China Grove, Brazoria County, Texas
China Grove, Brazoria County, Texas | |
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Area code | 979 |
GNIS feature ID | 1379540[1] |
China Grove is an unincorporated community in northwestern Brazoria County, Texas, United States.[1] It is a part of the Greater Houston metropolitan area.
History
China Grove was named for a
Geography
China Grove is located 2 mi (3.2 km) south of Rosharon, 12 mi (19 km) north of Angleton, and west of Texas State Highway 288.[2] It is also located 29 mi (47 km) north of Freeport and 33 mi (53 km) south of Houston.[3]
Education
China Grove had two separate schools; one had 87 black students in 1896, with another black school having 108 students and two teachers in 1906. It also had a school with 7 white students and one teacher. It became a school district in 1947.[2] 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.
References
- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: China Grove, Brazoria County, Texas
- ^ a b c China Grove, TX (Brazoria County) from the Handbook of Texas Online
- ^ a b "China Grove, Texas". Texas Escapes Online Magazine. Retrieved September 6, 2022.