1890Government
== History ==
Angleton was founded in 1890 near the center of Brazoria County and named for the wife of the general manager of the Velasco Terminal Railway.
1896Government
A bitter rivalry emerged between the town and nearby Brazoria for the location of the county seat; Angleton was chosen as the seat in 1896 and rechosen by county-wide election i...
1912Government
The town was incorporated on November 12, 1912.
1983Architecture
Country Hearth Inn, originally known as Homeplace, opened its first location in Angleton in 1983.
2000History
=== 2000 census ===
As of the census of 2000, 18,130 people, 6,508 households, and 4,894 families resided in the city.
2004History
Angleton Times operated until 2004.
2020Crime
The main prison closed in 2020.