Welcome to Baytown ...
The coastal city of Baytown is located on the Gulf Coast.
Baytown is primarily located in Chambers County<1>. A portion of Baytown extends into Harris County.
The location of Baytown has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
The community of Baytown was established in 1822.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Baytown has a population of 77,644 people<3> (see below for details).
Baytown is near sea level<4>.
Time Zone: Baytown lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Codes for Baytown: (281)<5>, (713) and (832)
The ZIP codes for Baytown: 77520-77522<6>
Websites for Baytown ...
Official Website: www.baytown.org/
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Baytown had an population of 77,644 people. This is an increase of 8.14% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 16.88% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Baytown had a population of 71,802 people (which is 204.59% of the total population of Chambers County). This makes Baytown the county's 3rd most populous community.
The population of Baytown represents 0.29% of the population of Texas (which has 25,145,561 people), making it the state's 45th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 71,802 people, the population of Baytown increased 8.09% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 66,430 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Baytown.
Communities Also Named Baytown ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Texas communities named Baytown: This one is located in Chambers County and the other is located in Harris County.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Baytown.
Communities near Baytown ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Baytown.
- Pasadena
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pasadena
- Pasadena is located in Harris County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 149,440 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pasadena <7>
- League City
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for League City
- League City is located in Galveston County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 108,477 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for League City <7>
- La Porte
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for La Porte
- La Porte is located in Harris County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 35,775 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for La Porte <7>
- Deer Park
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Deer Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deer Park
- Deer Park is located in Harris County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 32,913 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Deer Park <7>
- South Houston
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Houston have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Houston
- South Houston is located in Harris County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 17,446 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for South Houston <7>
- Seabrook
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seabrook
- Seabrook is located in Chambers County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 13,879 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Seabrook <7>
- Webster
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Webster have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Webster
- Webster is located in Harris County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 11,291 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Webster <7>
- Galena Park
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Galena Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Galena Park
- Galena Park is located in Harris County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 10,559 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Galena Park <7>
- Jacinto City
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jacinto City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jacinto City
- Jacinto City is located in Harris County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 10,302 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jacinto City <7>
- Dayton
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dayton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dayton
- Dayton is located in Liberty County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,628 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dayton <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 Baytown. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Baytown.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Baytown. 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 Baytown.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Baytown. See our Newspapers Page for Baytown.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Baytown ...
Looking for more information about Baytown? 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 Baytown, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Baytown.
Adding Baytown to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Baytown 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 Baytown was on a map titled Road Map for Texas (from Shell Oil, 1956).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Baytown.
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Baytown: www.baytown.org/
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 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. |
| <3> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Baytown. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Baytown - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | Of the area codes for Baytown, area code (281, 832) is an overlay. |
| <6> | 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 Baytown). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Baytown or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). Our list of ZIP Codes for Baytown includes: 77520, 77521 & 77522. |
| <7> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |