English is an
unincorporated community
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located at County Road 42 and
Oyster Creek in northern
Brazoria County,
Texas
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,
United States
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.
It is located within the
Greater Houston
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metropolitan area.
History
The community may have been named after the family of an area resident named "Buck" English. English began as a station of the
Sugar Land Railway, located north of what is now
Farm to Market Road 1462 on Oyster Creek. In 1917, English had a general store and a cotton gin. In 1921, a post office opened in English, closing in 1924 with its functions transferring to the office in
Sandy Point. Area maps from the 1980s show several scattered residences and abandoned buildings.
[English, Texas (Brazoria County)]
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Geography
English is north of the
Ramsey Unit and northwest of
Angleton.
Education
Today, the community is served by the
Angleton Independent School District. Children in the area attend Frontier Elementary School, Angleton Junior High School, and
Angleton High School in Angleton.
Gallery
English TX Pasture.JPG, There are a few homes and pastures along County Road 42.
English TX Oyster Creek.JPG, County Road 42 bridges Oyster Creek at English.
English TX Road.JPG, Tree-lined County Road 42 winds through the rural area.
References
Unincorporated communities in Texas
Unincorporated communities in Brazoria County, Texas
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