Caplen, Texas

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Caplen is an unincorporated area the Bolivar Peninsula census-designated place, in Galveston County, Texas, United States.

History

On April 23, 1991 the community, and other areas of Galveston County, received an enhanced 9-1-1 system which routes calls to proper dispatchers and allows dispatchers to automatically view the address of the caller.^[1]

Education

Caplen students are zoned to schools in the High Island Independent School District.

Parks and recreation

The Galveston County Department of Parks and Senior Services operates the Lauderdale Boat Ramp in Caplen.^[2]

References

↑ "News briefs." Houston Chronicle. Tuesday April 23, 1991. A14.
↑ Facilities Overview." Galveston County Department of Parks and Senior Services. Retrieved on November 30, 2008.

External links

Caplen, Texas from the Handbook of Texas Online

v t e Municipalities and communities of Galveston County, Texas, United States

County seat: Galveston

Cities	Bayou Vista Clear Lake Shores Dickinson Friendswood‡ Galveston Hitchcock Jamaica Beach Kemah La Marque League City‡ Santa Fe Seabrook‡ Texas City

Village	Tiki Island

CDPs	Bacliff Bolivar Peninsula San Leon

Unincorporated communities	Algoa Bayview Caplen Crystal Beach Gilchrist High Island Port Bolivar

Footnotes	‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties

Coordinates: 29°29′59″N 94°31′24″W / 29.49972°N 94.52333°W / 29.49972; -94.52333

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