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Beaumont, Texas

Located in Jefferson County, Texas, Beaumont was established in 1835. Spindletop launched the modern petroleum industry. Lost entire water supply during Harvey.
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Founded 1835 | Population 117,321 | Peak 117,321 (2024) | County Jefferson County

Top 10 Most Important Events for Beaumont, Texas

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1835 Founded: Beaumont was founded during the mining era in Jefferson County.
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1901 Spindletop Gusher: Lucas gusher launches modern oil industry; 100K barrels/day.
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1943 Race Riot: Federal troops restore order after racial violence.
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2005 Hurricane Rita: Category 3 hurricane causes major damage.
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2017 Hurricane Harvey: City loses water supply from catastrophic flooding.
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Latest News in Beaumont

Jan 1, 1970
Gas Station Owner Fed Up With Seeing Low-Income People Struggle Draws Attention With Blunt Sign
Lake Fork, the East Texas reservoir 65 miles east of Dallas, is well known for its big bass, and not much else. However, a small c…
Jan 1, 1970
Texas Dad Warns Son To Behave At School, Teaches Him A Priceless Lesson After He Gets In Trouble Again 
17-year-old Bradley Howard, whose father is also named Bradley, was a pain in his physics teacher’s neck because of his behavior…
Jan 1, 1970
Wheel of Fortune Contestant Wins $62,000 After Solving This Easy Puzzle
A single letter choice ended up making the difference between walking away with a strong cash total—and missing out on a brand-n…
Jan 1, 1970
She Had To Sleep In Her Car After Her House Burned Down But Today She’s A Household Name
Kelly Clarkson has established a career marked by powerful vocals, down-to-earth humor, and an uncommon gift for resonating with f…
Jan 1, 1970
Wheel of Fortune Contestant Loses $60K After Failing To Solve This Tough Bonus Round Puzzle
A “Wheel of Fortune” contestant came within outstanding distance of a major payday this week, only to walk away empty-handed a…
Jan 1, 1970
He Had Severe Asthma And Was Called ‘Odd’ Growing Up But He Became One Of America’s Biggest Stars
Long before rock legends dominated stadiums and social media created overnight stars, Ricky Nelson was already one of America’s …

Complete Historical Timeline

1835 Culture
Founded
1901 Industry
Spindletop Gusher
1943 Civil Rights
Race Riot
2005 Disaster
Hurricane Rita
2017 Disaster
Hurricane Harvey

Did You Know?

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Spindletop launched the modern petroleum industry.
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Lost entire water supply during Harvey.
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At peak, Spindletop produced more than rest of world combined.
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Beaumont is located in Jefferson County, Texas.
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Beaumont was founded in 1835.

Famous People from Beaumont, Texas

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Robert Crippen
Astronaut, Businessperson · Born Sep 11, 1937 · Age 88
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Johnny Winter
Singer, Record Producer · Born Feb 23, 1944 · Died Jul 16, 2014 (age 70)
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Bubba Smith
Actor, Basketball Player · Born Feb 28, 1945 · Died Aug 3, 2011 (age 66)
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Edgar Winter
Singer, Record Producer · Born Dec 28, 1946 · Age 79
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Larry Graham
Singer, Bassist · Born Aug 14, 1946 · Age 79

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