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Bayside, Texas
Bayside, Texas is located in Texas
Bayside, Texas
Bayside, Texas
Location in Texas
Bayside, Texas is located in the United States
Bayside, Texas
Bayside, Texas
Location in the United States
Bayside, Texas is located in North America
Bayside, Texas
Bayside, Texas
Location in North America
Country United States
State Texas
County Refugio
Area
 • Total 1.09 sq mi (2.82 km2)
 • Land 1.02 sq mi (2.63 km2)
 • Water 0.07 sq mi (0.19 km2)
Elevation
16 ft (5 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total 275
 • Density 252.3/sq mi (97.5/km2)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
78340
Area code(s) 361
FIPS code 48-06104
GNIS feature ID 1330169

Bayside is a small town located in southern Refugio County, in the U.S. state of Texas. In 2020, about 275 people lived there.

A Look Back: Bayside's History

Bayside was founded in 1908. Two people named E.O. Burton and A.H. Danforth started the town.

Where is Bayside? (Geography)

Bayside is located on the west side of Copano Bay. This bay is a part of the Gulf of Mexico. The town is also close to where the Aransas River meets the bay. This small river forms the border between Refugio County and San Patricio County.

The town covers a total area of about 1.1 square miles (2.8 square kilometers). Most of this area is land, with a small part being water.

Who Lives in Bayside? (Demographics)

The number of people living in Bayside has changed over the years. Here's how the population has looked:

Historical population
Census Pop.
1980 381
1990 400 5.0%
2000 360 −10.0%
2010 325 −9.7%
2020 275 −15.4%
U.S. Decennial Census
2020 Census

In 2000, there were 360 people living in Bayside. About 22.5% of the people were under 18 years old. The median age was 41 years. This means half the people were younger than 41 and half were older.

Learning in Bayside (Education)

Students in Bayside attend schools that are part of the Woodsboro Independent School District.

Fun Facts About Bayside (Trivia)

Bayside shares its ZIP code with a town in France called Les Clayes-sous-Bois.

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