Bailey's Prairie, Texas facts for kids
Bailey's Prairie is a small village located in Brazoria County, in the southeastern part of the U.S. state of Texas. In 2020, about 775 people lived there. This village was founded in 1818. It is named after an early pioneer named James Briton "Brit" Bailey, who lived from 1779 to 1832.
Quick facts for kids
Bailey's Prairie, Texas
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Village
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| Country | United States |
| State | Texas |
| County | Brazoria |
| Area | |
| • Total | 7.20 sq mi (18.65 km2) |
| • Land | 6.99 sq mi (18.09 km2) |
| • Water | 0.21 sq mi (0.56 km2) |
| Elevation | 30 ft (9 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 775 |
| • Density | 107.64/sq mi (41.55/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
77515
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| Area code(s) | 979 |
| FIPS code | 48-05288 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1351418 |
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Where is Bailey's Prairie?
Bailey's Prairie is located in the middle of Brazoria County. Texas State Highway 35 goes through the village. This highway leads east about 5 miles (8 km) to Angleton. Angleton is the main town, or county seat, of Brazoria County. The highway also goes west about 8 miles (13 km) to West Columbia.
The village covers a total area of about 7.7 square miles (19.9 square kilometers). Most of this area is land, about 7.5 square miles (19.3 square kilometers). A small part, about 0.2 square miles (0.58 square kilometers), is water.
How Many People Live Here?
The number of people living in Bailey's Prairie has grown over the years.
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1970 | 228 | — | |
| 1980 | 353 | 54.8% | |
| 1990 | 634 | 79.6% | |
| 2000 | 694 | 9.5% | |
| 2010 | 727 | 4.8% | |
| 2020 | 775 | 6.6% | |
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In 2000, there were 694 people living in the village. The population included people of different backgrounds. About 26.4% of the people were under 18 years old. The average age of people in the village was 40 years.
Education in Bailey's Prairie
Students in Bailey's Prairie attend schools that are part of the Angleton Independent School District. This includes Angleton High School.
For college, parts of the Angleton school district are in the Brazosport College zone. This means students from Bailey's Prairie can attend Brazosport College.
See also
In Spanish: Bailey's Prairie para niños
