Beach City, Texas facts for kids
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Beach City, Texas
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| Country | United States |
| State | Texas |
| County | Chambers |
| Area | |
| • Total | 4.48 sq mi (11.60 km2) |
| • Land | 4.48 sq mi (11.60 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 26 ft (8 m) |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 3,221 |
| • Density | 623.35/sq mi (240.70/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
77523
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| FIPS code | 48-06200 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2409802 |
Beach City is a small city located in Chambers County, Texas, United States. It sits along the beautiful Trinity Bay. In 2020, about 3,221 people lived there. Today, Beach City is considered part of the larger Greater Houston area.
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Geography of Beach City
Beach City is found in the western part of Chambers County. It stretches for about 7 miles along the northwest shore of Trinity Bay. The city is located about 9 to 10 miles southeast of Baytown.
The United States Census Bureau says that Beach City covers a total area of about 4.48 square miles (11.6 square kilometers). All of this area is land.
How Beach City Started
After World War II, many people had more free time and money. They started looking for fun places to relax. People from nearby Baytown began building small summer homes or "fishing camps" along the shoreline where Beach City is now. By the early 1950s, a road leading to these homes was even called "Tri-City Beach Road." This was because Baytown itself had formed from three smaller towns.
Many of these visitors loved the area so much that they decided to stay. By the early 1960s, about 500 people lived there permanently. At this time, Texas was changing its laws about how cities could grow. Before, big cities could easily take over smaller areas nearby. To protect themselves, many small communities decided to become official cities. The Tri-City Beach community was one of them.
Becoming a City
On April 6, 1963, the Tri-City Beach Civic Association was created. This group worked to improve their community. They thought about building a breakwater to protect the shore. Soon, they started thinking about becoming an official city.
A special committee was formed to help with this. On March 8, 1966, they asked the County Judge to hold an election. The nearby city of Baytown agreed to let this new city form. On April 5, 1966, the people voted. The results were 103 votes for becoming a city and only 4 against! Beach City officially became a city on April 11, 1966.
After becoming a city, the first local leaders were chosen in an election on May 21, 1966. Eloice Jordan was elected as the first mayor. Five aldermen (city council members) were also chosen. Gus Dauzat became the first city marshal, like a police chief.
Growing the City
In 1967, the Beach City Volunteer Fire Department was started. It still helps keep the community safe today.
Beach City grew bigger over time. On August 19, 1968, the city added more land near Point Barrow Road. This brought the historic home site of an early pioneer, Solomon Barrow, into the city limits. Later, on October 27, 1970, Beach City added the area where its Community Building and Fire Station are located.
There was also a time when Beach City considered adding the community of Cove. However, after some discussions and legal steps, Cove became its own separate city on May 23, 1973.
Population and People
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1970 | 363 | — | |
| 1980 | 977 | 169.1% | |
| 1990 | 852 | −12.8% | |
| 2000 | 1,645 | 93.1% | |
| 2010 | 2,198 | 33.6% | |
| 2020 | 3,221 | 46.5% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census | |||
Beach City has grown a lot since it became a city. In 1970, only 363 people lived there. By 2020, the population had grown to 3,221 people.
| Race | Number | Percentage |
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| White (NH) | 2,537 | 78.76% |
| Black or African American (NH) | 34 | 1.06% |
| Native American or Alaska Native (NH) | 11 | 0.34% |
| Asian (NH) | 31 | 0.96% |
| Some Other Race (NH) | 19 | 0.59% |
| Mixed/Multi-Racial (NH) | 117 | 3.63% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 472 | 14.65% |
| Total | 3,221 |
Most people living in Beach City are White. There are also smaller groups of Black or African American, Native American, Asian, and people of mixed races. About 14.65% of the population is Hispanic or Latino.
In 2020, there were 917 households and 799 families living in Beach City.
Transportation
Beach City has a small, privately owned airport called RWJ Airpark. It is open for public use.
Education
Students in Beach City attend schools in two different school districts.
Barbers Hill Independent School District
Most of Beach City is part of the Barbers Hill Independent School District. All the schools for this district are located in Mont Belvieu.
- Barbers Hill Kindergarten Center
- Barbers Hill Primary School
- Barbers Hill Elementary School
- Barbers Hill Intermediate School
- Barbers Hill Middle School
- Barbers Hill High School
Goose Creek Independent School District
A smaller part of Beach City, in the southwest, is part of the Goose Creek Independent School District. These schools are in Baytown.
- Lorenzo de Zavala Elementary School
- Horace Mann Middle School
- Lee High School
All students in Beach City, no matter which district they are in, can attend Lee College.
See also
In Spanish: Beach City para niños
