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Freeport
Texas is a state located in the Southern and Western regions of the United States of America. The state is second-largest in both area and population behind Alaska and California, respectively. The state's name derives from a word in the Caddoan language of the Hasinai. Texas declared its independence from Mexico in 1836 and existed as the independent Republic of Texas for nearly a decade. Texas is internationally known for its energy and aeronautics industries, and for its ship channel at the Port of Houston, the largest in the U.S. in international commerce and the sixth-largest port in the world.
Freeport is a city in Brazoria County, Texas within the Houston–Sugar Land–Baytown Metropolitan area and is situated in Southeast Texas. As of the 2000 U.S. Census, the city population was 12,708 and is about sixteen miles away from Angleton. Dow Chemical is the major employer in Freeport, as the company operates a large chemical plant complex in Freeport. Freeport is in the 14th U.S. Congressional District and is represented by Congressman Ron Paul.
Freeport was officially founded in November of 1912 by the Freeport Sulphur Company. The population was 300, however by 1929 that population grew to 3,500 and to 4,100 in 1939. Such a population growth also influenced a steady increase of economic expansion in Freeport.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 34.4 square kilometers. 30.8 square kilometers of it is land and 3.6 square kilometers of it is water. Freeport is very near the Gulf of Mexico and is just a few miles away from both Surfside Beach and Quintana Beach. This continues to be Freeport's sole tourist attraction. About 50 miles Northwest of Freeport lies Houston, Texas.
They are all maintained through the Brazosport Independent School District. Since the late 1990's, several schools have been rebuilt or are currently being rebuilt due to old age. Such schools include Freeport Intermediate School, Fleming Elementary School, Velasco Elementary School and Brazosport High School. The city is served by the Brazosport College. As it is often regarded as among the most beautiful parts of Texas one of the most visited places amongst the most die-hard travelers the world over.
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