Raccoon Bend is an unincorporated community in Austin County, in the U.S. state of Texas.[1] According to the Handbook of Texas, the community had a population of 400 in 2000. It is located within the Greater Houston metropolitan area.
Raccoon Bend, Texas | |
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  Raccoon Bend  Raccoon Bend | |
| Coordinates: 30°00′43″N 96°07′59″W / 30.0118889°N 96.1330158°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Texas |
| County | Austin |
| Elevation | 180 ft (50 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code | 979 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1344692[1] |
History
editIts population was 400 in 2000.[2]
Geography
editRaccoon Bend is located south of Texas State Highway 159, about 8 mi (13 km) northeast of Bellville in northeastern Austin County.[2]
Education
editRaccoon Bend had its own school in the 1930s, which closed by the second half of the 20th century.[2] Today, the community is served by the Bellville Independent School District.
References
edit- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Raccoon Bend, Texas
- ^ a b c Jasinski, Laurie E. (August 7, 2005). "Raccoon Bend, TX". tshaonline.org.
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