Brazoria County, Texas
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Brazoria County, Texas is a coastal county in the Greater Houston metropolitan area known for its petrochemical industry, Gulf Coast wetlands, and historical significance as part of early Anglo-American settlement in Texas.
Observed surface forms (2)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Brazoria County | 1 |
| Brazoria County, Texas (historical) | 1 |
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
county
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county in Texas ⓘ |
| bordersBodyOfWater |
Galveston Bay
NERFINISHED
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Gulf of Mexico NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| contains |
Brazoria National Wildlife Refuge
NERFINISHED
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Brazos River NERFINISHED ⓘ Justin Hurst Wildlife Management Area NERFINISHED ⓘ San Bernard National Wildlife Refuge NERFINISHED ⓘ San Luis Pass NERFINISHED ⓘ Surfside Beach NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| country |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
|
| hasCity |
Alvin, Texas
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Angleton, Texas NERFINISHED ⓘ Clute, Texas NERFINISHED ⓘ Freeport, Texas NERFINISHED ⓘ Lake Jackson, Texas NERFINISHED ⓘ Pearland, Texas NERFINISHED ⓘ Richwood, Texas NERFINISHED ⓘ Surfside Beach, Texas NERFINISHED ⓘ West Columbia, Texas NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasCountySeat | Angleton, Texas NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasEconomicSector |
chemical production
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oil and gas refining ⓘ petrochemical manufacturing ⓘ port and maritime trade ⓘ |
| hasProtectedAreaType | coastal wetlands ⓘ |
| hasTown |
Bailey’s Prairie, Texas
NERFINISHED
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Bonney, Texas NERFINISHED ⓘ Danbury, Texas NERFINISHED ⓘ Hillcrest, Texas NERFINISHED ⓘ Holiday Lakes, Texas NERFINISHED ⓘ Iowa Colony, Texas NERFINISHED ⓘ Jones Creek, Texas NERFINISHED ⓘ Manvel, Texas NERFINISHED ⓘ Oyster Creek, Texas NERFINISHED ⓘ Quintana, Texas NERFINISHED ⓘ Rosharon, Texas NERFINISHED ⓘ Sandy Point, Texas NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| historicalSignificance |
center of early Anglo-American colonization in Texas
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part of Stephen F. Austin’s colony ⓘ |
| knownFor |
Gulf Coast wetlands
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early Anglo-American settlement in Texas ⓘ petrochemical industry ⓘ |
| largestCity | Pearland, Texas NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedIn | Greater Houston metropolitan area NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedInTimeZone | Central Time Zone ⓘ |
| namedAfter | Brazos River NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf | Houston–The Woodlands–Sugar Land metropolitan area NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| state | Texas ⓘ |
Referenced by (26)
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this entity surface form:
Brazoria County
this entity surface form:
Brazoria County, Texas (historical)