Baytown, Texas
Baytown is a city in the U.S. state of Texas. As of 2020, it has about 84,000 residents.
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 Baytown, Texas | |
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| Coordinates: 29°44′38″N 94°57′57″W / 29.74389°N 94.96583°WCoordinates: 29°44′38″N 94°57′57″W / 29.74389°N 94.96583°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Texas |
| Counties | Harris, Chambers |
| Incorporated | January 24, 1948 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Council–manager |
| Area | |
| • Total | 37.99 sq mi (98.39 km2) |
| • Land | 36.91 sq mi (95.59 km2) |
| • Water | 1.08 sq mi (2.80 km2) |
| Elevation | 23 ft (7 m) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 83,701 |
| • Density | 2,091.58/sq mi (807.57/km2) |
| • Metro | 7,206,841 (6th) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP codes | 77520-77523 |
| FIPS code | 48-06128[4] |
| GNIS feature ID | 1380966[2] |
| Website | www |
It lies in the east of Texas, near the Gulf Coast.
History
Baytown was created in 1948.
Geography
Baytown has a total area of 37.99 square miles.
People
Baytown has about 84,000 living there.
Well-known people
- John Hagee (born 1940), pastor and television evangelist
Baytown, Texas Media
Baytown connects to I-10 via State Highways 99 and 146, and the Fred Hartman Bridge connects SH 146 southwest to La Porte.
September sunrise over a chemical plant on the Houston Ship Channel near Baytown, Texas.
Texas Street Fest in Baytown, Texas
Baytown Nature Center, SWA Group - Tom Fox, 1997*Article: Baytown Nature Center
One of the engines of the Baytown Fire Department
The Fred Hartman Bridge, which connects Baytown to La Porte
References
- ↑ 2019 U.S. Gazetteer FilesUnited States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 7, 2020.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Baytown, Texas
- ↑ Quickfacts: Baytown city, TexasUnited States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 11, 2024.
- ↑ U.S. Census websiteUnited States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
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