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| Country | United States |
| State | Texas |
| County | Brazoria |
| Incorporated | February 10, 1917 |
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| - Mayor | Larry McDonald |
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| - Total | 13. 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 Brazoria County is a County in the US state of Texas located on the Gulf Coast within the Houston–Sugar Land–Baytown metropolitan A municipal corporation is the legal term for a local governing body, including (but not necessarily limited to cities, counties, Towns Events 1355 - The St Scholastica's Day riot breaks out in Oxford, England, leaving 63 scholars and perhaps 30 locals dead Year 1917 ( MCMXVII) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year 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 Lawrence Patton McDonald ( April 1 1935 – September 1 1983) was an American Politician and a member of the United Area is a Quantity expressing the two- Dimensional size of a defined part of a Surface, typically a region bounded by a closed Curve. 3 sq mi (34. The square mile is an imperial and US unit of Area equal the area of a square of one statute mile. 3 km²) |
| - Land | 11. To help compare different Orders of magnitude and geographical regions we list here areas between 100 km² and 1000 km² 9 sq mi (30. 8 km²) |
| - Water | 1. 4 sq mi (3. 6 km²) |
| Elevation | 0 (Sea Level) ft (0 m) |
| Population (2000)[1] | |
| - Total | 12,708 |
| - Density | 1,069. 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 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 6/sq mi (413/km²) |
| Time zone | CST (UTC-6) |
| - Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP codes | 77541-77542 |
| Area code(s) | 979 |
| FIPS code | 48-27420[2] |
| GNIS feature ID | 1357720[3] |
| Website: http://www.freeport.tx.us/ | |
Freeport is a city in Brazoria County, Texas within the Houston–Sugar Land–Baytown Metropolitan Area and is situated in Southeast Texas. 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 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 now clickable click on an area code to go to the page for that code 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 Brazoria County is a County in the US state of Texas located on the Gulf Coast within the Houston–Sugar Land–Baytown metropolitan Texas ( is a state geographically located in the South Central United States and is also known as the Lone Star State. Houston–Sugar Land–Baytown is a 10-county Metropolitan area defined by the Office of Management and Budget. Southeast Texas is a subregion of East Texas located in the southeast corner of the U As of the 2000 U.S. Census, the city population was 12,708 and is about sixteen miles away from Angleton. 2000 ( MM) was a Leap year that started on Saturday of the Common Era, in accordance with the Gregorian calendar. The United States Census is a decennial Census mandated by the United States Constitution. Angleton is a city in and the County seat of Brazoria County, Texas, United States, within the Houston-Sugar Land-Baytown metropolitan
Dow Chemical is the major employer in Freeport, as the company operates a large chemical plant complex in Freeport. The Dow Chemical Company () is an American Multinational corporation headquartered in Midland Michigan.
Freeport is in the 14th U.S. Congressional District and is represented by Congressman Ron Paul.
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History
Freeport was officially founded in November of 1912 by the Freeport Sulphur Company. The population was 300, however by 1929 that population grew to 3,500 and to 4,100 in 1939. Such a population growth also influenced a steady increase of economic expansion in Freeport. [4]
By 1937, a Freeport School District had been established which consisted of several segregated schools and twenty seven teachers. There were two white schools, one black school, and a high school. [4]
Freeport's most substantial economic growth began with the construction of Dow Chemical facilities in the city during 1939. The Dow Chemical Company () is an American Multinational corporation headquartered in Midland Michigan. The company still provides the majority of economic resources for the community. [4]
In July of 1957, Freeport merged with Velasco, Texas, the first capital of the short-lived Republic of Texas during the 19th century. Founded in 1831 Velasco is situated on the east side of the Brazos River in southeast Texas, United States. The Republic of Texas was a sovereign Nation in North America between the United States and Mexico that existed from 1836 to Soon thereafter, Freeport's population numbered 11,619. [4]
Freeport Main Street Program
A visit from former First Lady of Texas and current First Lady of the United States Laura Bush in the year 2000 started an initiative in Freeport called "The Main Street Program". " The Yellow Rose of Texas " is a traditional folk song which has long been popular in the United States and is considered an unofficial state song of Texas First Lady of the United States is the unofficial title of the hostess of the White House. Laura Lane Welch Bush (born November 4 1946 is the wife of the forty-third and current President of the United States, George W The program is an attempt to revitalize the economy and entrepreneurial spirit throughout the city, specifically the downtown area.
The Freeport Main Street Program is a subprogram of The National Trust for Historic Preservation and in turn the Texas Historical Commission and is supervised by an advisory board. The National Trust for Historic Preservation is an American member-supported organization that was founded in 1949 by Congressional charter to support preservation The Texas Historical Commission is an agency dedicated to historic preservation within the state of Texas. [5] Freeport Main Street merged with the Freeport Historical Commission in 2007. Freeport was recognized as a National Main Street City in 2006, 2007 and 2008.
Geography
Freeport is located at (28. 959527, -95. 356941)[6].
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 13. 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 3 square miles (34. The square mile is an imperial and US unit of Area equal the area of a square of one statute mile. 4 km²), of which, 11. Square Kilometre ( US spelling square kilometer) symbol km2, is a decimal multiple of the SI unit of 9 square miles (30. 8 km²) of it is land and 1. 4 square miles (3. 6 km²) of it (10. 54%) is water.
Freeport is very near the Gulf of Mexico. In 2003, the city annexed 3. 5 miles of beach bounded on the north by the Village of Quintana and continuing south to the mouth of the Brazos River. This beach is known as Bryan Beach and is maintained as a city park. It is just a few miles away from both Surfside Beach and Quintana Beach. Surfside Beach is a city in Brazoria County, Texas, United States that is situated on the Gulf of Mexico just west of Galveston Island Quintana is a town in Brazoria County, Texas, United States. The population was 38 at the 2000 census This continues to be Freeport's main tourist attraction.
Houston, Texas lies about 50 miles northwest of Freeport.
Demographics
As of the census[2] of 2000, there were 12,708 people, 4,163 households, and 3,097 families residing in the city. A census is the procedure of acquiring information about every member of a given population The population density was 1,069. Population density (in agriculture standing stock and Standing crop) is a measurement of Population per unit area or unit volume 6 people per square mile (413. 0/km²). There were 4,841 housing units at an average density of 407. 5/sq mi (157. 3/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 61. 55% White, 13. 38% African American, 0. 56% Native American, 0. 35% Asian, 0. 01% Pacific Islander, 20. 91% from other races, and 3. 24% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 52. 05% of the population.
There were 4,163 households out of which 45. 9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51. 6% were married couples living together, 16. NOTICE TO WOULD-BE ROMEOS ************** 8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 25. 6% were non-families. 21. 6% of all households were made up of individuals and 7. 9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3. 05 and the average family size was 3. 59.
In the city the population was spread out with 35. 7% under the age of 18, 10. 9% from 18 to 24, 28. 4% from 25 to 44, 16. 9% from 45 to 64, and 8. 1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 27 years. For every 100 females there were 100. 0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 97. 2 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $30,245, and the median income for a family was $32,421. Males had a median income of $30,714 versus $17,028 for females. The per capita income for the city was $12,426. Per capita income means how much each individual receives in monetary terms of the yearly income generated in the country About 22. 3% of families and 22. 9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 28. 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 1% of those under age 18 and 7. 2% of those age 65 or over.
Education
Schools in Freeport include Brazosport High School (Grades 9-12), Freeport Intermediate School (Grades 7-8), Lanier Middle School (Grades 5-6), O. Brazosport High School is a secondary school located at the intersection of State Highway 288 and West 2nd Street in Freeport Texas. A. Fleming Elementary School, Jane Long Elementary School, and Velasco Elementary School (Grades Pre-K-4). They are all maintained through the Brazosport Independent School District. Brazosport Independent School District is a School district based in Freeport, Texas ( USA)
Since the late 1990's, several schools have been rebuilt or are currently being rebuilt due to old age. Such schools include Freeport Intermediate School, O. A. Fleming Elementary School, Velasco Elementary School, and Brazosport High School.
The city is served by the Brazosport College. Brazosport College, or BC, is a public coeducational College located in Lake Jackson Texas.
The Freeport Library is a part of the Brazoria County Library System. The Brazoria County Library System operates Public libraries in Brazoria County, Texas, United States.
References
- ^ US Census Bureau Population Finder: Freeport, TX. factfinder. census. gov. Retrieved on 2007-07-02. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 310 - Pope Miltiades is elected 626 - In fear of assassination Li Shimin ambushes and kills his rival
- ^ 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
- ^ a b c d Freeport, TX, Handbook of Texas, Retrieved 12 August 2007. The Handbook of Texas (ISBN 0-87611-151-7 is a comprehensive Encyclopedia of Texas geography history and historical persons published by the Texas
- ^ Freeport Main Street Program: About Us. Retrieved 05 October 2007.
- ^ 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
External links
- Freeport's Official Homepage
- Brazosport ISD's Official Homepage
- Freeport Offshore Fishing Charter
- Historic materials about Freeport, hosted by the Portal to Texas History
- Handbook of Texas: Freeport
- http://texashistory.unt.edu/search.tkl?type=coverage_place&q=United%20States%20-%20Texas%20-%20Brazoria%20County
- Freeport, Texas is at coordinates Coordinates:
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Houston–Sugar Land–Baytown METROPOLITAN AREA |
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| Counties | Austin | Brazoria | Chambers | Fort Bend | Galveston | Harris | Liberty | Montgomery | San Jacinto | Waller |
| "Principal" cities |
Houston | Sugar Land | Baytown | Galveston |
| Cities and towns |
Alvin | Angleton | Bellaire | Cleveland | Clute | Conroe | Dayton | Deer Park | Dickinson | Freeport | Friendswood | Galena Park | Hitchcock | Hempstead | Humble | Jacinto City | Jersey Village | Katy | Lake Jackson | La Marque | La Porte | League City | Liberty | Meadows Place | Missouri City | Pasadena | Pearland | Richmond | Rosenberg | Santa Fe | Seabrook | Sealy | South Houston | Stafford | Texas City | Tomball | Webster | West University Place |
| Unincorporated areas | Atascocita | Channelview | Cloverleaf | Cypress | Klein | Spring | The Woodlands |
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