Oak Island (Texas) facts for kids
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Oak Island, Texas
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Country | United States |
State | Texas |
County | Chambers |
Area | |
• Total | 1.20 sq mi (3.11 km2) |
• Land | 1.20 sq mi (3.11 km2) |
• Water | 0 sq mi (0.0 km2) |
Elevation | 8 ft (2 m) |
Population
(2010)
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• Total | 363 |
• Density | 302/sq mi (116.7/km2) |
Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
Area code(s) | 409 |
FIPS code | 48-53004 |
GNIS feature ID | 1342993 |
Oak Island is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Chambers County, Texas, United States. The population was 363 at the 2010 census.
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Geography
Oak Island is located on the eastern shore of Trinity Bay near the geographic center of Chambers County. It is 8 miles (13 km) south of Anahuac, the Chambers County seat.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the Oak Island CDP has a total area of 1.20 square miles (3.11 km2), all of it land.
Hurricane Ike
On September 13, 2008, Hurricane Ike rendered about 90% of the community's homes uninhabitable.
Education
Anahuac Independent School District operates schools in the area.
See also
In Spanish: Oak Island para niños
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