China Grove, Brazoria County, Texas facts for kids
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China Grove, Brazoria County, Texas
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 China Grove, Brazoria County, Texas
Location in Texas
China Grove, Brazoria County, Texas
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Texas |
| County | Brazoria |
| Elevation | 46 ft (14 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code(s) | 979 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1379540 |
China Grove is a small, unincorporated community in northwestern Brazoria County, Texas. An unincorporated community means it's a place with a shared identity but no local government. It is part of the larger Greater Houston metropolitan area.
History of China Grove
China Grove got its name from a large farm, called a plantation. This plantation was built by Warren D. C. Hall. Later, it was owned by Albert Sidney Johnston and Albert T. Burnley. The name "China Grove" came from a group of chinaberry trees. These trees were planted there to provide shade.
Warren D. C. Hall also grew figs and oranges on the plantation. China Grove was an important stop on the Columbia Tap Railroad. This was true from before 1877 until 1892. In 1892, the town of Custer was started.
By 1974, there were only a few homes scattered around the community. Today, not much is left of the original plantation. You can still see some hedges of the Cherokee rose. There is also a cemetery from that time.
Where is China Grove Located?
China Grove is located in a convenient spot in Texas. It is about 2 miles (3.2 km) south of Rosharon. The community is also about 12 miles (19 km) north of Angleton. You can find it west of Texas State Highway 288.
China Grove is also about 29 miles (47 km) north of Freeport. It is 33 miles (53 km) south of the big city of Houston.
Education in China Grove
In the past, China Grove had separate schools for different groups of students. In 1896, one school had 87 Black students. By 1906, another school for Black students had 108 students and two teachers. There was also a school for white students, which had 7 students and one teacher.
China Grove became its own school district in 1947. Today, students in the community attend schools in the Angleton Independent School District. Younger children go to Frontier Elementary School. Older students attend Angleton Junior High School and Angleton High School. All these schools are located in Angleton.
