Welcome to Double Bayou ...
Double Bayou is located on the Gulf Coast.
Double Bayou is located in Chambers County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Double Bayou, you might consider that their post office opened in 1860.
Double Bayou is near sea level<2>.
Time Zone: Double Bayou lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Communities near Double Bayou ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Double Bayou.
- Mont Belvieu
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mont Belvieu have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mont Belvieu
- Mont Belvieu is located in Chambers County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,137 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mont Belvieu <4>
- Beach City
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beach City have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beach City
- Beach City is located in Chambers County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,825 people
- Anahuac
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Anahuac
- Anahuac is located in Chambers County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,333 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Anahuac <4>
- Old River - Winfree
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old River - Winfree
- Old River - Winfree is located in Chambers County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,453 people
- Cove
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest) - Monroe City
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Monroe City have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monroe City
- Monroe City is located in Chambers County
- Turtle Bayou
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Turtle Bayou
- Turtle Bayou is located in Chambers County
- Hankamer
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hankamer have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hankamer
- Hankamer is located in Chambers County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hankamer <4>
- Wallisville
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wallisville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wallisville
- Wallisville is located in Chambers County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wallisville <4>
- Smith Point
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Smith Point have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smith Point
- Smith Point is located in Chambers County
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 Double Bayou. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Double Bayou.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Double Bayou. 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 Double Bayou.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Double Bayou. See our Newspapers Page for Double Bayou.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Double Bayou ...
Looking for more information about Double Bayou? 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 Double Bayou, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Double Bayou.
Adding Double Bayou to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Double Bayou 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 Double Bayou was on a map titled Map of Texas (from Rand McNally, 1911).
We also found Double Bayou in the book titled .<5> From that list, the Double Bayou post office opened in 1860.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Double Bayou.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Double Bayou. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Chambers County: www.co.chambers.tx.us/
The official website for State of Texas: https://texas.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Texas' counties, including Chambers, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Double Bayou - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | 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. |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <5> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |