Clute, Texas
Clute is a city of 10,715 people in Brazoria County, Texas, founded in May 1952.
Why visit Clute
Townapedia lists 10 museums and landmarks, 13 parks and trails, 18 places to eat, 13 places to stay and 2 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Alden B. Dow Office and Lake Jackson City Hall.
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 92°F; January lows average 46°F.
Weather in Clute
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Clute
Clute is a city in Brazoria County, Texas, United States, within the Houston metropolitan area. As of the 2020 census, the city population was 10,604. The city gained some fame with the discovery of a fossilized mammoth named Asiel.
From the Wikipedia article Clute, Texas (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do2
Museums and landmarks10
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Alden B. Dow Office and Lake Jackson City Hall
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.2 mi
Building in Lake Jackson (vicinity), Brazoria County, Texas
Parks, trails and playgrounds13
Captain R. R. Terry Park
Park · 1.7 mi
Park with children's play area.
Forest Oaks Lane, Lake Jackson
Fireman's Park
Park · 1.7 mi
Neighborhood park containing play area and large rock sculpture.
Aloe Vera Court, Lake Jackson
1 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes18
Tokyo
Restaurant · Japanese · 2.3 mi
602 State Highway 332 East, Lake Jackson
Mo-Th 11:00-14:00, Mo-Th 17:00-22:00, Fr-Sa 11:00-23:00, Su 12:00-17:00
El Taco Spot
Restaurant · Mexican · 1.7 mi
410 Flag Lake Drive
Tu-We 11:00-18:00; Mo 11:00-14:00; Th-Fr 11:00-20:00
Shanghai Restaurant
Restaurant · Chinese · 1.8 mi
931 State Highway 332 East, Lake Jackson
Taqueria Las Tapatias
Restaurant · Mexican · 1.4 mi
1130 State Highway 332 West, Clute
Domino's
Fast food · Pizza
301 Brazosport Boulevard North, Clute
Mo-Th 10:00-24:00; Fr-Sa 10:00-01:00; Su 10:00-24:00
6 more on the map.
History
Clute's history began at the junction of the old Calvit and Eagle Island Plantations. Alexander Calvit, one of Stephen F. Austin's Old Three Hundred, obtained title to the land in 1824. Eagle Island Plantation belonged to Jared Groce, the richest man in Austin's Colony. Calvit's plantation later became the Herndon sugar plantation, owned by John H. Herndon, who married Calvit's only daughter.
After the American Civil War, Joseph Pegan, Soloman (or Solomon) J. Clute, and several relatives including George and John Clute, founded a community near the plantation site. In 1881, the name Clute was adopted when both plantations were bought by Solomon J. Clute. George was described as, "a little Yankee from New York with a long, white beard." The other founders of Clute have also been described as northerners. The Clutes acquired additional land from Herndon, who put it up for auction in the 1870s. A deed dated March 17, 1886, transferred ownership from Soloman J. Clute to George Clute for property known as Clute's Place. Soloman Clute administered the community until 1888 or 1889, when it was sold. The Eagle Island Plantation of William H. Wharton occupied the site of present Restwood Memorial Park.
From the History section of Clute, Texas on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay13
Americas Best Value Inn
Motel and hotel · 1.1 mi
805 State Highway 332 West, Clute
Best Western Plus Lake Jackson Inn & Suites
Motel and hotel · 2.2 mi
702, Lake Jackson
Holiday Inn Express & Suites
Motel and hotel · 1.3 mi
1117 State Highway 332 West, Clute
Pecan Forest Manufactured Home Community
Campground
215 Stratton Ridge Road, Clute
Churches and places of worship6
Bethel Church Lake Jackson
Church · Assemblies Of God · 1.6 mi
128 Flag Lake Drive, Lake Jackson
Shopping1
Gas and EV charging9
Schools, colleges and libraries28
Map of Clute
100 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 | 4.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Feb | 67°F | 50°F | 2.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Mar | 73°F | 56°F | 2.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Apr | 78°F | 63°F | 2.9 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 84°F | 71°F | 3.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 90°F | 76°F | 4.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 92°F | 78°F | 4.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 92°F | 78°F | 5.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 89°F | 73°F | 7.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 82°F | 65°F | 4.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 74°F | 55°F | 4.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Dec | 67°F | 49°F | 3.8 in | 0.0 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Freeport 2 Nw (3 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
Brazoria County has had 23 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
Texas Gulf Coast Regional Airport (LJN) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 7 miles away.
- Angleton 10 mi north, about 17 min by car
- Alvin 29 mi north, about 47 min by car
- Bay City 34 mi west, about 55 min by car
- League City 37 mi northeast, about 59 min by car
- Pearland 37 mi north, about 59 min by car
- Sugar Land 42 mi north, about 1 h by car
- Pasadena 46 mi north, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Bellaire 47 mi north, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Houston 53 mi north, about 1 h 30 min by car
- Channelview 56 mi north, 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
- Clute 288 Business, Preiselbeere, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Alden B Dow Office, Lake Jackson, TX, 25or6to4, CC BY-SA 3.0
- The Archbishop of Canterbury, John Whitgith, blesses the food at the Elizabethan Madrigal Feast in 2004. DSC01180 (1634851364), Thomas Fowler, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Father Christmas has become a crowd favorite. Here he performs for the 2004 Elizabethan Madrigal Feast. DSC01099 (1634210260), Thomas Fowler, CC BY-SA 4.0
- The junior dancers perform as the Queen and royals observe with fascination at the Elizabethan Madrigal Feast in 2004. DSC01110 (1634212364), Thomas Fowler, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Dancing for the Queen and her host, the Earl of Warwick, at the 2004 Elizabethan Madrigal Feast. DSC01031 (1634176710), Thomas Fowler, CC BY-SA 4.0
- The Steward instructs the audience on the proper greeting for the Queen upon her arrival in the Great Hall. DSC01145 (1634839098), Thomas Fowler, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Madrigal Poster Photo (1633297689), Thomas Fowler, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Dow Academic Center, Brian Reading, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Brazosport College campus entrance, Brian Reading, CC BY-SA 3.0
- The Steward enters the Great Hall holding up a silver tray with the prop boar's head while the madrigal singers and audience join in The Boar's Head Carol. DSC01244 (1634878554), Thomas Fowler, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Example of Pressure Reactor, Rudyher27, CC BY-SA 4.0
- The Clarion, Brian Reading, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Amaranthus blitum4, DouglasGoldman, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Amaranthus blitum3, DouglasGoldman, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Amaranthus blitum1, DouglasGoldman, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Amaranthus blitum2, DouglasGoldman, CC BY-SA 4.0
- David Stockman & Ron Paul (33921694056), Gage Skidmore from Surprise, AZ, United States of America, CC BY-SA 2.0
- ISS030-E-170571 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS055-E-88928 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS053-E-274056 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS023-E-26362 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS053-E-265970 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS055-E-88927 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS030-E-170570 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS023-E-29638 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS021-E-33489 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS023-E-57285 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- Byron & Sandra Sadler Health Professions-Science Complex, Brian Reading, CC BY-SA 3.0
- BASF Center for Process Technology, Brian Reading, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Matt Edquist as Father Christmas, EMF 2004 (1634028287), Thomas Fowler, CC BY-SA 4.0
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