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Angleton, Texas

Angleton is a city in and the county seat of Brazoria County, Texas, United States, within the Houston–The Woodlands–Sugar Land metropolitan area.
Population 19,429

Top Events in Angleton History

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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.
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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...
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1912Government
The town was incorporated on November 12, 1912.
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1983Architecture
Country Hearth Inn, originally known as Homeplace, opened its first location in Angleton in 1983.
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2000History
=== 2000 census === As of the census of 2000, 18,130 people, 6,508 households, and 4,894 families resided in the city.
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2004History
Angleton Times operated until 2004.
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2020Crime
The main prison closed in 2020.

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Historical Timeline

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.

Did You Know?

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Angleton is located in the state of Texas.
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Angleton has a population of 19,429 residents.
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Angleton lies at the intersection of State Highway 288, State Highway 35, and the Union Pacific Railroad.

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Danny Bible
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