Bacliff, Texas
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Bacliff is a census-designated place (CDP) in north-central Galveston County, Texas, United States, 16 miles (26 km) northwest of Galveston.[4] The population was 9,677 at the 2020 census, up from 8,619 at the 2010 census.[5] Bacliff, originally called Clifton-by-the-Sea, began as a seaside resort town. Located on the western shore of Galveston Bay, Bacliff, along with San Leon and Bayview, are the largest unincorporated communities on the Galveston County mainland.
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Bacliff, Texas | |
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Census-designated place (CDP) | |
Coordinates: 29°30′19″N 94°59′20″W | |
Country | United States |
State | Texas |
County | Galveston |
Area | |
• Total | 2.7 sq mi (7.0 km2) |
• Land | 2.5 sq mi (6.6 km2) |
• Water | 0.2 sq mi (0.4 km2) |
Elevation | 16 ft (5 m) |
Population | |
• Total | 9,677 |
• Density | 3,600/sq mi (1,400/km2) |
Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
ZIP code | 77518 |
Area code | 281 |
FIPS code | 48-05180[2] |
GNIS feature ID | 1329909[3] |
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The Bacliff CDP is home to the Kenneth E. Little Elementary school and Bayshore Park, created from land donated by Texas Genco.[6]