Welcome to Sweeny ...
The city of Sweeny is located on the Gulf Coast.
Sweeny is located in Brazoria County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Sweeny, you might consider that their post office opened in 1895.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Sweeny has a population of 3,646 people<2> (see below for details).
The community of Sweeny is near sea level<3>.
Time Zone: Sweeny lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Sweeny lies within the (979) area code.
The ZIP code for Sweeny: 77480<4>
Websites for Sweeny ...
Official Website: www.ci.sweeny.tx.us/
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Sweeny had an population of 3,646 people. This is a decrease of 1.03% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 0.61% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Sweeny had a population of 3,684 people. This makes Sweeny the county's 9th most populous community.
The population of Sweeny represents 0.01% of the total population of Texas (which has 25,145,561 people), making it the state's 401st most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 3,684 people, the population of Sweeny increased 1.66% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 3,624 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Sweeny.
Communities near Sweeny ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Sweeny.
- Lake Jackson
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Jackson have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Jackson
- Lake Jackson is located in Brazoria County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 27,063 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lake Jackson <6>
- Angleton
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Angleton have been provided by the GNIS.<5> 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 <6>
- Bay City
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bay City have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bay City
- Bay City is located in Matagorda County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 17,474 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bay City <6>
- Clute
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clute have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clute
- Clute is located in Brazoria County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 11,724 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clute <6>
- Richwood
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Richwood have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Richwood
- Richwood is located in Brazoria County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,015 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Richwood <6>
- West Columbia
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Columbia
- West Columbia is located in Brazoria County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,830 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for West Columbia <6>
- Brazoria
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brazoria
- Brazoria is located in Brazoria County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,063 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brazoria <6>
- Jones Creek
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jones Creek
- Jones Creek is located in Brazoria County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,062 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jones Creek <6>
- Holiday Lakes
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Holiday Lakes have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holiday Lakes
- Holiday Lakes is located in Brazoria County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,225 people
- Bailey's Prairie
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bailey's Prairie
- Bailey's Prairie is located in Brazoria County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 777 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 Sweeny. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Sweeny.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Sweeny. 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 Sweeny.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Sweeny. See our Newspapers Page for Sweeny.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Sweeny ...
Looking for more information about Sweeny? 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.
In addition to the Tourism page for Sweeny, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Sweeny.
Adding Sweeny to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Sweeny in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Sweeny was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Sweeny post office opened in 1895.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Sweeny.
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Sweeny: www.ci.sweeny.tx.us/
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> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Sweeny. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Sweeny - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a city (such as Sweeny). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Sweeny or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | 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. |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |