Weston Lakes is a city in Fort Bend County, Texas, United States, within Greater Houston. Residents voted to incorporate the community in an election held on May 10, 2008.[2] At the time of incorporation, there were about 2,300 residents living in Weston Lakes.[3] The population was 3,853 as of the 2020 census.[4]
Weston Lakes, Texas | |
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  Weston Lakes  Weston Lakes | |
| Coordinates: 29°41′00″N 95°56′09″W / 29.68333°N 95.93583°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Texas |
| County | Fort Bend |
| Incorporated | 2008 |
| Area | |
• Total | 2.74 sq mi (7.10 km2) |
| • Land | 2.65 sq mi (6.87 km2) |
| • Water | 0.09 sq mi (0.23 km2) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 3,853 |
| • Density | 1,510.00/sq mi (582.97/km2) |
| ZIP code | 77441 |
| Area code(s) | 713, 281, 832, 346 |
| FIPS code | 48-77746 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2518811 |
| Website | cityofwestonlakes-tx |
Geography
editWeston Lakes is located along FM 1093, between the cities of Fulshear and Simonton in northern Fort Bend County. It covers an area of approximately 1,400 acres (570 ha).[5] According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 2.7 square miles (7.1 km2), of which 2.7 square miles (6.9 km2) is land and 0.1 square miles (0.2 km2), or 3.31%, is water.[4] The Brazos River forms the southern and part of the eastern boundary of the city.
Demographics
edit| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 2,482 | — | |
| 2020 | 3,853 | 55.2% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[6] | |||
| Race | Number | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White (NH) | 3,057 | 79.34% |
| Black or African American (NH) | 153 | 3.97% |
| Native American or Alaska Native (NH) | 8 | 0.21% |
| Asian (NH) | 93 | 2.41% |
| Pacific Islander (NH) | 1 | 0.03% |
| Some Other Race (NH) | 17 | 0.44% |
| Mixed/Multi-Racial (NH) | 160 | 4.15% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 364 | 9.45% |
| Total | 3,853 |
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 3,853 people, 1,345 households, and 1,228 families residing in the city.
Incorporation
editWith the rapid population growth across Fort Bend County, particularly in the nearby city of Fulshear, some Weston Lakes residents felt that incorporation was the only way to prevent the community from eventually being annexed by Fulshear or another municipality.[10]
The incorporation vote took place on May 10, 2008. Of the 977 valid votes cast, 569 (58.24%) were in favor of incorporation and 408 (41.76%) were opposed.[11] Voter participation was high with slightly over 74 percent of those eligible casting ballots. On May 20, 2008, members of the Fort Bend County Commissioners Court voted to record the results of the election, officially incorporating Weston Lakes as a municipality.[12]
Fort Bend County confirmed that a protest of the incorporation of Weston Lakes has been made.[13] The lawsuit charges that the May incorporation vote was flawed due to a combination of alleged deficiencies in Texas law and its policies, as well as alleged violations of law by the Fort Bend County government and the Weston Lakes Property Owners Association.[14]
The first municipal election took place on November 4, 2008. A total of fifteen candidates competed for six Alderman positions.[15] Mary Rose Zdunkewicz, a 21-year Weston Lakes resident who served on the Lamar Consolidated ISD school board for twelve years during the 1970s and 1980s, was designated the city's first mayor because she received the most votes (561) among the candidates.[16] The five candidates immediately trailing Zdunkewicz – Clifton H. Aldrich (504), Gary L. Owens (486), Denis Deluca (472), Trent Thomas (435), and Ted Case II (419) – will each serve on the city council as Aldermen.[17] The position of city marshal was won by Ron Horowitz who ran unopposed.
Government and infrastructure
editFort Bend County does not have a hospital district. OakBend Medical Center serves as the county's charity hospital which the county contracts with.[18]
Education
editWeston Lakes is served by the Lamar Consolidated Independent School District.[19] Students attend Morgan Elementary (Grades Pre K–5), Leaman Junior High (Grades 6–8), and Fulshear High School (Grades 9–12).[20][21]
It was previously zoned to Foster High School.[22]
Simonton Christian Academy is located in nearby Simonton.[20]
References
edit- ^ "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 7, 2020.
- ^ "Court to make city of Weston Lakes official". Fort Bend Herald. May 19, 2008. Archived from the original on January 25, 2013. Retrieved June 7, 2008.
- ^ "History of Weston Lakes". Archived from the original on March 16, 2012. Retrieved December 27, 2010.
- ^ a b "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Weston Lakes city, Texas". U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. Retrieved August 31, 2016.[dead link]
- ^ "Future of Weston Lakes: Annexation or Incorporation" (PDF). Overview Presentation. Weston Lakes Community Incorporation Committee. December 5, 2007. Archived from the original (PDF) on February 27, 2009. Retrieved June 7, 2008.
- ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
- ^ "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved May 23, 2022.
- ^ https://www.census.gov/ [not specific enough to verify]
- ^ "About the Hispanic Population and its Origin". www.census.gov. Retrieved May 18, 2022.
- ^ "Weston Lakes Sets Vote On Incorporation". FortBendNow.com. May 5, 2008. Retrieved June 7, 2008. [dead link]
- ^ "Weston Lakes Incorporation Election: Final Results" (PDF). Fort Bend County Elections Administration Department. May 16, 2008. Archived from the original (PDF) on September 19, 2008. Retrieved June 7, 2008.
- ^ "Weston Lakes put on County books leaves some unhappy". Fort Bend Sun. May 21, 2008. Retrieved June 7, 2008.
- ^ "County affirms Weston Lakes incorporation; protest made". Fort Bend Herald. May 22, 2008. Archived from the original on January 25, 2013. Retrieved August 9, 2008.
- ^ "Residents try to close gate on incorporation". Fort Bend Herald. August 7, 2008. Retrieved August 9, 2008.
- ^ "Weston Lakes chooses first city council". Fort Bend Herald. November 6, 2008. Retrieved November 12, 2008.
- ^ "Weston Lakes mayor-elect wants to maintain status quo". Houston Chronicle. November 6, 2008. Retrieved November 12, 2008.
- ^ "Fort Bend County – November 4, 2008 General & Special Election Results" (PDF). Fort Bend County Elections Administration Department. November 4, 2008. Archived from the original (PDF) on September 19, 2008. Retrieved November 12, 2008.
- ^ Knipp, Bethany (November 2, 2016). "Fort Bend County lacks hospital district". Community Impact Newspaper. Retrieved October 18, 2021.
- ^ "2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Fort Bend County, TX" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved September 21, 2022. - Text list - Compare with LCISD boundary maps.
- ^ a b "Schools Archived 2011-03-13 at the Wayback Machine." Weston Lakes. Retrieved on October 24, 2011.
- ^ "High School Attendance Zones" (PDF). Lamar Consolidated Independent School District. Retrieved September 21, 2022. - Compare with the Census map.
- ^ "SECONDARY ATTENDANCE ZONE" (PDF). Lamar Consolidated Independent School District. July 2001. Archived from the original (PDF) on April 12, 2003. Retrieved September 27, 2022.
