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28-772: Wells Branch is a census-designated place (CDP) in Travis County , Texas , United States. The population was 14,000 at the 2020 census . Wayman F. and Mary Emily Wells settled in the Wells Branch area circa 1827. Wells is recorded by the Austin History Center to have been a spy and a scout for the Texians during battles in Goliad and San Antonio , when the Republic of Texas declared their independence from Mexico . Wells Branch

56-641: A Board appointed by the original developer, in 1987 residents, led by still resident Mike Howe, won a majority of the five seats on the Board. Residents have governed the District since that time allowing Wells Branch to grow into one of the most popular residential communities in the Austin area. A number of residents have been elected to the Board over the years including Ms. Donna Howe, who was elected after Mr. Howe voluntarily stepped down when he joined another governmental body in

84-424: A CDP name "be one that is recognized and used in daily communication by the residents of the community" (not "a name developed solely for planning or other purposes") and recommend that a CDP's boundaries be mapped based on the geographic extent associated with inhabitants' regular use of the named place. There is no provision, however, that this name recognition be unanimous for all residents, or that all residents use

112-514: A female householder with no husband present, and 53.0% were non-families. 40.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 1.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.05 and the average family size was 2.87. In the CDP, the population was spread out, with 20.0% under the age of 18, 14.4% from 18 to 24, 49.3% from 25 to 44, 14.2% from 45 to 64, and 2.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age

140-575: A former stock pond into a small lake in the middle of the park system. Taxes and water rates remain affordable, and with the amenities, Wells Branch is considered one of the most liveable communities in the U.S. The Board has also undertaken multiple projects in recent years, including adding a skate park, remodeling the recreation center, and remodeling the Willow Bend Pool. The Wells Branch Municipal Utility District provides all services to residents except Police and courts, which are provided through

168-455: A population of at least 10,000. For the 1970 Census , the population threshold for "unincorporated places" in urbanized areas was reduced to 5,000. For the 1980 Census , the designation was changed to "census designated places" and the designation was made available for places inside urbanized areas in New England. For the 1990 Census , the population threshold for CDPs in urbanized areas

196-583: Is a Tributary of Walnut Creek which travels south through the city of Austin, Texas and eventually empties into the Colorado River. Census-designated place CDPs have been used in each decennial census since 1980 as the counterparts of incorporated places , such as self-governing cities , towns , and villages , for the purposes of gathering and correlating statistical data. CDPs are populated areas that generally include one officially designated but currently unincorporated community, for which

224-597: Is a public school district founded in 1902 and is based in Pflugerville , Texas ( USA ). The District encompasses approximately ninety-five square miles and includes all or part of six municipalities including Pflugerville, Austin, Coupland, Hutto, Manor and Round Rock. As of 2013 PISD covers 10.7 square miles (28 km ) of land within the City of Austin, making up 3.4% of the city's territory. In addition to Travis County , it covers parts of Williamson County . In 2011,

252-564: Is located 13 miles (21 km) north of downtown Austin . According to the United States Census Bureau , the CDP has a total area of 2.5 square miles (6.6 km), of which 2.5 square miles (6.6 km) is land and 0.39% is water. As of the 2020 United States census , there were 14,000 people, 6,270 households, and 2,852 families residing in the CDP. As of the census of 2010, there were officially 12,120 people, 5,490 households, and 2,580 families residing in

280-643: The 1890 Census , in which the Census mixed unincorporated places with incorporated places in its products with "town" or "village" as its label. This made it confusing to determine which of the "towns" were or were not incorporated. The 1900 through 1930 Censuses did not report data for unincorporated places. For the 1940 Census , the Census Bureau compiled a separate report of unofficial, unincorporated communities of 500 or more people. The Census Bureau officially defined this category as "unincorporated places" in

308-455: The 1950 Census and used that term through the 1970 Census. For the 1950 Census, these types of places were identified only outside " urbanized areas ". In 1960 , the Census Bureau also identified unincorporated places inside urbanized areas (except in New England , whose political geography is based on the New England town , and is distinctly different from other areas of the U.S.), but with

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336-560: The poverty line , including 5.2% of those under age 18 and none of those age 65 or over. Wells Branch is a Municipal Utility District that supplies water/wastewater service to residents as well as manages parks and other recreational facilities and programs. The District is recognized for its substantial commitment to water conservation including a significant rain water harvesting program designed into District Facilities and an irrigation well completed in September 2014. Originally governed by

364-464: The CDP is named, plus surrounding inhabited countryside of varying dimensions and, occasionally, other, smaller unincorporated communities as well. CDPs include small rural communities, edge cities , colonias located along the Mexico–United States border , and unincorporated resort and retirement communities and their environs. The boundaries of any CDP may change from decade to decade, and

392-401: The CDP was 71.30% White , 9.65% African American , 0.40% Native American , 9.59% Asian , 0.17% Pacific Islander , 5.93% from other races , and 2.96% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 16.68% of the population. There were 5,490 households, out of which 24.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 35.8% were married couples living together, 8.4% had

420-532: The CDP. This number is considered low as the governing body, the Wells Branch Municipal Utility District, estimates the population in 2010 to be approximately 18,000 residents including the numerous multi-family residents on the southern side of the district. The population density was 4,456.3 inhabitants per square mile (1,720.6/km). There were 5,625 housing units at an average density of 2,224.0 per square mile (858.7/km). The racial makeup of

448-471: The Census Bureau considers some towns in New England states, New Jersey and New York as well as townships in some other states as MCDs, even though they are incorporated municipalities in those states. In such states, CDPs may be defined within such towns or spanning the boundaries of multiple towns. There are a number of reasons for the CDP designation: Pflugerville Independent School District Pflugerville Independent School District ( PFISD )

476-478: The Census Bureau may de-establish a CDP after a period of study, then re-establish it some decades later. Most unincorporated areas within the United States are not and have not been included in any CDP. The boundaries of a CDP have no legal status and may not always correspond with the local understanding of the area or community with the same name. However, criteria established for the 2010 census require that

504-599: The Travis County Sheriff's Department and Travis County, and Fire and Fire Based EMS services, which are provided by Travis County Emergency Services District #2. The CDP is divided between the Pflugerville Independent School District and Round Rock Independent School District Three schools, including North West Elementary of Pflugerville ISD and Wells Branch Arts Integration Academy and Joe Lee Johnson Elementary of (Round Rock ISD), serve

532-655: The Wells Branch Community library. The formation of the initial Library Board and construction of the Library was accomplished by local residents led by Ms. Dianne Koehler, who served as the first President of the Wells Branch Community Library. The library has over 42,000 items available for checkout, rooms for community use, and over 20 computers for patron use. Mills Pond is a reservoir for Wells Branch creek. Wells Branch creek begins in Wells Branch and

560-605: The area. Ms. Howe, who had been the leader of the Wells Branch Neighborhood Association for many years, served on the Wells Branch MUD Board for 18 - years including serving as president, opting not to run for re-election in November 2014. Over the years, the Board expanded the park system with a Park Master Plan, added a second competition pool, a Community Center, a Recreation Center, and redeveloped

588-484: The boundaries for CDPs. The PSAP was to be offered to county and municipal planning agencies during 2008. The boundaries of such places may be defined in cooperation with local or tribal officials, but are not fixed, and do not affect the status of local government or incorporation; the territories thus defined are strictly statistical entities. CDP boundaries may change from one census to the next to reflect changes in settlement patterns. Further, as statistical entities,

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616-419: The boundaries of the CDP may not correspond with local understanding of the area with the same name. Recognized communities may be divided into two or more CDPs while on the other hand, two or more communities may be combined into one CDP. A CDP may also cover the unincorporated part of a named community, where the rest lies within an incorporated place. By defining an area as a CDP, that locality then appears in

644-588: The community for which the CDP is named for services provided therein. There is no mandatory correlation between CDP names or boundaries and those established for other human purposes, such as post office names or zones, political precincts, or school districts. The Census Bureau states that census-designated places are not considered incorporated places and that it includes only census-designated places in its city population list for Hawaii because that state has no incorporated cities. In addition, census city lists from 2007 included Arlington County, Virginia 's CDP in

672-410: The community of Wells Branch. The Wells Branch Library district was formed in 1998 after a state law was passed to allow the establishment of library districts in areas not currently served by library systems. As a result, the library is funded by a sales tax revenue of 1/2% from Wells Branch businesses. An elected board of five manages, of which Faye Cormier is the president, the funds and operations of

700-543: The list with the incorporated places, but since 2010, only the Urban Honolulu CDP, Hawaii, representing the historic core of Honolulu, Hawaii , is shown in the city and town estimates. The Census Bureau reported data for some unincorporated places as early as the first census in 1790 (for example, Louisville, Kentucky , which was not legally incorporated in Kentucky until 1828), though usage continued to develop through

728-457: The same category of census data as incorporated places. This distinguishes CDPs from other census classifications, such as minor civil divisions (MCDs), which are in a separate category. The population and demographics of the CDP are included in the data of county subdivisions containing the CDP. Generally, a CDP shall not be defined within the boundaries of what the Census Bureau regards to be an incorporated city, village or borough. However,

756-406: Was 30 years. For every 100 females, there were 101.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 100.8 males. The median income for a household in the CDP was $ 46,934, and the median income for a family was $ 60,530. Males had a median income of $ 43,645 versus $ 32,063 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $ 27,664. About 4.1% of families and 4.5% of the population were below

784-477: Was reduced to 2,500. From 1950 through 1990, the Census Bureau specified other population requirements for unincorporated places or CDPs in Alaska , Puerto Rico , island areas, and Native American reservations . Minimum population criteria for CDPs were dropped with the 2000 Census . The Census Bureau's Participant Statistical Areas Program (PSAP) allows designated participants to review and suggest modifications to

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