016. See map listing
  9. ↑ "2014/15 Attendance Boundaries." Del Valle Independent School District. Retrieved on August 24, 2016.
  • Village of Webberville
  • Webberville Solar Farm
  • Smyn, Vivian Elizabeth. "Webberville, Tx". TSHA Handbook of Texas Online. Texas State Historical Association. Retrieved September 26, 2015.


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