Official Name: | Turtle Bayou, Texas |
Settlement Type: | Unincorporated community |
Pushpin Map: | Texas#USA |
Pushpin Label: | Turtle Bayou |
Subdivision Type: | Country |
Subdivision Name: | United States |
Subdivision Type1: | State |
Subdivision Name1: | Texas |
Subdivision Type2: | County |
Subdivision Name2: | Chambers |
Timezone: | Central (CST) |
Utc Offset: | -6 |
Timezone Dst: | CDT |
Utc Offset Dst: | -5 |
Elevation Ft: | 30 |
Coordinates: | 29.8272°N -94.6675°W |
Area Code: | 409 |
Blank Name: | GNIS feature ID |
Blank Info: | 2034881 |
Turtle Bayou is an unincorporated community in Chambers County, Texas, United States. According to the Handbook of Texas, the community had a population of 42 in 2000. It is located within the Greater Houston metro area.
During the Battle of Velasco, Turtle Bayou was the site of the Turtle Bayou Resolutions. Set forth by the Texians, the resolutions called for loyalty and more widespread rebellion against the current government.
Anahuac Independent School District operates schools in the area.