Unincorporated community in Texas, United States
| Raccoon Bend, Texas | |
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| Unincorporated community | |
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| Coordinates: 30°00′43″N 96°07′59″W / 30.0118889°N 96.1330158°W / 30.0118889; -96.1330158 | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Texas |
| County | Austin |
| Elevation | 180 ft (50 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code | 979 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1344692 |
Raccoon Bend is an unincorporated community in Austin County, in the U.S. state of Texas. According to the Handbook of Texas, the community had a population of 400 in 2000. It is located within the Greater Houston metropolitan area.
History
Its population was 400 in 2000.
Geography
Raccoon Bend is located south of Texas State Highway 159, about 8 mi (13 km) northeast of Bellville in northeastern Austin County.
Education
Raccoon Bend had its own school in the 1930s, which closed by the second half of the 20th century. Today, the community is served by the Bellville Independent School District.
References
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Raccoon Bend, Texas
- ^ Jasinski, Laurie E. (August 7, 2005). "Raccoon Bend, TX". tshaonline.org.
| Municipalities and communities of Austin County, Texas, United States | ||
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| County seat: Bellville | ||
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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