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Coordinates: 29°39′53″N 95°2′27″W / 29.66472, -95.04083
City of La Porte (Long Paper)
Location of La Porte, Texas
Country	United States
State	Texas
County	Harris
Area
- Total	20.0 sq mi (51.7 km²)
- Land	18.9 sq mi (49.1 km²)
- Water	1.0 sq mi (2.7 km²)
Elevation	20 ft (6 m)
Population (2000)
- Total	31,880
- Density	1,683.3/sq mi (649.9/km²)
Time zone	Central (CST) (UTC-6)
- Summer (DST)	CDT (UTC-5)
ZIP codes	77571-77572
Area code(s)	281
FIPS code	48-41440^[1]
GNIS feature ID	1339426^[2]

La Porte is a city in Harris County, Texas within the Houston–Sugar Land–Baytown Metropolitan Area. As of the 2000 U.S. Census, the city population was 31,880. La Porte is the fourth largest incorporated city in Harris County.La Porte is also home to G.M.C.(Get Money Click) www.myspace.com/lpgmc Image File history File links TXMap-doton-LaPorte. ... This list of countries, arranged alphabetically, gives an overview of countries of the world. ... 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 US Government Portal The political units and divisions of the United States include: The 50 states... For other uses, see Texas (disambiguation). ... Index: Contents: Top - A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z A Anderson County formed in 1846 from part of Houston County. ... Harris County is a county located in the U.S. state of Texas within the Houstonâ€“Sugar Landâ€“Baytown metropolitan area. ... This article is about the physical quantity. ... A square mile is an English unit of area equal to that of a square with sides each 1 statute mile (â‰ˆ1,609 m) in length. ... Square kilometre (US spelling: Square kilometer), symbol km², is an SI unit of surface area. ... Elevation histogram of the surface of the Earth â€“ approximately 71% of the Earths surface is covered with water. ... A foot (plural: feet or foot;[1] symbol or abbreviation: ft or, sometimes, â€² â€“ a prime) is a unit of length, in a number of different systems, including English units, Imperial units, and United States customary units. ... This article is about the unit of 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 per square kilometre by country, 2006 Population density map of the world in 1994. ... Timezone and TimeZone redirect here. ... CST or UTC-6 The Central Time Zone observes standard time by subtracting six hours from UTC during standard time (UTC-6) and five hours during daylight saving time (UTC-5). ... âˆ’12 | âˆ’11 | âˆ’10 | âˆ’9:30 | âˆ’9 | âˆ’8 | âˆ’7 | âˆ’6 | âˆ’5 | âˆ’4 | âˆ’3:30 | âˆ’3 | âˆ’2:30 | âˆ’2 | âˆ’1 | âˆ’0:25 | UTC (0) | +0:20 | +0:30 | +1 | +2 | +3 | +3:30 | +4 | +4:30 | +4:51 | +5 | +5:30 | +5:40 | +5:45 | +6 | +6:30 | +7 | +7:20 | +7... Although DST is common in Europe and North America, most of the worlds people do not use it. ... -12 | -11 | -10 | -9:30 | -9 | -8 | -7 | -6 | -5 | -4 | -3:30 | -3 | -2:30 | -2 | -1 | -0:25 | UTC (0) | +0:20 | +0:30 | +1 | +2 | +3 | +3:30 | +4 | +4:30 | +4:51 | +5 | +5:30 | +5:40 | +5:45 | +6 | +6:30 | +7 | +7:20 | +7... Mr. ... A telephone numbering plan is a plan for allocating telephone number ranges to countries, regions, areas and exchanges and to non-fixed telephone networks such as mobile phone networks. ... North American telephone area codes 281, 713 and 832 are state of Texas area codes which serve the Houston area. ... Federal Information Processing Standards (FIPS) are publicly announced standards developed by the U.S. Federal government for use by all (non-military) government agencies and by government contractors. ... GNIS (The Geographic Names Information System) contains name and locative information about almost two million physical and cultural features located throughout the United States of America and its Territories. ... Harris County is a county located in the U.S. state of Texas within the Houstonâ€“Sugar Landâ€“Baytown metropolitan area. ... The Houston Metropolitan Area consists of eight counties in Texas. ... Year 2000 (MM) was a leap year starting on Saturday. ... The U.S. Census is mandated by the United States Constitution. ...

When La Porte celebrated its centenial in 1992, it was the proud home of The Port of Houstons Barbours Cut Terminal. Now, 16 years later, The Port of Houstons newest addition, Bayport, sits just South of La Porte. La Porte shares a great history with international trade.

However, La Porte is most famous as the location of the Battle of San Jacinto on 21 April 1836, which ended the Texas Revolution, establishing the independence of the Republic of Texas from Mexico. The San Jacinto Monument in La Porte commemorates the battle. Combatants Mexico Republic of Texas Commanders Antonio LÃ³pez de Santa Anna{POW} Manuel Fernandez Castrillonâ€ Juan Almonte{POW} Sam Houston{wounded} Strength about 1,400 800 Casualties 630 killed, 208 wounded, 730 captured 9 killed, 26 wounded For other battles of the same name, see San Jacinto. ... is the 111th day of the year (112th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1836 (MDCCCXXXVI) was a leap year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian Calendar (or a leap year starting on Wednesday of the 12-day slower Julian calendar). ... Combatants Texas Mexico Commanders Stephen F. Austin Sam Houston Antonio LÃ³pez de Santa Anna Martin Perfecto de Cos Strength c. ... For the latter day independence movement surrounding Texas, see Republic of Texas (group). ... The San Jacinto Monument is a 171 meter ( 561 feet ) high column topped with a 220 ton star that commemorates the site of the Battle of San Jacinto, the decisive battle of the Texas Revolution. ...

1 Geography
2 Demographics
3 Communities
4 Education
- 4.1 Primary and secondary schools
  - 4.1.1 Public schools
- 4.2 Public libraries
5 Postal service
6 Famous Residents
7 Transportation
8 References
9 External links

Geography

La Porte is located at 29°39′53″N, 95°2′27″W (29.664768, -95.040824).^[3]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 20.0 square miles (51.7 km²), of which, 18.9 square miles (49.1 km²) of it is land and 1.0 square miles (2.7 km²) of it (5.16%) 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 mile is an English unit of area equal to that of a square with sides each 1 statute mile (â‰ˆ1,609 m) in length. ... A square metre (US spelling: square meter) is by definition the area enclosed by a square with sides each 1 metre long. ...

Demographics

As of the census^[1] of 2000, there were 31,880 people, 10,928 households, and 8,578 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,683.3 people per square mile (649.9/km²). There were 11,720 housing units at an average density of 618.8/sq mi (238.9/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 81.39% White, 6.25% Black or African American, 0.48% Native American, 1.13% Asian, 0.08% Pacific Islander, 8.52% from other races, and 2.15% from two or more races. 20.45% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. Image:1870 census Lindauer Weber 01. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... It has been suggested that Ethnicity (United States Census) be merged into this article or section. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... It has been suggested that Ethnicity (United States Census) be merged into this article or section. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the United States Census Bureau and the Federal Office of Management and Budget (OMB), is a self-identification data item in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify. ...

There were 10,928 households out of which 43.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 62.8% were married couples living together, 11.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 21.5% were non-families. 17.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 4.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.90 and the average family size was 3.28. Matrimony redirects here. ...

In the city the population was spread out with 29.7% under the age of 18, 8.9% from 18 to 24, 32.7% from 25 to 44, 21.8% from 45 to 64, and 6.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 33 years. For every 100 females there were 98.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 95.0 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $55,810, and the median income for a family was $60,034. Males had a median income of $46,118 versus $29,514 for females. The per capita income for the city was $21,178. About 6.2% of families and 7.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 8.4% of those under age 18 and 11.2% 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. ...

Communities

La Porte contains many communities.

One community, Lomax, was once a separate area but is now a part of La Porte. Lomax is a neighborhood of La Porte, a city in Harris County, Texas, United States. ...

Education

La Porte ISD Administration Building

La Porte High School

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Primary and secondary schools

Public schools

Students in La Porte go to schools in La Porte Independent School District, including La Porte High School. La Porte Independent School District is a school district based in La Porte, Texas, United States. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ...

Public libraries

The city is served by the La Porte Branch of Harris County Public Library. The Harris County Public Library West University Branch and the West University Place Recreation Center, both located in West University Place, Texas Harris County Public Library is a public library system operated in Harris County, Texas. ...

Postal service

The United States Postal Service operates the La Porte Post Office at 801 West Fairmont Parkway, 77571-9998. USPS and Usps redirect here. ...

Famous Residents

The Montenegro Family - master/owners of two statewide electrical companies (JM Electrical Contractors & Texan Services One)

Transportation

La Porte Municipal Airport is located in the La Porte city limits.

References

^ ^a ^b American FactFinder. United States Census Bureau. Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
^ US Board on Geographic Names. United States Geological Survey (2007-10-25). Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
^ US Gazetteer files: 2000 and 1990. United States Census Bureau (2005-05-03). Retrieved on 2008-01-31.

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External links

La Porte, Texas is at coordinates 29°39′53″N 95°02′27″W / 29.664768, -95.040824 (La Porte, Texas)Coordinates: 29°39′53″N 95°02′27″W / 29.664768, -95.040824 (La Porte, Texas)

v • d • e Municipalities and communities of Harris County, Texas
County seat: Houston
Cities	Baytown‡ \| Bellaire \| Bunker Hill Village \| Deer Park \| El Lago \| Friendswood‡ \| Galena Park \| Hedwig Village \| Hilshire Village \| Houston‡ \| Humble \| Hunters Creek Village \| Jacinto City \| Jersey Village \| Katy‡ \| La Porte \| League City‡ \| Missouri City‡ \| Morgan's Point \| Nassau Bay \| Pasadena \| Pearland‡ \| Piney Point Village \| Seabrook‡ \| Shoreacres‡ \| South Houston \| Southside Place \| Spring Valley Village \| Stafford‡ \| Taylor Lake Village \| Tomball‡ \| Waller‡ \| Webster \| West University Place The Handbook of Texas is a comprehensive encyclopedia of Texas geography, history, and historical persons. ... Map of Earth showing lines of latitude (horizontally) and longitude (vertically), Eckert VI projection; large version (pdf, 1. ... Harris County is a county located in the U.S. state of Texas within the Houstonâ€“Sugar Landâ€“Baytown metropolitan area. ... For other uses, see Texas (disambiguation). ... A county seat is a term for an administrative center for a county, primarily used in the United States. ... Houston redirects here. ... For other uses, see City (disambiguation). ... Baytown is a city in Chambers and Harris Counties in the Gulf Coast region of the U.S. state of Texas. ... Another sign at the edge of the city limits. ... Bunker Hill Village is a city located in Harris County, Texas. ... Deer Park is a city in Harris County, Texas within the Houstonâ€“Sugar Landâ€“Baytown Metropolitan Area and is situated in Southeast Texas. ... El Lago is a city located in Harris County, Texas. ... Friendswood is a city located in the U.S. state of Texas, partially in Galveston County and Harris County, within the Houstonâ€“Sugar Landâ€“Baytown Metropolitan Area. ... Galena Park is a city located in Harris County, Texas. ... Hedwig Village is a city located in Harris County, Texas. ... Hilshire Village is a city located in Harris County, Texas. ... Houston redirects here. ... Humble is a city in Harris County, Texas within the Houstonâ€“Sugar Landâ€“Baytown metropolitan area. ... Hunters Creek Village is a city located in Harris County, Texas. ... Jacinto City is a city located in Harris County, Texas. ... Jersey Village is a city located in Harris County, Texas. ... Katy is a city located in the U.S. state of Texas within the Houstonâ€“Sugar Landâ€“Baytown metropolitan area. ... League City is a city located in Galveston County, Texas within the Houstonâ€“Sugar Landâ€“Baytown Metropolitan Area. ... Flag of Missouri City Missouri City is a city located in the U.S. state of Texas within the Houstonâ€“Sugar Landâ€“Baytown Metropolitan Area. ... Morgans Point is a city located in Harris County, Texas. ... Nassau Bay is a city located in Harris County, Texas. ... Nickname: Location in the state of Texas. ... Pearland is a city located along the Gulf Coast region in the U.S. state of Texas within the Houston-Sugar Land-Baytown metropolitan area and is partially in Brazoria County, partially in Fort Bend County, and partially in Harris County. ... Piney Point Village is a city in Harris County, Texas. ... Seabrook is the most south-eastern city of Harris County, Texas. ... Shoreacres is a city located in Texas, partly in Chambers County and partly in Harris County. ... South Houston is a city located in Harris County, Texas. ... Southside Place is a city located in Harris County, Texas. ... Stafford is a city in Texas partly located in Fort Bend County and partly in Harris County. ... Taylor Lake Village is a city located in Harris County, Texas. ... Tomball is a city located in Texas, partially in Harris County and partially in Montgomery County. ... Waller is a city located in Texas, partly in Waller County and partly in Harris County. ... Webster is a city located in Harris County, Texas. ... A sculpture with the logo of the city of West University Place An electronic sign in the center of West University Place West University Place, often called West University or West U for short, is a city located in the U.S. state of Texas within the Houstonâ€“Sugar Land...
CDPs and other unincorporated areas	Aldine \| Atascocita \| Bammel \| Barrett \| Bridgeland Community \| Champions \| Channelview \| Cinco Ranch \| Cloverleaf \| Crosby \| Cypress \| Fairfield \| Greenwood Forest \| Highlands \| Hockley \| Hot Wells \| Hufsmith \| Klein \| Kohrville \| New Kentucky \| Ponderosa Forest \| Rayford \| Remington Ranch \| Rosehill \| Satsuma \| Sheldon \| Spring \| Sydney Harbour \| Westador \| Westfield \| The Woodlands‡ Image File history File links This is a lossless scalable vector image. ... A census-designated place (CDP) is an area identified by the United States Census Bureau for statistical reporting. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Aldine was once a town, but now is an incorporated area located in Houston, Harris County, Texas. ... Atascocita is a census-designated place located in Harris County, Texas. ... Barrett is a census-designated place located in Harris County, Texas. ... Channelview is a census-designated place located in Harris County, Texas. ... Cinco Ranch is a census-designated place and master-planned, unincorporated community located in the extraterritorial jurisdiction of Houston within Fort Bend County and Harris County, Texas. ... Cloverleaf is a census-designated place located in Harris County, Texas. ... Crosby is a census-designated place (CDP) in Harris County, Texas, United States. ... Cypress is an unincorporated area of Harris County, Texas located completely inside the extraterritorial jurisdiction of the City of Houston. ... Fairfield is a city located in Freestone County, Texas. ... Highlands is a census-designated place (CDP) in Harris County, Texas, United States. ... Hockley is an unincorporated community located in Harris County, Texas approximately 5 miles southeast of Waller. ... Klein is an unincorporated community in the extraterritorial jurisdiction of Houston within north Harris County, Texas, bordering on Houston to the South and Tomball to the North. ... Kohrville, also named Korville and Pilotville, is an unincorporated community in Harris County, Texas. ... Remington Ranch is a master planned community located in unicorporated Harris County, Texas. ... Sheldon is a census-designated place located in Harris County, Texas. ... Spring is a census-designated place (CDP) and unincorporated community located within the extraterritorial jurisdiction of Houston in northern Harris County, Texas and southern Montgomery County, Texas. ... Westfield is an unincorporated community in Harris County, Texas, United States. ... The Woodlands (The Woodlands Township) is a Local Governmental District and large master-planned community of Montgomery and Harris counties in the U.S. state of Texas within the metropolitan area. ...
Footnotes	‡This community also has portions in adjacent county or counties

	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

	v • d • e State of Texas Austin (capital)
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Image File history File links Flag_of_Texas. ... For other uses, see Texas (disambiguation). ... Austin is the capital of the U.S. state of Texas and the seat of Travis County. ... Independence Hall in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, site of first U.S. capital. ... This is a list of articles that have something substantive to do with the state of Texas. ... This article should appear in one or more categories. ... Texas Population Density Map The center of population of Texas is located in Bell County, in the town of Holland [1]. As of 2005, the state has an estimated population of 22. ... The history of Texas (as part of the United States) began in 1845, but settlement of the region dates back to the end of the Upper Paleolithic Period, around 10,000 BC. Its history has been shaped by being part of six independent countries: Spain, France, Mexico, the Republic of... For approximately 100 years, from the end of Reconstruction until the 1970s, the Democratic Party was dominant in Texas Politics. ... The following are people who were either born/raised or have lived for a significant period of time in Texas. ... // USS Texas (BB-35), the oldest remaining dreadnought. ...
Regions	Ark‑La‑Tex \| Big Bend \| Blackland Prairies \| Brazos Valley \| Central Texas \| Coastal Bend \| Cross Timbers \| Dallas/Fort Worth Metroplex \| Deep East Texas \| East Texas \| Edwards Plateau \| Galveston Bay \| Golden Triangle \| Greater Houston \| Llano Estacado \| Longview–Marshall \| Northeast Texas \| North Texas \| Osage Plains \| Permian Basin \| Piney Woods \| Rio Grande Valley \| Southeast Texas \| South Plains \| South Texas \| Texas Hill Country \| Texas Panhandle \| West Texas This list of regions of the United States includes official (governmental) and non-official areas within the borders of the United States, not including U.S. states, the federal district of Washington, D.C. or standard subentities such as cities or counties. ... The general area of the Ark-La-Tex highlighted within the United States. ... Casa Grande is a prominent peak in the Chisos Mountains of the Big Bend area of west Texas. ... The Texas Blackland Prairies are an ecoregion located in Texas that runs roughly from the Red River in North Texas to San Antonio in the south. ... The Brazos Valley is a region in Texas consisting of Brazos County, Robertson County, Grimes County, Washington County, Madison County, and Leon County, with Brazos County and the cities of College Station and Bryan at its center. ... Central Texas (a part of which is Texas Hill Country), is a region in the U.S. state of Texas. ... The Texas Coastal Bend refers to the flat area of land along the Texas coast. ... The Cross Timbers is a savanna on the southern Great Plains running from southeastern Kansas, across central Oklahoma, into central Texas. ... The Dallasâ€“Fort Worthâ€“Arlington metropolitan area, a title designated by the U.S. Census as of 2003, encompasses 12 counties within the U.S. state of Texas. ... Deep East Texas is a subregion of East Texas in the US state of Texas. ... Red counties show the core of East Texas; pink and red counties 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. ... Galveston Bay is a large estuary located along Texass coastline. ... The Beaumontâ€“Port Arthur metropolitan area is defined by the United States Census Bureau as a three-county region in Southeast Texas, east of the Houstonâ€“Sugar Landâ€“Baytown metropolitan area. ... The Houstonâ€“Sugar Landâ€“Baytown metropolitan area, a title designated by the U.S. Census as of 2003, is the seventh-largest metropolitan area and one of the most diverse[2] in the United States consisting of 10 counties within the state of Texas. ... Shaded Relief Image of the Llano Estacado Llano Estacado (or Staked Plains) is a region in the southwestern United States that encompasses parts of eastern New Mexico and northwestern Texas. ... Map of Texas highlighting the Longview-Marshall combined statistical area. ... Northeast Texas is a region in the northeast corner of the U.S. state of Texas. ... North Texas. ... The Blackland Prairies and Cross Timbers are located to the west and south of the Flint Hills. ... The Permian Basin is a basin in the western part of the U.S. state of Texas, from just south of Lubbock to just south of Midland & Odessa, and it extends Westward into the Southeastern part of New Mexico. ... The Piney Woods viewed from Loop 390 outside of Marshall, Texas The Piney Woods is a terrestrial ecoregion in the Southern United States covering 54,400 miÂ² (140,900 kmÂ²) of East Texas, Southern Arkansas, Western Louisiana, and Southeastern Oklahoma. ... The Rio Grande Valley is an area located in the southernmost tip of Texas. ... Southeast Texas is a region in the southeast corner of the U.S. state of Texas. ... Region in West Texas comprising the area north of the Caprock Escarpment on the Llano Estacado, and extending north into the Texas Panhandle. ... South Texas is a region of the U.S. state of Texas which lies roughly south of, or beginning at, San Antonio. ... The Texas Hill Country, as seen from near Interstate 10. ... The Texas Panhandle is a region of the state of Texas consisting of the northernmost 26 counties in the state. ... The dry plains of West Texas, have often been divided up into tracks of land divided by barbed wire fences. ...
Metropolitan Areas	Abilene \| Amarillo \| Austin–Round Rock \| Beaumont–Port Arthur \| Brownsville–Harlingen \| College Station–Bryan \| Corpus Christi \| Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington \| El Paso \| Houston–Sugar Land–Baytown \| Killeen–Temple–Fort Hood \| Laredo \| Longview \| Lubbock \| McAllen–Edinburg–Mission \| Midland–Odessa \| San Angelo \| San Antonio \| Sherman–Denison \| Texarkana \| Tyler \| Victoria \| Waco \| Wichita Falls Texas has 25 metropolitan areas (MSAs) defined by the United States Census Bureau. ... Abilene is located in Taylor County, Texas, United States, in the central portion of the state. ... Amarillo redirects here. ... Austin is the capital of the U.S. state of Texas and the seat of Travis County. ... â€œRound rockâ€ redirects here. ... Location in the state of Texas Coordinates: , Counties Settled 1835 Incorporation 1838 Gentilic Beaumonter Government - Type Council-Manager - Mayor Becky Ames - City Manager Kyle Hayes - Mayor Pro - Tem Nancy Beaulieu Area - City 222. ... Port Arthur is a city in Jefferson County within the Beaumont-Port Arthur metropolitan area and is situated in southeast Texas. ... Brownsville is the county seat of Cameron County, Texas, United States, the southernmost city in Texas. ... Harlingen is a city in Cameron County in the heart of the Rio Grande Valley of south Texas, United States. ... College Station is a city in Brazos County, Texas, situated in Central Texas. ... Bryan is a city in Brazos County, Texas, United States. ... Nickname: Location in the state of Texas Coordinates: , Country State Counties Nueces, San Patricio Government - Mayor Henry Garrett Area - City 460. ... Dallas redirects here. ... Nickname: Motto: Where the West Begins Location of Fort Worth in Tarrant County, Texas Coordinates: , Country State Counties Tarrant, Denton Government - Mayor Michael J. Moncrief Area - City 298. ... Arlington is a city in Tarrant County, Texas (USA) within the Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington metropolitan area. ... El Paso redirects here. ... Houston redirects here. ... Sugar Land is a city located along the Gulf Coast region in the U.S. state of Texas within the Houstonâ€“Sugar Landâ€“Baytown metropolitan area. ... Baytown is a city in Chambers and Harris Counties in the Gulf Coast region of the U.S. state of Texas. ... Killeen is a city in Bell County, Texas, United States. ... Temple is a city in Bell County, Texas, United States. ... Fort Hood, named after Confederate General John Bell Hood, is a U.S. Army post located halfway between Austin and Waco within the U.S. state of Texas. ... Nickname: Location of Laredo in Texas Coordinates: , Country State County Webb Settled 1755 Government - Type Mayor / City Manager - Mayor Raul G. Salinas - City Manager Carlos R. Villarreal Area - City 84. ... Longview is a city in Texas, United States, located between Dallas, TX and Shreveport, LA. The population was 73,345 at the 2000 census, but a 2005 estimate placed the citys population at 75,609. ... â€œLubbockâ€ redirects here. ... McAllen is a city in Hidalgo County, Texas. ... Edinburg is a city in Hidalgo County, Texas, United States. ... Mission is a city located in Hidalgo County, Texas. ... Nickname: Location within the state of Texas Coordinates: , Country State Counties Midland Government - Mayor Mike Canon Area - City 173. ... Nickname: Location within the state of Texas Country State County Ector Government - Mayor Larry Melton Area - City 36. ... San Angelo is a city in and the county seat of Tom Green CountyGR6, Texas, United States. ... San Antonio redirects here. ... Sherman is a city in Grayson County, Texas, United States. ... Motto: A jewel at the crossing of a great river! Location of Denison, Texas Coordinates: , Country State County Grayson Founded 1872 Government - Mayor Robert Brady Area - Total 22. ... Water tower in Texarkana. ... Tyler is the county seat of Smith County in East Texas, United States. ... Location in the state of Texas Coordinates: , Country State County Victoria Government - Mayor Will Armstrong Area - Total 33. ... For the Branch Davidian siege in Waco, Texas, see Waco Siege. ... Wichita Falls is a city in Wichita County, Texas, United States. ...
Counties	See: Table of Texas counties or List Index: Contents: Top - A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z A Anderson County formed in 1846 from part of Houston County. ... Index: Contents: Top - A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z A Anderson County formed in 1846 from part of Houston County. ...

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Handbook of Texas Online: (407 words)
	La Porte, founded in 1892, is on the northwest shore of Trinity Bay, the inland extension of Galveston Bay; it covers an area of fifteen square miles in southeastern Harris County.
	The consolidation of Lomax with La Porte in 1980 and the growth of Fairmont Park further enhanced the prosperity of the city.
	Policy Agreement Produced in partnership with the University of Texas Libraries and the Center for Studies in Texas History at the University of Texas at Austin.

La Porte, Texas - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (498 words)
	La Porte is a city in Harris County, Texas within the Houston–Sugar Land–Baytown Metropolitan Area.
	La Porte is most famous as the location of the Battle of San Jacinto on 21 April 1836, which ended the Texas Revolution, establishing the independence of the Republic of Texas from Mexico.
	It is served by the La Porte Branch of Harris County Public Library.