Ryan Acres, Texas facts for kids

Kids Encyclopedia Facts

Ryan Acres is a small community located in Brazoria County, Texas, in the United States. It is officially recognized as a "populated place," which means it's an area where people live.

Discovering Ryan Acres

Ryan Acres is a place where people live, located within the larger area of Brazoria County. Brazoria County is found in the big state of Texas, which is part of the United States. It's important for maps and official records to know where all these places are.

How Places Get Their Names on Maps

The name "Ryan Acres" was first found on a special map called Houston/Galveston and Vicinity Streetfinder 2003. This map was made by a company called Rand McNally, which is famous for creating maps and atlases.

After being found on the map, the name "Ryan Acres" was officially added to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). The GNIS is like a huge database that keeps track of all the names and locations of places in the United States. It helps everyone, from mapmakers to emergency services, know exactly where places are. Ryan Acres was officially added to this system on July 16, 2008.

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