Spring Valley Village, Texas

{{Use American English|date=June 2025}} {{Use mdy dates|date=July 2023}} {{Infobox settlement | official_name = City of Spring Valley Village | settlement_type = City | nickname = | motto =  | image_skyline = SpringValleyVillageTXCityHall.JPG | imagesize = | image_caption = Spring Valley Village City Hall | image_flag = | image_seal =  | image_map = Harris County Texas incorporated and unincorporated areas Spring Valley Village highlighted.svg | mapsize = 260px | map_caption = Location in Harris County, Texas

| government_footnotes = | government_type = City Council | leader_title = Mayor | leader_name = Marcus Vajdos | leader_title1 = | leader_name1 = | established_title = | established_date =  | unit_pref = Imperial | area_footnotes = <ref name="CenPopGazetteer2019">{{cite web|title=2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files|url=https://www2.census.gov/geo/docs/maps-data/data/gazetteer/2019_Gazetteer/2019_gaz_place_48.txt|publisher=United States Census Bureau|accessdate=August 7, 2020}}</ref> | area_magnitude = | area_total_km2 = 3.15 | area_land_km2 = 3.15 | area_water_km2 = 0.00 | area_total_sq_mi = 1.22 | area_land_sq_mi = 1.22 | area_water_sq_mi = 0.00

| timezone = Central (CST) | utc_offset = -6 | timezone_DST = CDT | utc_offset_DST = -5 | elevation_footnotes = | elevation_m = 23 | elevation_ft = 75 | coordinates = {{coord|29|47|23|N|95|30|17|W|region:US_type:city|display=inline,title}} | postal_code_type = ZIP code | postal_code = 77024 & 77055 | area_code = 713 | blank_name = FIPS code | blank_info = 48-69812<ref name="GR2">{{cite web |url=https://www.census.gov |publisher=United States Census Bureau |accessdate=2008-01-31 |title=U.S. Census website }}</ref> | blank1_name = GNIS feature ID | blank1_info = 1376280<ref name="GR3">{{cite web|url=http://geonames.usgs.gov|accessdate=2008-01-31|title=US Board on Geographic Names|publisher=United States Geological Survey|date=2007-10-25}}</ref> | website = {{URL|www.springvalleytx.com}} | footnotes = }} '''Spring Valley Village''' is a city in Harris County, Texas, United States, and an enclave of Houston. The population was 4,229 at the 2020 U.S. census.<ref name="Census 2010">{{cite web |url=https://www.census.gov |title=Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (DP-1): Spring Valley Village city, Texas |publisher=United States Census Bureau |accessdate=June 26, 2012 }}</ref>

==History== In 1936 state highway maps indicated a cemetery and a church. Initially the settlement consisted of one and one-half square miles.<ref name="SpringVHandbook">{{Handbook of Texas|id=hgs14|name=Spring Valley, Texas}}</ref>

In the mid-1950s, efforts to form a Spring Branch municipality (proposed to be called the city of Spring Branch in roughly the area known today as the Memorial Villages) failed.<ref name="SpringBranchHandb">{{Handbook of Texas|id=hrsrj|name=Spring Branch, Texas}}</ref> The city incorporated in 1955 as Spring Valley.<ref name="SpringVHandbook"/> There had been two elections for incorporation. The first result was against incorporation, and state law mandated that the next election for incorporation of the same boundary would have to be held at least one year later. Some advocates of incorporation convinced Robert R. Casey, then a Harris county judge, to modify the boundary of the proposed area by removing the Campbell Place area and therefore many voters who opposed incorporating. The following election, held on April 9, 1955, was in favor of incorporation, 183 for and 165 against.<ref>Meeks, Flori. "Community - Fight failed to make Spring Branch a city - Proposal to incorporate followed by establishment of Memorial Villages." ''Houston Chronicle''. Thursday, September 20, 2012. ThisWeek p. 1. Available on Newsbank, Record Number 14919922. Available at the Houston Public Library with a library card. "And so the boundary lines were changed by eliminating Campbell Place, which lies north of Briar Branch Creek, east of Adkins Road, and west of Campbell Road. This eliminated a good many voters who were against incorporation."</ref> Because of the 1955 incorporation, Houston did not incorporate Spring Valley's territory into its city limits, while Houston annexed surrounding areas that were unincorporated.<ref name="Annexbitter">Lee, Renée C. "[http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/metropolitan/4243441.html Annexed Kingwood split on effects]." ''Houston Chronicle''. Sunday October 8, 2006. A21. Retrieved on July 6, 2011. "Some of the area communities that incorporated as cities and escaped annexation by Houston:" Print version exclusively has the information cited; the information is ''not'' included in the online edition.</ref> In 1960 the city had 3,004 residents and two businesses. The city had 3,800 residents in 1976 and 3,392 residents in 1990.<ref name="SpringVHandbook"/>

In 2007, the name of the city was officially changed from Spring Valley to Spring Valley Village.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.chron.com/CDA/archives/archive.mpl?id=2007_4431243|title=Spring Valley changes its name|accessdate=2008-01-27|publisher=Houston Chronicle|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110521212310/http://www.chron.com/CDA/archives/archive.mpl?id=2007_4431243|archive-date=2011-05-21|url-status=dead}}</ref> Regardless of the name change, all postal addresses in Spring Valley Village are Houston-based.<ref>http://zip4.usps.com/zip4/citytown_zip.jsp</ref>

==Geography==

thumb|right|Location of Spring Valley Village According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of {{convert|1.3|sqmi|km2}}, all land.

==Demographics== {{US Census population |1960= 3004 |1970= 3170 |1980= 3353 |1990= 3392 |2000= 3611 |2010= 3715 |2020= 4229 |footnote=U.S. Decennial Census<ref name="DecennialCensus">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census.html|title=Census of Population and Housing|publisher=Census.gov|accessdate=June 4, 2015}}</ref> | align = right | align-fn = center }}

===Racial and ethnic composition=== {| class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align:center;" |+'''Spring Valley Village city, Texas – Racial and ethnic composition''' {{nobold|''Note: the US Census treats Hispanic/Latino as an ethnic category. This table excludes Latinos from the racial categories and assigns them to a separate category. Hispanics/Latinos may be of any race.''}} !Race / Ethnicity (''NH = Non-Hispanic'') !Pop 2000<ref name=2000CensusP004>{{Cite web|title=P004: Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2000: DEC Summary File 1 – Spring Valley city, Texas|url=https://data.census.gov/table?g=160XX00US4869812&tid=DECENNIALSF12000.P004|website=United States Census Bureau |access-date= }}</ref> !Pop 2010<ref name=2010CensusP2>{{Cite web|title=P2: Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2010: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Spring Valley Village city, Texas|url=https://data.census.gov/cedsci/table?q=p2&g=160XX00US4869830&tid=DECENNIALPL2010.P2|website=United States Census Bureau |access-date= }}</ref> !style="background-color: #ffffb3;" |Pop 2020<ref name=2020CensusP2>{{Cite web|title=P2: Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2020: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Spring Valley Village city, Texas|url=https://data.census.gov/cedsci/table?q=p2&g=160XX00US4869830&tid=DECENNIALPL2020.P2|website=United States Census Bureau |access-date= }}</ref> !% 2000 !% 2010 !style="background-color: #ffffb3;" |% 2020 |- |White alone (NH) |3,294 |3,163 |style='background: #ffffe6; |3,231 |91.22% |85.14% |style='background: #ffffe6; |76.40% |- |Black or African American alone (NH) |12 |33 |style='background: #ffffe6; |27 |0.33% |0.89% |style='background: #ffffe6; |0.64% |- |Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH) |16 |6 |style='background: #ffffe6; |8 |0.44% |0.16% |style='background: #ffffe6; |0.19% |- |Asian alone (NH) |107 |187 |style='background: #ffffe6; |370 |2.96% |5.03% |style='background: #ffffe6; |8.75% |- |Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander alone (NH) |1 |0 |style='background: #ffffe6; |0 |0.03% |0.00% |style='background: #ffffe6; |0.00% |- |Other race alone (NH) |2 |9 |style='background: #ffffe6; |30 |0.06% |0.24% |style='background: #ffffe6; |0.71% |- |Mixed race or Multiracial (NH) |23 |31 |style='background: #ffffe6; |135 |0.64% |0.83% |style='background: #ffffe6; |3.19% |- |Hispanic or Latino (any race) |156 |286 |style='background: #ffffe6; |428 |4.32% |7.70% |style='background: #ffffe6; |10.12% |- |'''Total''' |'''3,611''' |'''3,715''' |style='background: #ffffe6; |'''4,229 ''' |'''100.00%''' |'''100.00%''' |style='background: #ffffe6; |'''100.00%''' |}

===2020 census=== As of the 2020 census, there were 4,229 people, 1,421 households, and 1,242 families residing in the city. The median age was 42.6 years, 28.4% of residents were under the age of 18, and 15.4% were 65 years of age or older. For every 100 females there were 96.7 males, and for every 100 females age 18 and over there were 93.9 males age 18 and over.<ref name="Census2020DP">{{cite web|title=2020 Decennial Census Demographic Profile (DP1)|url=https://api.census.gov/data/2020/dec/dp?get=NAME%2CDP1_0021P%2CDP1_0024P%2CDP1_0025C%2CDP1_0049C%2CDP1_0045C%2CDP1_0069C%2CDP1_0073C%2CDP1_0125P%2CDP1_0126P%2CDP1_0129P%2CDP1_0133P%2CDP1_0137P%2CDP1_0138P%2CDP1_0139P%2CDP1_0141P%2CDP1_0142P%2CDP1_0143P%2CDP1_0145P%2CDP1_0146P%2CDP1_0147C%2CDP1_0148C%2CDP1_0149C%2CDP1_0156C%2CDP1_0157C%2CDP1_0158C%2CDP1_0159P%2CDP1_0160P&for=place%3A69830&in=state%3A48|website=United States Census Bureau|year=2021|access-date=February 19, 2026|df=mdy}}</ref><ref name="Census2020PL">{{cite web|title=2020 Decennial Census Redistricting Data (Public Law 94-171)|url=https://api.census.gov/data/2020/dec/pl|website=United States Census Bureau|year=2021|access-date=February 19, 2026|df=mdy}}</ref>

100.0% of residents lived in urban areas, while 0.0% lived in rural areas.<ref name="Census2020DHC">{{cite web|title=2020 Decennial Census Demographic and Housing Characteristics (DHC)|url=https://api.census.gov/data/2020/dec/dhc?get=NAME%2CP2_002N%2CP2_003N&for=place%3A69830&in=state%3A48|website=United States Census Bureau|year=2023|access-date=February 19, 2026|df=mdy}}</ref>

There were 1,421 households in Spring Valley Village, of which 46.1% had children under the age of 18 living in them. Of all households, 76.8% were married-couple households, 7.7% were households with a male householder and no spouse or partner present, and 13.9% were households with a female householder and no spouse or partner present. About 13.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 7.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.<ref name="Census2020DP"/>

There were 1,478 housing units, of which 3.9% were vacant. The homeowner vacancy rate was 0.7% and the rental vacancy rate was 7.9%.<ref name="Census2020DP"/>

===2010 census=== At the census of 2010,<ref>{{cite web| url=https://www.census.gov| title=Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics: 2010| publisher=United States Census Bureau| access-date=18 March 2018}}</ref> there were 3,715 people, 1,368 households, and 1,099 families residing in the city. The racial makeup of the city by population was 3,445 White, 218 Asian, 36 African American, 16 Native American, 1 Pacific Islander, 43 from other races, and 11 from two or more races, and 286 Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 1,368 households, out of which 476 had children under the age of 18 living with them, 964 were married couples living together, 100 had a female householder with no husband present, and 269 were non-families. 243 households were made up of individuals, and 126 had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.72 and the average family size was 3.09.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 2,671 over the age of 18 and 469 who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 43.4 years. ==Government and infrastructure== As of 2025, the mayor of Spring Valley Village is Marcus Vajdos. The 5 city council members are Steve Bass, Allen Carpenter, David Dominy, John Lisenby, and Joy McCormack.

Spring Valley Village Police Department is a 24-hour law enforcement agency that provides services to the City of Spring Valley Village. As of 2016, the department employs 32 persons: 26 sworn Texas Peace Officers and 6 Telecommunication Officers. The City of Spring Valley Village was recognized as the safest city in Harris County in 2019 (per Houston Chronicle survey). The Police Department was recognized by the Texas Police Chiefs Association as a recognized agency in early 2020.

Spring Valley Village is located in District 133 of the Texas House of Representatives. Jim Murphy represents the district.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Representatives|first=Texas House of|title=Texas House of Representatives|url=https://www.house.texas.gov/|access-date=2021-03-31|website=www.house.texas.gov}}</ref> Spring Valley Village is within District 17 of the Texas Senate, which is currently represented by Joan Huffman.<ref>{{Cite web|title=The Texas State Senate – Senator Joan Huffman: District 17|url=https://senate.texas.gov/member.php?d=17|access-date=2021-03-31|website=senate.texas.gov}}</ref>

Spring Valley Village is in Texas's 7th congressional district; in 2008, the publication ''Human Events'' identified ZIP code 77024 as the ZIP code that gave the eighth largest contribution to John McCain's 2008 US presidential election campaign. The SIP code, which includes Hedwig Village, had given $540,309 by October 24, 2008.<ref>Connelly, Richard. "[http://blogs.houstonpress.com/hairballs/2008/10/memorial_hunters_creek_village.php Memorial & Hunters Creek Village -- The Real America]." ''Houston Press''. October 24, 2008.</ref><ref>"[http://www.zipfocus.com/images/zipmap/SW%20large.gif SW large.gif] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090227011111/http://www.zipfocus.com/images/zipmap/SW%20large.gif |date=February 27, 2009 }}." ''Zipfocus.com''. Accessed October 28, 2008.</ref> As of 2019, however, the 7th congressional district is represented by a Democrat, Lizzie Pannill Fletcher.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.govtrack.us/congress/members/TX/7|title = Texas's 7th Congressional District - TX-07 Representatives & District Map}}</ref>

Harris Health System (formerly Harris County Hospital District) designated Northwest Health Center for ZIP code 77055. The nearest public hospital is Ben Taub General Hospital in the Texas Medical Center.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.tmc.edu/hchd/LOCATE.HTM|title=Clinic/Emergency/Registration Center Directory By ZIP Code|publisher=Harris County Hospital District|date=2001-11-19|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20011119141023/http://www.tmc.edu/hchd/LOCATE.HTM|accessdate=2021-04-08|archive-date=2001-11-19}} - See ZIP code 77055. [https://www.harrishealth.org/SiteCollectionDocuments/community-assessment/pregnancy-birth-data/2012/infant-mortality-rate-2012.pdf See this map for relevant ZIP code].</ref>

==Politics== In the 2016 presidential election, Spring Valley Village went to Republican nominee Donald Trump with 1,593 votes (65%) while Democratic nominee Hillary Clinton received 718 votes (29%).<ref>{{cite web |last1=Bloch|first1=Matthew |last2=Buchanan |first2=Larry |last3=Katz |first3=Josh |title=An Extremely Detailed Map of the 2016 Election |url=https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2018/upshot/election-2016-voting-precinct-maps.html |work=The New York Times |access-date=August 19, 2021 |date=February 18, 2025 }}</ref> In the 2020 presidential election, Spring Valley Village tallied 1,723 votes (63%) for Republican nominee Trump and 992 votes (36%) for Democratic nominee Joe Biden.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Park|first1=Alice |last2=Smart |first2=Charlie |last3=Taylor |first3=Rumsey |last4=Watkins|first4=Miles |title=An Extremely Detailed Map of the 2020 Election |url=https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2021/upshot/2020-election-map.html |work=The New York Times|access-date=August 19, 2021 |date=February 18, 2025 }}</ref> In the 2024 presidential election, Republican nominee Trump garnered 1,637 votes (61%) in Spring Valley Village to Democratic nominee Kamala Harris's 969 votes (36%).<ref>{{cite web |last1=Datar |first1=Saurabh |last2=Lemonides |first2=Alex |last3=Marcus |first3=Ilana |last4=Murray |first4=Eli |last5=Singer |first5=Ethan |last6=Zhang |first6=Christine |title=An Extremely Detailed Map of the 2024 Election Results |url=https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2025/us/elections/2024-election-map-precinct-results.html |work=The New York Times|access-date=February 21, 2025 |date=February 18, 2025 }}</ref>

==Fire service== The Village Fire Department serves all of the Memorial Villages.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.villagefiredept.com/history.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151026165842/http://villagefiredept.com/history.html |url-status=usurped |archive-date=October 26, 2015 |accessdate=July 25, 2018 |title=VFD History}}</ref>

==Education==

===Primary and secondary schools===

[[Image:SpringBranchEducationCenter.JPG|thumb|left|Spring Branch Education Center, housing the Spring Branch School of Choice and the Cornerstone Academy]] thumb|Bear Boulevard School (Pre-K) Spring Valley Village is served by the Spring Branch Independent School District.<ref>"[https://springvalleytx.com/DocumentCenter/View/125/City-Zoning-Map-PDF-?bidId= Zoning Map]." Spring Valley Village. Retrieved on December 6, 2018.</ref>

Spring Valley Village is zoned to Bear Boulevard School in Spring Valley Village,<ref>"[http://www.springbranchisd.com/instruc/earlychild/pk.htm Early Childhood] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060605001730/http://www.springbranchisd.com/instruc/earlychild/pk.htm |date=June 5, 2006 }}." ''Spring Branch Independent School District''.</ref> Valley Oaks Elementary School in Spring Branch, Houston,<ref>"[http://www.springbranchisd.com/schools/maps/DistrictTrackMapElem.pdf Elementary School Boundaries] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080411011104/http://www.springbranchisd.com/schools/maps/DistrictTrackMapElem.pdf |date=April 11, 2008 }}." ''Spring Branch Independent School District''.</ref><ref>https://resources.finalsite.net/images/v1526316598/springbranchisdcom/w2iz9sjgd3epcevpbftm/VALLEYOAKS.pdf Valley Oaks Attendance Zone]. Spring Branch Independent School District. Retrieved on December 6, 2018.</ref> Spring Branch Middle School in Hedwig Village,<ref>[https://resources.finalsite.net/images/v1526316602/springbranchisdcom/pxnhxghitdrzl6rjidga/SPRINGBRANCH_MS.pdf Spring Branch Middle Attendance Zone]. Spring Branch Independent School District. Retrieved on December 6, 2018.</ref> and Memorial High School in Hedwig Village.<ref>[https://resources.finalsite.net/images/v1526316600/springbranchisdcom/l7wjejnlgmpzbh6gw05d/MEMORIAL_HS.pdf Memorial High School Zone]. Spring Branch Independent School District. Retrieved on December 6, 2018.</ref>

Spring Branch School of Choice is located in Spring Valley Village.

===Colleges and universities===

Spring Branch ISD (and therefore Spring Valley Village) is served by the Houston Community College System.<ref>[https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/ED/htm/ED.130.htm Sec. 130.182. HOUSTON COMMUNITY COLLEGE SYSTEM DISTRICT SERVICE AREA.]</ref> {{clear|left}}

==Public libraries== The Harris County Public Library (HCPL) system operates the Spring Branch Memorial Branch at 930 Corbindale Road in the City of Hedwig Village. The {{convert|10500|sqft|m2|adj=on}} branch opened in 1975.<ref>"[http://www.hcpl.net/branchinfo/sm/sminfo.htm Spring Branch Memorial Branch Library] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080517211403/http://www.hcpl.net/branchinfo/sm/sminfo.htm |date=May 17, 2008 }}." ''Harris County Public Library''. Retrieved on November 29, 2008.</ref><ref>"[http://www.springvalleytx.com/about/libraries/ Public Libraries] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080513155416/http://www.springvalleytx.com/about/libraries/ |date=May 13, 2008 }}." ''City of Spring Valley Village''. Retrieved on December 10, 2008.</ref>

==Media== The ''Houston Chronicle'' is the metropolitan newspaper. The ''Memorial Examiner'' is a local newspaper distributed in the community.<ref>http://www.examinernews.com/about_us/{{dead link|date=July 2014}}</ref>

[[Image:PamLychnerdaughtersStatue.JPG|thumb|"Love's Embrace," a statue of Pam Lychner and her daughters at Spring Valley Village City Hall]]

==Notable person== * Pam Lychner, a Spring Valley Village<ref>Gray, Lisa. "After the Crash." ''Houston Press''. October 23, 1997. [http://www.houstonpress.com/1997-10-23/news/after-the-crash/ 1]. Retrieved on January 16, 2010.</ref> real estate agent who promoted the Pam Lychner Sexual Offender Tracking and Identification Act of 1996 after an assault in a vacant house. After Lychner and her daughters died on TWA Flight 800, Congress passed the bill.<ref>"[http://www.ojp.usdoj.gov/BJA/what/2a2jwactbackground.html Background Information on the Act and Its Amendments]." ''Bureau of Justice Assistance'' of the ''United States Department of Justice''. Retrieved on January 16, 2010.</ref> The City of Spring Valley Village posted a statue of Lychner and her daughters at the city hall. After the statue was posted, visitors read the plaques, left roses, and touched the bronze. Lisa Gray of the ''Houston Press'' described it as "shamelessly emotional, a monument to a secular saint and her daughters."<ref name="After7">Gray, Lisa. "After the Crash." ''Houston Press''. Thursday October 23, 1997. [http://www.houstonpress.com/1997-10-23/news/after-the-crash/6 6]. Retrieved on July 4, 2010.</ref> {{Clear}}

==References== {{Reflist|2}} {{notelist}}

==External links== {{Commons category}} * [http://www.springvalleytx.com City of Spring Valley Village official website] * {{Handbook of Texas|id=hgs14|name=Spring Valley, Texas}}

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