Katy Texas Life

Katy, Texas is located on Interstate Highway 10 and U.S. Highway 90 at the intersection of Harris, Fort Bend and Waller counties. The city has a total area of 27.6 km² (10.7 mi²). As of the 2000 U.S. Census, the city had a total population of 11,775. Experts in the area have the 2005 estimated population calculated at over 80,000 within a 3 mile radius and approximately 134,000 within a 5 mile radius. Projections for the next 5 years estimate the population to be over 100,000 within a 3 mile radius and approximately 170,000 within a 5 mile radius.

Katy is a colorful and affluent community located just 30 minutes due west of Houston, well known for its Southern hospitality and Texas charm. Katy represents a nice way to enjoy a safe, friendly family environment while still being close enough to the big city to enjoy the cultural diversity, entertainment, and business opportunities that go along with it.

Katy is historically an agricultural area with rice as the major crop and soybeans having been added as an alternate crop in the late 1950's. The Katy area has been the site of one of the United States' largest gas fields since the early forties, which has been a great benefit to the economy of the area. Most recently the development of industrial sites, both east and west of Katy, have added more growth to this thriving economy.

Despite a robust and expanding economy, Katy remains affordable. Housing in Katy ranges from apartments and condominiums to large estate homes with acreage to enjoy and maintain horses - and others with championship golf courses as their backyard. Subdivisions abound with tennis courts, swimming pools, and endless amenities for their residents. With a modest cost of living and a well-paid workforce, Katy makes good economic sense for most people considering relocation. Combine local economics with a small, close-knit atmosphere and you've got a wonderful choice for raising a family. Housing prices being what they are, even a young family can find a starter home.

People residing in Katy (Katyites) consider the city to be divided into two sections. "Old Katy" (or Katy Proper) and "Katy Area". Old Katy is considered the actual City of Katy and sits mostly north of Interstate I-10.

The Katy Area is made up of large sections of unincorporated Harris and Fort Bend counties and sits mostly east of the City of Katy. This area is located within the Katy Independent School District. The Katy Area includes newer developments in the 77450 and 77494 zip codes such as several Cinco Ranch subdivisions and Grand Lakes, while also encompassing developments from the 1970s and 1980s with developments in the 77450 zip code area such as Memorial Parkway and Nottingham Country. Other Katy area zip codes include 77079, 77084, 77094, 77449, and 77493.

All of the "Katy Area" lies in the city of Houston's extraterritorial jurisdiction (ETJ), not Katy's. This means that the areas of "Katy Area" are controlled by the city of Houston and the city has the ability to annex it in the future. The city of Katy can not annex this area unless the city of Houston releases the area's ETJ to Katy, which has occurred in several small chunks in recent years. The most recent instance of this was in 2001 when Houston ceded about 400 acres (1.6 km²) of ETJ to the City of Katy to allow the Katy Mills Mall and surrounding parking lot to be built entirely within the City of Katy.

Katy offers a wide variety of restaurant choices. In addition, there are many cafes and outdoor coffeehouses to enjoy. Katy also has numerous retail stores and several shopping malls including Katy Mills, the popular mall which is a 1.3 million-square-foot market dominant retail and entertainment destination. Katy Mills features 200 of the best names in manufacturers' and retail outlets, off price retailers and unique specialty stores, the Katy Field Day Food Court, various themed restaurants, a 20 screen, state of the art, movie theater and several high-quality, family-oriented entertainment venues.

Katy ISD is a flourishing suburban school district that encompasses 181 square miles in east Texas. Its eastern boundaries stretch to Houston's energy corridor approximately 16 miles west of downtown Houston and extend along Interstate 10 to a few miles west of the city of Katy. In the 2005-06 school year, the projected student enrollment has grown to more than 47,000 served by 44 schools including six high schools. Rated academically acceptable by the Texas Education Agency, Katy ISD offers an outstanding instructional program with facilities, equipment and materials that are among the best in the state. There is a very low student-to-teacher ratio throughout the classrooms. This, along with a supportive community, contributes to the outstanding test results achieved by the students.

Due to its close proximity to Houston, Katy's broad transportation needs are well met. The Houston Airport System is only a quick drive away from downtown Katy. Katy also enjoys an outstanding police force and fire department. The current mayor of Katy is Doyle G. Callender (2001 - Present

Katy Homes For Sale in:
Nottingham Country
Cinco Ranch West
Memorial Parkway
Bear Creek Village
Cimarron
Westfield
Green Trails Park
West Memorial
Raintree Village
Grand Lakes
Williamsburg Colony
Lakes Of Bridgewater
Oak Park Trails
Williamsburg Parish
Silvermill
Westfield Terra
Sundown Glen
Williamsburg Settlement
Barkers Ridge
Westgreen
Seven Meadows
Creekstone
Falcon Landing

Katy Tx Subdivisions
Amesbury Park
Avalon at Seven Meadows
Barkers Branch
Barkers Crossing
Barkers Ridge
Bear Creek Estates U/R
Bear Creek Farms U/R
Bear Creek Northwest
Bear Creek Trails
Bear Creek Village
Bear Creek West
Bridgewater Meadow
Bridgewater Place
Bridgewater Pointe
Bridgewater Village
Castle Rock
Chesterfield
Cimarron
Cinco Ranch Canyon Gate
Cinco Ranch Cinco Forest
Cinco Ranch Equestrian Village - Ft. Bend
Cinco Ranch Equestrian Village - Harris
Cinco Ranch FM 1093 Tract
Cinco Ranch Fountain View
Cinco Ranch Greenway Village - Ft. Bend
Cinco Ranch Greenway Village - Harris
Cinco Ranch Institutional Core
Cinco Ranch Meadow Place - Ft. Bend
Cinco Ranch Meadow Place - Harris
Cinco Ranch North Lake Village - Fort Bend
Cinco Ranch North Lake Village - Harris
Cinco Ranch South Lake Village
Cinco Ranch Southpark
Cinco Ranch Southwest
Cinco Ranch Towncenter
Cinco Ranch West
Cinco Ranch Willow Fork
Cinco West at Seven Meadows
Cornerstone Place
Country Lakes
Country Lakes At Grayson Lakes
Creek Bend Estates
Creekstone
Enclave At Bridgewater
Estates at Cullen Park
Fairways At Kelliwood
Falcon Landing
Falcon Point - Ft. Bend
Falcon Point - Harris
Falcon Rock
Fawnlake
Firethorne
Glencairn Park
Glencairn South
Governors Place
Grand Lakes
Grand Lakes Phase Four
Grand Lakes Phase Three
Grand Lakes Phase Two
Green Trails
Green Trails Crossing
Green Trails Forest
Green Trails Oaks
Green Trails Park
Green Trails Village
Heritage Meadows
Heritage Park West
Heritage Square
Hickory Creek
Highland Trails
Hunters Terrace
Hunters Terrace Estates
Katy Heights
Katy Outlots
Katyland
Kelliwood
Kelliwood Courts
Kelliwood Enclave
Kelliwood Gardens
Kelliwood Greens
Kelliwood Lakes
Kelliwood Links
Kelliwood Nottingham Country
Kelliwood Park
Kelliwood Place
Kelliwood Pointe
Kelliwood Terrace
Kelliwood Trails
Krystal Lake Estates
Lake Pointe Estates
Lake Ridge
Lakecrest
Lakeforest Of Kelliwood
Lakes At Grand Harbor
Lakes At Mason Park
Lakes Of Bridgewater
Lakes Of Buckingham Kelliwood
Mason Lakes
Mayde Creek Farms
Memorial Parkway
Mills Pointe
Morton Ranch
Nottingham Country
Oak Park Trails
Oak Ridge Place
Park Harbor Estates
Parklake Village
Parkway Oaks
Parkway West
Pin Oak Village
Pine Forest
Pine Forest Village
Pine Lakes
Pineview Terrace
Raintree Village
Rolling Green
Seven Meadows
Silvermill
Silverstone
Stone Crest
Stonelodge
Sundown
Sundown Glen
Sunset Meadow
Town Park
Village Green West
Village Way
West Memorial
West Memorial South
Westfield
Westfield Terra
Westgreen
Westgreen Park
Westlake
Westlake Forest
Westlake Place
Westlake Village
Westland Creek Village
Williamsburg Colony
Williamsburg Hamlet
Williamsburg Parish
Williamsburg Settlement
Williamschase
Willow Park Greens - Fort Bend
Willow Park Greens - Harris
Windsor Park Estates
Windsor Park Lakes
Wood Fern
WoodCreek Reserve

Real Estate Services Provided For the Following Communities in Katy, Fulshear and Houston Texas metro areas: Katy, Cinco Ranch, Lakeforest of Kelliwood, Windsor Park Estates, Windsor Park Lakes, Fleetwood, Frostwood, Kelliwood Lakes, Kelliwood Greens, Blackhorse Ranch, Cross Creek Ranch, Firethorne, Grayson Lakes, Estates of Woodcreek, Bridgeland, Nottingham Country , Lakes of Buckingham, Avalon at Seven Meadows, Parklake Village, Westside Forest, Kelliwood, Green Trails, Kelliwood Estates, Kelliwood Nottingham, Nottingham Country, Bayou Woods, Kelliwood Park, Kelliwood Parc, Woodcreek Reserve, Seven Meadows, Grand Lakes,  Harris County, Fort Bend County, Lakes of Bella Terra, River Forest, Memorial Forest, Barker's Landing. Texas Zip code areas: 77024, 77094,77450,77494,77449.