Chambers County, Texas facts for kids
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Chambers County
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The Chambers County Courthouse in Anahuac
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Location within the U.S. state of Texas
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Texas |
| Founded | 1858 |
| Seat | Anahuac |
| Largest city | Mont Belvieu |
| Area | |
| • Total | 871 sq mi (2,260 km2) |
| • Land | 597 sq mi (1,550 km2) |
| • Water | 274 sq mi (710 km2) 31%% |
| Population
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| • Total | 46,571 |
| • Density | 53.468/sq mi (20.644/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| Congressional districts | 14th, 36th |
Chambers County is a county in the U.S. state of Texas. As of the 2020 census, its population was 46,571. The county seat is Anahuac.
Chambers County is one of the nine counties that comprise Greater Houston, the Houston–The Woodlands–Sugar Land metropolitan statistical area.
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History
Mission Nuestra Señora de la Luz, a Spanish mission in Texas, was established in 1756 near what is now Wallisville.
Chambers County was founded in 1858. It is named for Thomas Jefferson Chambers, a major general in the Texas Revolution.
Geography
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 871 square miles (2,260 km2), of which 597 square miles (1,550 km2) is land and 274 square miles (710 km2) (31%) is water.
The south and southwestern parts of the county lie in the Galveston Bay Area on the shores of Trinity Bay and East Bay. A small portion of the southeastern area lies on the coast of the Gulf of Mexico.
Adjacent counties
- Liberty County (north)
- Jefferson County (east)
- Galveston County (southwest)
- Harris County (west)
National protected areas
- Anahuac National Wildlife Refuge
- Moody National Wildlife Refuge
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1860 | 1,508 | — | |
| 1870 | 1,503 | −0.3% | |
| 1880 | 2,187 | 45.5% | |
| 1890 | 2,241 | 2.5% | |
| 1900 | 3,046 | 35.9% | |
| 1910 | 4,234 | 39.0% | |
| 1920 | 4,162 | −1.7% | |
| 1930 | 5,710 | 37.2% | |
| 1940 | 7,511 | 31.5% | |
| 1950 | 7,871 | 4.8% | |
| 1960 | 10,379 | 31.9% | |
| 1970 | 12,187 | 17.4% | |
| 1980 | 18,538 | 52.1% | |
| 1990 | 20,088 | 8.4% | |
| 2000 | 26,031 | 29.6% | |
| 2010 | 35,096 | 34.8% | |
| 2020 | 46,571 | 32.7% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census 1850–2010 2010 2020 |
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2020 census
| Race / Ethnicity | Pop 2010 | Pop 2020 | % 2010 | % 2020 |
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| White alone (NH) | 24,767 | 29,858 | 70.57% | 64.11% |
| Black or African American alone (NH) | 2,817 | 3,148 | 8.03% | 6.76% |
| Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH) | 134 | 161 | 0.38% | 0.35% |
| Asian alone (NH) | 326 | 622 | 0.93% | 1.34% |
| Pacific Islander alone (NH) | 13 | 0 | 0.04% | 0.00% |
| Some Other Race alone (NH) | 25 | 215 | 0.07% | 0.46% |
| Mixed Race/Multi-Racial (NH) | 379 | 1,615 | 1.08% | 3.47% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 6,635 | 10,952 | 18.91% | 23.52% |
| Total | 35,096 | 46,571 | 100.00% | 100.00% |
Note: the US Census treats Hispanic/Latino as an ethnic category. This table excludes Latinos from the racial categories and assigns them to a separate category. Hispanics/Latinos can be of any race.
Transportation
Major highways
Interstate 10
State Highway 61
State Highway 65
State Highway 99 - Grand Parkway (under construction)
State Highway 146- See List of Highways in Chambers County for more roadways in Chambers County.
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Airports
The county operates two airports in unincorporated areas:
- Chambers County Airport is east of Anahuac.
- Chambers County-Winnie Stowell Airport serves Stowell and Winnie.
In addition, RWJ Airpark, a privately owned airport for public use, is located in Beach City.
The Houston Airport System stated that Chambers County is within the primary service area of George Bush Intercontinental Airport, an international airport in Houston in Harris County.
Communities
Cities
- Anahuac (county seat)
- Baytown (mostly in Harris County)
- Beach City
- Cove
- Mont Belvieu (small part in Liberty County)
- Old River-Winfree (small part in Liberty County)
Census-designated places
Unincorporated communities
Education
Public school districts
- Goose Creek CISD
- Barbers Hill ISD
- Anahuac ISD
- East Chambers ISD
Higher education
- Lee College
Public libraries
The Chambers County Library System operates three libraries in the county.
- Chambers County Library (main branch) in Anahuac
- Juanita Hargraves Memorial Branch in Winnie
- Sam and Carmena Goss Memorial Branch in Mont Belvieu
See also
In Spanish: Condado de Chambers (Texas) para niños
