Welcome to English ...
English is located on the Gulf Coast.
English is located in Brazoria County<1>.
The location of English has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of English, you might consider that their post office opened in 1921.
English is 50 feet [15 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: English lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Communities Also Named English ...
While we believe that this English is located in Brazoria County, we know of another 2 Texas communities named English. Those communities are located in the following counties: Fannin and Red River County.
Beyond Texas, there are 16 communities that are also named English - they are located in Arkansas, Georgia, Indiana, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Michigan, Missouri, North Carolina, Oregon, South Carolina, Tennessee, Washington and West Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for English.
Communities near English ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near English.
- Pearland
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pearland
- Pearland is located in Brazoria County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 123,562 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pearland <4>
- Sugar Land
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sugar Land
- Sugar Land is located in Fort Bend County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 117,875 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sugar Land <4>
- Missouri City
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Missouri City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Missouri City
- Missouri City is located in Fort Bend County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 76,643 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Missouri City <4>
- Alvin
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alvin have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alvin
- Alvin is located in Brazoria County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 27,140 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Alvin <4>
- Angleton
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Angleton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Angleton
- Angleton is located in Brazoria County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 19,521 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Angleton <4>
- Stafford
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stafford have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stafford
- Stafford is located in Fort Bend County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 17,052 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stafford <4>
- Manvel
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Manvel have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manvel
- Manvel is located in Brazoria County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 13,867 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Manvel <4>
- Meadows
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north) - Iowa Colony
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Iowa Colony have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Iowa Colony
- Iowa Colony is located in Brazoria County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,888 people
- Meadows Place
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Meadows Place have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meadows Place
- Meadows Place is located in Fort Bend County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,813 people
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around English. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for English.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of English. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around English.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around English. See our Newspapers Page for English.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for English ...
Looking for more information about English? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to English, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for English.
Adding English to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of English in the GNIS. For more information, see the Referenced GNIS Codes section on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for English was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the English post office opened in 1921.
For more details, see References and Mentions for English.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for English. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Brazoria County: www.brazoria-county.com/
The official website for State of Texas: https://texas.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Texas' counties, including Brazoria, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around English - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <5> | If we found a location and have questions about the accuracy of our information, we will simply say that the marker is 'in the vicinity'. We are not confident about the location and the position of our marker is only a rough guide. If we have too many doubts about the location, we will not include it in our database. |
| <6> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |