Wallisville is an unincorporated town in northern Chambers County, Texas, United States. According to the

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, the community had a population of 460 in 2000. It is located within the

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metropolitan area.

History

A military settlement, known as "El Orcoquisac", consisting of the Spanish fort, Presidio San Augustín de Ahumada and its complementing partner, Mission Nuestra Señora de la Luz, was established in 1756, on the east bank of the Trinity River near present-day Wallisville, upon the former site of an early French trading post. After

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, the

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temporarily relocated Wallisville post office box services to Mont Belvieu, Texas. Although it is unincorporated, Wallisville has a post office, with the ZIP code of 77597.

Geography

Wallisville is located on

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on the east side of the Trinity River, west of Beaumont, east of Baytown, and northwest of Anahuac in northern Chambers County. Lake Charlotte is located three miles outside of the community.

Climate

The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. According to the

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system, Wallisville has a

humid subtropical climate A humid subtropical climate is a subtropical -temperate climate type, characterized by long and hot summers, and cool to mild winters. These climates normally lie on the southeast side of all continents (except Antarctica), generally between ...

, abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps. On January 24, 2023, an Ef0 tornado struck the community. It crossed Interstate 10 and damaged some trees.

Education

Wallisville had a school in 1869 and remained standing for the

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congregation and several others to hold church services in. Today, the community is served by the Anahuac Independent School District.

Wallisville Heritage Park

In 1979 a private, nonprofit organization named the Wallisville Heritage Park was organized by concerned residents interested in saving the original Wallisville townsite. This organization operates for the preservation, restoration, and study of the Wallisville Townsite and the El Orcoquisac Archeological District, two sites that are listed in the

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. The Chambers County Museum is also located in Wallisville.

Notable people

* Mayes Middleton, politician and businessman, was born in Wallisville.

References

{{Authority control Unincorporated communities in Chambers County, Texas Unincorporated communities in Texas Greater Houston