East Bernard, Texas
| East Bernard, Tejas | |
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| City | |
 Location of East Bernard, Tejas |
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| Coordinates: 29°31′42″N 96°3′58″W / 29.52833°N 96.06611°WCoordinates: 29°31′42″N 96°3′58″W / 29.52833°N 96.06611°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Texas |
| County | Wharton |
| Area | |
| • Total | 3.8 sq mi (10 km2) |
| • Land | 3.8 sq mi (10 km2) |
| • Water | 0.0 sq mi (0 km2) |
| Elevation | 125 ft (38 m) |
| Population (2013) | |
| • Total | 2,289 |
| • Density | 600/sq mi (230/km2) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP code | 77435 |
| Area code(s) | 979 |
| FIPS code | 48-21988 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1334880 |
East Bernard is a city in Wharton County, Texas, United States. The population was 2,272 at the 2010 census U.S. Highway 90 Alternate (US 90A) and Texas State Highway 60 (SH 60) intersect within the city limits. East Bernard has its own school district, an auto dealership and a number of other businesses. The San Bernard River flows past the city's eastern side.
East Bernard is located at 29°31′42″N 96°3′58″W / 29.52833°N 96.06611°W (29.528403, -96.066013). According to the United States Census Bureau, the city had a total area of 1.4 square miles (3.6 km²). Since it's incorporation as a city in 2003, the total area increased has 3.8 square miles (9.8 km2), all land.
The San Bernard River flows generally from north to south through the area. The stream forms the eastern city limit and also marks the boundary between Wharton County to the west and Fort Bend County to the east. US 90A runs through the city, paralleling the Union Pacific Railroad, going east to Rosenberg in Fort Bend County and west to Eagle Lake in Colorado County. SH 60 goes north to Wallis in Austin County and south to Wharton. Farm to Market Road 1164 starts at SH 60 south, heads southwest and then northwest to end at US 90A at the former site of Nottawa. Farm to Market Road 2919 (FM 2919) also begins at SH 60 and goes east, forming the southern boundary of East Bernard. Eventually, FM 2919 turns to the southeast, crosses the San Bernard and ends at Kendleton in Fort Bend County. East Bernard stands near the eastern edge of the Lissie prairie, a significant rice-growing area.
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