Welcome to Lake Barbara ...
Lake Barbara is located on the Gulf Coast.
Lake Barbara is located in Brazoria County<1>.
A typical abbreviation for Lake Barbara: Lk. Barbara
Lake Barbara is near sea level<2>.
Time Zone: Lake Barbara lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Communities near Lake Barbara ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Lake Barbara.
- Lake Jackson
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Jackson have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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 <4>
- Angleton
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Angleton have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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>
- Freeport
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Freeport have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Freeport
- Freeport is located in Brazoria County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 12,126 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Freeport <4>
- West Columbia
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
- Sweeny
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)
- Brazoria
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
- Jones Creek
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
- Danbury
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Danbury have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Danbury
- Danbury is located in Brazoria County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,757 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Danbury <4>
- Holiday Lakes
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Holiday Lakes have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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
- Oyster Creek
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oyster Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oyster Creek
- Oyster Creek is located in Brazoria County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,212 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 Lake Barbara. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Lake Barbara.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Lake Barbara. 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 Lake Barbara.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Lake Barbara. See our Newspapers Page for Lake Barbara.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Lake Barbara ...
Looking for more information about Lake Barbara? 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 Lake Barbara, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Lake Barbara.
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 elevation is an estimate for the area around Lake Barbara - 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. |