Webberville, Texas

Webberville, Texas
Coordinates: 30°13′34″N 97°29′59″W / 30.22611°N 97.49972°W / 30.22611; -97.49972
CountryUnited States
StateTexas
CountyTravis
Area
[1]
 • Total2.09 sq mi (5.42 km2)
 • Land2.09 sq mi (5.42 km2)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
817 ft (249 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total392
 • Estimate 
(2019)[2]
485
 • Density231.84/sq mi (89.49/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
Zip Code
78621, 78653
FIPS code48-76924
WebsiteWebberville Village Commission

Webberville is a village in Travis County, Texas United States. Its population was 394, according to a 2020 census estimate.[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

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.[6]

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note
2010392
2019 (est.)485[2]23.7%
U.S. Decennial Census[7]

Education

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

  1. ^ "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 7, 2020.
  2. ^ a b "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". United States Census Bureau. May 24, 2020. Retrieved May 27, 2020.
  3. ^ "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. 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.

External links

  • 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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