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| Country | United States |
| State | Texas |
| Counties | Harris, Chambers |
| Incorporated | January 24, 1948 |
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| - Mayor | Stephen H. Texas ( is a state geographically located in the South Central United States and is also known as the Lone Star State. Wikipedia talkFeatured lists for an explanation of this and other inclusion tags below -->This list of countries, arranged alphabetically The United States of America —commonly referred to as the The political units and divisions of the United States include The 50 states (four of these being officially styled as Commonwealths) which are typically Texas ( is a state geographically located in the South Central United States and is also known as the Lone Star State. List of Texas county name etymologies|List of Texas county seat name etymologies The state of Texas is divided into 254 counties, more than any other U Harris County is a County located in the US state of Texas within the Houston–Sugar Land–Baytown metropolitan area Chambers County is a County located in the US state of Texas within the Houston–Sugar Land–Baytown Metropolitan Area. A municipal corporation is the legal term for a local governing body, including (but not necessarily limited to cities, counties, Towns Events 41 - Gaius Caesar (Caligula, known for his eccentricity and cruel Despotism, is Assassinated by his disgruntled Year 1948 ( MCMXLVIII) was a Leap year starting on Thursday (link will display the 1948 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. A mayor (from the Latin māior, meaning "greater" is a modern title used in many countries for the highest ranking officer in a municipal government DonCarlos |
| Area | |
| - Total | 33. Area is a Quantity expressing the two- Dimensional size of a defined part of a Surface, typically a region bounded by a closed Curve. 2 sq mi (85. The square mile is an imperial and US unit of Area equal the area of a square of one statute mile. 9 km²) |
| - Land | 32. To help compare different Orders of magnitude and geographical regions we list here areas between 100 km² and 1000 km² 7 sq mi (84. 6 km²) |
| - Water | . 5 sq mi (1. 3 km²) |
| Elevation | 34 ft (10. The elevation of a Geographic location is its height above a fixed reference point often the mean sea level. A foot (plural feet or foot; symbol or abbreviation ft or sometimes &prime – the prime symbol) is a non-SI unit 3 m) |
| Population (2000)[1] | |
| - Total | 66,430 |
| - Density | 2,031/sq mi (785. The metre or meter is a unit of Length. It is the basic unit of Length in the Metric system and in the International Population density (in agriculture standing stock and Standing crop) is a measurement of Population per unit area or unit volume 2/km²) |
| Time zone | CST (UTC-6) |
| - Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP codes | 77520-77522 (77523 will be added as of July 1, 2008. The Central Time Zone observes Standard time by subtracting six hours from UTC during standard time ( UTC−6) and five hours during Daylight saving Areas using UTC−6 Single zone countries Belize Costa Rica El Salvador Guatemala Daylight saving time ( DST The Central Time Zone observes Standard time by subtracting six hours from UTC during standard time ( UTC−6) and five hours during Daylight saving UTC−5 is the Time offset used in the North American Eastern Time Zone during Standard time and in the North American Central Time Zone during The ZIP code is the system of Postal codes used by the United States Postal Service (USPS ) |
| Area code(s) | 281 |
| FIPS code | 48-06128[2] |
| GNIS feature ID | 1380966[3] |
| Website: http://www.baytown.org | |
Baytown is a city in Chambers and Harris Counties in the Gulf Coast region of the U.S. state of Texas. A telephone numbering plan is a plan for allocating Telephone number ranges to countries regions areas and exchanges and to non-fixed telephone networks The map to the right is clickable click on an area Federal Information Processing Standards ( FIPS) are publicly announced standards developed by the United States Federal government for use by all non-military The Geographic Names Information System ( GNIS) is a database that contains name and locative information about more than two million physical and cultural features located throughout A city is an Urban area with a large Population and a particular Administrative, Legal, or Historical status Chambers County is a County located in the US state of Texas within the Houston–Sugar Land–Baytown Metropolitan Area. Harris County is a County located in the US state of Texas within the Houston–Sugar Land–Baytown metropolitan area The Gulf Coast region of the United States comprises the coasts of states which border the Gulf of Mexico. A US state is any one of the fifty subnational entities of the United States of America that share Sovereignty with the federal government Texas ( is a state geographically located in the South Central United States and is also known as the Lone Star State. Located within the Houston–Sugar Land–Baytown metropolitan area, it lies along both State Highway 146 and Interstate 10. Houston–Sugar Land–Baytown is a 10-county Metropolitan area defined by the Office of Management and Budget. State Highway 146, or SH 146, is a north-south highway in southeastern Texas beginning in Livingston, starting at US 190 and proceeds south to In the US state of Texas, Interstate 10 is the major east-west Interstate Highway in the Southern United States. As of the 2000 U.S. Census, Baytown had a total population of 66,430 (though the 2005 census estimate placed the city's population at 68,371) and it is the fourth-largest city within the metropolitan area. The United States Census is a decennial Census mandated by the United States Constitution. Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar.
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History
The area of Baytown began to be settled as early as 1822. One of its earliest residents was Nathaniel Lynch, who set up a ferry crossing at the junction of the San Jacinto River and Buffalo Bayou. See also Merchant ship A ferry is a form of transport usually a Boat or Ship, used to carry (or ferry) passengers and The San Jacinto River runs from Lake Houston in Harris County Texas to Galveston Bay. Buffalo Bayou is a main waterway flowing through Houston, in Harris County Texas, USA. The ferry service that he started is still in operation today, now known as the Lynchburg Ferry. The Lynchburg Ferry is a Ferry across the Houston Ship Channel in the U Other early residents of Baytown include William Scott, one of Stephen F. Austin's Old Three Hundred, and Ashbel Smith, who owned a plantation in the area. William Scott (1784-1837 was an early settler of Texas, and was one of Stephen F Stephen Fuller Austin (November 3 1793 &ndash December 27 1836 known as the "Father of Texas " led the second and ultimately successful colonization of the Fundamentally a plantation is usually a large Farm or estate, especially in a tropical or semitropical country on which Cotton, Tobacco
The city now known as Baytown was originally three separate towns. The first of these was Goose Creek, named for the bayou of the same name where Canadian Geese wintered and whose name is still reflected in the area's Goose Creek CISD), whose establishment dates back to before 1850. The Canada Goose ( Branta canadensis) is a Goose belonging to the Genus Branta native to North America. Goose Creek Consolidated Independent School District (GCCISD is a School district headquartered in Baytown, Texas, United States. This was followed by the rival communities of Pelly in the late 1910s, and East Baytown in the early 1920s. The "East" in East Baytown was later dropped because it was west of Goose Creek.
Serious talk of merging the three cities began shortly after World War I, but the community of Baytown was opposed to this idea. World War I (abbreviated WWI; also known as the First World War, the Great War, and the War to End All However, in 1947, the three cities finally agreed to consolidate. The citizens settled on the name Baytown for the new combined city. Baytown as it is known today was officially founded January 24, 1948. Events 41 - Gaius Caesar (Caligula, known for his eccentricity and cruel Despotism, is Assassinated by his disgruntled Year 1948 ( MCMXLVIII) was a Leap year starting on Thursday (link will display the 1948 calendar of the Gregorian calendar.
In 1916, the Humble Oil & Refining Company, founded by one-time Texas governor Ross S. Sterling and his associates, built the first offshore drilling operation in Texas and the second in the United States. Ross Shaw Sterling ( February 11, 1875 March 25, 1949) was a U Texas ( is a state geographically located in the South Central United States and is also known as the Lone Star State. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the The company later built the Baytown Refinery, which would become one of the largest Exxon Refineries in the world. ExxonMobil 's Baytown Refinery in Baytown Texas is the largest Oil refinery in the United States, with an input capacity of 557000 barrels Since then, many other refineries have been built in the area. Exxon-Mobil is still one of the major employers in the city and now runs over ten plants in the area. The Exxon Mobil Corporation, or ExxonMobil, is an American oil and gas Corporation and a direct descendant of John D
Another major industry in Baytown began in 1970 when United States Steel opened the Texas Works near the city. The United States Steel Corporation ( is an integrated Steel producer with major production operations in the United States, Canada, and Central Europe The 48 inch seamless pipe used in the Trans-Alaska Pipeline System was produced at the facility's pipe mill. Inches redirects here To see the Les Savy Fav album see Inches. The Trans-Alaska Pipeline System ( TAPS) usually called the Alyeska Pipeline in Alaska or the Alaska Pipeline elsewhere is a major U The plant was officially closed in July 1986 (never reopening after a nationwide strike against the company), due to a poor economic climate and the decline of American steel in the 1980s. Strike action, often simply called a strike, is a work stoppage caused by the mass refusal by Employees to perform work. Steel is an Alloy consisting mostly of Iron, with a Carbon content between 0
In 1988, Houston Raceway Park opened. It is a major motorsports complex featuring National Hot Rod Association (NHRA) races and a robust weekly drag racing program. "NHRA" redirects here For other uses see NHRA (disambiguation. The venue accommodates 40,000 fans and is one of the most respected racing facilities in the state. In 2000 the venue added a state-of-the art High-Banked dirt oval race track that hosts races each year from March through October.
Geography
Baytown is located at (29. 743752, -94. 965767)[4], 22 miles (35 km) east of Houston.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 33. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census as defined in Title) is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census 2 square miles (85. The square mile is an imperial and US unit of Area equal the area of a square of one statute mile. 9 km²), of which, 32. Square Kilometre ( US spelling square kilometer) symbol km2, is a decimal multiple of the SI unit of 7 square miles (84. 6 km²) of it is land and 0. 5 square miles (1. 3 km²) of it (1. 51%) is water.
Baytown is bordered by water on three sides. Along the south and west is Galveston Bay. On the east is Cedar Bayou. The city of roughly bordered along the north by Interstate 10. In the US state of Texas, Interstate 10 is the major east-west Interstate Highway in the Southern United States. Portions of the city to the east of Cedar Bayou reside in Chambers County, Texas. Chambers County is a County located in the US state of Texas within the Houston–Sugar Land–Baytown Metropolitan Area.
Demographics
As of the census[2] of 2000, there were 66,430 people, 23,483 households, and 17,025 families residing in the city. A census is the procedure of acquiring information about every member of a given population The population density was 2,034. Population density (in agriculture standing stock and Standing crop) is a measurement of Population per unit area or unit volume 4 people per square mile (785. 6/km²). There were 26,203 housing units at an average density of 802. 4/sq mi (309. 9/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 67. 87% White, 13. 38% African American, 0. 51% Native American, 0. 98% Asian, 0. 08% Pacific Islander, 14. 42% from other races, and 2. 77% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 34. 24% of the population.
There were 23,483 households out of which 39. 2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52. 9% were married couples living together, 14. NOTICE TO WOULD-BE ROMEOS ************** 2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27. 5% were non-families. 23. 0% of all households were made up of individuals and 8. 0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2. 80 and the average family size was 3. 32.
In the city the population was spread out with 30. 0% under the age of 18, 11. 2% from 18 to 24, 29. 4% from 25 to 44, 19. 5% from 45 to 64, and 10. 0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 31 years. For every 100 females there were 94. 4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91. 4 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $40,559, and the median income for a family was $45,346. Males had a median income of $38,039 versus $25,012 for females. The per capita income for the city was $17,641. Per capita income means how much each individual receives in monetary terms of the yearly income generated in the country About 13. 0% of families and 15. 5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 21. The poverty threshold, or poverty line, is the minimum level of Income deemed necessary to achieve an adequate Standard of living in a given country 9% of those under age 18 and 9. 8% of those age 65 or over.
Regional city
Because of Baytown's industry, it serves as a central city for several communities in the Eastern region of Greater Houston including the eastern portion of Harris County, western Chambers County, and south-western Liberty County. Houston–Sugar Land–Baytown is a 10-county Metropolitan area defined by the Office of Management and Budget. Harris County is a County located in the US state of Texas within the Houston–Sugar Land–Baytown metropolitan area Chambers County is a County located in the US state of Texas within the Houston–Sugar Land–Baytown Metropolitan Area. Liberty County is a County located in the US state of Texas within the Houston–Sugar Land–Baytown Metropolitan Area. Also, the city is a primary city of the Houston–Sugar Land–Baytown metropolitan area. Houston–Sugar Land–Baytown is a 10-county Metropolitan area defined by the Office of Management and Budget.
San Jacinto Mall is a regional shopping mall that opened in 1982 and is one of the largest shopping malls in the region. San Jacinto Mall is a large regional Shopping mall located in Baytown Texas along Interstate 10. However, economic changes in the area have left the mall largely vacant. The city is also home to major retail establishments such as Kroger, Target, Lowe's, Home Depot, Wal-Mart, and Best Buy. The Kroger Co ( is an American Retail Supermarket chain and Parent company, founded by Bernard Henry Kroger in 1883 in Cincinnati Target Corporation ( is an American Retailing company that was founded in Minneapolis Minnesota in 1902 Lowe's Companies Inc ( is a US -based chain of Retail Home improvement and appliance stores The Home Depot ( is an American Retailer of Home improvement and construction products and services Wal-Mart Stores Inc (or Walmart as written in its new logo is an American public corporation that runs a chain of large discount department stores Best Buy Co Inc ( is a Fortune 100 company and the largest specialty retailer of Consumer electronics in the United States and Canada
The Baytown Sun serves as the region's newspaper.
The Baytown Little Theater is a community theater in Baytown run entirely by volunteers. WikiProject {{{1}}} The definition of Community Theatre differs in the US from the UK The theater has been in operation for 45 years (as of 2007) and is one of the longest continuously running community theaters in the state of Texas. The theater typically produces six shows each year from September to August, with each show giving seven performances.
In July of 2007 a woman driving a Ford Taurus passed out at the wheel and drove into the side of the Baytown Little Theater and came to rest in the middle of the arena theatre stage. The Ford Taurus is an Automobile manufactured by the Ford Motor Company in the United States. The organization is currently working at finding and securing a new space.
Neighborhoods
Education
Primary and secondary schools
Public schools
Baytown is served by the Goose Creek Consolidated Independent School District. Wooster is an area of Baytown, Texas, United States that used to be a distinct unincorporated community in Harris County. Goose Creek Consolidated Independent School District (GCCISD is a School district headquartered in Baytown, Texas, United States. Based in Baytown, the district has 14 elementary schools (grades K-5), 5 junior highs (grades 6-8), 2 high schools (grades 9-12), a career center, and two alternative centers for education. The district serves all of Baytown, Highlands, outlying areas of East Harris County, and a small portion of western Chambers County. The two local high schools, Robert E. Lee (opened in 1928) and Ross S. Sterling (opened in 1967) have long had a friendly rivalry between them. Robert E Lee High School (often referred to as Baytown Lee is a Secondary school in Baytown, Texas, that serves grades 9 through 12 Ross S Sterling High School is a secondary school located in Baytown, Texas.
Following several years of research and debate, voters passed a $120 million bond referendum in 2005 to improve present facilities and replace several existing schools and build new ones. Included in this package is a third high school, a new elementary school, and plans for a sixteenthth elementary to be drawn. One junior high school and one elementary school are due to be replaced. Lee High School will be reformatted to a smaller campus and the auxiliary campus will be converted to its original purpose as an alternative educational center. Additionally, the district will add new classrooms and improve its football stadium.
Stallworth Stadium is the home for varsity football and soccer for GCCISD as well as for the annual Bayou Bowl. Stallworth Stadium is a Stadium in Baytown Texas. It is primarily used for American football and Soccer, and is the home field of the Robert Goose Creek Consolidated Independent School District (GCCISD is a School district headquartered in Baytown, Texas, United States. The stadium seats approximately 16,000 fans, making it one of the largest high school sports venues in the nation. It is currently undergoing a renovation of its press box and has newly installed turf and scoreboard.
Goose Creek Memorial, the third High School, will be completed in the fall with the first class for the 2008-2009 school year.
Private schools
The area is also served by Baytown Christian Academy, San Jacinto Christian Academy, and St. Joseph Catholic School. The Catholic school is a part of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston. The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston (Latin Archidioecesis Galvestoniensis Houstoniensis) encompasses 8880 square miles of ten counties
Colleges and universities
East Harris County and West Chambers County are served by Lee College, a two-year junior college. Lee College is a comprehensive Community college located in Baytown Texas, approximately 30 miles east of Houston Texas
Public libraries
The City of Baytown operates the Sterling Municipal Library [1]. In addition Baytown residents are served by the Harris County Public Library system. Harris County Public Library is a Public library system serving Harris County, Texas, United States.
Parks
Harris County operates the J. D. Walker Community Center in the city.
Community services
Harris County Hospital District operates the Baytown Health Center in Baytown. The Harris County Hospital District is a governmental entity with taxing authority that owns and operates three hospitals and numerous clinics throughout Harris County,
Transportation
Greyhound Bus Lines operates the Baytown Station at Baytown Travel Express [2]. Greyhound Lines is an intercity Common carrier of passengers by Bus serving over 3700 destinations in the United States.
Baytown Airport is a privately-owned general aviation airport in unincorporated Harris County located north of Baytown. Baytown Airport is a public-use Airport located three miles (5 km north of the Central business district of Baytown, a city in Harris County General aviation (abbr GA) is one of two categories of Civil aviation. RWJ Airpark is a privately-owned airport three miles east of Baytown in Beach City. RWJ Airpark is a public-use Airport located in Beach City, Chambers County, Texas, United States, seven miles (11 km east of Beach City is a city in Chambers County, Texas, United States. The closest airports with commercial airline service are William P. Hobby Airport and George Bush Intercontinental Airport in Houston. William P Hobby Airport is a public Airport located 8 miles (13 km) southeast of the Central business district of Houston, Texas George Bush Intercontinental Airport is an International airport in the city of Houston, Texas, United States serving the Greater Houston [5]
Baytown is served by METRO express route 236 during the rush hours, sending commuters to downtown Houston[6]. The Metropolitan Transit Authority of Harris County Texas (METRO operates Bus, Light rail, future Commuter rail, and METROLift (paratransit service in Downtown Houston is the largest Business district of Houston, Texas, United States.
Baytown is linked by Interstate 10, State Highway 146 (Lanier Freeway), Business 146 (the former Loop 201) and Spur 330 (Decker Drive). State Highway 146, or SH 146, is a north-south highway in southeastern Texas beginning in Livingston, starting at US 190 and proceeds south to Bob Lanier may refer to Bob Lanier (basketball, a former NBA star and member of the Basketball Hall of Fame Bob Lanier (politician, a businessman It is also linked by the Fred Hartman Bridge, which crosses into the city from nearby La Porte; the bridge was built in 1995 replacing the Baytown Tunnel. The Fred Hartman Bridge or Baytown Bridge is a Cable-stayed bridge in the U La Porte is a city in Harris County Texas within the Houston–Sugar Land–Baytown Metropolitan Area.
Public Safety
Baytown's law enforcement is provided by a municipal police department, Precinct 3 Harris County Constable office, and city marshal service.
Fire, rescue, and hazardous materials response is provided by the Baytown Fire Department. The Baytown Fire Department is a municipal career fire department serving the city of Baytown Texas and the surrounding unincorporated areas
Emergency Medical Services are provided by Baytown EMS, a division of the Baytown Health Department.
Community information
Baytown Branch YMCA is located in Baytown. The Young Men's Christian Association (" YMCA " or " the Y " was founded on June 6, 1844 in London England by a young man
Notable people from Baytown
- Joseph Hugh Allen -- Reform state representative from 1967-1979; later lobbyist
- Rocky Bernard – American football player DT of the Seattle Seahawks
- Trey Brooks – Lee graduate, TCU graduate star baseball player that was drafted by the Chicago Cubs in the 1981 MLB draft
- William Broyles, Jr.
- Gary Busey – American actor born and raised in Baytown
- Chris Cagle – Country musician graduate of Ross S. Joseph Hugh Allen ( January 27, 1940 &ndash May 24, 2008) was a Democratic member of the Texas House of Representatives Lobbying includes all attempts to influence Legislators and officials whether by other legislators constituents or organized groups Robert Eugene Bernard Jr (born April 19, 1979 in Baytown Texas) is a current American Defensive tackle who has played for the Seattle William Broyles Jr was born on October 8, 1944 in Houston Texas, and raised in Baytown Texas. William Gareth Jacob "Gary" Busey (born June 29, 1944) is an Academy Award - and Golden Globe Award -nominated American Chris Cagle (born November 10 1968 in DeRidder, Louisiana) is an American Country music artist Sterling High School
- Charissa Chamorro
- Macey Cruthird
- Bobby Fuller
- John Hagee -- Cornerstone Church of San Antonio
- Brian Jennings
- Brian Johnson – Utah Utes star Quarterback
- Joe Tex
- Leeland Mooring – Lead singer of Christian rock band Leeland
- Margo Sappington
- Wilburn Snyder - Baptist pastor and survivor of Bataan Death March[7]
- Drew Tate – Former star Quarterback for the Iowa Hawkeyes from 2003 to 2006
- J.D. Wilkes
- Renée Zellweger
References
- ^ US Census Bureau Population Finder: Baytown city, TX. Charissa Cree Chamorro (b April 26, 1977 in Baytown Texas) is an American TV actress best known for her appearances on such Soap operas Macey Cruthird is an American actress best known as the character Hayley Shanowski in the Sitcom Hope & Faith. Bobby Fuller ( October 22, 1942 – July 18, 1966) was an American rock Singer and Guitar player John Charles Hagee (born April 12 1940 is the founder and senior Pastor of Cornerstone Church in San Antonio, Texas, a non-denominational John Charles Hagee (born April 12 1940 is the founder and senior Pastor of Cornerstone Church in San Antonio, Texas, a non-denominational Brian Lewis Jennings (born on October 10 1976 in Mesa, Arizona) is an NFL player Brian Johnson (born October 5 1947) is an English Singer and Songwriter, best known as the lead vocalist for the Australian Joe Tex (born Joseph Arrington Jr, 8 August, 1933 &mdash 13 August 1982) was an American soul and Disco Leeland Dayton Mooring (born June 16, 1988) from Baytown, Texas, is the lead singer guitarist and songwriter of the band Leeland Leeland is an American Christian rock band from Baytown, Texas. Texas -born Margo Sappington joined the Joffrey Ballet in 1965 -- at the invitation of Robert Joffrey -- where she danced an extensive repertoire of works Wilburn L Snyder ( January 23, 1923 – May 13, 2008) was a Baptist Pastor in Houston, Texas Baptist is a term describing individuals belonging to a Baptist church or a Baptist denomination. The Bataan Death March (also known as The Death March of Bataan) took place in the Philippines in 1942 and was later accounted as a Japanese war Drew Tate (born October 8, 1984 in Baytown Texas) is a Canadian football Quarterback. The Iowa Hawkeyes are the athletics teams that represent the University of Iowa in Iowa City, Iowa, United States. Col Joshua "JD" Wilkes (b April 18, 1972 in Baytown, Texas) a native of Paducah, Kentucky, is a Renée Kathleen Zellweger (born April 25, 1969) is an Academy Award - BAFTA - SAG Award - and Golden Globe -winning factfinder. census. gov. Retrieved on 2007-07-01. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. "July 1st" redirects here For the Ayumi Hamasaki song see H (song.
- ^ a b American FactFinder. United States Census Bureau. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census as defined in Title) is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census Retrieved on 2008-01-31. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 1504 - France cedes Naples to Aragon. 1606 - Gunpowder Plot: Guy Fawkes
- ^ US Board on Geographic Names. United States Geological Survey (2007-10-25). The United States Geological Survey ( USGS) is a scientific agency of the United States government. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 1147 - The Portuguese, under Afonso I, and Crusaders from England and Flanders conquer Lisbon after a Retrieved on 2008-01-31. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 1504 - France cedes Naples to Aragon. 1606 - Gunpowder Plot: Guy Fawkes
- ^ US Gazetteer files: 2000 and 1990. United States Census Bureau (2005-05-03). The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census as defined in Title) is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 1491 - Kongo monarch Nkuwu Nzinga is baptised by Portuguese missionaries adopting the baptismal name of João Retrieved on 2008-01-31. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 1504 - France cedes Naples to Aragon. 1606 - Gunpowder Plot: Guy Fawkes
- ^ "Transportation. " City of Baytown
- ^ http://ridemetro.org/pdf/routes/eastcorridor.pdf
- ^ http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/deaths/5784295.html
External links
- City of Baytown homepage
- Baytown housing values and trends
- Baytown from the Handbook of Texas Online
- OurBaytown - Baytown's Historical Resource - Baytown Bert
- Baytown, Texas is at coordinates Coordinates:
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