Bay City, Texas Bay City, Texas Entrance sign to Bay City Entrance sign to Bay City Location of Bay City, Texas Location of Bay City, Texas Bay City is a town/city in Matagorda County, Texas, United States.

According to the United States Enumeration Bureau, the town/city has a total region of 8.5 square miles (22.0 km2), of which 8.5 square miles (22.0 km2) is territory and 0.12% is veiled by water.

Bay City was formerly titled "Bay Prairie", as the natural ecosystems that surround the town are prairies crisscrossed by creeks that lead into the bay.

According to the Koppen Climate Classification system, Bay City has a humid subtropical climate, abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps. As of the census of 2000, 18,667 citizens , 6,912 homeholds, and 4,769 families resided in the city.

In the city, the populace was distributed as 30.9% under the age of 18, 9.8% from 18 to 24, 28.2% from 25 to 44, 20.0% from 45 to 64, and 11.1% who were 65 years of age or older.

The median income for a homehold in the town/city was $30,446, and for a family was $39,281.

Minorities make up the biggest ethnic portion of Bay City, Texas.

Bay City formerly homed the command posts of Stanley Stores. The chain made a several donations to the Bay City Museum. Bay City is home to the Matagorda County Birding Nature Center, a 35-acre (140,000 m2) expanse of plant nurseries and wildlife along the Colorado River of Texas. The Bay City Art League, also positioned here, has recently undergone primary renovations and is presently working to revitalize the art scene in Matagorda County.

In addition, the Bay City Community Theatre group (CAST) regularly produces shows at various small-town venues.

Bay City is served by the Bay City Independent School District, consisting of elementary, intermediate, junior high, and high schools (including Bay City High School).

Wharton County Junior College has a ground in Bay City.

Matagorda County is served by the Matagorda Regional Medical Center, and the mission-aligned Matagorda Medical Group.

Downtown Bay City Bay City Water Tower Businesses in Bay City The First Baptist Church of Bay City dates to the 1850s.

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"Annual Estimates of the Resident Population for Incorporated Places: April 1, 2010 to July 1, 2015".

Climate Summary for Bay City, Texas "Stanley Stores also made considerable donations to the Bay City Museum" "Matagorda County Museum Website".

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