Sandy Point is a

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on Farm to Market Road 521 (FM 521) in north central Brazoria County,

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, United States. The small community is located near a state prison. In the 19th century, the settlement served nearby sugar cane and cotton plantations. Sandy Point's post office, school and railroad have disappeared, but there were two churches in the community in December 2013. The population was 207 at the 2020 census.

History

Sandy Point incorporated in 2012 to avoid annexation from

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. In 2015, Missouri City agreed to recognize the incorporation of Sandy Point.

Government and infrastructure

The Rosharon Volunteer Fire Department provides fire services for Sandy Point. Sandy Point is located at the entrance to the Memorial Unit (formerly Darrington Unit), a prison for men operated by the

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. A portion of Memorial Unit is within the Sandy Point city limits.

Demographics

Education

Students in Sandy Point are served by the Angleton Independent School District, including

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. In the 2013–2014 school year, the Angleton ISD served the area via Rosharon Zone Bus Route #223. The

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designated portions of Angleton ISD that by September 1, 1995 had not been annexed by

Alvin Community College Alvin Community College (ACC) is a public community college in Alvin, Texas. Alvin Community College provides educational opportunities in workforce training, academics, technical fields, adult basic education, and personal development. As defi ...

as in the

Brazosport College Brazosport College (BC) is a public community college in Lake Jackson, Texas. The college opened in 1968 and offers primarily associate degrees and some bachelor's degrees. The campus features The Clarion, a regional musical performance venue, ...

zone. As Sandy Point is not in the maps of Alvin CC, it is in the Brazosport College zone.Th
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do not show Sandy Point, and based upon Texas Education Code Sec. 130.170. it would be in the Brazosport College zone. File:Sandy Point TX Bible Church.JPG, The Sandy Point Bible Church is on County Road 42 just west of FM 521. File:Sandy Point TX Live Oak.JPG, Live oak trees draped with Spanish moss are plentiful near Sandy Point. This one is on County Road 42.

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