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Summary for West Columbia

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Located in: Brazoria County (see below)

Typical Abbreviation: W. Columbia

Time Zone: West Columbia lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT)

Telephone Area Code: 979

ZIP Code: 77486<1>

Elevation: 30 feet [9.14 m] above sea level<2>

From the 2010 US Census (For more detail, see our Census Page for West Columbia)

Population

Year	Population
2019 Est:<3>	3,842 (1.61% decrease since 2010)
2010:	3,905 (8.23% decrease since 2000)
2000:	4,255

Total Area:<4> 2.58 sq. miles [6.7 km²]

Housing Units:<5> 1,673

GPS Coordinates (Latitude/Longitude)<6>

For the purpose of mapping and calculating distances, we have chosen the following reference point for West Columbia:

Lat: 29.143700° (or 29°8'37" N)

Lon: -95.644300° (or -95°38'39" W)

USGS Topo Map: West Columbia<7>

Federal GNIS/FIPS Codes for West Columbia

GNIS ID: 2412218

FIPS State / Place Code: 48 / 77416

(For more about Federal Codes, see our Misc Page for West Columbia)

About Brazoria County

The city of Angleton is the County Seat for Brazoria County.

From the 2010 US Census (For more detail, see our Census Page for Brazoria)

Population

Year	Population
2019 Est:	374,264 (19.03% increase since 2010)
2010	314,428 (30.05% increase since 2000)
2000:	241,767

Total Area: 1,608 sq. miles [4,166.2 km²] - of which 15.6% is water (250.9 sq. miles [649.8 km²])

Housing Units: 118,336

Official Website: https://www.brazoriacountytx.gov/

Federal GNIS/FIPS Codes for Brazoria

GNIS ID: 1383805

FIPS State / County Code: 48 / 039

(For more about Federal Codes, see our Misc Page for West Columbia)

About Texas

From the US Census

Population

Year	Population
2019 Est:	28,986,794 (15.28% increase since 2010)
2010:	25,145,561 (20.59% increase since 2000)
2000:	20,851,820

Websites for State of Texas

Official Website: https://www.texas.gov/

Tourism: https://www.traveltexas.com/

Parks: https://tpwd.texas.gov/

Fishing: https://tpwd.texas.gov/regulations/outdoor-annual/fishing/

Hunting: https://tpwd.texas.gov/regulations/outdoor-annual/hunting/

Federal GNIS/FIPS Codes for State of Texas

GNIS ID: 1779801

FIPS State: 48

(For more about Federal Codes, see our Misc Page for West Columbia)

Footnotes ...

<1>	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 West Columbia). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether West Columbia or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS).
<2>	The elevation is an estimate for the area around West Columbia - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<3>	Every year, the US Census Bureau creates a population estimate for the preceeding year. Keep in mind that this value is an estimate and not an actual count. The most recent Census estimate is for the year 2019.
<4>	The area value has been supplied by the US Census Bureau and it can be different than the geographic boundaries of West Columbia. The value given by the Census Bureau reflects their statistical (or sampling) requirements. For example, if there is a cluster of people living just outside of the community's official boundary, the Census-defined area might be expanded to include that group.
<5>	A Housing Unit is a broad term for those places where people live (whether occupied or temporarily vacant), such as a house, an apartment, a mobile home, or an area that is considered as a separate living quarter. Separate living quarters (consisting of one or more rooms) are considered to be those places where people live, sleep and eat separately from others and that have access to the outside (either directly or by a shared hallway).
<6>	Longitude & latitude values may not be the geographic center of West Columbia, rather it may be a prominent intersection or the center of population, etc. It will vary depending on the source.
<7>	Name of the USGS 7.5 Minute topographic map which includes West Columbia.