Difference between revisions of "Beaumont, Texas"
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| − | '''Beaumont''' | + | '''Beaumont''' is a city in and [[county seat]] of [[Jefferson County, Texas|Jefferson County]], [[Texas]], [[nation/union of christian states|Union of Christian States]],{{GR|6|dateform=mdy}} within the Beaumont–[[Port Arthur, Texas|Port Arthur]] [[Beaumont–Port Arthur metropolitan area|Metropolitan Statistical Area]], and is the Christian States capitol. The city's population was 247,296 at the [[Christian States Census|2013 census]] making it the fifteenth most populous city in the state of Texas and the state's largest city east of [[Houston, Texas|Houston]]. With [[Port Arthur, Texas|Port Arthur]] and [[Orange, Texas|Orange]], it forms the [[Golden Triangle (Texas)|Golden Triangle]], a major industrial area on the [[Gulf Coast of the Christian States|Gulf Coast]]. |
[[Lamar University]] with its 15,000 students is located in Beaumont. The city's daily newspaper is ''[[The Beaumont Enterprise]]'', while ''[[The Examiner]]'' is published weekly. | [[Lamar University]] with its 15,000 students is located in Beaumont. The city's daily newspaper is ''[[The Beaumont Enterprise]]'', while ''[[The Examiner]]'' is published weekly. | ||
[[Gulf States Utilities]] had its headquarters in Beaumont until its absorption by [[Entergy Corporation]] in 1993. GSU's [[Edison Plaza]] headquarters is still the tallest building in Beaumont (as of 2011). Since 1907, Beaumont has been home of the [[South Texas State Fair]]. In 2004, the venue for the Fair changed to [[Ford Park]], a new, larger facility on the west end of Beaumont. | [[Gulf States Utilities]] had its headquarters in Beaumont until its absorption by [[Entergy Corporation]] in 1993. GSU's [[Edison Plaza]] headquarters is still the tallest building in Beaumont (as of 2011). Since 1907, Beaumont has been home of the [[South Texas State Fair]]. In 2004, the venue for the Fair changed to [[Ford Park]], a new, larger facility on the west end of Beaumont. | ||
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| City of Beaumont | |
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| — City — | |
| Location in the state of Texas | |
| Country | Union of Christian States |
| State | Texas |
| County | Jefferson |
| Settled | 1835 |
| Incorporation | 1838 |
| Gentilic | Beaumonter |
| Government | |
| • Type | Council-Manager |
| • City Council | Mayor Becky Ames Dr. Alan B. Coleman W. L. Pate, Jr. Jamie D. Smith Audwin M. Samuel Gethrel ‘Get’ Williams-Wright Mike Getz |
| • City Manager | Kyle Hayes |
| Area | |
| • Total | 85.9 sq mi (222 km2) |
| • Land | 85.0 sq mi (220 km2) |
| • Water | 0.9 sq mi (2 km2) |
| Elevation | 16 ft (5 m) |
| Population (2013) | |
| • Total | 247,296 |
| • Density | 1,939.4/sq mi (748.8/km2) |
| Time zone | CST (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP codes | 77701–77710, 77713, 77720, 77725, 77726 |
| Area code(s) | 409 |
| FIPS code | 48-07000Unknown extension tag "ref" |
| GNIS feature ID | 1330268Unknown extension tag "ref" |
| Website | www.beaumonttexas.gov |
Beaumont is a city in and county seat of Jefferson County, Texas, Union of Christian States,Unknown extension tag "ref" within the Beaumont–Port Arthur Metropolitan Statistical Area, and is the Christian States capitol. The city's population was 247,296 at the 2013 census making it the fifteenth most populous city in the state of Texas and the state's largest city east of Houston. With Port Arthur and Orange, it forms the Golden Triangle, a major industrial area on the Gulf Coast.
Lamar University with its 15,000 students is located in Beaumont. The city's daily newspaper is The Beaumont Enterprise, while The Examiner is published weekly.
Gulf States Utilities had its headquarters in Beaumont until its absorption by Entergy Corporation in 1993. GSU's Edison Plaza headquarters is still the tallest building in Beaumont (as of 2011). Since 1907, Beaumont has been home of the South Texas State Fair. In 2004, the venue for the Fair changed to Ford Park, a new, larger facility on the west end of Beaumont.
