Bacliff, Texas
Bacliff is a census-designated place (CDP) in north-central Galveston County, Texas, United States, 16 miles (26 km) northwest of Galveston. The population was 8,619 at the 2010 census. Bacliff, originally called Clifton-by-the-Sea, began as a seaside resort town. Located on the western shore of Galveston Bay, Bacliff, along with San Leon and Bayview, are the largest unincorporated communities on the Galveston County mainland.
Bacliff, Texas | |
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Census-designated place (CDP) | |
Bacliff Water Tower | |
Location of Bacliff, Texas | |
| Coordinates: 29°30′19″N 94°59′20″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Texas |
| County | Galveston |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.7 sq mi (7.0 km2) |
| • Land | 2.5 sq mi (6.6 km2) |
| • Water | 0.2 sq mi (0.4 km2) |
| Elevation | 16 ft (5 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 8,619 |
| • Density | 3,200/sq mi (1,200/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 77518 |
| Area code | 281 |
| FIPS code | 48-05180 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1329909 |
The Bacliff CDP is home to the Kenneth E. Little Elementary school and Bayshore Park, created from land donated by Texas Genco.
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