Angleton, Texas | |
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 Brazoria County Courthouse in Angleton | |
| Nickname: "The Heart of Brazoria County" | |
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| Coordinates:29°09′59″N95°25′51″W / 29.16639°N 95.43083°W /29.16639; -95.43083 | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Texas |
| County | Brazoria |
| Incorporated | November 12, 1912 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Council-Manager |
| • City council | Mayor John Wright Mayor Pro Tem Travis Townsend Council Members Blaine Smith Christiene Daniel Barbra Simmons Tanner Sartin[1] |
| • City manager | Chris Whittaker[2] |
| Area | |
• Total | 11.69 sq mi (30.28 km2) |
| • Land | 11.67 sq mi (30.23 km2) |
| • Water | 0.019 sq mi (0.05 km2) |
| Elevation | 30 ft (9.1 m) |
| Population | |
• Total | 19,429 |
| • Density | 1,665.0/sq mi (642.85/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP codes | 77515-77516 |
| Area code | 979 |
| FIPS code | 48-03264 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2409710[4] |
| Website | www |
Angleton is a city in and thecounty seat[6] ofBrazoria County, Texas, United States, within theHouston–The Woodlands–Sugar Land metropolitan area. Angleton lies at the intersection ofState Highway 288,State Highway 35, and theUnion Pacific Railroad. The population was 19,429 at the2020 census. Angleton is in the14th congressional district,[7] and is represented by Republican CongressmanRandy Weber.
Angleton was founded in 1890 near the center of Brazoria County and named for the wife of the general manager of the Velasco Terminal Railway.[8] A bitter rivalry emerged between the town and nearbyBrazoria for the location of the county seat; Angleton was chosen as the seat in 1896 and rechosen by county-wide election in 1913. The town was incorporated on November 12, 1912.
Angleton is located near the center of Brazoria County. The town is located about seven miles north ofLake Jackson and is about 20 miles away from theGulf of Mexico coastline.
According to theUnited States Census Bureau, Angleton has a total area of 11.3 square miles (29.2 km2), of which 0.019 sq mi (0.05 km2), or 0.17%, is covered by water.[9]
The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally cold to cool winters. According to theKöppen climate classification system, Angleton has ahumid subtropical climate,Cfa on climate maps.[10]
| Race | Number | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White (NH) | 9,223 | 47.47% |
| Black or African American (NH) | 2,211 | 11.38% |
| Native American orAlaska Native (NH) | 66 | 0.34% |
| Asian (NH) | 201 | 1.03% |
| Pacific Islander (NH) | 4 | 0.02% |
| Some Other Race (NH) | 56 | 0.29% |
| Mixed/Multi-Racial (NH) | 677 | 3.48% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 6,991 | 35.98% |
| Total | 19,429 |
As of the2020 United States census, there were 19,429 people, 7,779 households, and 5,178 families residing in the city.
As of thecensus of 2000, 18,130 people, 6,508 households, and 4,894 families resided in the city. The population density was 1,716.3 inhabitants per square mile (662.7/km2). There were 7,220 housing units at an average density of 683.5 per square mile (263.9/km2). Theracial makeup of the city was 63.21% White, 23.19% Hispanic or Latino, 11.38% African American, 0.47% Native American, 1.12% Asian, 0.04% Pacific Islander, 9.63% from other races, and 2.15% from two or more races.
Of the 6,508 households, 41.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.5% weremarried couples living together, 13.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 24.8% were not families. About 21.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 8.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.75 and the average family size was 3.19.
In the city, the population was distributed as 29.8% under the age of 18, 9.0% from 18 to 24, 30.3% from 25 to 44, 20.1% from 45 to 64, and 10.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 33 years. For every 100 females, there were 94.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 88.9 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $42,184, and for a family was $50,019. Males had a median income of $39,711 versus $23,508 for females. Theper capita income for the city was $17,915. About 8.9% of families and 11.1% of the population were below thepoverty line, including 14.4% of those under age 18 and 13.8% of those age 65 or over.
Benchmark Electronics is based in Angleton.Country Hearth Inn, originally known as Homeplace, opened its first location in Angleton in 1983.
TheTexas Department of Criminal Justice (TDCJ) operates the Angleton District Parole Office in Angleton.[14] In addition, the TDCJRetrieve Unit (later Wayne Scott Unit) was formerly located in anunincorporated area near Angleton.[15][16] The main prison closed in 2020.[17]
Angleton hosts the Brazoria County Fair every October; it is Texas's largest county fair.[18]
The Angleton Library and the Brazoria County Historical Museum Library are a part of theBrazoria County Library System.
Angleton is home to eight parks.
The public schools in the city are operated byAngleton Independent School District.
TheTexas Legislature designated portions of Angleton ISD that by September 1, 1995, had not been annexed byAlvin Community College as in theBrazosport College zone.[19] As Angleton is not in the maps of Alvin CC, it is in the Brazosport College zone.[20]
Brazosport Facts is based in nearbyClute and theHouston Chronicle is based in Houston.
Angleton Times operated until 2004. Five employees were hired byThe Facts,[21] which also acquired the former newspaper's reader list.[22]
Texas State Highway 288, a four-lane freeway, runs along the western edge of the city, with access from five exits. Highway 288 leads north 43 miles (69 km) to downtownHouston and south 18 miles (29 km) toFreeport near the Gulf of Mexico.Texas State Highway 35 crosses Highway 288 and passes through the center of Angleton, leading northeast 21 miles (34 km) toAlvin and west 37 miles (60 km) toBay City.
Greyhound Bus Lines operates the Angleton Station at 530 East Mulberry Street, located in the city.[23] Locally, Southern Brazoria County Transit provides bus service options for Angleton, along withClute,Lake Jackson, andFreeport.
Angleton has no passenger rail service, althoughUnion Pacific Railroad operates nearly all of the freight railroads through the city. Angleton is the site of a three-way junction of Union Pacific service.[24]
Angleton's closest airport isTexas Gulf Coast Regional Airport, though the airport is exclusive to general aviation and has no regularly scheduled commercial service. Angleton's primary thruway for commercial air service is throughHouston-area airports, withHouston Hobby Airport being the closest, thoughGeorge Bush Intercontinental Airport being the closest for most international flights.
Emergency services include Angleton Police Department, Angleton Area Emergency Medical Corps, and Angleton Volunteer Fire Department.[citation needed]
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