West Columbia, Texas
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West Columbia is a city in Brazoria County in the U.S. state of Texas. The city is centered on the intersection of Texas Highways 35 & 36, 55 miles (89 km) southwest of downtown Houston. The population was 3,644 at the 2020 census.[4]
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West Columbia, Texas | |
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Motto: "Birthplace of a Republic" | |
Coordinates: 29°8′29″N 95°38′49″W | |
Country | United States |
State | Texas |
County | Brazoria |
Government | |
• Type | General Law Municipality |
• City Manager | Debbie Sutherland |
• Mayor | Laurie Beal Kincannon |
Area | |
• Total | 2.63 sq mi (6.80 km2) |
• Land | 2.61 sq mi (6.75 km2) |
• Water | 0.02 sq mi (0.04 km2) |
Elevation | 36 ft (11 m) |
Population (2020) | |
• Total | 3,644 |
• Density | 1,468.56/sq mi (567.04/km2) |
Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
ZIP code | 77486 |
Area code | 979 |
FIPS code | 48-77416[2] |
GNIS feature ID | 1371096[3] |
Website | westcolumbiatx |
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The 1st Congress of the Republic of Texas was convened in West Columbia on October 3, 1836. (It was then named simply Columbia.)