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Friendswood
is a town of over 35,000, but we worship together, we learn and play
together, and we work together with the heart and spirit of a small
town. We are proud of our patriotism and our civic identity.
Volunteerism and community spirit prevail.
Gated community with both lake front and non lake front properties
Friendswood
Independent School District is proud to be a Texas Education Agency
Recognized Rated District. We have made it a major goal to assist our
students in the development of their academic skills as well as provide
them with opportunities to participate in a variety of extracurricular
activities.
The Friendswood Police Department is always ready to help our community when in need.
Easy commute to Houston and Galveston
Recreational and family parks near by. Golfing and fishing along with bike trails
Convenient shopping
A family environment
Friendswood's
reputation for traditional values, quality education, and excellent
housing attract new families into the community each year. Friendswood
takes pride in its premier lifestyle and low crime rate that offers its
citizens the best in beautiful parks, abundant trees, and recreational
and sports facilities in a manageable hometown atmosphere. The city is
adorned with a unique blend of beautiful parks, natural trails and lush
landscaping, along with a championship golf course. Children excel in
studies through a superior school system. All of these attributes are a
perfect match for Friendswood's affluent resident base of
well-educated, high-income families. In fact more than half of the
city's residents are employed in executive, professional and managerial
positions and generate an average household income of $117,000.
In
addition, Friendswood features a vibrant business-friendly atmosphere.
From office buildings and shopping centers to retail outlets and
mixed-use projects, new developments are consistantly on the horizon.
Friendswood offers single-family residential housing in pleasant
park-like settings, tucked-away from the busy stream of vehicular
traffic. Choices abound with master-planned communities for new homes,
resale homes in a variety of architectural styles in neighborhood
subdivisions, and several communities offering seniors the finest in
independent and assisted living in Texas.
Since
the 1980 s Friendswood has grown considerably; the current population
is more than 36,000. Friendswood encompasses parts of two
counties--Northern Galveston and southern Harris County, divided by the
popular Clear Creek. Clear Creek offers direct water access to the Gulf
of Mexico through Clear Lake and Galveston Bay. It is located 3 miles
west of IH-45, halfway between Houston and Galveston. Friendswood
encompasses 21 square miles and is over 70% developed. There is ample
room for growth--commercially, industrially and residentially.
Within a thirty minute drive residents can attend cultural, educational
and recreational events. Ballet, opera, theaters, orchestras, museums,
NASA, amusements parks, observatories, zoos, major league sports of
every kind, and the beach at Galveston are all conveniently available.
Education is an important part of every successful community.
Friendswood lies within two premier school districts--Clear Creek ISD
and Friendswood ISD. Both are rated among the best in Texas. There are
several community colleges, as well as quality four year universities
and upper level graduate schools in close proximity.
Transportation systems are well developed with road, air and rail
easily accessible. Friendswood highways include IH 45, Texas Highway
35, FM 528, FM 518, and FM 2351. The local Clover Field Airport
provides a 4,300 ft. hard surface, lighted general aviation runway with
fuel service. Houston's William P. Hobby Airport, served by eight
carriers, is 15 miles to the north. Ellington Field, 5 miles to the
east, operates as a general aviation reliever and is utilized as a
cargo field. Rail service is conveniently provided in adjacent towns by
four major railway companies.
Education
Served by 2 Public School Districts
(in order by land area served) Friendswood ISD--4A
All Campuses Rated Exemplary by State of Texas
Web: www.fisdk12.net Clear Creek ISD--5A
Rated Recognized by State of Texas
Web: www.ccisd.net
Recreation
8 City parks 2 County parks 201 acres of green space and nature trails Adult, Youth, and Senior programs Annual
special events with 10,000 attendees include July 4 celebration,
Holiday Hustle Fun Run, Kid Fish, Youth Sports Day Program, and
Concerts-in-the-Park
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