Why visit Bacliff
Townapedia lists 1 museum or landmark, 15 places to eat, 4 places to stay and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include Kemah Boardwalk.
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 92°F; January lows average 46°F.
Weather in Bacliff
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About Bacliff
Bacliff is a census-designated place (CDP) in north-central Galveston County, Texas, United States, 16 miles (26 km) northwest of Galveston. The population was 9,677 at the 2020 census, up from 8,619 at the 2010 census. Bacliff, originally called Clifton-by-the-Sea, began as a seaside resort town. Located on the western shore of Galveston Bay, Bacliff, along with San Leon and Bayview, are the largest unincorporated communities on the Galveston County mainland.
From the Wikipedia article Bacliff, Texas (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Kemah Boardwalk
Monument and historic site · 3.2 mi
Theme park in Kemah, Texas
Museums and landmarks1
Restaurants and cafes15
Noah's Ark Bar & Grill
Restaurant · Seafood, American · 0.6 mi
4438 Boulevard Street, Bacliff
Su-We 08:00-01:00, Th-Sa 07:00-02:00
Domino's
Fast food · Pizza · 0.8 mi
4627 Highway 146, Dickinson
Mo-Th 10:00-24:00; Fr-Sa 10:00-01:00; Su 10:00-24:00
3 more on the map.
Where to stay4
History
Bacliff was established in 1910 by local landowners G.C. Perkins and W.Y. Fuqua as Clifton-by-the Sea. The area was developed as a seaside weekend resort, and included parks, hotels, summer homes, and a bathhouse and open air pavilion built on a pier over the water. Telephone service came to Clifton-by-the-Sea in 1913, and Grand Avenue (FM 646) became the main street. Hurricanes, Galveston's recovery after the Hurricane of 1900, and rapid transportation diminished Clifton-by-the-Sea's popularity.
The hurricane of 1915 destroyed many of the improvements to the area, but by 1924 the bathhouse and pavilion had been restored and summer residents returned to the community. A fire destroyed the pavilion in 1929 and it was rebuilt and hosted numerous summer concerts by both the Galveston and Houston
orchestras. The hurricane of 1943 caused major damage to the area and the bathhouse and pavilion were not rebuilt.
From the History section of Bacliff, Texas on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Churches and places of worship3
Faith Assembly of God Bacliff
Church · Assemblies Of God · 0.4 mi
825 Grand Avenue, Bacliff
Shopping1
Gas and EV charging3
Schools, colleges and libraries32
Map of Bacliff
60 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 64°F | 46°F | 4.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Feb | 67°F | 50°F | 3.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Mar | 73°F | 56°F | 3.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Apr | 78°F | 61°F | 4.2 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 85°F | 69°F | 5.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 90°F | 75°F | 6.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 92°F | 76°F | 4.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 92°F | 76°F | 6.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 88°F | 72°F | 7.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 82°F | 63°F | 5.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 72°F | 53°F | 4.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Dec | 66°F | 47°F | 4.5 in | 0.2 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Houston Nwso (6 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Galveston County has had 22 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2024-07-09: Hurricane Beryl (Hurricane)
- 2021-02-19: Severe Winter Storms (Severe Ice Storm)
- 2021-02-14: Severe Winter Storm (Severe Ice Storm)
- 2020-12-09: Hurricane Laura (Hurricane)
- 2020-08-24: Tropical Storms Marco And Laura (Hurricane)
- 2020-07-26: Hurricane Hanna (Hurricane)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Ellington Airport (EFD) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 12 miles away.
- Kemah 3 mi northwest, about 4 min by car
- Clear Lake Shores 4 mi northwest, about 6 min by car
- Dickinson 6 mi southwest, about 9 min by car
- Seabrook 6 mi north, about 9 min by car
- El Lago 6 mi northwest, about 9 min by car
- Taylor Lake Village 6 mi northwest, about 10 min by car
- League City 7 mi west, about 12 min by car
- Texas City 8 mi southeast, about 13 min by car
- Webster 8 mi west, about 13 min by car
- Shoreacres 8 mi north, about 13 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- New Bacliff WaterTower, Djetelina at English Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0
- KemahBoardwalk--KemahTexas--24DEC2021, CharlesShirley, CC BY-SA 4.0
- ISS020-E-34890 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- STS129-E-10167 - View of Earth, NASA, Public domain
- ISS021-E-33494 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS044-E-22052 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
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