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Bay City Independent School District, Texas

Bay City Independent School District is a unified school district in Matagorda County, Texas, for grades Pre-K to 12. About 20,724 people live in it (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 162 sq mi (421 km²) of land.

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Population, 2020–2024 estimate
20,724 ± 614
Grades
Pre-K to 12
Type
Unified school district
County
Matagorda County
Land area
162 sq mi (421 km²)
Median household income
$57,915 ± $6,358
Median home value
$169,900 ± $12,582
Water area
1.76 sq mi (4.57 km²)
State
Texas
Census code (GEOID)
4809630
Coordinates (central point)
28.939088, -95.958146
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These coordinates mark a central point for the district, not a school or an address. Population, income and home value: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 20, 2026.

Towns, townships and communities in Bay City Independent School District, largest first

  1. Bay City (city)17,730 people
  2. Wadsworth (CDP)366 people

A town, township, city or borough is listed when at least half its land is in the district; a community, when its central point is. Near a district line, an address can belong to the district next door.

Bordering unified school districts, nearest first

  1. Tidehaven Independent School District12 mi west
  2. Van Vleck Independent School District13 mi southeast
  3. Matagorda Independent School District20 mi south
  4. Boling Independent School District23 mi north
  5. Wharton Independent School District23 mi north
  6. Palacios Independent School District28 mi southwest

These share a boundary with Bay City Independent School District. Distances are straight lines between central points.

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A district boundary doesn’t decide which school a student attends; the district’s attendance zones and rules do. Confirm the full address and grade with Bay City Independent School District before you rely on it.

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