Raccoon Bend, Texas

Raccoon Bend, Texas
Raccoon Bend is located in Texas
Raccoon Bend
Raccoon Bend
Raccoon Bend is located in the United States
Raccoon Bend
Raccoon Bend
Coordinates: 30°00′43″N 96°07′59″W / 30.0118889°N 96.1330158°W / 30.0118889; -96.1330158
CountryUnited States
StateTexas
CountyAustin
Elevation
180 ft (50 m)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code979
GNIS feature ID1344692[1]

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.

History

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Its population was 400 in 2000.[2]

Geography

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Raccoon Bend is located south of Texas State Highway 159, about 8 mi (13 km) northeast of Bellville in northeastern Austin County.[2]

Education

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Raccoon 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

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  1. ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Raccoon Bend, Texas
  2. ^ a b c Jasinski, Laurie E. (August 7, 2005). "Raccoon Bend, TX". tshaonline.org.