Surfside Beach, Texas

city in Brazoria County, Texas, United States

Surfside Beach, also known as Surfside, is a city in Brazoria County, Texas, United States. 640 people were living in Surfside Beach as of the 2020 census.[2] Surfside Beach has a land area of 4.1 km2 (1.6 sq mi).

Surfside Beach, Texas
The entrance sign to Surfside Beach
The entrance sign to Surfside Beach
Motto(s): 
"Island Life, Texas Style
Location of Surfside Beach, Texas
Location of Surfside Beach, Texas
Coordinates: 28°57′8″N 95°17′4″W / 28.95222°N 95.28444°W / 28.95222; -95.28444
CountryUnited States
StateTexas
CountyBrazoria
Area
 • Total1.87 sq mi (4.83 km2)
 • Land1.59 sq mi (4.12 km2)
 • Water0.28 sq mi (0.72 km2)
Elevation
7 ft (2 m)
Population
 • Total640
 • Density364.38/sq mi (140.70/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
77541
Area code979
FIPS code48-71384[3]
GNIS feature ID1369430[4]
Websitewww.surfsidetx.org

It is on the Gulf of Mexico near the city of Freeport.

References change

  1. "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 7, 2020.
  2. 2.0 2.1 "Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics: 2020 Demographic Profile Data (DP-1): Surfside Beach city, Texas". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved February 9, 2024.
  3. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  4. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.