Palm Harbor, Texas
Palm Harbor, Texas | |
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Unincorporated community | |
![]() ![]() Palm Harbor | |
Coordinates: 27°58′14″N 97°05′38″W / 27.9705758°N 97.0938786°WCoordinates: 27°58′14″N 97°05′38″W / 27.9705758°N 97.0938786°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Texas |
County | Aransas |
Elevation | 3 ft (0.9 m) |
Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
Area code(s) | 361 |
GNIS feature ID | 1343461[1] |
Palm Harbor is an unincorporated community in Aransas County, in the U.S. state of Texas.[1] According to the Handbook of Texas, its population was 125 in 2000. It is located within the Corpus Christi metropolitan area.
History[]
Palm Harbor was founded in 1960 when land developers Raulie Irwin, Sr., and Doyle Brashear wanted to build rental properties along Redfish Bay in an area in nearby Estes. A sales office opened in 1961, but business was halted when Hurricane Carla struck in September of that year. The houses in the community were small in size; only 900 square feet (8.4×10−5 km2) or less. A long canal was built with lots on each side to link with the Gulf Intracoastal Waterway. It had a population of 125 in 1990 through 2000.[2] Residents of the community worked and shopped in nearby Rockport, and is considered a bedroom community of Rockport.[3]
Geography[]
Palm Harbor is located on Texas State Highway 35, 3 mi (4.8 km) southwest of Rockport in southern Aransas County.[2]
Education[]
Today, the community is served by the Aransas County Independent School District.
References[]
- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Palm Harbor, Texas
- ^ a b Jasinski, Laurie E. (2004-07-22). "Palm Harbor, TX". tshaonline.org.
- ^ "Palm Harbor, Texas". Texas Escapes Online Magazine. Retrieved 2022-01-09.
- Unincorporated communities in Aransas County, Texas
- Unincorporated communities in Texas