Sandy Point, Texas
{{short description|City in Brazoria County, Texas, United States}}
{{Use American English|date=June 2025}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=July 2023}}
{{Infobox settlement
| name = Sandy Point, Texas
| settlement_type = City
| subdivision_type = Country
| subdivision_name = United States
| subdivision_type1 = State
| subdivision_name1 = Texas
| subdivision_type2 = County
| subdivision_name2 = Brazoria
| established_title = Incorporated
| established_date = 2012
| population_as_of = 2020
| population_footnotes =
| population_total = 207
| pushpin_map = Texas
| timezone = Central (CST)
| utc_offset = -6
| timezone_DST = CDT
| utc_offset_DST = -5
| elevation_footnotes =
| elevation_m =
| elevation_ft = 56
| coordinates = {{coord|29|23|08|N|95|28|52|W|display=inline}}
| postal_code_type = ZIP code
| postal_code = 77583
| blank_name = FIPS code
| blank_info = 48-65345
| blank1_name = GNIS feature ID
| blank1_info = 1346604{{gnis|1346604}}
| unit_pref = Imperial
| area_total_km2 = 4.50
| area_total_sq_mi = 1.74
| area_land_km2 = 4.50
| area_water_km2 = 0.00
| area_land_sq_mi = 1.74
| area_water_sq_mi = 0.00
| population_density_sq_mi = auto
| population_density_km2 = auto
}}
Sandy Point is a city{{cite web |url=http://brazoria-county.com/engineer/maps/City%20Limits%20with%20ETJ.pdf |title=Archived copy |accessdate=2009-04-25 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20090902154144/http://www.brazoria-county.com/engineer/maps/City%20Limits%20with%20ETJ.pdf |archivedate=2009-09-02 }} on Farm to Market Road 521 (FM 521) in north central Brazoria County, Texas, United States. The small community is located near a state prison. In the 19th century, the settlement served nearby sugar cane and cotton plantations. Sandy Point's post office, school and railroad have disappeared, but there were two churches in the community in December 2013. The population was 207 at the 2020 census.
History
Sandy Point incorporated in 2012 to avoid annexation from Missouri City. In 2015, Missouri City agreed to recognize the incorporation of Sandy Point."[http://thefacts.com/story.lasso?ewcd=41224e82889a168e Missouri City agrees to recognize Sandy Point]." The Facts (Southern Newspapers). April 7, 2005. Retrieved on October 17, 2009.
Government and infrastructure
The Rosharon Volunteer Fire Department provides fire services for Sandy Point.[http://www.rosharonfire.com/ Home page]. Rosharon Volunteer Fire Department. Retrieved on September 17, 2010.
Sandy Point is located at the entrance to the Memorial Unit (formerly Darrington Unit), a prison for men operated by the Texas Department of Criminal Justice."[http://www.tshaonline.org/handbook/online/articles/hns16 Sandy Point, Texas]." Handbook of Texas. Retrieved on July 16, 2010. A portion of Memorial Unit is within the Sandy Point city limits.{{cite web|url=https://www2.census.gov/geo/maps/DC2020/DC20BLK/st48_tx/county/c48039_brazoria/DC20BLK_C48039.pdf|title=2020 CENSUS - CENSUS BLOCK MAP: Brazoria County, TX|publisher=U.S. Census Bureau|accessdate=2023-01-10|page=8 (PDF p. 9/67)|quote=Darrington State Prison Farm}}
Demographics
{{US Census population|align=left
| 2020 = 207
| footnote = 2020 Census{{cite web |date=May 2023 |title=Census Bureau profile: Sandy Point, Texas |url=https://data.census.gov/all?q=Sandy%20Point%20city,%20Texas |publisher=United States Census Bureau |access-date=May 18, 2024}}
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Education
Students in Sandy Point are served by the Angleton Independent School District,{{cite web|url=https://www2.census.gov/geo/maps/DC2020/PL20/st48_tx/schooldistrict_maps/c48039_brazoria/DC20SD_C48039.pdf|title=2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Brazoria County, TX|publisher=U.S. Census Bureau|accessdate=2021-04-19}} including Angleton High School. In the 2013–2014 school year, the Angleton ISD served the area via Rosharon Zone Bus Route #223.{{cite web |title=General Documents: Route Stops and Times |accessdate=January 15, 2014 |url=http://www.angletonisd.net/education/components/docmgr/default.php?sectiondetailid=8807&fileitem=5190&catfilter=296 |publisher=Angleton Independent School District |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140116123128/http://www.angletonisd.net/education/components/docmgr/default.php?sectiondetailid=8807&fileitem=5190&catfilter=296 |archivedate=January 16, 2014 }}
The Texas Legislature designated portions of Angleton ISD that by September 1, 1995 had not been annexed by Alvin Community College as in the Brazosport College zone.[https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/ED/htm/ED.130.htm Texas Education Code Sec. 130.170. BRAZOSPORT COLLEGE DISTRICT SERVICE AREA.]: "(2) the Angleton Independent School District, except the part annexed by the Alvin Community College District before September 1, 1995." As Sandy Point is not in the maps of Alvin CC, it is in the Brazosport College zone.The [https://www.alvincollege.edu/about/images/TaxingDistrictMap-Large-2.jpg Taxation Map] and [https://www.alvincollege.edu/about/images/ServiceAreaMap-Large.jpg College Zone map] of Alvin Community College do not show Sandy Point, and based upon Texas Education Code Sec. 130.170. it would be in the Brazosport College zone.
File:Sandy Point TX Bible Church.JPG|The Sandy Point Bible Church is on County Road 42 just west of FM 521.
File:Sandy Point TX Live Oak.JPG|Live oak trees draped with Spanish moss are plentiful near Sandy Point. This one is on County Road 42.
See also
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References
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External links
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- {{Handbook of Texas|id=hns16|name=Sandy Point, Texas}}
{{Brazoria County, Texas}}
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Category:Cities in Brazoria County, Texas
Category:Populated places established in 2012
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