Surfside Beach, Texas

Surfside Beach, Texas
The entrance sign to Surfside Beach
The entrance sign to Surfside Beach
Motto(s): 
"Island Life, Texas Style"
Location of Surfside Beach, Texas
Location of Surfside Beach, Texas
Coordinates: 28°57′8″N 95°17′4″W / 28.95222°N 95.28444°W / 28.95222; -95.28444
CountryUnited States
StateTexas
CountyBrazoria
Area
 • Total
1.87 sq mi (4.83 km2)
 • Land1.59 sq mi (4.12 km2)
 • Water0.28 sq mi (0.72 km2)
Elevation
7 ft (2 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
640
 • Density364.38/sq mi (140.70/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
77541
Area code979
FIPS code48-71384[2]
GNIS feature ID1369430[3]
Websitewww.surfsidetx.org

Surfside Beach, also known locally as Surfside, is a city in Brazoria County, Texas, United States, that is situated on Follet's Island by the Gulf of Mexico near the city of Freeport. The population was 640 at the 2020 census.[4] The city has claimed the "Cradle of Texas Liberty" title due to the fact that the Treaty of Velasco which ended hostilities between Texas and Mexico was signed at Fort Velasco, which was located near the city's current City Hall.[5]

Former Congressman Ron Paul maintained a home near Surfside Beach before selling it on Facebook in 2011.[6]

  1. ^ "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 7, 2020.
  2. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  3. ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  4. ^ "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Surfside Beach city, Texas". U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. Archived from the original on February 12, 2020. Retrieved April 16, 2014.
  5. ^ "Historical Sites". City of Surfside Beach, Texas. Retrieved December 3, 2021.
  6. ^ Protalinski, Emil (April 18, 2011). "Ron Paul decides to sell his house on Facebook". ZDNET. Retrieved June 19, 2024.

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