Patton Village is a city in Montgomery County, Texas, United States. The population was 1,647 at the 2020 census. It is located in Greater Houston.

History

A man named H. L. Patton founded the community. Patton Village was developed, beginning in the 1960s. Patton remained in control of Patton Village during its development and its incorporation as a municipality in 1966.

By 1970, Patton Village reported that it had 667 people. The population steadily increased over the following three decades. Patton Village became a bedroom community for Houston.

On Friday February 24, 2012, Munoz, city secretary Georgia Simons, municipal court clerk Patricia Edmondson, and four municipal police officers were indicted for criminal charges. After a six-month investigation, the Montgomery County District Attorney's office accused them of using police cars, which had been purchased with federal grant money, as collateral to get loans which they used for personal purposes. Due to the arrests, Patton Village city hall closed early that day. After the arrests, the remaining municipal government called for a special session. When city residents found that they were not permitted to address the meeting, many residents walked out before the meeting ended.

"Speed trap" history

At one point Patton Village had established a "speed trap" along what is now Interstate 69/U.S. Highway 59, the main route between Lufkin and Splendora. It became the main source of revenue for the community. Devaney also requested for an audit and an investigation. Devaney and the Patton Village city council members closed the Patton Village marshal's office; that agency served warrants. Devaney said that after the audit was completed, the marshal's office would reopen with fewer staff members.

In 1989, Valigura promoted House Bill 243, which would force municipalities with fewer than 5,000 residents each to only have traffic ticket revenues account for 30% of each municipality budget. for 12 days beginning on May 24, 1989. Broussard hoped to cajole Governor of Texas Bill Clements into vetoing the bill. Lloyd Oliver, the city attorney of Patton Village, threatened to legally challenge Valigura's bill in court and said that it "discriminates against towns under 5,000 population."

Geography

thumb|Peach Creek Lake, located in Patton Village.

Patton Village is located at (30.196414, −95.175422).

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , of which is land and (6.83%) is water.

Patton Village is in southeastern Montgomery County, southeast of Conroe and about northeast of Downtown Houston.

Government and infrastructure

As an incorporated city with a population of less than 5000, Patton Village is designated as a general law city under the Constitution of Texas. It is governed at the local level by an elected mayor and five council members.

In the Texas Senate, Patton Village is part of District 4, represented by Republican Brandon Creighton. In the Texas House of Representatives, Patton Village is almost entirely within District 18, represented by Republican Janis Holt. A small section of the city is in District 3, represented by Republican Cecil Bell Jr.

In the United States Senate, Republicans John Cornyn and Ted Cruz represent the entire state of Texas. In the United States House of Representatives, Patton Village is part of District 2, represented by Republican Dan Crenshaw.

Demographics

2020 census

As of the 2020 census, Patton Village had a population of 1,647. The median age was 32.7 years. 31.6% of residents were under the age of 18 and 9.3% of residents were 65 years of age or older. For every 100 females there were 99.6 males, and for every 100 females age 18 and over there were 98.9 males age 18 and over.

98.4% of residents lived in urban areas, while 1.6% lived in rural areas.

There were 523 households in Patton Village, of which 47.0% had children under the age of 18 living in them. Of all households, 54.5% were married-couple households, 16.6% were households with a male householder and no spouse or partner present, and 21.6% were households with a female householder and no spouse or partner present. About 19.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 7.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.

! Race !! Number !! Percent

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| White || 1,018 || 61.8%

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| Black or African American || 11 || 0.7%

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| American Indian and Alaska Native || 29 || 1.8%

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| Asian || 2 || 0.1%

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| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander || 0 || 0.0%

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| Some other race || 328 || 19.9%

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| Two or more races || 259 || 15.7%

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| Hispanic or Latino (of any race) || 647 || 39.3%

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2010 census

As of the 2010 United States census, there were 1,557 people, 513 households, and 385 families residing in the city. The racial makeup of the city was 83.8% White, 1.0% African American, 1.3% Native American, 0.4% Asian, 0.1% Native Hawaiian & Other Pacific Islander, 11.4% from other races, and 2.0% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 20.7% of the population.

There were 513 households, out of which 37.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.3% were married couples living together, 14.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 25.0% were non-families. 20.9% of all households were made up of individuals. The average household size was 3.04 and the average family size was 3.49.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 31.4% under the age of 18, 10.5% from 18 to 24, 28.1% from 25 to 44, 22.8% from 45 to 64, and 7.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 30.6 years. For every 100 females, there were 97.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 97.4 males.

2015 American Community Survey

As of the 2015 American Community Survey, The median income for a household in the city was $40,625, and the median income for a family was $43,158. Males had a median income of $26,571 versus $23,173 for females. The per capita income for the city was $14,786. About 32.3% of families and 32.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 40.2% of those under age 18 and 15.1% of those age 65 or over.

Education

Patton Village residents are zoned to schools in the Splendora Independent School District. The secondary schools in the district are Splendora Junior High School and Splendora High School.

The Texas Legislature designates Splendora ISD (and therefore Splendora) as a part of Lone Star College (originally the North Harris Montgomery Community College District).

See also

  • Speed traps:
  • Coleman, Florida, American Automobile Association (AAA) named it the nation's biggest speed trap city in 1966
  • Hacienda Village, Florida, a former village that was disincorporated in 1984 for their excessive abuse of speed traps and corrupt government
  • Lawtey, Florida, a city previously known as a speed trap by the American Automobile Association (AAA) before August 2018
  • Ludowici, Georgia, another Deep South municipality that was notorious for speed traps and merchant fraud in the 1950s and 1960s
  • New Rome, Ohio, a former village that was disincorporated in 2004 for speed traps and corrupt government
  • Waldo, Florida, much like Lawtey, it was also a Florida city previously known as a speed trap by the American Automobile Association (AAA) before August 2018

References

  • City of Patton Village Website
  • Patton Village, Texas – Handbook of Texas