Hedwig Village is a city in Harris County, Texas, United States. The population was 2,370 at the 2020 census.
History
The Spring Branch Memorial area was originally settled by German immigrants in the 19th century. Hedwig Village's name originates from Hedwig Road, which was built on the property of Hedwig Jankowski Schroeder; Schroeder emigrated from Germany to Texas in 1906 to help her sister operate a business in Houston. There she met, and married, Henry Schroeder, son of Jacob Schroeder, one of the area's earliest immigrants. They established their home and farmed in the area now known as Hedwig Village.
In the mid-1950s, efforts to form a Spring Branch municipality failed. Hedwig Village was incorporated on December 23, 1954 and established a zoning ordinance in 1955. Because of the 1955 incorporation, Houston did not incorporate Hedwig Village's territory into its city limits, while Houston annexed surrounding areas that were unincorporated.<!--Print version exclusively has the information cited; the information is not included in the online edition--> Hedwig Village incorporated because residents feared that Houston would annex them. Around 1963, residents of Hedwig Villages and other Memorial villages wanted what Gia Gustilo of the Houston Chronicle referred to as "a more country-like atmosphere in close proximity to Houston." Laverne Coller, a resident, quoted in the Houston Chronicle who moved to Hedwig Village in 1963, was paraphrased by Gustilo as "Hedwig Village is unique among the villages in that it was the only municipality to accept the existing commercial sector, which was quite a bonus to the city's revenues."
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , all land.<!--Sourced from US Census--> This makes Hedwig Village one of the smallest municipalities in Harris County. Hedwig Village is from Downtown Houston.<br> 1850–1900 1910 1920 1930 1940<br>
1950 1960 1970<br> 1980 1990 2000<br> 2010 2020
!Pop 2010
!
!% 2000
!% 2010
!
|-
|White alone (NH)
|1,816
|1,766
|style='background: #ffffe6; |1,567
|77.81%
|69.07%
|style='background: #ffffe6; |66.12%
|-
|Black or African American alone (NH)
|30
|33
|style='background: #ffffe6; |36
|1.29%
|1.29%
|style='background: #ffffe6; |1.52%
|-
|Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH)
|4
|5
|style='background: #ffffe6; |11
|0.17%
|0.20%
|style='background: #ffffe6; |0.46%
|-
|Asian alone (NH)
|290
|395
|style='background: #ffffe6; |322
|12.43%
|15.45%
|style='background: #ffffe6; |13.59%
|-
|Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander alone (NH)
|1
|3
|style='background: #ffffe6; |0
|0.04%
|0.12%
|style='background: #ffffe6; |0.00%
|-
|Other race alone (NH)
|3
|6
|style='background: #ffffe6; |10
|0.13%
|0.23%
|style='background: #ffffe6; |0.42%
|-
|Mixed race or Multiracial (NH)
|44
|68
|style='background: #ffffe6; |109
|1.89%
|2.66%
|style='background: #ffffe6; |4.60%
|-
|Hispanic or Latino (any race)
|146
|281
|style='background: #ffffe6; |315
|6.26%
|10.99%
|style='background: #ffffe6; |13.29%
|-
|Total
|2,334
|2,557
|style='background: #ffffe6; |2,370
|100.00%
|100.00%
|style='background: #ffffe6; |100.00%
|}
2020 census
As of the 2020 census, there were 2,370 people, 878 households, and 720 families residing in the city. The median age was 43.6 years.
26.8% of residents were under the age of 18 and 17.3% of residents were 65 years of age or older.
There were 878 households in Hedwig Village, of which 41.0% had children under the age of 18 living in them. Of all households, 58.0% were married-couple households, 15.1% were households with a male householder and no spouse or partner present, and 23.8% were households with a female householder and no spouse or partner present. About 20.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.
! Race !! Number !! Percent
|-
| White || 1,652 || 69.7%
|-
| Black or African American || 38 || 1.6%
|-
| American Indian and Alaska Native || 15 || 0.6%
|-
| Asian || 325 || 13.7%
|-
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander || 0 || 0.0%
|-
| Some other race || 79 || 3.3%
|-
| Two or more races || 261 || 11.0%
|-
| Hispanic or Latino (of any race) || 315 || 13.3%
|}
2000 census
As of the 2000 census
thumb|Village Fire Department
The Village Fire Department serves all of the Memorial villages. Laverne Coller said that voter turnout numbers are high in Hedwig Village, and that "[t]he people in Hedwig Village are a very responsible, dedicated group of citizens. We have had council people who serve term after term voluntarily even though they don't get much glory." Laverne Coller said that, as paraphrased by Gia Gustilo of the Houston Chronicle, "seems to attract professionals perhaps" because Hedwig Village has its own police force.
Hedwig Village is located in District 133 of the Texas House of Representatives. As of 2022 Jim Murphy represents the district. Hedwig Village is within District 7 of the Texas Senate; as of 2022 Paul Bettencourt represents the district.
Hedwig Village is in Texas's 7th congressional district; in 2008, The pro-Republican Party publication Human Events identified the zip code 77024 as the zip code that gave the eighth largest contribution to John McCain's 2008 U.S. Presidential Election campaign. The zip code, which includes Hedwig Village, gave $540,309 United States dollars by October 24, 2008. As of 2019, however, the 7th congressional district is represented by a Democrat, Lizzie Pannill Fletcher.
Harris Health System (formerly Harris County Hospital District) designated Northwest Health Center for ZIP code 77024. The nearest public hospital is Ben Taub General Hospital in the Texas Medical Center.
Politics
In the 2016 presidential election, Hedwig Village went to Republican nominee Donald Trump with 716 votes (60%) while Democratic nominee Hillary Clinton received 423 votes (36%). In the 2020 presidential election, Hedwig Village tallied 813 votes (61%) for Republican nominee Trump and 498 votes (37%) for Democratic nominee Joe Biden. In the 2024 presidential election, Republican nominee Trump garnered 824 votes (63%) in Hedwig Village to Democratic nominee Kamala Harris's 458 votes (35%).
Parks and recreation
thumb|Hedwig Park
The city operates Hedwig Park, located on Corbindale Road. Hedwig Park has picnic areas and gazebos. It is in proximity to the Spring Branch Memorial Library. The Houston Business Journal said "Children find the location especially exciting because it's just across the street from the Village Fire Department."<!--A search of "Corbindale Park seems to turn up references to this park--> The park in Hedwig Village is named after Hedwig Jankowski Schroeder. The Northwest College operates the nearby Spring Branch Campus in Memorial City, Houston.
Primary and secondary schools
Public schools
thumb|left|[[Spring Branch Independent School District Administration Building]]
Hedwig Village is served by the Spring Branch Independent School District, which has its headquarters in Hedwig Village.
All residents are assigned to Wildcat Way School in Houston for preschool. <!--This is because Wildcat way draws from Bunker Hill AND Memorial Drive-->
Some Hedwig Village students are zoned to Memorial Drive Elementary School in Piney Point Village. Some Hedwig Village students are zoned to Bunker Hill Elementary School in Bunker Hill Village.
All Hedwig Village students are zoned to Spring Branch Middle School and Memorial High School, which are located in Hedwig Village.
Gallery of public schools
<gallery>
Image:MemorialHighSchoolHedwigVillage.JPG|Memorial High School
Image:SpringBranchMiddleSchoolHedwigVillageTX.JPG|Spring Branch Middle School
</gallery>
Private schools
A Pre-K through 8th grade Catholic school called the St. Cecilia Catholic School, operated by the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Houston is located in Hedwig Village. A nearby Kindergarten through 12th grade girls' Catholic school called the Duchesne Academy is located near Hedwig Village in Houston. Nearby, Holy Spirit Episcopal School offers placement for infants through 8th grade.
Other nearby private schools include The Kinkaid School and St. Francis Episcopal School, which are both located in the nearby Piney Point Village.
Public libraries
thumb|Spring Branch Memorial Library
The Harris County Public Library (HCPL) system operates the Spring Branch Memorial Branch at 930 Corbindale Road in Hedwig Village. The branch opened in 1975.
Media
The Houston Chronicle is the area regional newspaper.
The Memorial Examiner is a local newspaper distributed in the community.
Postal services
The United States Postal Service location serving 77024 is the Memorial Park Post Office at 10505 Town and Country Way, Houston, Texas, 77024-9998. This City of Hedwig Village is now officially recognized as a deliverable address. Residents and businesses can now use Hedwig Village, TX 77024 as an address line.
See also
References
External links
- City of Hedwig Village official website