Sandy Point, Texas
Sandy Point is a city 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.
Sandy Point, Texas | |
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Sandy Point, Texas | |
| Coordinates: 29°23′08″N 95°28′52″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Texas |
| County | Brazoria |
| Incorporated | 2012 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.74 sq mi (4.50 km2) |
| • Land | 1.74 sq mi (4.50 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 56 ft (17 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 4,488 |
| • Estimate (2019) | 236 |
| • Density | 135.71/sq mi (52.40/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 77583 |
| Area code(s) | 281, 832 |
| FIPS code | 48-65345 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1346604 |
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