Katy, Texas
Population: 11,775
Located in Waller County
Katy, Texas is located 30 miles West of downtown Houston on the Interstate 10 Energy Corridor. Katy is the hub of three counties: Harris County, Fort Bend County and Waller County. Living in Katy offers a small town atmosphere with the advantages of a major city nearby. The Greater Katy area encompasses over 180 miles with area population in excess of 155,000. Population within "old" Katy city limits is also on the increase at over 11,000 while regional population is over 1 million. Katy has been experiencing a thriving economy and enormous growth during the past 8 years. Master planned communities and new schools in the award winning Katy Independent School District are some of the features that attracts families to Katy. In addition Katy is surrounded by great restaurants, shops, churches and the new Katy Mills mall. Katy Mills is a 1.6 million - square foot mall featuring 200 stores, theme restaurants and new anchor shopping areas now being built. In addition Katy also has 2 multi-screen movie theaters. A highlight of the Katy community is the annual Katy Rice Harvest Festival held every October. The festival really demonstrates small town America with its craft booths, carnival and local entertainment for family enjoyment. Come to Katy. You'll be glad you did! The Katy Independent School District is approximately 16 miles west of downtown Houston and extends beyond the city of Katy, encompassing 181 square miles north and south of I-10. The District is in Harris, Fort Bend and Waller counties. There are over 25,000 enrolled students, 15 elementary schools, 6 middle schools and 3 high schools in Katy Independent School District. The facilities and equipment are some of the best in the state. Programs available include Community Education, Summer Programs, Gifted and Talented Programs, Vocational Education, Vocational Agriculture, Special Education, Athletics/Physical Education and Alternative Education.
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