Richwood, Texas
| Richwood, Texas | |
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| Motto: "Rich in History, Focused on the Future" | |
 Location of Richwood, Texas |
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| Coordinates: 29°3′41″N 95°24′45″W / 29.06139°N 95.41250°WCoordinates: 29°3′41″N 95°24′45″W / 29.06139°N 95.41250°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Texas |
| County | Brazoria |
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| • Total | 3.1 sq mi (8.1 km2) |
| • Land | 3.1 sq mi (8.0 km2) |
| • Water | 0.04 sq mi (0.1 km2) |
| Elevation | 16 ft (5 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 3,510 |
| • Density | 1,141/sq mi (440.7/km2) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| FIPS code | 48-61904 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1380437 |
| Website | www |
Richwood is a city in Brazoria County, Texas, United States. The population was 3,510 at the 2010 census.
Richwood is located in south-central Brazoria County at 29°3′41″N 95°24′45″W / 29.06139°N 95.41250°W (29.061512, -95.412597). It is bordered to the southwest by Oyster Creek, which separates it from the cities of Lake Jackson and Clute. The city extends to the northeast along Bastrop Bayou. Angleton, the Brazoria County seat, is 8 miles (13 km) to the north, and Freeport on the Gulf of Mexico is 8 miles (13 km) to the south.
According to the United States Census Bureau, Richwood has a total area of 3.1 square miles (8.1 km2), of which 3.1 square miles (8.0 km2) is land and 0.04 square miles (0.1 km2), or 1.30%, is water.
As of the census of 2000, there were 3,012 people, 1,138 households, and 825 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,922.5 people per square mile (740.7/km²). There were 1,254 housing units at an average density of 800.4/sq mi (308.4/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 78.19% White, 8.50% African American, 0.37% Native American, 0.50% Asian, 0.07% Pacific Islander, 9.26% from other races, and 3.12% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 23.37% of the population.
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