Matagorda,_Texas

Matagorda, Texas

Matagorda, Texas

Town in Texas, United States

Matagorda (/ˈmætəˈɡɔːrdə/ ⓘ[2]) is a census-designated place in Matagorda County, Texas, United States. It is located near the mouth of the Colorado River on the upper Texas coast in the United States. In 2020, its population was 313.[3] Matagorda is primarily a tourist town, with commercial and recreational fishing being the top industries. Approximately 23 miles (37 km) of the beach are accessible by vehicle and 35 additional miles are accessible only by boat. Matagorda is at the end of State Highway 60 and the beginning of Farm to Market Road 2031, which runs over the Intracoastal Waterway and south to the Gulf of Mexico.

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History

Matagorda is the third-oldest Anglo-American town in Texas.[4] It was established in 1827 when Stephen F. Austin obtained permission from the Mexican government to build a town to protect incoming settlers.[5] Elias R. Wightman, one of Stephen F. Austin's early surveyors, traveled to Matagorda in 1829 with 60 immigrant settlers.

24 historical markers are in the township of Matagorda.[6]

Demographics

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As of the 2020 United States census, there were 313 people, 242 households, and 167 families residing in the CDP.

Characteristics

Matagorda's beach area has access to both East and West Matagorda Bays, Matagorda Beach, and the Gulf of Mexico.

Since 1997, 234 different species of birds have been spotted by the North American Audubon Christmas Bird Count.[10] Among the species reported are the prairie warbler, common poorwill, broad-winged hawk, MacGillivray's warbler, and Swainson's warbler.

Education

Matagorda Independent School District is the local K-8 school district.

The designated community college for Matagorda Independent School District is Wharton County Junior College.[11]

References

  1. [1]
    U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Matagorda, Texas
  2. [2]
    "Matagorda Bay". Dictionary.com. Random House, Inc. Retrieved 9 November 2014.
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    "Texas: 2010 — Population and Housing Unit Counts" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. September 2012. Retrieved May 4, 2015.
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    "Matagorda Area Chamber of Commerce". www.matagordachamber.com. Archived from the original on 2012-04-22. Retrieved 2015-12-13.
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    J., KLEINER, DIANA. "MATAGORDA, TX". tshaonline.org. Retrieved 2015-12-13.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
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    "Matagorda County Historical Markers". www.rootsweb.ancestry.com. Retrieved 2015-12-13.
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    "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved 2022-05-25.
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    https://www.census.gov/ [not specific enough to verify]
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    "About the Hispanic Population and its Origin". www.census.gov. Retrieved 18 May 2022.
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    "Matagorda Area Chamber of Commerce — Birding". www.matagordachamber.com. Archived from the original on 2016-02-10. Retrieved 2015-12-13.
  11. [11]
    Texas Education Code Sec. 130.211. WHARTON COUNTY JUNIOR COLLEGE DISTRICT SERVICE AREA.
  1. Note: the US Census treats Hispanic/Latino as an ethnic category. This table excludes Latinos from the racial categories and assigns them to a separate category. Hispanics/Latinos can be of any race.[8][9]

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