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Oak Island, Texas
Oak Island is located in Texas
Oak Island
Oak Island
Location in Texas
Country United States
State Texas
County Chambers
Area
 • Total 1.20 sq mi (3.11 km2)
 • Land 1.20 sq mi (3.11 km2)
 • Water 0 sq mi (0.0 km2)
Elevation
8 ft (2 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total 363
 • Density 302/sq mi (116.7/km2)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code(s) 409
FIPS code 48-53004
GNIS feature ID 1342993

Oak Island is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Chambers County, Texas, United States. The population was 363 at the 2010 census.

Geography

Oak Island is located on the eastern shore of Trinity Bay near the geographic center of Chambers County. It is 8 miles (13 km) south of Anahuac, the Chambers County seat.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the Oak Island CDP has a total area of 1.20 square miles (3.11 km2), all of it land.

Hurricane Ike

Residents use blue tarps for shelter in Texas
Oak Island residents temporarily living in tents after Hurricane Ike

On September 13, 2008, Hurricane Ike rendered about 90% of the community's homes uninhabitable.

FEMA - 39307 - Clean up continues in Texas
Texas teens assisting in clean up efforts after hurricane Ike

Education

Anahuac Independent School District operates schools in the area.

See also

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