Baytown, Texas is located in Harris County. Baytown is 20 miles east of Houston and centrally located to Pasadena.
Baytown is located on the northern shore of Galveston Bay between the San Jacinto River on the west and the Trinity River on the east. Coastal Plains section in Texas, in Harris County.
The Fred Hartmann Bridge crosses the Houston Ship Channel into the City of Baytown, Texas.
Nestled between the San Jacinto and Trinity Rivers, this bedroom community is a well kept secret. Baytown provides its residents a haven for quiet suburban living.
Being a peninsula and bordered by the waters of Galveston Bay, Burnett Bay, Tabbs Bay, and Black Duck Bay, this town was suitably named.
In the early 1900s, after oil was discovered near the coast of Tabbs Bay, offshore drilling began operations in the Goose Creek oil field. This later led to the Humble Oil & Refining Company constructing a refinery in Baytown.
While Baytown is often thought of as an industrial park, it takes great care to preserve its land and waters. This town boasts over 40 outdoor recreational parks. It provides protection to the native plant and wildlife at the Baytown Nature Center, found on Bayway Drive off of Spur 330.
The nature center, home to over 300 species of birds, covers 450 acres and is located at the peninsula’s point. The wetlands center, situated along the banks of Goose Creek, provides water access via a public boat ramp as well as a pier for viewing water scenery at a more leisurely stroll. Summer science camp, boating safety, and hunter education are a few of the programs offered by the center.
Baytown is a prosperous industrial community with major corporations represented, such as Exxon Mobil Baytown Refinery, Exxon Chemical, Chevron Phillips, Bayer, Amoco and more. Retail sales have climbed each year and have exceeded $600 million annually. Shopping ranges from quaint little shops and boutiques to one of the largest single-level shopping malls in the Southwest. Recreation facilities for sailing, fresh and salt water fishing, golfing, duck and goose hunting and other water sports activities.
When attention turns to leisure time, Baytown's many recreational opportunities encourage individual excellence, as well as family involvement.
The Baytown Parks and Recreation Department oversees 730 acres of parks, two municipal swimming pools, a spray park, a large sports complex with lighted softball fields, and tennis courts scattered throughout the community.
Organized activities include softball, tennis, flag football, baseball, soccer, track, youth and adult recreation classes on various topics and swimming lessons.
Waterways around the area provide fine fishing ( fresh and saltwater ), bird-watching opportunities at the Baytown Nature Center, and for sun-worshipers - Galveston's beaches are only 45 minutes away.
There are a myriad of small Tex-Mex eateries, which offer anything from freshly made tortillas to deep fried chimichangas.Ask any Baytownian which restaurant he prefers and the answer will be either Luna’s or El Toro’s.
When it comes to Tex-Mex food, there is a quiet rivalry amongst the town’s citizens. Both restaurants have outgrown their modest beginnings and have constructed more accommodating buildings which feature sit-down bars and banquet rooms for sizeable parties.
Housing Cost
The average home price in Baytown is $80,000 while prices range from $35,000 to $250,000.
Demographics
Estimated population in July 2005: 68,371. Baytown covers 32.7 square miles. It sits at an elevation of 35 feet above sea level.
Climate
Baytown, TX climate is hot during summer when temperatures tend to be in the 80's and cool during winter when temperatures tend to be in the 50's.
The warmest month of the year is August with an average maximum temperature of 92.00 degrees Fahrenheit, while the coldest month of the year is January with an average minimum temperature of 41.90 degrees Fahrenheit.
Temperature variations between night and day tend to be fairly limited during summer with a difference that can reach 17 degrees Fahrenheit, and moderate during winter with an average difference of 20 degrees Fahrenheit.
The annual average precipitation at Baytown is 53.75 Inches. Rainfall in is fairly evenly distributed throughout the year. The wettest month of the year is June with an average rainfall of 6.67 Inches.
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