Blessing, Texas facts for kids
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Blessing, Texas
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Downtown Blessing
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Location of Blessing, Texas
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| Country | United States |
| State | Texas |
| County | Matagorda |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.0 sq mi (5.3 km2) |
| • Land | 2.0 sq mi (5.3 km2) |
| • Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2) |
| Elevation | 36 ft (11 m) |
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| • Total | 856 |
| • Density | 428/sq mi (161.5/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
77419
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| Area code(s) | 361 |
| FIPS code | 48-08668 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2407862 |
Blessing is a census-designated place (CDP) in Matagorda County, Texas, United States. The population was 856 at the 2020 census.
Blessing got its start when the railroad finally was extended to that point, and first settlers accepted the name "Blessing" after their first choice of "Thank God" was deemed unsuitable by postal officials. A post office called Blessing has been in operation since 1903.
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Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 2.0 square miles (5.2 km2), all land.
Demographics
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 2000 | 861 | — | |
| 2020 | 856 | — | |
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Education
Blessing is served by the Tidehaven Independent School District.
The designated community college for Tidehaven ISD is Wharton County Junior College.
Notable person
- Pudge Heffelfinger-first professional footballer died here in 1954
See also
In Spanish: Blessing (Texas) para niños
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