Manchester, Houston

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Template:Use mdy dates Template:Use American English Manchester is a community in southeastern Houston, Texas, United States.

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History

Manchester began in the 1860s as a railroad switch. By the 1970s the area became predominantly industrial and by the 1980s the area became predominantly Hispanic.[3]

The State of Texas concluded that, since 2000, the area had the highest annual averages of 1,3-Butadiene of any area in Texas.[4] On May 27, 2005, the State opened a pollution monitor in Manchester.[5]

In 2019 Mayor of Houston Sylvester Turner added Manchester to the Complete Communities program.[6]

Cityscape

About 455 houses combined are in Harrisburg and Manchester. Area features include chemical plants, refineries, sewage facilities,[7] car crushing facilities, and hazardous cargo areas. Nearby plants are owned by Goodyear, LyondellBasell, Texas Petro-Chemicals, and Valero.[8]

It is near Magnolia Park.[2]

Government and infrastructure

Manchester is in Houston City Council District I.[9]

The Harris Health System (formerly Harris County Hospital District) designated the Ripley Health Center for the ZIP code 77012.[10] In 2000 Ripley was replaced by the Gulfgate Health Center.[11] The designated public hospital is Ben Taub General Hospital in the Texas Medical Center.[10]

Demographics

since 2017Template:Dated maintenance category (articles)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". about 4,000 people lived around Manchester.[1] since 2018Template:Dated maintenance category (articles)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". almost 2,000 people live in the Harrisburg/Manchester area, with 98% being Hispanic or Latino.[7]

In the city of Houston-defined Harrisburg/Manchester Super Neighborhood, which also includes Harrisburg, there were 2,926 residents in 2015. 82% were Hispanics, 14% were non-Hispanic blacks, and 3% were non-Hispanic whites. The percentages of non-Hispanic Asians and others were both zero. In 2000 the super neighborhood had 3,768 residents. 88% were Hispanics, 6% were non-Hispanic blacks, and 5% were non-Hispanic whites. The percentages of non-Hispanic Asians and others were both zero.[12]

Crime, poverty, and illness

Kristin Moe of Yes! stated that occasional bouts of illness occur due to the chemical plants, and that "Drugs, unemployment, and gangs are a problem."[8] Dina Capello of the Houston Chronicle stated in 2005 that drug dealers and prostitutes reside in the area.[13]

Education

Manchester is within the Houston Independent School District.[14] Zoned schools include:

Parks and recreation

Hartman Park is located in Manchester.[18]

References

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  3. Manchester, Texas (Harris County) from the Handbook of Texas Online
  4. "State Results: Pollution Glance." Houston Chronicle.
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  10. a b Script error: No such module "citation/CS1". - See ZIP code 77012. See this map for relevant ZIP code.
  11. "Gulfgate Health Center" (Archive). Harris County Hospital District. Accessed October 17, 2008.
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  16. "Deady Middle Attendance Zone." Houston Independent School District.
  17. "Milby High School Attendance Zone." Houston Independent School District.
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