Winnie is a census-designated place (CDP) in Chambers County, Texas, with a population of 2,914 at the 2000 census.
History
The town plat was filed in 1895 by the Gulf and Inter-state Railway officials. The town was named after Fox Winnie, a railroad contractor who worked for the line.
The Winnie Loan Improvement Company attempted to market small lots of land, but due to poor sales, the company was dissolved in 1911.
In 1941 an oilfield was discovered nearby, leading the way for the oil businessman Glenn H. McCarthy to establish a gas plant just east of the town. This development, along with the construction of Interstate 10, would lead to population growth.
Geography
Winnie is located approximately 75 miles east of Houston, Texas.
According to the United States Census Bureau, Winnie has a total area of 4.0 square miles of land.
Winnie Cumulus Broadcasting Tower, a 609.6 metres tall guyed TV mast, which is one of the world’s tallest structures.
Demographics
As of the census[1] of 2000, there were 2,914 people, 1,039 households, and 735 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 732.9 people per square mile (282.7/km²). There were 1,160 housing units at an average density of 291.8 per square mile.
There were 1,039 households out of which 36.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.1% were married couples living together, 10.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.2% were non-families.
In the CDP the population was 27.4% under the age of 18, 8.8% from 18 to 24, 28.8% from 25 to 44, 20.9% from 45 to 64, and 14.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years.
The median income for a household in the CDP was $31,314, and the median income for a family was $33,816.
Education
East Chambers Independent School District serves Winnie. The Juanita Hargraves Memorial Branch Library in the Chambers County Library System is in Winnie.
Recreation
Winnie is the host of the Texas Rice Festival which occurs during the first weekend of October annually.
During the TRF, the farmers of Southeast Texas are appreciated, and there are live bands, singers, and a Beauty Pageant that takes place during this time. It usually starts on the Wednesday before the first weekend of October by a cook-off festival.
During the first weekend of every month, there is a flea market entitled Larry’s Old Time Trade Days. This is a cultural attraction for much of Southeast Texas.
All Winnie, TX area information provided courtesy of Wikipedia
