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Welcome to Old Brazoria ...

Old Brazoria is located on the Gulf Coast.

Old Brazoria is located in Brazoria County<1>.


The location of Old Brazoria has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>


Old Brazoria is near sea level<3>.

Time Zone: Old Brazoria lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time

Communities near Old Brazoria ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Old Brazoria.

  • Lake Jackson
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Jackson have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
    • 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>
  • Freeport
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Freeport have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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>
  • Clute
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clute have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <4>
  • Richwood
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Richwood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <4>
  • West Columbia
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
  • Sweeny
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
  • Jones Creek
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
  • Danbury
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Danbury have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Holiday Lakes have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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

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 Old Brazoria. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Old Brazoria.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Old Brazoria. 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 Old Brazoria.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Old Brazoria. See our Newspapers Page for Old Brazoria.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Old Brazoria ...

Looking for more information about Old Brazoria? 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 Old Brazoria, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Old Brazoria.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Old Brazoria. 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 Old Brazoria - 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.









 

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