Beach City, Texas
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| Country | United States |
| State | Texas |
| County | Chambers |
| Area | |
| - Total | 4.4 sq mi (11.5 km²) |
| - Land | 4.4 sq mi (11.5 km²) |
| - Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km²) |
| Elevation | 20 ft (6 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| - Total | 1,645 |
| - Density | 370.9/sq mi (143.2/km²) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| - Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| FIPS code | 48-06200[1] |
| GNIS feature ID | 1381006[2] |
Beach City is a city in Chambers County, Texas, United States. The population was 1,645 at the 2000 census.
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[edit] Geography
Beach City is located at (29.702527, -94.862789)[3].
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 4.4 square miles (11.5 km²), all of it land.
[edit] Historical development
To prevent annexation by the nearby City of Baytown eight miles to the northwest, this community voted in April of 1966 to become incorporated.[4]
[edit] Demographics
As of the census[1] of 2000, there were 1,645 people, 623 households, and 490 families residing in the city. The population density was 370.9 people per square mile (143.0/km²). There were 714 housing units at an average density of 161.0/sq mi (62.1/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 95.62% White, 1.58% African American, 0.12% Native American, 0.06% Asian, 1.76% from other races, and 0.85% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4.74% of the population.
There were 623 households out of which 35.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 70.5% were married couples living together, 6.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 21.2% were non-families. 16.2% of all households were made up of individuals and 6.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.64 and the average family size was 2.97.
In the city the population was spread out with 25.8% under the age of 18, 7.0% from 18 to 24, 28.0% from 25 to 44, 29.8% from 45 to 64, and 9.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 103.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 102.5 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $70,104, and the median income for a family was $75,439. Males had a median income of $55,268 versus $33,750 for females. The per capita income for the city was $28,421. About 2.8% of families and 4.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 3.8% of those under age 18 and 0.8% of those age 65 or over.
[edit] Transportation
RWJ Airpark, a privately-owned airport, is located in Beach City.
[edit] Education
A northeastern part of the city is zoned to Barbers Hill Independent School District.
A southwestern part of the city is zoned to Goose Creek Independent School District.
Zoned schools include:[5]
- Lorenzo de Zavala Elementary School (Baytown)
- Horace Mann Middle School (Baytown)
- Sterling High School (Baytown)
[edit] References
- ^ a b American FactFinder. United States Census Bureau. Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
- ^ US Board on Geographic Names. United States Geological Survey (2007-10-25). Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
- ^ US Gazetteer files: 2000 and 1990. United States Census Bureau (2005-05-03). Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
- ^ TSHA Online - Texas State Historical Association
- ^ "Street Name Search." Goose Creek Independent School District.
[edit] External links
- Beach City, Texas is at coordinates Coordinates:
- USGS GNIS: Beach City, Texas
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