West Columbia, Texas
West Columbia, Texas | |
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Capitol Theater | |
| Motto: "Birthplace of a Republic" | |
Location of West Columbia, Texas | |
| Coordinates: 29°8′29″N 95°38′49″W / 29.14139°N 95.64694°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Texas |
| County | Brazoria |
| Government | |
| • Type | General Law Municipality |
| • City Manager | Debbie Sutherland |
| • Mayor | Laurie Beal Kincannon |
| Area | |
• Total | 2.63 sq mi (6.80 km2) |
| • Land | 2.61 sq mi (6.75 km2) |
| • Water | 0.02 sq mi (0.04 km2) |
| Elevation | 36 ft (11 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 3,644 |
| • Density | 1,468.56/sq mi (567.04/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 77486 |
| Area code | 979 |
| FIPS code | 48-77416 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1371096 |
| Website | westcolumbiatx |
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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.
The 1st Congress of the Republic of Texas was convened in West Columbia on October 3, 1836. (It was then named simply Columbia.)