Pearland, Texas

Pearland (/ˈpɛərlænd/ PAIR-land) is a city in the U.S. state of Texas, within the Houston–The Woodlands–Sugar Land metropolitan area. Most of the city is in Brazoria County, with portions extending into Fort Bend and Harris counties. As of the 2010 census, the city's population was 91,252,[5] up from a population of 37,640 at the 2000 census. Pearland's population growth rate from 2000 to 2010 was 142 percent, which ranked Pearland as the 15th-fastest-growing city in the U.S. during that time period, compared to other cities with a population of 10,000 or greater in 2000. Pearland is the third-largest city in the Houston MSA, and from 2000 to 2010, ranked as the fastest-growing city in the Houston MSA and the second-fastest-growing city in Texas.[6] As of 2019 the population had risen to an estimated 122,460.[7]

Pearland, Texas
City
Motto(s): 
Where Town Meets Country;
Classic Gulf Coast
Location in Brazoria County in the state of Texas
Coordinates: 29°33′16″N 95°17′45″W
CountryUnited States
StateTexas
CountiesBrazoria, Fort Bend, Harris
Government
 • TypeCouncil-Manager
 • City CouncilMayor Tom Reid
Mayor Pro Tem J.David Little
Luke Orlando
Gary Moore
Adrian Hernandez
Trent Perez
Woody Owens
 • City ManagerClay Pearson
Area
 • Total48.84 sq mi (126.49 km2)
 • Land48.66 sq mi (126.03 km2)
 • Water0.17 sq mi (0.45 km2)
Elevation
49 ft (15 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total91,252
 • Estimate 
(2019)[2]
122,460
 • Density2,516.54/sq mi (971.64/km2)
Time zoneUTC−6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC−5 (CDT)
ZIP codes
77581, 77584, 77588, 77089
Area codes713, 281, 832, 346
FIPS code48-56348[3]
GNIS feature ID1343734[4]
Websitewww.cityofpearland.com

History

Pearland had its beginnings near a siding switch on the Gulf, Colorado and Santa Fe Railway in 1882. When a post office was established in 1893, the community was named "Mark Belt". On September 24, 1894, the plat of "Pear-Land" was filed with the Brazoria County courthouse by Witold von Zychlinski, a man of Polish nobility.[8] At the time Pearland had many fruits harvested by residents. Zychlinski saw the pear trees and decided that "Pearland" would make a good name for the community.[9]

In the 1800s, Pearland consisted of prairie. Residents harvested fruit and vegetables such as cantaloupes, corn, figs, pears and watermelons. Pearland was promoted by developers Allison & Richey Land Company as an "agricultural Eden". The first subdivision was called "Suburban Gardens". The Galveston hurricane of 1900 and the Galveston hurricane of 1915 destroyed most of the fruit trees and slowed growth for a considerable period of time, and caused a period of desertification in the area. In 1914, with agriculture rebounding and the end of desertification, Pearland had a population of 400, but a devastating freeze in 1918 was another setback to the local farming enterprises. Oil was discovered nearby in 1934, which led to the development of the Hastings Oilfield, though it did not spur much growth, as the population fluctuated between 150 and 350. In the 1930s and 1940s Pearland had many dance halls and beer joints that entertained people from the Hastings and Manvel oil fields.[9]

Town Center streetscape

From the 1970s, the town has grown to its present-day population. By 1990, the city limits had extended into Harris County.[10] In the 1990s, home developers began buying large tracts of land, changing the geography of the city. Former rice fields filled with houses. The historic town center of Pearland is at the intersection of Texas State Highway 35/Main and Broadway. West Pearland has a lot of suburban development, while East Pearland has older houses and, according to Maggie Galehouse of the Houston Chronicle, Pearland's "rural roots still show" in the east side. Pearland's main east-west corridor is Farm to Market Road 518/Broadway.[9]

Geography

Pearland is in northern Brazoria County at 29°33′16″N 95°17′45″W (29.554349, −95.295959)[11] south of Houston. Portions of the city extend north into Harris County, and a smaller portion extends west into Fort Bend County. The city is bordered by Houston and Brookside Village to the north, by Manvel to the south, and by Friendswood to the east. Downtown Houston is 16 miles (26 km) to the north.

According to the United States Census Bureau, Pearland has a total area of 47.5 square miles (122.9 km2), of which 47.0 square miles (121.8 km2) is land and 0.46 square miles (1.2 km2), or 0.94%, is water.[5]

In 2009 the city reported that the combined area of the city limits and of nearby unincorporated areas, including Country Place and Silverlake, was 72 square miles (190 km2).[12]

Demographics
Historical population
CensusPop.%±
19601,497—
19706,444330.5%
198013,248105.6%
199018,69741.1%
200037,640101.3%
201091,252142.4%
Est. 2019122,460[2]34.2%
U.S. Decennial Census[13]
Map of Pearland (2002)

As of the census of 2010, the city's population was 91,252,[14] a 142% increase over the 2000 population of 37,640.

The racial makeup of the city as of the 2010 Census was 62.0% White, 16.4% African American, 0.5% Native American, 12.4% Asian, 0.04% Pacific Islander, 6.0% from "some other race", and 2.7% "two or more races". The Hispanic or Latino population, including persons of any race, was 20.5% of the total, and non-Hispanic whites made up 48.8%.[14] The city is majority minority.

As of the census[3] of 2000, there had been 37,640 people, 13,192 households, and 10,659 families residing in the city. The population density was 957.0 people per square mile (369.5/km2). There were 13,922 housing units at an average density of 354.0 per square mile (136.7/km2). The racial makeup of the city as of 2000, was 82.6% White, 5.3% African American, 0.4% Native American, 3.6% Asian, 0.04% Pacific Islander, 6.1% "some other race", and 1.8% "two or more races". Hispanic or Latino of any race were 16.2% of the population.[15]

The median income for a household in the city as of 2000 was $64,156, and the median income for a family was $70,748 (these figures had risen to $83,706 and $92,096 respectively as of a 2007 estimate[16]). Males had a median income of $49,359 versus $34,570 for females. The per capita income for the city was $26,306. About 3.4% of families and 4.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 6.1% of those under age 18 and 3.5% of those age 65 or over.

The City of Pearland stated in 2009 that the estimated population in the city limits was 91,000, and that city population and the population of nearby unincorporated areas, including Country Place and Silverlake, was 125,000 altogether.[12]

Pearland itself is ethnically diverse; 62 languages are spoken in Pearland public schools.[9]

Economy

Workforce and industry

Pearland's labor force and job base grew substantially with its population growth. The number of jobs in the community grew from 9,169 in 2000 to 17,552 in 2008. The total labor force that resides in the community increased from approximately 20,000 in 2000 to 45,368 in 2010. A majority of the community's labor force commutes daily into the Texas Medical Center and other employment centers in the region.[6] Pearland also has many people employed by NASA at the Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center.[6]

Pearland's workforce and community amenities have made Pearland an attractive location for large medical-related companies seeking new quarters. Kelsey-Seybold Clinic's new 170,000-square-foot (16,000 m2) administrative office building in Shadow Creek Ranch was expected to open in the fall of 2013, with 800 employees. This follows two other medical manufacturing facilities: Cardiovascular Systems, which opened in 2010, and Merit Medical Systems, which began construction in 2011. The Merit project, 118,000 square feet (11,000 m2), will provide facilities for 220 research and development employees.[17]

Other employers are a reflection of Pearland's suburban economy, with the vast majority of it retail.

According to a 2014 Comprehensive Financial Report, the top employers in Pearland were:[18]

# Employer # of Employees
1 Pearland Independent School District 2,450
2 Walmart 1,185
3 Kelsey-Seybold Clinic 800
4 City of Pearland 614
5 HEB Grocery 350
6 Davis-Lynch 275
7 Home Depot 230
8 Target 205
9 Bass Pro Shops 200
10 Kemlon Products 200

Retail and entertainment

Pearland was one of two Texas cities to average double-digit growth in retail sales from 2004 to 2009, and its retail market was the state's fastest growing over the five-year periods ending 2009, 2010, and 2011.[19] Prominent mixed-use lifestyle and shopping complexes service residents with national retailers and dining establishments.[6]

  • Pearland Town Center – A 1,100,000-square-foot (100,000 m2) lifestyle center. Opened in July 2008. Includes Macy's, Dillard's, Dick's Sporting Goods, and Barnes and Noble. Restaurants include BJ's Restaurant and Brewhouse, La Madeleine, Gringos Mexican Kitchen, and Red Lobster.
  • Shadow Creek Town Center – A 640,265-square-foot (59,482.6 m2) retail and dining center. Retail stores include HEB Plus, Academy Sports + Outdoors, Hobby Lobby, and Ashley Furniture. Also houses the Pearland Westside Library.
  • The Spectrum District – Existing developments include Bass Pro Shops. Proposed developments include urban residential, office, and retail projects.
  • Silverlake Village Shopping Center – Silverlake Village is anchored by Super Target, and features a host of other national retailers including Michael's, Marshalls, PetSmart, Ross, DSW, Office Depot and Randalls. Sam's Boat, Saltgrass Steakhouse, Chili's, and Dimassi's as some of the restaurants located here.[20]
  • The Crossing @ 288 – Best Buy, JCPenney, Old Navy, Bed Bath and Beyond, Half Price Books and other stores and restaurants such as Olive Garden and Chipotle.[20]
  • Shadow Creek Market Place – (Located at NW Corner of SC Pkwy & Hwy 288) Kroger Signature store, Cracker Barrel, Bank of America, Chase Bank and other stores.
  • Cinemark Movies 12[20]

Health care
  • Memorial Hermann Pearland
  • Pearland Medical Center
  • Reserve at SCR – Kelsey-Seybold, Memorial Herman and HCA
  • St. Luke's Emergency Center
  • Texas Children's Pediatrics[21] Pearland's first free charity clinic named SEVA Clinic. The nonprofit serves as a walk-in clinic for primary care cases, such as diabetes, hypertension and other non-emergency cases. SEVA Clinic is housed inside the facilities of another local nonprofit serving the city named the Pearland Neighborhood Center and is located at 2335 N. Texas Avenue Pearland, TX 77581.[22]

Since 2015, "Wobble before you Gobble", Pearland's largest Annual Health Fair is hosted by the local community. Founded by a local Primary care Physician Dr Vishalakshmi Batchu, this health fair happens around the second or third week of November at the Pearland Town Center and draws the entire community. The event showcases several big and small healthcare facilities. Free health checkups, screenings, vaccinations, procedures, nutrition, lifestyle, are offered at the fair. Various fine arts clubs from local schools participate in the fair and showcase their talent in forms of singing, dancing, workouts, skits and exercises. Several workout specialists offer workout sessions including zumba, salsa, bollywood, yoga and many more formats. The event is grassroots in nature, which means, it is organized by residents of Pearland.[23]

Culture, parks, and recreation

In 2010 Geri Maria Harris of the Houston Press wrote that, while Pearland was not known for its restaurants, "if you happen to live there, you know there are plenty of places to get a good bite."[24]

  • C.V. "Vic" Coppinger Family YMCA Branch is located in Pearland.
  • The Pearland Parks and Recreation Department is a large, active city entity and strives to be the leader in providing quality services that connects the community through people, parks, and programs.
  • The Pearland Recreation Center and Natatorium is the largest recreational indoor facility in the city.
  • "Pearland Clean and Green" an Annual Pearland event organized by residents of Pearland in partnership with Keep Pearland Beautiful is a signature event for Pearland. At the recent 2019 Clean and Green event, more than 200 residents scoured through the streets and landscaping areas of Pearland picking up 250 lbs of trash and residents also recycled close to 1000 lbs of old electronics and documents. Supported by the city - this event is regarded as Pearland's best event

Religion
Sri Meenakshi Devasthanam Temple
See also: Religion in Houston

St. Helen Catholic Church of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston was established in 1966. Its previous church building had a capacity of 900, it was building a new sanctuary,[25] with a capacity of 15,000 and a cost of $7 million. The expansion plans also added parking spaces and installed a bridal facility. The sanctuary construction was to begin fall 2002 and parking construction was to begin summer 2002. In 2002 4,000 families were members,[26] and in 2016 this had increased to 6,000, making it the largest Catholic church in Brazoria County.[27] The property includes a K-8 school, St. Helen Catholic School.[28] There is another Catholic parish with property in the Pearland city limits; St. Luke the Evangelist Church maintains the Cenacle Learning Center (CLC) in Pearland,[29] while the main campus is in an unincorporated area in Harris County.[29][30]

New Harvest Christian Fellowship, a non-denominational church established in 1999 with 60 members, was established by Keith Anderson. It first held services at Challenger Elementary School before moving into a 100-seat, 3,600-square-foot (330 m2) worship center. On April 7, 2019 it was to convert the previous sanctuary into a youth ministry building and to open a new sanctuary. It is a part of the Southern Baptist Convention.[31]

Shadycrest Baptist Church's previous sanctuary had a capacity of around 270-275. By 2011 it was having a new 24,000-square-foot (2,200 m2) sanctuary built. The expected cost was $4,700,000.[32]

New Hope Church, a non-denominational church, has two Pearland campuses: the East Pearland Campus and the 288 Campus. It was established in 1989 with about 100 worshippers, and this number increased to 4,000 in 2009.[33]

Chabad Pearland Jewish Center is the first Jewish center of worship in Pearland, established by Yossi and Esty Zaklikofsky in 2009. In addition to Pearland, it also serves Alvin and Friendswood.[34]

Sri Meenakshi Temple in Pearland had its property purchased in 1978 and was established in 1979. Pat Turner of the Houston Chronicle wrote that the initial facility "was barely big enough for one person to stand in while performing worship services (pooja)."[35] New facilities were established circa 1995.[35]

As of 2016 the church Rewake Inc., chaired by Phil and Gina Brown and not connected with any other religious organization, conducts services at the Bakfish Brewing Co. brewery in Pearland. Dana Burke of the Bay Area Citizen described it as non-traditional.[36]

The 5,900-square-foot (550 m2) Pearland Islamic Center, about 1 mile (1.6 km) north of Farm to Market Road 518, is a part of the Islamic Society of Greater Houston (ISGH). It began construction December 2010 with an anticipated completion time of May 2011.[37] It opened circa 2012. By 2016 the leadership was considering expanding the mosque, with June 2016 being the scheduled month of the start of construction. The mosque is on a 12-acre (4.9 ha) site.[38]

Government and infrastructure
Pearland City Hall

Elected city officials include:[39]

  • Mayor, Tom Reid (term expires May 2020)
  • Mayor Pro Tem: J.David Little [40]
  • Councilmember, Position 1: Luke Orlando[40]
  • Councilmember, Position 2:
  • Councilmember, Position 3: Gary Moore
  • Councilmember, Position 4: Adrian Hernandez
  • Councilmember, Position 6: Trent Perez
  • Councilmember, Position 7: Woody Owens[40]

The city is represented in the Congress in the 22nd District by Republican Pete Olson, elected in 2008.[41]

The United States Postal Service operates the Pearland Post Office at 3519 East Walnut Street and the Ofc. Endy Ekpanya Post Office at 2700 Cullen Boulevard.[42][43]

Neighborhoods
500 Shadow Creek Ranch

Eighty-three percent of Pearland is residential, which is a major contributing factor to the high population. The city is home to many master-planned communities; Sunrise Lakes, Southern Trails, Southdown, Lakes of Highland Glen,[44] and Shadow Creek Ranch are among the most popular master-planned communities in Brazoria County. Country Place and Silverlake are in unincorporated areas near Pearland.[12]

Transportation

Metro Park and Ride

On December 5, 2011, The Metropolitan Transit Authority of Harris County purchased 15.26 acres (6.18 ha) of land near Hwy. 288 and FM 518 in the Pearland area for a future "Park and Ride" facility. Alan Parker Properties LP represented the seller, Carolyn and Frank Wenglar, in the $3.95 million land sale. Metro, which currently operates 29 Park and Rides throughout Harris County, said that the new facility will give Brazoria County residents another option for traveling to the Texas Medical Center and other downtown Houston destinations. The new facility was scheduled to begin operations in the fall of 2013, but property was given to the city in a cash swap. The city is exploring a private run service or other uses for the property.[45]

Airports

Two privately owned airports, Pearland Regional Airport and Skyway Manor Airport, are in the city limits. Both airports allow public use. The land with Pearland Regional Airport was annexed into the Pearland city limits in 2017.[46]

The closest publicly owned airport is the Brazoria County Airport, located in an unincorporated area.

Commercial airline service is provided out of Houston from William P. Hobby Airport and George Bush Intercontinental Airport, both in Houston.

Freeway system

Pearland is served by State Highway 288 which connects the city to Houston. FM 518, locally known as Broadway, is the main east-west artery of the city. State Highway 35, locally called Main Street and known as Telephone Road, is the main north-south artery of the city. Given the spread out area, SH 288 serves the westernmost part of the city, while SH 35 serves the easternmost part as both connect Pearland to Houston (FM 865/Cullen Blvd also connects Houston as well in between). The Texas State Highway Beltway 8 (Sam Houston Tollway) services the northern part of Pearland. It is located adjacent to the northern Brazoria County and southeastern Harris County border. It also serves as one of the largest tollways in the Houston area.[47]

Education
The Education Support Center, the headquarters of Pearland ISD

Primary and secondary schools

Public schools

Most of Pearland is a part of the Pearland Independent School District. Other portions of Pearland are part of Alvin Independent School District (including most of Shadow Creek Ranch), Fort Bend Independent School District (including some of Shadow Creek Ranch), Clear Creek Independent School District, Houston Independent School District, and Pasadena Independent School District.[48]

  • All schools in Pearland ISD, including Pearland High School and Glenda Dawson High School, serve the Pearland ISD portion of Pearland.
  • The Alvin ISD portion is served by several elementary and middle schools as well as Shadow Creek High School (in Pearland) and Manvel High School (in Manvel).[49]
  • Most of the Fort Bend ISD portion is zoned to schools in Houston: Blue Ridge Elementary School,[50] McAuliffe Middle School,[51] and Willowridge High School.[52] A small area is zoned to schools in Missouri City: Parks Elementary School,[50] Lake Olympia Middle School,[51] and Hightower High School.[52]
  • South Belt Elementary School of Pasadena ISD is in the Pearland city limits.[53] Some of the Pasadena ISD portion is served by Moore Elementary School and the rest is served by South Belt Elementary School.[54] One part is served by Morris Middle School and Beverly Hills Intermediate while the other is served by Melillo Middle School and Thompson Intermediate School.[55][56] All Pasadena ISD residents in Pearland are zoned to Dobie High School (in Houston).[57]
  • The Clear Creek ISD portion is served by Weber Elementary School,[58] Westbrook Intermediate School,[59] and Clear Brook High School, all in unincorporated Harris County).[60]
  • The Houston ISD portion is served by Almeda Elementary School,[61] Lawson Middle School (formerly Dowling Middle School),[62] and Worthing High School (all in Houston).[63]

Private schools
  • St. Helen Catholic School, a K-8 Roman Catholic School operated by the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston.
    • Located on the grounds of St. Helen Catholic Church, it previously had 25,000 square feet (2,300 m2) of space, but by 2019 its space increased to 75,000 square feet (7,000 m2) due to an expansion. As of 2019 it had 400 students.[28]
  • The Eagle Heights Christian Academy[64] is operated by the First Baptist Church and is located in Pearland on Pearland Parkway. It offers grades Pre-K – 12 (https://web.archive.org/web/20080507074515/).
  • Heritage Christian Academy is located in Pearland. First Christian Academy Pre-k – 12th grade.
  • The Montessori School of Downtown [www.montessoridowntown.com] is also an option for children Infant through 5th grade, with two locations in Pearland.

As of 2017 Awty International School in Spring Branch, which includes the Houston area's French international school, provides bus services for students to and from Pearland,[65] as does Saint Thomas' Episcopal School near Meyerland,[66] and Saint Thomas High School in central Houston.[67]

Colleges and universities

The Pearland ISD and Alvin ISD portions are served by Alvin Community College (ACC); the Alvin ISD part is in ACC's taxation boundary.[68]

The Pasadena ISD portion is served by San Jacinto College, and the Houston ISD part is served by Houston Community College (HCC).

The University of Houston–Clear Lake (UHCL) has a satellite campus, located within the city.

Public libraries

The Pearland Library at 3522 Liberty Drive is a part of the Brazoria County Library System. As of September 13, 2008 the library was closed for many months due to Hurricane Ike storm damage.[69] It reopened in March 2009.[70]

The system also operates the Pearland Westside Library,[71] located on 6,000 square feet (560 m2) of space in the Shadow Creek Ranch Town Center.[72]

Notable people
NFL punter Thomas Morstead attended Pearland High School.
Megan Thee Stallion rapper, lived in Pearland from 2009 to 2013 and attended Pearland High School

Sister cities

Markham, Ontario, Canada [79]

Matamoros, Tamaulipas, Mexico [79]

Lopez, Quezon, Philippines [79]

Palencia, Spain [79]

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