Sand Ridge, Wharton County, Texas facts for kids
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Sand Ridge, Texas
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 Sand Ridge, Wharton County, Texas
Location in Texas
Sand Ridge, Wharton County, Texas
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Texas |
| County | Wharton |
| Elevation | 138 ft (42 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
77488
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| Area code(s) | 979 |
| GNIS | 1379021 |
Sand Ridge is a small community in Wharton County, Texas, in the United States. It's not a city with its own government, but it's part of the larger Greater Houston area.
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A Look Back at Sand Ridge's Past
Sand Ridge has an interesting history, especially with oil! In 1925, the very first oil well in Wharton County started working near a place called Iago. This discovery led to a big oil boom, meaning many more oil fields were found and used.
Old maps from 1936 show that Sand Ridge had two churches, a cemetery, and several homes. By the 1980s, the New Colorado Tabernacle Church and another church, along with more homes, were in the area.
The railroad that once ran through Sand Ridge stopped operating in 1992. After that, the train tracks were removed. In 2013, the Sandridge Baptist Church and the nearby Sand Ridge & Mt Gilead Cemetery were still important places in the community.
Where is Sand Ridge?
Sand Ridge is located in the northern-central part of Wharton County. It sits along Peach Creek and Farm to Market Road 102. It was also once connected by the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway. The community is about 10 miles (16 kilometers) north of the city of Wharton.
Learning in Sand Ridge
A long time ago, in 1905, there was a school in Sand Ridge. It had one teacher and taught 50 Black students. Today, children in the Sand Ridge area attend schools that are part of the El Campo Independent School District.
Images for kids
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Sandridge Baptist Church at FM 102 and County Road 259
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Sand Ridge and Mt Gilead Cemetery on FM 102
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Oil well on County Road 259 north of Sand Ridge
