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Danbury

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Danbury

Total population

2,161

Median home value

$233,400

12.8%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$92,159

Danbury$92k
National$74k
Elevation7 m
Land area2.48 km²
Weather92°F · Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Coordinates29.23°, -95.35°

Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

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City facts

Elevation
7 m
Area
2.48 km²

Facts from Wikidata (CC0).

Overview

Danbury is a city in Brazoria County, Texas, United States. It is located northeast of Angleton along the Union Pacific Railroad and County Road 171. The city boasts its own school district. Its population was 1,671 at the 2020 census.

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History & geography

Geography

Danbury is located northeast of the center of Brazoria County, next to Flores Bayou. It is northeast of Angleton, the county seat. According to the United States Census Bureau, Danbury has a total area of , all land. In 2006, the average elevation was above mean sea level, which reflects a negative deviation compared to a 1998 study. This decrease is believed to be caused by the extraction of groundwater (9% of total declination), the extraction of petroleum products (88% of total declination) with a probable calculated seasonal difference in soil moisture accounting for the remainder. At the present rate of change, Danbury will lose about of elevation per 100 years, which is a rate 42 times faster than similarly situated areas.

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Demographics & economy

Median age
32.6
Median home value
$233,400
Housing units
795
Poverty rate
9.3%
Unemployment
6.1%

Race & ethnicity

White
76.5%
Black
0.5%
Asian
0%
Hispanic
20.5%

Source: US Census Bureau — American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.

Geography

Latitude
29.2274
Longitude
-95.3462
Water area
—
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Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Current forecast

Today
92°F
Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Tonight
75°F
Partly Cloudy
Monday
92°F
Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Monday Night
74°F
Mostly Clear
Tuesday
94°F
Sunny
Tuesday Night
75°F
Mostly Clear

Forecast for Danbury, TX from NOAA NWS API.

Air quality

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

High blood pressure
32.4%
Diabetes
10.2%
Adult obesity
36%
Binge drinking
19.4%
Adult smoking
14.1%
No leisure activity
25.3%

Age-adjusted prevalence estimates from CDC PLACES (latest release).

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Observations (last 5 yrs, 10 mi)
36,949
Distinct species (top 10)
10

Most-observed species

  • Northern Mockingbird
    Mimus polyglottos (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    949
  • Turkey Vulture
    Cathartes aura (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    814
  • Great Egret
    Ardea alba Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves
    757
  • American Crow
    Corvus brachyrhynchos C.L.Brehm, 1822 · Aves
    750
  • Northern Cardinal
    Cardinalis cardinalis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    750
  • Black Vulture
    Coragyps atratus (Bechstein, 1793) · Aves
    721
  • Mourning Dove
    Zenaida macroura (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    654
  • Carolina Chickadee
    Poecile carolinensis (Audubon, 1834) · Aves
    525

Citizen-science & research observations from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF).

Schools

Total
18
Elementary
7
Middle
2
High
7
Other
2

Largest nearby schools

  • ANGLETON H S
    High · ANGLETON · 2,066 students · 16.7:1 ratio
  • ANGLETON J H SCHOOL
    Middle · ANGLETON · 1,561 students · 17:1 ratio
  • WESTSIDE EL
    Elementary · ANGLETON · 1,010 students · 14.4:1 ratio
  • CENTRAL EL
    Elementary · ANGLETON · 534 students · 16.2:1 ratio
  • NORTHSIDE EL
    Elementary · ANGLETON · 497 students · 15.1:1 ratio
  • FRONTIER EL
    Elementary · ANGLETON · 445 students · 13.9:1 ratio
  • RANCHO ISABELLA EL
    Elementary · ANGLETON · 418 students · 14.4:1 ratio
  • DANBURY EL
    Elementary · DANBURY · 325 students · 12:1 ratio

Public K–12 schools within ~10 mi from Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES Common Core of Data, 2022).

Earthquake history

Quakes ≥ 2.5 (25 yrs, 62 mi)
0
Largest magnitude
—
Largest event
—

Events from the USGS Earthquake Catalog (global) (FDSN Event Web Service).

Photos

Sights & places nearby

Notable people from here

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Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
4.65
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
1,697

Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.

Nearby airports

Public attention

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)
217
Avg daily Wikipedia views
7
Attention level
Obscure

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

Books about Danbury

1980 census of housing
United States. Bureau of the Census · 1983
1990 census of population and housing
United States. Bureau of the Census · 1992

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Recent natural events nearby

Wildfires, storms and other events from NASA EONET (last 12 months, within 250 mi).

Ground air-quality sensors

Recently spotted species

Nearest stream gauge

Site
Austin Bayou at SH 35 nr Liverpool, TX
Distance
3.8 mi
Gage height
9.96 ft

Live readings from USGS NWIS · measured 2026-09-20 07:15 UTC.

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Sources

  • • Wikipedia
  • • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
  • • NOAA National Weather Service
  • • Wikidata
  • • USGS Earthquake Catalog (global feed)
  • • USGS NWIS (water data)
  • • NCES via Urban Institute Education Data Portal
  • • GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)
  • • CDC PLACES
  • • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
  • • Wikipedia Pageviews API
  • • Open Library
  • • NASA EONET