Newgulf, Texas Explained

Official Name:Newgulf, Texas
Settlement Type:Unincorporated community
Pushpin Map:Texas#USA
Pushpin Label:Newgulf
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Texas
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Wharton
Timezone:Central (CST)
Utc Offset:-6
Timezone Dst:CDT
Utc Offset Dst:-5
Elevation Ft:69
Coordinates:29.2553°N -95.9°W
Area Code:979
Blank Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank Info:1363843

Newgulf (or New Gulf) is an unincorporated community in Wharton County, Texas, United States. According to the Handbook of Texas, the community had a population of ten in 2009. It is located within the Greater Houston metropolitan area.

Geography

Newgulf is located on Farm to Market Road 1301, 12miles east of Wharton and 3miles east of Boling in the extreme eastern corner of Wharton County.[1] It is also on the Boling Dome between the San Bernard River and Caney Creek.

Education

As of 1995, Newgulf's functioning elementary school is part of the Boling Independent School District.

Infrastructure

Newgulf is home to New Gulf Airport, a private-use airport.[2]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Newgulf, Texas . Texas Escapes Online Magazine . 2023-03-29.
  2. https://web.archive.org/web/20100419110006/http://www.airnav.com/airport/T17 T17
  3. News: Vandals Open Practice with Boost in Numbers . The Spokesman-Review . August 3, 2012. C1 . August 3, 2012.