Matagorda ( / ˈ m æ t ə ˈ ɡ ɔːr d ə / ) is a census-designated place in Matagorda County , Texas , United States. It is located near the mouth of the Colorado River on the upper Texas coast in the United States. In 2020, its population was 313. Matagorda is primarily a tourist town , with commercial and recreational fishing being the top industries. Approximately 23 miles (37 km) of the beach are accessible by vehicle and 35 additional miles are accessible only by boat. Matagorda is at the end of State Highway 60 and the beginning of Farm to Market Road 2031 , which runs over the Intracoastal Waterway and south to the Gulf of Mexico .
7-792: Matagorda may refer to: Geography Matagorda, Texas , an unincorporated community in Texas Matagorda Bay , on the coast of Texas Matagorda County, Texas Matagorda Independent School District in Matagorda County, Texas Matagorda Island , a barrier island on the coast of Texas Matagorda Island State Park , on Matagorda Island in Texas The Matagorda Peninsula in Texas Military and Naval United States Air Force Matagorda Island Air Force Base ,
14-447: A base in Texas active during World War II and from 1949 to 1975 United States Coast Guard USCGC Matagorda , the name of more than one United States Coast Guard ship United States Navy USS Matagorda (AVP-22) , a seaplane tender in commission from 1941 to 1946 Topics referred to by the same term [REDACTED] This disambiguation page lists articles associated with
21-697: A location in Matagorda County, Texas is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . Wharton County Junior College Wharton County Junior College ( WCJC ) is a public community college with its main campus in Wharton, Texas . The college also has campuses in Richmond , Sugar Land , and Bay City . WCJC offers a range of postsecondary educational programs and services including associate degrees , certificates, and continuing-education courses. State Representative Phil Stephenson served on
28-487: Is the third-oldest Anglo-American town in Texas. It was established in 1827 when Stephen F. Austin obtained permission from the Mexican government to build a town to protect incoming settlers. Elias R. Wightman , one of Stephen F. Austin 's early surveyors, traveled to Matagorda in 1829 with 60 immigrant settlers. 24 historical markers are in the township of Matagorda. Matagorda was named by early Spanish settlers after
35-612: The North American Audubon Christmas Bird Count . Among the species reported are the prairie warbler , common poorwill , broad-winged hawk , MacGillivray's warbler , and Swainson's warbler . Matagorda Independent School District is the local school district. The designated community college for Matagorda Independent School District is Wharton County Junior College . 28°41′27″N 95°58′03″W / 28.69083°N 95.96750°W / 28.69083; -95.96750 This article about
42-627: The dense foliage which grew near the coast. The name means "fat thicket" in Spanish Matagorda first appeared as a census designated place in the 2010 U.S. Census . As of the 2020 United States census , there were 313 people, 242 households, and 167 families residing in the CDP. Matagorda's beach area has access to both East and West Matagorda Bays , Matagorda Beach, and the Gulf of Mexico . Since 1997, 234 different species of birds have been spotted by
49-462: The title Matagorda . If an internal link led you here, you may wish to change the link to point directly to the intended article. Retrieved from " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Matagorda&oldid=607632782 " Category : Disambiguation pages Hidden categories: Short description is different from Wikidata All article disambiguation pages All disambiguation pages Matagorda, Texas Matagorda
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