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English, Brazoria County, Texas

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English, Texas
Unincorporated community
English is located in Texas
English
English
English is located in the United States
English
English
Coordinates: 29°22′27″N 95°31′40″W / 29.37417°N 95.52778°W / 29.37417; -95.52778
CountryUnited States
StateTexas
CountyBrazoria
Elevation
52 ft (16 m)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code979
GNIS feature ID1379726[1]

English is an unincorporated community located at County Road 42 and Oyster Creek in northern Brazoria County, Texas, United States.[1] It is located within the Greater Houston metropolitan area.

History

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The community may have been named after the family of an area resident named "Buck" English. English began as a station of the Sugar Land Railway, located 1.5 miles (2.4 km) north of what is now Farm to Market Road 1462 on Oyster Creek. In 1917, English had a general store and a cotton gin. In 1921, a post office opened in English, closing in 1924 with its functions transferring to the office in Sandy Point. Area maps from the 1980s show several scattered residences and abandoned buildings.[2]

Geography

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English is north of the Ramsey Unit and 12 miles (19 km) northwest of Angleton.[2]

Education

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Today, the community is served by the Angleton Independent School District. Children in the area attend Frontier Elementary School, Angleton Junior High School, and Angleton High School in Angleton.

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  • There are a few homes and pastures along County Road 42.
    There are a few homes and pastures along County Road 42.
  • County Road 42 bridges Oyster Creek at English.
    County Road 42 bridges Oyster Creek at English.
  • Tree-lined County Road 42 winds through the rural area.
    Tree-lined County Road 42 winds through the rural area.

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: English
  2. ^ a b "English, Texas (Brazoria County)." Handbook of Texas. Retrieved on May 7, 2010.
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