Welcome to Anahuac ...
The coastal city of Anahuac is located on the Gulf Coast.
Anahuac is located in Chambers County<1> and is the County Seat for Chambers County.
The pronunciation of Anahuac: AN-uh-whack<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Anahuac, you might consider that their post office opened in 1838.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Anahuac has a population of 2,342 people<3> (see below for details).
The community of Anahuac is near sea level<4>.
Time Zone: Anahuac lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Anahuac is within the (409) area code.
The ZIP code for Anahuac: 77514<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Anahuac had an population of 2,342 people. This is an increase of 4.41% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 5.97% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Anahuac had a population of 2,243 people (which is 6.39% of the total population of Chambers County). This makes Anahuac the county's 2nd most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 2,243 people, the population of Anahuac increased 1.49% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 2,210 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Anahuac.
Communities near Anahuac ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Anahuac.
- Baytown
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Baytown have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baytown
- Baytown is located in Chambers County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 77,288 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Baytown <7>
- Mont Belvieu
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mont Belvieu have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mont Belvieu
- Mont Belvieu is located in Chambers County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,137 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mont Belvieu <7>
- Beach City
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beach City have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beach City
- Beach City is located in Chambers County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,825 people
- Old River - Winfree
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old River - Winfree
- Old River - Winfree is located in Chambers County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,453 people
- Cove
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west) - Devers
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Devers
- Devers is located in Liberty County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 545 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Devers <7>
- Turtle Bayou
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Turtle Bayou
- Turtle Bayou is located in Chambers County
- Double Bayou
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Double Bayou
- Double Bayou is located in Chambers County
- Monroe City
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Monroe City have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monroe City
- Monroe City is located in Chambers County
- Wallisville
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wallisville have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wallisville
- Wallisville is located in Chambers County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wallisville <7>
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Anahuac. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Anahuac.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Anahuac. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Anahuac.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Anahuac. See our Newspapers Page for Anahuac.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Anahuac ...
Looking for more information about Anahuac? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Anahuac, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Anahuac.
Adding Anahuac to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Anahuac in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Anahuac was on a map titled Map of Texas (from Rand McNally, 1911).
We also found Anahuac in the book titled .<8> From that list, the Anahuac post office opened in 1838.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Anahuac.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Anahuac. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Chambers County: www.co.chambers.tx.us/
The official website for State of Texas: https://texas.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Texas' counties, including Chambers, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The pronunciation we've provided is our attempt to give a phonetic pronunciation for Anahuac. While it might not be exactly right, hopefully it will be close. If we have it wrong or there's a better way to pronounce the name, please contact us through our Feedback Page. |
| <3> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Anahuac. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Anahuac - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a city (such as Anahuac). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Anahuac or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <6> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <7> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <8> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |