Katy, TX
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About Katy
- • Renee O'Connor, known for "Xena: Warrior Princess," was born in Katy.
- • Igloo Corporation, the cooler company, was founded in Katy, Texas.
- • The Missouri-Kansas-Texas Railroad (MKT) established Katy as a shipping hub.
- • Legend says Katy was nearly named Cane Island, but 'Katy' won out.
- • Rice farming was so popular, Katy was once known as the "Rice Capital of the World."
- • Named for the MKT railroad, "K-T," shortened to Katy, inspired the town's name.
- • With over 23,000 residents, its population is similar to Los Altos Hills, CA.
- • A comforting blend of big city amenities and small-town hospitality exudes here.
- • Renee O'Connor, known for Xena: Warrior Princess, was born and raised in Katy.
- • Igloo Corporation, a cooler manufacturer, was founded in Katy in 1947.
- • The Missouri-Kansas-Texas Railroad (MKT) helped establish Katy as a rice farming hub.
- • Legend says Bonnie and Clyde robbed the First State Bank of Katy in the 1930s.
- • The devastating 1983 flood significantly impacted Katy's development and infrastructure.
- • Named for the MKT Railroad, Katy was established around 1895 and incorporated in 1945.
- • With roughly 23,000 residents, Katy is smaller than its surrounding Houston suburbs.
- • Sitting at 141 feet above sea level, Katy is relatively flat, typical of the Gulf Coast.
- • The energy sector and related industries are major employers in the Katy area.
- • Katy exudes a warm, family-friendly atmosphere with a strong sense of community.
- • The area's soil is primarily Beaumont Clay, a poorly drained, expansive clay soil.
- • Buffalo Bayou, a slow-moving river, flows near Katy.
- • Alligators are occasionally found in the waterways around Katy.
- • The Katy Prairie, once a vast grassland, supported diverse native grasses.
- • The Atakapa-Ishak Nation inhabited the Katy Prairie region before European settlement.
- • In 1900, the Missouri-Kansas-Texas Railroad established a depot, leading to the town's growth.
- • The Katy Rice Dryer, built in 1943, is a landmark reflecting the area's rice farming history.
- • Interstate 10, a major east-west highway, runs through Katy.
