Brazosport, Texas
Brazosport, Texas | |
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  Brazosport  Brazosport | |
| Coordinates: 28°56′50″N 95°18′52″W / 28.94722°N 95.31444°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Texas |
| County | Brazoria |
| Elevation | 7 ft (2 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code | 979 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2034782[1] |
Brazosport is an unincorporated community in Brazoria County, Texas, United States.[1] According to the Handbook of Texas, the community had a population of 61,198 in 2000. It is located within the Greater Houston metropolitan area.
Geography
[edit]Brazosport is located on Texas State Highway 288 where the Brazos River empties into the Gulf of Mexico, 60 miles (97 km) south of Houston in southern Brazoria County.[2]
Education
[edit]The Brazosport Independent School District was formed in 1944 and consisted of a high school, five junior high schools, nine elementary schools, and a community college in 1957.[2]
References
[edit]- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Brazosport, Texas
- ^ a b Kleiner, Diana J. "Brazosport, TX". tshaonline.org. Retrieved September 8, 2022.
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |