41-791: Jones Creek is a village in Brazoria County , Texas , United States. The population was 1,975 at the 2020 census . It is the first location in Texas where Stephen F. Austin settled. The Father of Texas , Stephen F. Austin, first settled in Jones Creek. His original grave resides in the Gulf Prairie Cemetery located on Gulf Prairie Road in Jones Creek. Emily Austin Perry (Stephen F. Austin's sister) and her second husband, James Franklin Perry settled in Jones Creek too at
82-410: A student activity center known as "The Swamp". Students can play pool, table tennis, and participate in other activities. The college also has a central dining facility that serves meals throughout the day to visitors, students, and staff and faculty. Brazosport College's Student Senate are elected and represent the student body's interests. Other activities for students include a fencing club and
123-644: A black man, was the elected representative for the county from 1892 to 1897. After Jim Crow laws were imposed, black residents were suppressed politically until the Civil Rights Movement of the 1950s and 1960s. In 2022 most major government officials were white. Pearland native Kyle Kacal , a Republican from College Station , holds the District 12 state House seat based in Brazos and four neighboring counties. The Brazoria County Sheriff's Office
164-694: A majority in the county as a whole. In 2000, the racial makeup of the county was 77.09% White, 8.50% Black or African American, 0.53% Native American, 2.00% Asian, 9.66% from other races, and 2.22% from two or more races. About 22.78% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. About 12.1% were of German , 11.2% American , and 7.2% English ancestry according to 2000's census; about 79.0% spoke only English at home, while 18.1% spoke Spanish . By 2010, 70.1% were White , 12.1% African American , 5.5% Asian , 0.6% Native American , 9.2% of some other race, and 2.6% of more than one race ; about 27.7% were Hispanic or Latino (of any race). Nathan Haller ,
205-566: A new Dow Chemical Company plant in nearby Freeport . The county has elements of both rural and suburban communities, as it is part of greater Houston . On June 2, 2016, the flooding of the Brazos River required evacuations for portions of Brazoria County. According to the U.S. Census Bureau , the county has a total area of 1,609 square miles (4,170 km ), of which 1,358 square miles (3,520 km ) are land and 251 square miles (650 km ) (16%) are covered by water. As of
246-1228: A regional musical performance venue, in addition to the Brazosport Center for the Arts and Sciences which houses the Brazosport Museum of Natural Science, the Brazosport Planetarium and other institutions. As defined by the Texas Legislature , the official service area of Brazosport College is the Brazosport , Columbia-Brazoria , Damon , and Sweeny school districts, and the Angleton Independent School District excluding that portion annexed by Alvin Community College prior to September 1, 1995. The service area includes most of Lake Jackson, Clute , Freeport , Jones Creek , Oyster Creek , Quintana , Richwood , and Surfside Beach . In 1948, voters of
287-414: A standard set of course designations for transfer students at the freshman and sophomore level. This allows students who wish to transfer courses taken at Brazosport College to take a relevant curriculum for their destination school. Another option for students at BC is to pursue an associate degree . Brazosport College generally graduates around 200 students annually. A third option for students at BC
328-611: Is governed by the Texas Department of Transportation (TXDOT), not the city council. Brazoria County, Texas Brazoria County ( / b r ə ˈ z ɔːr i ə / brə- ZOR -ee-ə ) is a county in the U.S. state of Texas . As of the 2020 census , the population of the county was 372,031. The county seat is Angleton . Brazoria County is included in the Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land metropolitan statistical area . It
369-598: Is home to The Clarion — a 29,000-square-foot (2,700 m ) performance hall that seats 600 people. The $ 7.36 million facility opened in October 2005. Notable artists that have performed at The Clarion include singer-songwriters Don McLean , Lyle Lovett , David Sanborn , Aaron Neville , Christopher Cross , Vince Gill , Rick Springfield , and Los Lonely Boys . The Clarion has had only one administrator since its construction, Vorin Dornan. The Brazosport Center for
410-552: Is located in the Gulf Coast region of Texas. Regionally, parts of the county are within the extreme southernmost fringe of the regions locally known as Southeast Texas . Brazoria County is among a number of counties that are part of the region known as the Texas Coastal Bend . Its county seat is Angleton , and its largest city is Pearland . Brazoria County, like Brazos County farther upriver, takes its name from
451-612: Is required for passage. For a complete listing, see list of cities and towns in Houston–The Woodlands–Sugar Land MSA 29°10′N 95°26′W / 29.17°N 95.44°W / 29.17; -95.44 Brazosport College Brazosport College ( BC ) is a public community college in Lake Jackson, Texas . The college opened in 1968 and offers primarily associate degrees and some bachelor's degrees . The campus features The Clarion,
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#1732791648593492-727: Is the county's sole publicly owned airport. The following airports, located in the county, are privately owned and for public use: The closest airport with regularly scheduled commercial service is Houston's William P. Hobby Airport , located in southern Houston in adjacent Harris County . The Houston Airport System has stated that Brazoria County is within the primary service area of George Bush Intercontinental Airport , an international airport in Houston in Harris County. The Brazoria County Toll Road Authority operates toll lanes on TX 288 inside Brazoria County. They connect to
533-709: Is the oldest law enforcement agency in the State of Texas, established by the Republic of Texas in March 1836. Among its duties include running the Brazoria County Jail, located at 3602 County Road 45 in unincorporated central Brazoria County, north of Angleton. The Texas Department of Criminal Justice (TDCJ) operates six state prisons for men and its Region III office in unincorporated Brazoria County. As of 2007,1,495 full-time correctional job positions were in
574-404: Is to pursue a Bachelor's degree in the school's Bachelor of Applied Technology program. Students in this program must be admitted through a separate application process. Brazosport College as a campus is nearly 160 acres (0.65 km ) in size. It is a fully commuter-based campus, as there are no housing facilities for students. Most classes are held in a central complex. Brazosport College
615-840: The Brazos River . It served as the first settlement area for Anglo-Texas, when the Old Three Hundred emigrated from the United States in 1821. The county also includes what was once Columbia and Velasco, Texas , early capital cities of the Republic of Texas . The highest point in Brazoria County is Shelton's Shack, located near the Dow Chemical Plant B Truck Control Center, measuring 342 ft above sea level. Brazoria County takes its name from
656-588: The Brazosport Independent School District voted to create the Brazosport Junior College District. However, not until the summer of 1967, after a tax was authorized by voters to maintain the college, was the college actually built. In the fall of 1968, the college opened as Brazosport Junior College, and the first semester of classes began with an enrollment of 868 students. Classes were held at
697-715: The Southern Association of Colleges and Schools as a baccalaureate-level institution. In fall of 2005, Brazosport College began offering classes for its Bachelor of Applied Technology degree program for the first time. In 2011, Brazosport College, along with Frank Phillips College in Borger , Ranger College in Ranger , and Odessa College in Odessa , were proposed for closure by the State of Texas. The Texas Association of Community Colleges rallied successfully to keep
738-510: The United States Census Bureau , the village has a total area of 2.6 square miles (6.8 km), of which 2.6 square miles (6.7 km) is land and 0.039 square miles (0.1 km), or 1.61%, is water. Notable parts of Jones Creek include: Perry's Landing (also known as Perry Landing), Peach Point, Peach Crest, and Gulf Park. As of the census of 2000, there were 2,130 people, 772 households, and 606 families residing in
779-450: The census of 2000, 241,767 people, 81,954 households, and 63,104 families resided in the county. The population density was 174 people per square mile (67 people/km ). The 90,628 housing units averaged 65 units per square mile (25 units/km ). According to the 2010 United States census , 313,166 people were living in the county; by 2020, its population grew to 372,031. Of the 81,955 households in 2000, 40.80% had children under
820-802: The Angleton ISD that Alvin CC had annexed prior to September 1, 1995. Brazosport College serves the remainder of Angleton ISD and the Brazosport, Columbia-Brazoria, Damon, and Sweeny ISD areas. The Brazoria County Library System has branches in Alvin, Angleton, Brazoria, Clute, Danbury, Freeport, Lake Jackson, Manvel, Pearland, Sweeny and West Columbia, and runs the Brazoria County Historical Museum. The Texas Gulf Coast Regional Airport , in central unincorporated Brazoria County,
861-401: The Arts and Sciences, a 45,000-square-foot (4,200 m ) facility, is located directly in front of Brazosport College. Hosted by the college, the Brazosport Center for the Arts and Sciences is an independent nonprofit corporation. The center houses Brazosport Center Stages, an art studio and gallery, The Brazosport Museum of Natural Science along with a nature center and planetarium . BC has
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#1732791648593902-683: The Brazos River, which flows through it. Anglo-Texas began in Brazoria County when the first of Stephen F. Austin 's authorized 300 American settlers arrived at the mouth of the Brazos in 1821. Many of the events leading to the Texas Revolution developed in Brazoria County. In 1832, Brazoria was organized as a separate municipal district by the Mexican government, so became one of Texas original counties at independence in 1836. An early resident of Brazoria County, Joel Walter Robison, fought in
943-833: The Brazosport Education Extension Center in Freeport, Texas . In 1970, Brazosport Junior College graduated its first 25 students. That same year, Brazosport Junior College was renamed to Brazosport College to represent a broader vision for the school. On June 20, 2003, then-Texas Governor Rick Perry signed Senate Bill 286 into law, which allowed the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board to choose Brazosport College, Midland College , and South Texas College to offer baccalaureate degrees . In December 2004, Brazosport College received accreditation from
984-739: The Brazosport ISD as in the Brazosport College zone. The city is served by the Brazoria County Library System . The city incorporated in 1970. The city government holds regular meetings. Jones Creek has lately gained a reputation among drivers in Southeast Texas as being a speed trap for vehicles passing through the community along Highway 36. The speed limit through the City of Jones Creek
1025-526: The Jones Creek area. Austin Elementary, "The Pride of Jones Creek", is a Pre-K through sixth grade school, the only one in the district. The school's mascot is the gator, referencing the 11-foot (3.4 m) alligator that was found on the school grounds after flooding in 1989. The city is served by the Brazosport Independent School District . Jones Creek residents attend: The city is also served by Brazosport College . The Texas Legislature designated
1066-647: The SH 288 Express Toll Lanes in Harris County operated by the Texas Department of Transportation . BCTRA came into existence in December 2003 when it saw that the Houston area needed more roadways and wanted to have a say so about any roads that come into Brazoria County. The only toll road BCTRA has in operation at this time is the Brazoria County Expressway . Located within the media of SH 288,
1107-602: The Texas Revolution and later represented Fayette County in the Texas House of Representatives . Stephen F. Austin's original burial place is located at a church cemetery, Gulf Prairie Cemetery , in the town of Jones Creek , on what was his brother-in-law's Peach Point Plantation. His remains were exhumed in 1910 and brought to be reinterred at the state capital in Austin . The town of West Columbia served as
1148-537: The age of 18 living with them, 62.20% were married couples living together, 10.40% had a female householder with no husband present, and 23.00% were not families. About 19.10% of all households were made up of individuals, and 6.40% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.82, and the average family size was 3.23. In the county, the age distribution as 28.60% under 18, 8.60% from 18 to 24, 32.40% from 25 to 44, 21.50% from 45 to 64, and 8.80% who were 65 or older. The median age
1189-410: The average family size was 3.14. In the village, the population was spread out, with 29.3% under the age of 18, 5.7% from 18 to 24, 26.4% from 25 to 44, 26.2% from 45 to 64, and 12.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females, there were 105.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 97.9 males. The median income for a household in the village
1230-507: The college as follows: Students at BC have the option to pursue several educational paths. Historically, most students have opted to attend classes at Brazosport College as a stepping stone to other colleges and universities that offer bachelor's degrees . BC participates in the Texas Common Course Numbering System, or TCCNS, a voluntary cooperative effort by many Texas colleges and universities to create
1271-806: The county. In 1995, of the counties in Texas, Brazoria had the second-highest number of state prisons and jails, after Walker County . In 2003, a total of 2,572 employees were employed at the six TDCJ facilities. The TDCJ units are: (The following 3 are co-located in Otey , near Rosharon. ) In 2007, TDCJ officials said discussions to move the Central Unit from Sugar Land to Brazoria County were preliminary. Former units: A variety of school districts serve Brazoria County students. They include: Alvin Community College and Brazosport College serve as higher education facilities. Alvin CC serves areas in Alvin, Danbury, and Pearland ISDs as well as portions of
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1312-634: The expressway begins at County Road 58 in Manvel and is maintained by BCTRA for five miles up to the Harris County line at Clear Creek . The 288 Toll Lanes continue into Harris County (maintained by TxDOT ) for ten miles up to I-69 / US 59 in Houston . Construction began on the Brazoria County Expressway in late 2016 and was completed on November 16, 2020. Tolls are collected electronically and an EZ Tag , TxTag or TollTag
1353-478: The first capital of Texas, dating back to prerevolutionary days. The Hastings Oil Field was discovered by the Stanolind Oil and Gas Company in 1934. Production was from a depth of 5,990 feet (1,830 m), associated with a salt dome structure. Total production by 1954 was about 242 million barrels. Lake Jackson is a community developed beginning in the early 1940s to provide housing to workers at
1394-480: The four institutions open. In July 2014, Brazosport College expanded its baccalaureate programs by adding the Health Management Services major to its Bachelor of Applied Technology degree program. In July 2021, Brazosport College received a $ 3 million gift from philanthropist MacKenzie Scott in recognition to their service to minority communities. There are several divisions that comprise
1435-472: The late 1800s, the county was majority black as many were former slaves who had worked on plantations in the county. In 1882, it had 8,219 black people and 3,642 white people. However, after Jim Crow laws were cemented, many African-Americans moved to Houston and the county became majority white. By 2022, due to the growth of ethnic minorities in Pearland, non-Hispanic white people were now a plurality and not
1476-521: The now historic Peach Point Plantation . Jones Creek is named for Randal Jones , a military leader of early lower Brazos Anglo colonists. Jones led the June 22, 1824, attack on a group of Karankawa Indians on the banks of a certain small stream of water in the lower Brazos region. Afterwards this particular creek near the San Bernard River became associated with the name "Jones", and the event
1517-403: The population. There were 772 households, out of which 35.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 67.6% were married couples living together, 6.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 21.4% were non-families. 18.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 9.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.76 and
1558-402: The village. The population density was 812.0 inhabitants per square mile (313.5/km). There were 835 housing units at an average density of 318.3 per square mile (122.9/km). The racial makeup of the village was 88.08% White , 0.52% African American , 0.28% Native American , 0.61% Asian , 8.26% from other races , and 2.25% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 18.17% of
1599-528: Was $ 42,378, and the median income for a family was $ 48,269. Males had a median income of $ 40,694 versus $ 21,875 for females. The per capita income for the village was $ 20,023. About 7.3% of families and 10.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 16.7% of those under age 18 and 7.5% of those age 65 or over. Stephen F. Austin Elementary School, named after the Father of Texas, serves
1640-490: Was 34 years. For every 100 females, there were 107 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 107.4 males. The median income for a household in the county was $ 48,632, and for a family was $ 55,282. Males had a median income of $ 42,193 versus $ 27,728 for females. The per capita income for the county was $ 20,021. About 8.1% of families and 10.2% of the population were below the poverty line , including 12.6% of those under age 18 and 8.7% of those age 65 or over. In
1681-489: Was noted in history as the Battle of Jones Creek . Thereafter, the area around the creek became described as Jones Creek too. There are Recorded Historic Texas Landmarks in Jones Creek for each of the following: Jones Creek is located in southern Brazoria County. Texas State Highway 36 runs through the community, leading east 6 miles (10 km) to Freeport and northwest 9 miles (14 km) to Brazoria . According to