Holly Lake Ranch, Texas

Last updated

Holly Lake Ranch, Texas
CDP
Coordinates: 32°42′45″N95°12′01″W / 32.71250°N 95.20028°W / 32.71250; -95.20028
Country United States
State Texas
County Wood
Area
 • Total9.1 sq mi (24 km2)
 • Land8.7 sq mi (23 km2)
 • Water0.4 sq mi (1 km2)
Elevation
[1]
345 ft (105 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total2,774
 • Density300/sq mi (120/km2)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
Zip Code
75765
Area code(s) 430, 903
FIPS code 4834586
GNIS feature ID2586938 [1]

Holly Lake Ranch is a census-designated place (CDP) in Wood County, Texas, United States. This was a new CDP for the 2010 census with a population of 2,774. [2]

Contents

It is an unincorporated, gated, golf course community managed by a homeowner's association. [3] There is an allied Silver Leaf Resorts community of the same name at the location as well.

Geography

The CDP has a total area of 9.1 square miles (24 km2), of which 8.7 square miles (23 km2) is land and 0.4 square miles (1.0 km2) is water. [4]

Early history

In 1900, D.B. Contes, a cotton buyer from central Texas, moved into the area along Holly Creek off the Big Sandy Creek in this area of Wood County. During World War I and the Great Depression, Contes leased and sold hunting and fishing rights to city residents in 2,700 acre holdings around what would become Holly Lake.

Holly Creek was later dammed to make a place for what is now Holly Lake, and cabins were erected at the lake and along Big Sandy Creek. [5]

Expansion and development

In 1964, Contes sold his interest to E.G. Rodman, an oilman from Odessa, Texas. Rodman built a large home on the lake, and purchased additional land to add to the original 2,700 acres. The cattle ranch the acquisition formed was named Holly Lake Ranch. In December 1969, Dallas real estate developers Bill McKenzie and Jack Wilson executed a contract to purchase the 4,165 acre Holly Lake Ranch property Rodman had assembled. Alex McKenzie and Allen Campbell were financial backers of the project which was named Holly Lake Development Company.

Holly Lake Development company began the development and execution of a master plan. Today, that master plan is largely reflected in the design of Holly Lake Ranch.

An administration building, restaurant, activity center, and condominiums were developed in 1972 and 1973. [5]

Current status

The Holly Lake Ranch cabins and lodging are today managed by Holiday Inn Resorts.

Holly Lake Ranch contains a total of 4,165 acres. In addition to sites for an 18-hole golf course, 210 acre lake, an additional 43-acre lake, three smaller lakes, sports courts, ranges, and grounds, and a sandy beach, Holly Lake Ranch contains 3,342 single family lots with 2,050 homes completed as of January 1, 2010. [5]

The community was formally established in 1971 and features a golf course designed by Leon Howard. [3]

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
2010 2,774—
U.S. Decennial Census [6]
1850–1900 [7] 1910 [8]
1920 [9] 1930 [10] 1940 [11]
1950 [12] 1960 [13] 1970 [14]
1980 [15] 1990 [16] 2000 [17]
2010 [18]

Holly Lake Ranch first appeared as a census designated place in the 2010 U.S. Census. [18]

Related Research Articles

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Lake Kiowa, Texas</span> Census-designated place in Texas, United States

Lake Kiowa is a census-designated place (CDP) in Cooke County, Texas, United States, the majority of which consists of the gated community of the same name.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Geronimo, Texas</span> Census-designated place in Texas, United States

Geronimo is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Guadalupe County, Texas, United States. The population was 1,097 at the 2020 census, up from 1,032 at the 2010 census. It is part of the San Antonio Metropolitan Statistical Area.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Laguna Seca, Texas</span> Census-designated place in Texas

Laguna Seca is a census-designated place (CDP) in Hidalgo County, Texas, United States. The population was 232 at the 2020 United States Census. It is part of the McAllen–Edinburg–Mission Metropolitan Statistical Area.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Sandia, Texas</span> Census-designated place in Texas, United States

Sandia is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Jim Wells County, Texas, United States. The population was 326 at the 2020 census, down from 379 at the 2010 census.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Cinco Ranch, Texas</span> Census-designated place in Texas, United States

Cinco Ranch is a census-designated place and master-planned community located in the extraterritorial jurisdiction of the city of Houston within Fort Bend and Harris counties in the U.S. state of Texas. According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 4.9 square miles (12.8 km2).The population was 16,899 at the 2020 census. It lies approximately 25 miles (40 km) west of the Harris County seat of Houston and 10 miles (16 km) north of the Fort Bend County seat of Richmond. Cinco Ranch is considered to be part of the Greater Katy area and is roughly 10 miles southeast of the city of Katy.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Wildwood, Texas</span> Census-designated place in Texas, United States

Wildwood is a gated community and census-designated place in Hardin and Tyler counties, Texas, United States. As of the 2020 census it had a population of 1,121. The Hardin county portion of Wildwood is part of the Beaumont–Port Arthur Metropolitan Statistical Area.

Rosharon, is a census-designated place (CDP) in Brazoria County, Texas, United States, at the intersection of Farm to Market Road 521 and Farm to Market Road 1462. As of the 2010 census, it had a population of 1,152. There are areas outside of the CDP, with Rosharon postal addresses, in Fort Bend County.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Paloma Creek, Texas</span> Master-planned community in Texas, United States

Paloma Creek is a master-planned community in northeastern Denton County, Texas, United States. The community is listed by the U.S. Census Bureau as two separate census-designated places, "Paloma Creek" and "Paloma Creek South", separated by U.S. Highway 380. As of the 2010 census, the Paloma Creek CDP had a population of 2,501, while Paloma Creek South had a population of 2,753. As of 2022, the HOA currently estimates the population to be approximately 20,000.

Travis Ranch is a census-designated place (CDP) in Kaufman County, Texas, United States. Its population was 2,556 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington metropolitan area.

Arroyo Gardens is a census-designated place (CDP) in Cameron County, in the U.S. state of Texas. The population was 456 at the 2010 census. Prior to the 2010 census, the community was part of the Arroyo Gardens-La Tina Ranch CDP. It is part of the Brownsville–Harlingen Metropolitan Statistical Area.

La Tina Ranch is a census-designated place (CDP) in Cameron County, in the U.S. state of Texas. The population was 618 at the 2010 census. Prior to the 2010 census, the community was part of the Arroyo Gardens-La Tina Ranch CDP. It is part of the Brownsville–Harlingen Metropolitan Statistical Area.

Big Thicket Lake Estates is a census-designated place (CDP) in Polk and Liberty counties, Texas, United States. This was a new CDP for the 2010 census, with a population of 742, decreasing to 514 at the 2020 census.

Amada Acres is a census-designated place (CDP) in Starr County, Texas, United States. It is a new CDP, formed from part of the former La Casita-Garciasville CDP prior to the 2010 census, with a population of 92.

Fronton Ranchettes is a census-designated place (CDP) in Starr County, Texas, United States. It is a new CDP, formed from part of the Roma Creek CDP prior to the 2010 census, with a population of 113.

Amargosa is an unincorporated community and census-designated place in Jim Wells County, Texas, United States. Its population was 291 at the 2010 census. Prior to 2010, the community was grouped with nearby Owl Ranch as part of the Owl Ranch-Amargosa census-designated place. The community is named for the Amargosa Creek that runs nearby. The word amargosa means "bitter" in Spanish.

Owl Ranch is an unincorporated community and census-designated place in Jim Wells County, Texas, United States. Its population was 225 as of the 2010 census. Prior to 2010, the community was grouped with nearby Amargosa as part of the Owl Ranch-Amargosa census-designated place.

Canyon Creek is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Hood County, Texas, United States. The population was 916 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Granbury micropolitan area as well as the Dallas–Fort Worth metroplex.

Bear Creek Ranch is a planned community and census-designated place (CDP) in Dallas County, Texas, United States. It was first listed as a CDP in the 2020 census with a population of 1,787.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Steiner Ranch, Texas</span> Census-designated place in Texas, United States

Steiner Ranch is a planned community and census-designated place (CDP) in Travis County, Texas, United States. It was first listed as a CDP in the 2020 census.

Santa Rita is a planned community and census-designated place (CDP) in Williamson County, Texas, United States. It was first listed as a CDP during the 2020 census. It sits on 3,100-acres It is in the western part of the county, 11 miles (18 km) west of Georgetown, the county seat, and 6 miles (10 km) northeast of Liberty Hill. Ronald Reagan Boulevard, a western bypass of the Georgetown area, is the main road through the CDP.

References

  1. 1 2 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Holly Lake Ranch, Texas
  2. ↑ "Population and Housing Unit Counts, 2010 Census of Population and Housing" (PDF). Texas: 2010. Retrieved January 9, 2017.
  3. 1 2 "Holly Lake Ranch Association - Holly Lake Ranch, TX - About". www.hollylakeinfo.com. Retrieved November 20, 2016.
  4. ↑ "US Gazetteer Files 2016-Places-Texas". US Census. Retrieved January 9, 2017.
  5. 1 2 3 "Holly Lake Ranch Packet of Holly Realty" (PDF). Holly Realty. Retrieved November 23, 2016.
  6. ↑ "Decennial Census by Decade". US Census Bureau.
  7. ↑ "1900 Census of Population - Population of Texas By Counties And Minor Civil Divisions" (PDF). United States Census Bureau .
  8. ↑ "1910 Census of Population - Supplement for Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau .
  9. ↑ "1920 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau .
  10. ↑ "1930 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau .
  11. ↑ "1940 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau .
  12. ↑ "1950 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau .
  13. ↑ "1960 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau .
  14. ↑ "1970 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau .
  15. ↑ "1980 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau .
  16. ↑ "1990 Census of Population - Population and Housing Unit Counts - Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau .
  17. ↑ "2000 Census of Population - Population and Housing Unit Counts - Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau .
  18. 1 2 "2010 Census of Population - Population and Housing Unit Counts - Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau .
This page is based on this Wikipedia article
Text is available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license; additional terms may apply.
Images, videos and audio are available under their respective licenses.