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Pine Island, Texas

Pine Island, Texas
Town
Location of Pine Island, Texas
Location of Pine Island, Texas
Waller County PineIsland.svg
Coordinates: 30°3′48″N 96°1′23″W / 30.06333°N 96.02306°W / 30.06333; -96.02306Coordinates: 30°3′48″N 96°1′23″W / 30.06333°N 96.02306°W / 30.06333; -96.02306
Country United States
State Texas
County Waller
Area
 • Total 9.3 sq mi (24.2 km2)
 • Land 9.3 sq mi (24.2 km2)
 • Water 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2)
Elevation 197 ft (60 m)
Population (2010)
 • Total 988
 • Density 110/sq mi (41/km2)
Time zone Central (CST) (UTC-6)
 • Summer (DST) CDT (UTC-5)
ZIP code 77445
Area code(s) 979
FIPS code 48-57615
GNIS feature ID 1388558

Pine Island is a town in Waller County, Texas, United States near the intersection of Farm to Market Road 359 and Farm to Market Road 3346. The population was 988 at the 2010 census.

Pine Island is located at 30°3′48″N 96°1′23″W / 30.06333°N 96.02306°W / 30.06333; -96.02306 (30.063433, -96.022968). According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 9.3 square miles (24.2 km²), of which, 9.3 square miles (24.2 km²) of it is land and 0.11% is water.

The western boundary of the town is formed by Clear Creek which flows from north to south. U.S. Route 290 Business on either side of FM 359 is part of the northern town limit. Cochran Road from north of Brumlow Road south to Betka Road is the eastern boundary. The southern boundary is formed by Betka Road and an irregular line running west to Clear Creek.

As of the census of 2000, there were 849 people, 295 households, and 225 families residing in the town. The population density was 91.0 people per square mile (35.1/km²). There were 333 housing units at an average density of 35.7 per square mile (13.8/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 73.14% White, 12.13% African American, 0.82% Native American, 0.59% Asian, 10.48% from other races, and 2.83% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 22.03% of the population.


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