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Encyclopedia > Chambers County, Texas
Chambers County, Texas
Map
Map of Texas highlighting Chambers County
Location in the state of Texas
Map of the USA highlighting Texas
Texas's location in the USA
Statistics
Founded 1858
Seat Anahuac
Area
 - Total
 - Land
 - Water

2,258 km² (872 mi²)
1,552 km² (599 mi²)
706 km² (273 mi²), 31.27%
Population
 - (2000)
 - Density

26,031
17/km² 
Website: www.co.chambers.tx.us

Chambers County is a county located in the U.S. state of Texas within the Houston–Sugar Land–Baytown Metropolitan Area. In 2000 U.S. Census, its population was 26,031. It is named for Thomas Jefferson Chambers, an early lawyer in Texas. The seat of the county is Anahuac6. Image File history File links This is a lossless scalable vector image. ... Official language(s) No official language See languages of Texas Capital Austin Largest city Houston Largest metro area Dallas–Fort Worth Metroplex Area  Ranked 2nd  - Total 261,797 sq mi (678,051 km²)  - Width 773 miles (1,244 km)  - Length 790 miles (1,270 km)  - % water 2. ... Image File history File links Map_of_USA_TX.svg‎ File links The following pages on the English Wikipedia link to this file (pages on other projects are not listed): Texas ... 1858 (MDCCCLVIII) is a common year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar (or a common year starting on Sunday of the 12-day-slower Julian calendar). ... A county seat is a term for an administrative center for a county, primarily used in the United States. ... Anahuac is a city located in Chambers County, Texas. ... Area is a physical quantity expressing the size of a part of a surface. ... Square kilometre (U.S. spelling: square kilometer), symbol km², is a decimal multiple of SI unit of surface area square metre, one of the SI derived units. ... A square mile is an English unit of area equal to that of a square with sides each 1 statute mile (≈1,609 m) in length. ... 2000 US Census logo The Twenty-Second United States Census, known as Census 2000 and conducted by the Census Bureau, determined the resident population of the United States on April 1, 2000, to be 281,421,906, an increase of 13. ... Population density by country, 2006 Population density is a measurement of population per unit area or unit volume. ... A county is generally a sub-unit of regional self-government within a sovereign jurisdiction. ... Federal courts Supreme Court Circuit Courts of Appeal District Courts Elections Presidential elections Midterm elections Political Parties Democratic Republican Third parties State & Local government Governors Legislatures (List) State Courts Local Government Other countries Atlas  Politics Portal      A U.S. state is any one of the fifty subnational entities of the... Official language(s) No official language See languages of Texas Capital Austin Largest city Houston Largest metro area Dallas–Fort Worth Metroplex Area  Ranked 2nd  - Total 261,797 sq mi (678,051 km²)  - Width 773 miles (1,244 km)  - Length 790 miles (1,270 km)  - % water 2. ... The Houston Metropolitan Area consists of eight counties in Texas. ... The U.S. Census is mandated by the United States Constitution. ... Official language(s) No official language See languages of Texas Capital Austin Largest city Houston Largest metro area Dallas–Fort Worth Metroplex Area  Ranked 2nd  - Total 261,797 sq mi (678,051 km²)  - Width 773 miles (1,244 km)  - Length 790 miles (1,270 km)  - % water 2. ... A county seat is a term for an administrative center for a county, primarily used in the United States. ... Anahuac is a city located in Chambers County, Texas. ... The following is a list of sources used in the creation of encyclopedia articles on various geographic topics and locations, such as cities, counties, states, and countries. ...

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Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 2,258 km² (872 mi²). 1,552 km² (599 mi²) of it is land and 706 km² (273 mi²) of it (31.27%) is water. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census as defined in Title ) is a part of the United States Department of Commerce. ... A square metre (US spelling: square meter) is by definition the area enclosed by a square with sides each 1 metre long. ... A square mile is an English unit of area equal to that of a square with sides each 1 statute mile (≈1,609 m) in length. ...


Major Highways

Image File history File links I-10. ... Wikimedia Commons has media related to: Interstate 10 Interstate 10 (abbreviated I-10) is the southernmost east-west, coast-to-coast interstate highway in the United States. ... Image File history File links Texas_61. ... State Highway 61 or SH 61 is a state highway that runs from Devers to Anahuac in southeast Texas. ... Image File history File links This is a lossless scalable vector image. ... State Highway 65 or SH 65 is a Texas state route that runs from Anahuac to Stowell entirely in Chambers County. ... Image File history File links Texas_146. ... Texas State Highway 146, or SH 146, is a North-south highway in southeastern Texas begining in Livingston, TX, starting at US 190 and procedes South going to Liberty, TX, where it termintates at US 90. ... The following is a list of all state highways in Chambers County, Texas maintained by the Texas Department of Transportation. ...

Adjacent counties

Liberty County is a county located in the U.S. state of Texas within the Houston–Sugar Land–Baytown Metropolitan Area. ... Jefferson County is a county located in the state of Texas. ... Galveston County Courts Building Galveston County is a county located in the U.S. state of Texas within the Houston–Sugar Land–Baytown metropolitan area. ... Harris County is a county located in the U.S. state of Texas within the Houston–Sugar Land–Baytown metropolitan area. ...

Demographics

As of the census² of 2000, there were 26,031 people, 9,139 households, and 7,219 families residing in the county. The population density was 17/km² (43/mi²). There were 10,336 housing units at an average density of 7/km² (17/mi²). The racial makeup of the county was 81.88% White, 9.77% Black or African American, 0.48% Native American, 0.67% Asian, 6.02% from other races, and 1.18% from two or more races. 10.79% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. 1870 US Census for New York City A census is the process of obtaining information about every member of a population (not necessarily a human population). ... The following is a list of sources used in the creation of encyclopedia articles on various geographic topics and locations, such as cities, counties, states, and countries. ... It has been suggested that Ethnicity (United States Census) be merged into this article or section. ... It has been suggested that Ethnicity (United States Census) be merged into this article or section. ... It has been suggested that Ethnicity (United States Census) be merged into this article or section. ... It has been suggested that Ethnicity (United States Census) be merged into this article or section. ... It has been suggested that Ethnicity (United States Census) be merged into this article or section. ... It has been suggested that Ethnicity (United States Census) be merged into this article or section. ... It has been suggested that Ethnicity (United States Census) be merged into this article or section. ... It has been suggested that Ethnicity (United States Census) be merged into this article or section. ...


There were 9,139 households out of which 40.60% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 65.70% were married couples living together, 9.00% had a female householder with no husband present, and 21.00% were non-families. 17.80% of all households were made up of individuals and 6.70% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.82 and the average family size was 3.20. “Spouse” redirects here. ...


In the county, the population was spread out with 28.90% under the age of 18, 8.20% from 18 to 24, 29.90% from 25 to 44, 24.00% from 45 to 64, and 9.00% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females there were 100.60 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 99.80 males.


The median income for a household in the county was $47,964, and the median income for a family was $52,986. Males had a median income of $43,351 versus $25,478 for females. The per capita income for the county was $19,863. About 8.30% of families and 11.00% of the population were below the poverty line, including 13.30% of those under age 18 and 12.60% of those age 65 or over. The per capita income for a group of people may be defined as their total personal income, divided by the total population. ... Map of countries showing percentage of population who have an income below the national poverty line The poverty line is the level of income below which one cannot afford to purchase all the resources one requires to live. ...


Elected officials

United States Congress

Senators Name Party First Elected Level
  Senate Class 1 Kay Bailey Hutchison Republican 1993 Senior Senator
  Senate Class 2 John Cornyn Republican 2002 Junior Senator
Representatives Name Party First Elected Area(s) of Chambers County Represented
  District 14 Ron Paul Republican 1996 (also served 1976-1977 and 1979-1985) Entire county

Kathryn Ann Bailey Hutchison, usually known as Kay Bailey Hutchison (born July 22, 1943, in Galveston, Texas), is the senior United States Senator from Texas. ... The Republican Party is one of two major contemporary political parties in the United States of America, along with the Democratic Party. ... John Cornyn III (born February 2, 1952) is the junior United States Senator from Texas. ... The Republican Party is one of two major contemporary political parties in the United States of America, along with the Democratic Party. ... Ronald Ernest Paul (born August 20, 1935) is a 10th-term Congressman from Lake Jackson, Texas, a member of the Republican Party, a physician, and a candidate for the Republican nomination in the 2008 presidential election with strong grassroots support. ... The Republican Party is one of two major contemporary political parties in the United States of America, along with the Democratic Party. ...

Texas Legislature

Texas Senate

District 4: Tommy Williams (R)- first elected in 2002. External links Texas Senator Tommy Williams (R-03) Campaign site Categories: Stub | Texas State Senators ... The Republican Party is one of two major contemporary political parties in the United States of America, along with the Democratic Party. ...


Texas House of Representatives

District 23: Craig Eiland (D)- first elected in 1994. Allen Craig Eiland (born April 4, 1962) is a Democratic member of the Texas House, representing House District 23. ... Federal courts Supreme Court Circuit Courts of Appeal District Courts Elections Presidential elections Midterm elections Political Parties Democratic Republican Third parties State & Local government Governors Legislatures (List) State Courts Local Government Other countries Atlas  Politics Portal      Further information: Politics of the United States#Organization of American political parties The Democratic...


Communities

Anahuac is a city located in Chambers County, Texas. ... Baytown is a city located along the Gulf Coast region in the U.S. state of Texas within the Houston–Sugar Land–Baytown metropolitan area. ... Harris County is a county located in the U.S. state of Texas within the Houston–Sugar Land–Baytown metropolitan area. ... Beach City is a city located in Chambers County, Texas. ... Cove is a city located in Chambers County, Texas. ... Hankamer is a populated place in northern Chambers County, Texas. ... Mont Belvieu is a city located in Texas. ... Old River-Winfree is a city located in Chambers County, Texas. ... Shoreacres is a city located in Texas, partly in Chambers County and partly in Harris County. ... Seabrook is the most south-eastern city of Harris County, Texas. ... Stowell is a census-designated place located in Chambers County, Texas. ... Texas City is a city in Galveston County in the U.S. state of Texas within the Houston-Sugar Land-Baytown metropolitan area. ... Wallisville, Texas, is a town located in northern Chambers County, Texas, just east of the Trinity River along Interstate 10 and north of Lake Anahuac. ... Winnie is a census-designated place located in Chambers County, Texas. ...

Education

Goose Creek Consolidated Independent School District (GCCISD) is a School district whose offices are located in Baytown, Texas (USA) off of Interstate 10. ... Barbers Hill Independent School District is a public school district based in Mont Belvieu, Texas (USA). ... Logo of Anahuac Independent School District Anahuac Independent School District is a public school district based in Anahuac, Texas (USA). ... East Chambers Independent School District is a public school district based in the community of Winnie, Texas (USA). ...

External links

Flag of Texas Houston–Sugar Land–Baytown
METROPOLITAN AREA
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

Coordinates: 29°42′N 94°41′W / 29.70, -94.68 Map of Earth showing lines of latitude (horizontally) and longitude (vertically), Eckert VI projection; large version (pdf, 1. ...


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Chambers County, Texas - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (404 words)
Chambers County is a county located in the U.S. state of Texas within the Houston–Sugar Land–Baytown Metropolitan Area.
In the county, the population is spread out with 28.90% under the age of 18, 8.20% from 18 to 24, 29.90% from 25 to 44, 24.00% from 45 to 64, and 9.00% who are 65 years of age or older.
The median income for a household in the county is $47,964, and the median income for a family is $52,986.
Encyclopedia: Chambers County, Texas (4025 words)
Red counties show the core of East Texas, counties shown as pink may or may not be included in East Texas, and thus their inclusion varies from source to source.
The Edwards Plateau is a region of west-central Texas which is bounded by the Balcones Fault to the south and east, the Llano Uplift and the plains region to the north, and the Pecos River to the west.
The Texas Panhandle is a region of the state of Texas consisting of the northernmost 26 counties in the state.
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