Webberville, Texas

Webberville is a village in Travis County, Texas (USA). Its population was 392, according to a 2010 census estimate.[3]

Webberville, Texas
Village
Coordinates: 30°13′34″N 97°29′59″W
CountryUnited States
StateTexas
CountyTravis
Area
 • 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

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 solar farm is expected to generate 30 megawatts annually which will provide electricity for about 5000 households.[5]

Geography

Webberville is located at 30°13′34″N 97°29′59″W (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.%±
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. "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". United States Census Bureau. May 24, 2020. Retrieved May 27, 2020.
  3. "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.
  4. "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.
  5. Austin Business Journal. http://www.bizjournals.com/austin/news/2011/12/19/largest-solar-farm-in-us-fires-up-in.html
  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.



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