Danbury, Texas facts for kids
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Danbury
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Danbury City Hall. April 2012
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Small Town Big heart
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Location of Danbury, Texas
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| Country | United States |
| State | Texas |
| County | Brazoria |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.97 sq mi (2.51 km2) |
| • Land | 0.97 sq mi (2.51 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 23 ft (7 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 1,671 |
| • Density | 1,816.31/sq mi (701.03/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
77534
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| Area code(s) | 979 |
| FIPS code | 48-19120 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1355621 |
| Website | https://www.danburytx.gov |
Danbury is a small city in Brazoria County, Texas, United States. It's located northeast of Angleton, near the Union Pacific Railroad. Danbury has its own school district. In 2020, about 1,671 people lived there.
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Where is Danbury?
Danbury is in the northeast part of Brazoria County. It is next to Flores Bayou. The city is about 7 miles (11 km) northeast of Angleton, which is the county seat. According to the United States Census Bureau, Danbury covers about 0.97 square miles (2.5 square kilometers) of land.
People of Danbury
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In 2020, there were 1,671 people living in Danbury. There were 467 households and 355 families.
| Group | Number of People | Percentage |
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| White (not Hispanic) | 1,209 | 72.35% |
| Black or African American (not Hispanic) | 20 | 1.2% |
| Native American or Alaska Native (not Hispanic) | 4 | 0.24% |
| Asian (not Hispanic) | 4 | 0.24% |
| Other Race (not Hispanic) | 2 | 0.12% |
| Mixed/Multi-Racial (not Hispanic) | 88 | 5.27% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 344 | 20.59% |
| Total | 1,671 |
Danbury elected its first mayor in 1961. The first mayor was E.J. Filipp. The city has three churches: two Baptist and one Catholic. These churches include about 44% of the city's population as members.
Education in Danbury
Danbury is served by the Danbury Independent School District. The school colors are Black and Vegas Gold.
High School Sports
Danbury High School offers many sports. These include Football, Powerlifting, Volleyball, Cross Country, Basketball, Baseball, Softball, Track, Tennis, and Golf. The school also has a varsity cheerleading team and a marching band. The track around the football field was recently fixed. A new weight room has also been added.
State Championships
Danbury High School teams have won state titles in:
- Baseball – 2009 (Class 2A)
- Softball – 2004 (Class 2A), 2011 (Class 2A)
The Danbury Library is part of the Brazoria County Library System. The Texas Legislature has said that Danbury ISD is in the Alvin Community College zone.
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Danbury Elementary School
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Danbury Middle School
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Danbury High School
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Danbury Community Library
See also
In Spanish: Danbury (Texas) para niños
