Why visit Bay City
Townapedia lists 39 museums and landmarks, 15 parks and trails, 26 places to eat, 9 places to stay and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include Schulman's Movie Bowl Grille Bay City, Hensley-Gusman House and Matagorda County Museum.
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 91°F; January lows average 43°F.
Weather in Bay City
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Bay City
Bay City is a city and the county seat of Matagorda County, Texas, United States. The population was 17,614 at the 2010 census and 18,061 at the 2020 census.
From the Wikipedia article Bay City, Texas (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Museums and landmarks39
Hensley-Gusman House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Historic place in Matagorda County, Texas
Matagorda County Monument
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.6 mi
Monument in Bay City (vicinity), Matagorda County, Texas
27 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds15
3 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes26
K - 2 Steak House
Restaurant · Steak House · 0.6 mi
1701 8th Street, Bay City
Mo-Th,Su 11:00-21:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-22:00
14 more on the map.
History
Bay City was incorporated in 1894 as the county seat, as it was in the center of Matagorda County. The Bay City Town Company was founded by David Swickheimer in partnership with G. M. Magill, N. M. Vogelsang, and Nicholas King.
From the History section of Bay City, Texas on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay9
Churches and places of worship16
Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witness'
Church · Jehovahs Witness · 0.9 mi
901 Nichols Avenue, Bay City
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Church · Mormon · 0.6 mi
2813 Carey Smith Boulevard, Bay City
Shopping2
Gas and EV charging5
Schools, colleges and libraries19
Healthcare8
Women's Health / Nursery
Clinic and pharmacy · 1.9 mi
Medical Center Court, Bay City
Map of Bay City
140 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 63°F | 43°F | 3.8 in |
| Feb | 67°F | 47°F | 2.5 in |
| Mar | 72°F | 53°F | 3.0 in |
| Apr | 78°F | 59°F | 3.2 in |
| May | 84°F | 66°F | 4.4 in |
| Jun | 89°F | 72°F | 5.7 in |
| Jul | 91°F | 73°F | 4.5 in |
| Aug | 91°F | 73°F | 4.3 in |
| Sep | 88°F | 69°F | 5.8 in |
| Oct | 81°F | 60°F | 4.2 in |
| Nov | 72°F | 51°F | 4.0 in |
| Dec | 65°F | 45°F | 3.6 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Bay City Wtr Wks (1 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
Matagorda County has had 19 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)
- 2020-08-24: Tropical Storms Marco And Laura (Hurricane)
- 2020-07-26: Hurricane Hanna (Hurricane)
- 2020-03-25: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Bay City Municipal Airport (BBC) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 6 miles away.
- Van Vleck 5 mi northeast, about 9 min by car
- Markham 6 mi west, about 10 min by car
- Wadsworth 11 mi south, about 18 min by car
- Sweeny 16 mi east, about 26 min by car
- Blessing 17 mi southwest, about 28 min by car
- Wild Peach Village 21 mi east, about 33 min by car
- Angleton 35 mi east, about 56 min by car
- Sugar Land 47 mi northeast, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Alvin 54 mi northeast, about 1 h 30 min by car
- Pearland 55 mi northeast, about 1 h 30 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
- Hensley-Gusman House, Bay City, TX, 25or6to4, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Matagorda County Texas Centennial Monument on the Matagorda County courthouse grounds in Bay City, Texas, Larry D. Moore, Public domain
- Matagorda County Texas Centennial Marker, Larry D. Moore, Public domain
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