Spring Branch, TX
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About Spring Branch
- • Patrick Swayze, famed actor, attended Spring Branch Middle School before his Hollywood success.
- • The original location of Goode Company Barbeque started in Spring Branch in 1977.
- • Originally a farming area, the expansion of Houston led to Spring Branch's suburban growth.
- • Rumor has it, a network of tunnels exists beneath some Spring Branch homes.
- • Devastating floods impacted Spring Branch in the early 20th century, prompting drainage improvements.
- • Named for a creek, Spring Branch was established in the 1830s, predating Houston.
- • Its population exceeds 140,000, making it larger than Galveston.
- • The elevation is around 75 feet, lower than much of Austin.
- • Healthcare and education are major employment sectors in Spring Branch.
- • Spring Branch feels like a blend of suburban comfort and big-city convenience.
- • The Houston Astros, a short drive away, won the World Series in 2017.
- • Memorial High School's football team has a storied history with multiple state titles.
- • Spring Branch is within the Buffalo Bayou watershed.
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