Anahuac, Texas

Anahuac, Texas
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Coordinates: 29°45′25″N 94°40′53″W / 29.75694°N 94.68139°W / 29.75694; -94.68139
CountryUnited States
StateTexas
CountyChambers
Area
  Total
2.13 sq mi (5.51 km2)
  Land2.13 sq mi (5.51 km2)
  Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
20 ft (6 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total
1,980
  Density1,100.19/sq mi (424.72/km2)
Time zoneUTC−6 (Central (CST))
  Summer (DST)UTC−5 (CDT)
ZIP Code
77514
Area code409
FIPS code48-03144
GNIS feature ID2409705
Websitewww.anahuac.us

Anahuac (/ˈænəwæk/ AN-ə-wak) is a city in the U.S. state of Texas on the coast of Trinity Bay. The population of the city was 1,980 at the 2020 census. Anahuac is the county seat of Chambers County and is situated in Southeast Texas. The Texas Legislature designated the city as the "Alligator Capital of Texas" in 1989. Anahuac hosts an annual alligator festival.