Markham, Texas
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Markham is a census-designated place (CDP) in Matagorda County, Texas, United States.[1] Named in 1903 for Charles H. Markham, a railroad engineer for Southern Pacific (and later President of the Illinois Central Railroad), the town was founded in 1901 as Cortes. In 1914, it was a designated stop on the Texas and New Orleans Railroad. As of the 2020 census, the population was 908.
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Coordinates: 28°57′46″N 96°03′52″W[1] | |
Country | United States |
State | Texas |
County | Matagorda |
Area | |
• Total | 2.3 sq mi (5.9 km2) |
• Land | 2.3 sq mi (5.9 km2) |
• Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2) |
Elevation | 52 ft (16 m) |
Population | |
• Total | 908 |
• Density | 390/sq mi (150/km2) |
Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
ZIP code | 77456 |
Area code | 979 |
FIPS code | 48-46716[3] |
GNIS feature ID | 2408182[1] |
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