1941Infrastructure
Dow planned to develop this community in 1941 as a 5,000-acre residential area for workers at its Freeport plant.
1942Infrastructure
In 1942 a portion of Lake Jackson was first developed as a company town for workers of the Dow Chemical Company; it developed 5,000 acres on the former Abner Jackson Plantation.
1944Civil Rights
The City of Lake Jackson was incorporated March 14, 1944, and voted for home rule ten years later in 1954.
1995Government
The Texas Legislature designated Brazosport ISD, Columbia-Brazoria ISD, and portions of Angleton ISD that by September 1, 1995 had not been annexed by Alvin Community College as...
2007Education
Beutel Elementary (2007 National Blue Ribbon School)
Bess Brannen Elementary
T.W.
2008History
representative from Texas's 14th congressional district as well as a Republican presidential candidate in 2008 and 2012.
2010History
=== 2010 census ===
As of the census of 2010, there were 26,849 people, 10,319 households, and 7,134 families residing in the city.
2012History
senator from Kentucky since 2012; spent most of his childhood in Lake Jackson
Ron Paul, U.S.
2014History
In 2014 it announced an expansion project that is estimated to bring nearly 2,000 employees to the area.
2020History
== Demographics ==
=== 2020 census ===
As of the 2020 census, there were 28,177 people residing in Lake Jackson; the median age was 37.0 years, 24.1% of residents were under t...