West Columbia, Texas

West Columbia, Texas
Capitol Theater
Capitol Theater
Motto: 
"Birthplace of a Republic"
Location of West Columbia, Texas
Location of West Columbia, Texas
Coordinates: 29°8′29″N 95°38′49″W / 29.14139°N 95.64694°W / 29.14139; -95.64694
CountryUnited States
StateTexas
CountyBrazoria
Government
 • TypeGeneral Law Municipality
 • City ManagerDebbie Sutherland
 • MayorLaurie Beal Kincannon
Area
 • Total2.63 sq mi (6.80 km2)
 • Land2.61 sq mi (6.75 km2)
 • Water0.02 sq mi (0.04 km2)
Elevation
36 ft (11 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total3,644
 • Density1,468.56/sq mi (567.04/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
77486
Area code979
FIPS code48-77416[2]
GNIS feature ID1371096[3]
Websitewestcolumbiatx.org

West Columbia is a city in Brazoria County, Texas, United States. The city is centered on the intersection of Texas Highways 35 & 36, 55 miles (89 km) southwest of downtown Houston. The population was 3,644 at the 2020 census.[4]

The 1st Congress of the Republic of Texas was convened in West Columbia on October 3, 1836. (It was then named simply Columbia.)

  1. ^ "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 7, 2020.
  2. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  3. ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Archived from the original on February 4, 2012. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  4. ^ "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): West Columbia city, Texas". U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. Archived from the original on February 12, 2020. Retrieved April 17, 2014.