Snipe, Texas
Snipe, Texas | ||
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ZIP codes 77515 | ||
| Area code | 979 | |
| GNIS feature ID | 1380567[1] | |
Snipe is an unincorporated community in central Brazoria County, Texas, United States. It was formerly a distinct community. It is located within the Greater Houston metropolitan area.
History
Raymond Weems, Snipe's first postmaster, named Snipe after a facetious reference made about the place by his father's hunting partner. Snipe was established in the former Ward Plantation area owned by Asa Mitchell. The
Retrieve Prison Farm (later the Wayne Scott Unit). A railroad bunkhouse and commissary were in operation in 1929. There was only one business and 15 residents in the early 1930s. The Ward Plantation was destroyed by a storm in 1932. Its population rose to 75 in 1970 and gained three more residents four years later, but seemingly disappeared in 1988.[2]
Geography
The location of Snipe is 3 miles (4.8 km) southwest of Angleton on the Union Pacific Railroad and Oyster Creek.[2]
Education
Today, the community is served by the Angleton Independent School District. Children in the area attend Westside Elementary School, Angleton Junior High School, and Angleton High School in Angleton.
References
- ^ "Snipe, Texas". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
- ^ a b "Snipe, Texas." Handbook of Texas. Retrieved on July 16, 2010.
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