Rosenberg, Texas
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Rosenberg is a city in the U.S. state of Texas, within the Houston–The Woodlands–Sugar Land metropolitan area and Fort Bend County. It was named for Henry Von Rosenberg, who immigrated to Texas from Switzerland in 1843. Von Rosenberg was an important figure in the settlement of Fort Bend County and the Gulf Coast region.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> The population was 38,282 at the 2020 census,<ref name="Census 2010">Template:Cite webTemplate:Dead linkTemplate:Cbignore</ref> up from 30,618 at the 2010 census.<ref name="USCensusEst2019">Template:Cite web</ref> The community holds the Fort Bend County fair in October. Rosenberg is adjacent to the city of Richmond, the Fort Bend county seat.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>
History
Rosenberg is named after Henry Rosenberg,<ref>Template:Cite web</ref><ref>Template:Cite web</ref> who migrated from Switzerland to Galveston, Texas in 1843.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> He was the first president of the Gulf, Colorado and Santa Fe Railway.<ref>Template:Cite web Retrieved 2008-07-01</ref>
Geography
Rosenberg is located in central Fort Bend County at Template:Coord (29.552388, –95.804899),<ref name="GR1">Template:Cite web</ref> on the south side of the Brazos River. It is bordered to the northeast by Richmond, to the south by Pleak, and to the southwest by Beasley.
The Southwest Freeway (I-69 and US-59) runs through the south side of Rosenberg, bypassing the city center. The freeway leads northeast Template:Convert to downtown Houston, and US-59 continues southwest Template:Convert to Victoria and beyond.
According to the United States Census Bureau, Rosenberg has a total area of Template:Convert, of which Template:Convert are land and Template:Convert, or 0.25%, is water.<ref name="Census 2010"/> Template:Clear left
Climate
The climate in the area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. According to the Köppen climate classification system, Rosenberg has a humid subtropical climate, Cfa on climate maps.<ref>Climate Summary for Rosenberg, Texas</ref>
Demographics
2020 census
| Race / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic) | Pop 2000<ref name=2000CensusP004>Template:Cite web</ref> | Pop 2010<ref name=2010CensusP2>Template:Cite web</ref> | Template:Partial<ref name=2020CensusP2>Template:Cite web</ref> | % 2000 | % 2010 | Template:Partial |
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| White alone (NH) | 8,515 | 7,608 | 8,208 | 35.42% | 24.85% | 21.44% |
| Black or African American alone (NH) | 1,981 | 3,887 | 6,245 | 8.24% | 12.70% | 16.31% |
| Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH) | 44 | 40 | 80 | 0.18% | 0.13% | 0.21% |
| Asian alone (NH) | 80 | 292 | 1,675 | 0.33% | 0.95% | 4.38% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander alone (NH) | 6 | 13 | 5 | 0.02% | 0.04% | 0.01% |
| Other race alone (NH) | 7 | 53 | 199 | 0.03% | 0.17% | 0.52% |
| Mixed race or Multiracial (NH) | 195 | 255 | 772 | 0.81% | 0.83% | 2.02% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 13,215 | 18,470 | 21,098 | 54.96% | 60.32% | 55.11% |
| Total | 24,043 | 30,618 | 38,282 | 100.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% |
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 38,282 people, 12,636 households, and 8,613 families residing in the city. At the 2000 census,<ref name="GR2" /> there were 24,043 people, 7,933 households and 5,976 families residing in the city. The population density was Template:Convert. There were 8,438 housing units at an average density of Template:Convert. The racial makeup of the city was 65.69% White, 8.53% African American, 0.37% Native American, 0.38% Asian, 0.04% Pacific Islander, 22.17% from other races, and 2.81% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 54.96% of the population.
There were 7,933 households, of which 41.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.4% were married couples living together, 15.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 24.7% were non-families. 20.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 8.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.00 and the average family size was 3.48.
30.9% of the population were under the age of 18, 10.8% from 18 to 24, 30.0% from 25 to 44, 18.5% from 45 to 64, and 9.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 30 years. For every 100 females, there were 98.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 95.2 males.
The median household income was $35,510 and the median family income was $39,965. Males had a median income of $28,723 versus $21,945 for females. The per capita income for the city was $14,814. About 13.6% of families and 16.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 20.7% of those under age 18 and 12.9% of those age 65 or over.
Arts and culture
Fort Bend County Libraries operates the George Memorial Library, the main library, in Richmond. The main library was originally located in Rosenberg, near the Polly Ryon hospital. The library moved to Richmond in 1986. It underwent extensive renovations in 2013 and reopened with new technology, media rooms, and room design.<ref name="GMemorial">"George Memorial Library." Fort Bend County Libraries. Retrieved on May 14, 2010.</ref>
The Fort Bend Epicenter sports arena, located in Rosenberg, opened on August 26, 2023.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref><ref>Template:Cite web</ref>
Parks and recreation
The City of Rosenberg operates nine municipal parks within the city limits. Fort Bend County operates the Bud O'Shieles Community Center in Rosenberg. The two acre center includes an auditorium, meeting centers, and activities for elderly people.<ref>"Community Centers." Fort Bend County. Retrieved on October 11, 2009.</ref>
Education
Public schools
The majority of the Rosenberg city limits is within the Lamar Consolidated Independent School District.<ref name=FBCoSDMap2020>Template:Cite map - Text list</ref><ref>"LCISD District Map Template:Webarchive." Lamar Consolidated Independent School District. Retrieved on July 23, 2011.</ref> Elementary schools in Rosenberg include Arredondo, Bowie, Jackson, Taylor Ray, and Travis.
Middle and high schools in Rosenberg include Wessendorf Middle School, Lamar Junior High School, Navarro Middle School, George Junior High School, Lamar Consolidated High School, and B.F. Terry High School.
Additionally Wright Junior High School (grades 6-8),<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> and Randle High School serve sections of Rosenberg; they are in an unincorporated area.<ref>Template:Cite web - Compare with the Census map.</ref>
Small pieces of the Rosenberg city limits extend into the Brazos Independent School District.<ref name=FBCoSDMap2020/>
Private schools
- Holy Rosary Catholic School, a K–8 school operated by the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston.<ref>"[ Home]." Holy Rosary Catholic School. Retrieved on February 15, 2009.</ref>
- Living Water Christian School, an early childhood-grade 11 Christian school in Rosenberg.
Infrastructure
Fort Bend County does not have a hospital district. OakBend Medical Center serves as the county's charity hospital, which the county contracts with.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>
Transportation
Fort Bend County Public Transportation provides local bus service and commuter service to Houston.<ref>Public Transportation</ref> Greyhound Bus Lines serves the Rosenberg Station at Raceway gas station.<ref>"Rosenberg, Texas." Greyhound Bus Lines. Retrieved on May 14, 2010.</ref>
Notable people
- Randal Grichuk, MLB outfielder; played on the 2008 Lamar Consolidated Baseball Regional Finalist Team as well as the 2004 Little League World Series 3rd place team from Richmond, Texas
- John Holiday, operatic countertenor
- Dexter Pittman, NBA center, played five seasons in the league; attended B. F. Terry High School<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>
- Clymer Wright, former editor of Fort Bend Reporter; conservative political activist in Greater Houston<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>
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