Raccoon Bend, Texas

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Raccoon Bend is an unincorporated community in Austin County, in the U.S. state of Texas.{{GNIS|1344692}} 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.{{Cite web|url=https://www.tshaonline.org/handbook/entries/raccoon-bend-tx|title=Raccoon Bend, TX|last=Jasinski|first=Laurie E.|website=tshaonline.org|date=2005-08-07}}

Geography

Raccoon Bend is located south of Texas State Highway 159, about {{convert|8|mi|km|abbr=on}} 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

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{{Austin County, Texas}}

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Category:Unincorporated communities in Austin County, Texas

Category:Unincorporated communities in Texas

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