Velasco
in Brazoria County of Texas, United States
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Scholes International At Galveston Airport (37 mi) - William P Hobby Airport (47 mi)
- George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (71 mi)
- Victoria Regional Airport (95 mi)
- Beaumont Municipal Airport (103 mi)
- Southeast Texas Regional Airport (106 mi)
- Easterwood Field (127 mi)
- Lake Charles Regional Airport (152 mi)
- Corpus Christi International Airport (154 mi)
- Austin Bergstrom International Airport (163 mi)
- Freeport Municipal Golf Club (Golf course, 2 mi)
- The Wilderness at Lake Jackson (Golf course, 7 mi)
- Columbia Lakes Resort & Conference Center (Golf course, 21 mi)
- The Bend Golf Course at Brazoria (Golf course, 28 mi)
- Bastrop Marina (marina, (10 mi)
- Bridge Harbor Yacht Club Marina (marina, (4 mi)
- Caney Creek Marina (marina, (21 mi)
- Horseshoe Bend Marina (marina, (21 mi)
- Lutes Marine Service Marina (marina, (22 mi)
- Marina at Sea Isle (marina, (23 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- 28.962 and -95.360 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- N 28° 57' 42" and W -95° 21' 37"
- Currency and Currency Code:
- Dollar - USD
- Spoken languages:
- English, Spanish, French
- Local electricity:
- 230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
- Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
- 900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
- Local Time: 02:52 PM (Wednesday)
- Timezone: America/Chicago
- UTC/GMT offset: -10 hours
- Sunrise and Sunset:
- 6:29 am and 8:06 pm
- Antipode Coordinates:
- -37.797 and 77.565 (Lat./Lng.)
- Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Martin-de-Vivies - References
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Safety Score: 2,7 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning we advice caution when travelling to United States.
Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning United States. Last Update: 2024-05-15 08:00:47
Discover Velasco
Velasco in Brazoria County (Texas) is a city in United States about 1,251 mi (or 2,013 km) south-west of Washington DC, the country's capital city.
Local time in Velasco is now 02:52 PM (Wednesday). The local timezone is named America / Chicago with an UTC offset of -5 hours. We know of 10 airports in the vicinity of Velasco, of which 4 are larger airports. The closest airport in United States is Scholes International At Galveston Airport in a distance of 37 mi (or 59 km), North-East. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).
Also, if you like golfing, there are a few options in driving distance. We discovered 6 points of interest in the vicinity of this place. Looking for a place to stay? we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.
When in this area, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Angleton, Bay City, Galveston, Richmond and Houston. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 30°C / 86 °F
| Morning Temperature | 22°C / 72 °F |
| Evening Temperature | 27°C / 80 °F |
| Night Temperature | 25°C / 76 °F |
| Chance of rainfall | 0% |
| Air Humidity | 46% |
| Air Pressure | 1011 hPa |
| Wind Speed | Gentle Breeze with 8 km/h (5 mph) from North-West |
| Cloud Conditions | Scattered clouds, covering 43% of sky |
| General Conditions | Scattered clouds |
Wednesday, 15th of May 2024
29°C (84 °F)
26°C (78 °F)
Light rain, moderate breeze, overcast clouds.
Thursday, 16th of May 2024
29°C (85 °F)
23°C (73 °F)
Heavy intensity rain, fresh breeze, overcast clouds.
Friday, 17th of May 2024
33°C (91 °F)
26°C (79 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, scattered clouds.
Hotels and Places to Stay
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Clarion Inn
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Attractions and noteworthy things
Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.
Freeport, Texas
Freeport is a city in Brazoria County, Texas within the Houston–Sugar Land–Baytown metropolitan area and is situated in Southeast Texas. As of the 2010 U.S. Census, the city population was 12,049.
Oyster Creek, Texas
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Quintana, Texas
Quintana is a town in Brazoria County, Texas, United States. The population was 56 at the 2010 census.
Velasco, Texas
Velasco was a town in Texas, United States, that was later annexed by the city of Freeport. Founded in 1831, Velasco is situated on the east side of the Brazos River in southeast Texas. It is sixteen miles south of Angleton, Texas, and four miles from the Gulf of Mexico. The town's early history is closely tied with the Battle of Velasco and the Texas Revolution. Velasco was an important entry point for American settlers in Texas.
Brazosport High School
Brazosport High School is a secondary school located at the intersection of Brazosport Boulevard and West 2nd Street in Freeport, Texas. It handles grades nine through twelve and is part of the Brazosport Independent School District. The high school serves Freeport, as well as surrounding Jones Creek, Oyster Creek, Quintana, and Surfside Beach. The campus recently received major renovations, removing the majority of the original campus.
Hopper Field
Hopper Field is a stadium located in Freeport, Texas on the campus of Brazosport High School. It is currently home to the high school football teams of the Brazosport Independent School District (BISD), and seats 10,478. The stadium opened in 1949. In 2004, an artificial turf known as "Momentum Turf" by Sportexe was installed, among other renovations. The stadium is also the site for BISD commencement ceremonies.
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