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Lake Jackson, Texas
Lake Jackson is a city of 27,974 people in Brazoria County, Texas, founded in March 14, 1944.
Why visit Lake Jackson
Townapedia lists 17 museums and landmarks, 37 parks and trails, 68 places to eat, 15 places to stay and 4 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include AMC Classic Brazos 14, Alden B. Dow Office and Lake Jackson City Hall, Lake Jackson Historical Museum and Crews Park.
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 93°F; January lows average 45°F.
Weather in Lake Jackson
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Lake Jackson
Lake Jackson is a city in Brazoria County, Texas, United States, within the Greater Houston metropolitan area. As of the 2020 census, the city population was 28,177.
From the Wikipedia article Lake Jackson, Texas (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do4
Museums and landmarks17
Alden B. Dow Office and Lake Jackson City Hall
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.7 mi
Building in Lake Jackson (vicinity), Brazoria County, Texas
5 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds37
Captain R. R. Terry Park
Park · 2.1 mi
Park with children's play area.
Forest Oaks Lane, Lake Jackson
Fireman's Park
Park · 2.3 mi
Neighborhood park containing play area and large rock sculpture.
Aloe Vera Court, Lake Jackson
25 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes68
Baskin-Robbins
Ice cream · Ice Cream · 0.6 mi
121 State Highway 332 West, Lake Jackson
Mo-Th 11:00-21:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-22:00; Su 11:00-21:00
Starbucks
Cafe · Coffee Shop
104 State Highway 288 North, Lake Jackson
Mo-Sa 04:30-22:00; Su 05:30-21:00
The Local Kitchen Bar Bakery
Restaurant · Burger, American, Seafood · 0.6 mi
120 That Way
Mo-Th 10:30-15:00,17:00-20:30; Fr-Sa 10:30-15:00,17:00-21:00; Su off
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 · 3.2 mi
410 Flag Lake Drive
Tu-We 11:00-18:00; Mo 11:00-14:00; Th-Fr 11:00-20:00
Beef O'Brady's
Diner · American · 0.4 mi
145 Oyster Creek Drive, Lake Jackson
Su-Th 11:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-23:00
Grazia Italian Kitchen
Restaurant · Italian · 0.6 mi
104 That Way
Mo off; Tu-Th 17:00-21:00; Fr-Sa 17:00-22:00; Su 11:00-16:00
56 more on the map.
History
The city was built in the early 1940s as a planned community, designed by Alden B. Dow of Midland, Michigan for workers in support of a new plant of the Dow Chemical Company, which his father owned. The City of Lake Jackson was incorporated March 14, 1944, and voted for home rule ten years later in 1954.
From the History section of Lake Jackson, Texas on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay15
Best Western Plus Lake Jackson Inn & Suites
Motel and hotel · 2.5 mi
702, Lake Jackson
Brazoswood Mobile Home Park
Campground · 3.8 mi
310 Brazosport Boulevard South, Clute
Candlewood Suites
Motel and hotel · 2.1 mi
506 State Highway 332 East, Lake Jackson
Holiday Inn Express & Suites
Motel and hotel · 3.7 mi
1117 State Highway 332 West, Clute
Churches and places of worship13
Angleton Road church of Christ
Church · Church Of Christ · 1.6 mi
301 Old Angleton Road, Lake Jackson
Bethel Church Lake Jackson
Church · Assemblies Of God · 2.9 mi
128 Flag Lake Drive, Lake Jackson
Brazosport Seventh-Day Adventist Church
Church · Seventh Day Adventist · 0.7 mi
801 That Way, Lake Jackson
Covenant Evangelical Presbyterian Church
Church · Presbyterian · 1.3 mi
102 South Yaupon Street, Lake Jackson
First United Methodist Church
Church · United Methodist · 1.4 mi
404 Azalea Street, Lake Jackson
Lake Jackson Church of Christ
Church · Church Of Christ · 1.3 mi
402 Center Way, Lake Jackson
Shopping16
Harbor Freight Tools
Hardware store · 0.4 mi
165 Oyster Creek Drive, Lake Jackson
Gas and EV charging16
Schools, colleges and libraries30
Healthcare7
Map of Lake Jackson
223 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 65°F | 45°F | 4.2 in |
| Feb | 68°F | 49°F | 2.2 in |
| Mar | 74°F | 54°F | 3.1 in |
| Apr | 79°F | 60°F | 2.4 in |
| May | 86°F | 68°F | 4.3 in |
| Jun | 91°F | 73°F | 3.8 in |
| Jul | 93°F | 75°F | 3.9 in |
| Aug | 93°F | 75°F | 4.2 in |
| Sep | 89°F | 71°F | 6.0 in |
| Oct | 84°F | 62°F | 4.4 in |
| Nov | 74°F | 53°F | 3.6 in |
| Dec | 67°F | 47°F | 3.7 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Angleton Brazoria Ap (4 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, 4 miles away.
- Clute 4 mi southeast, about 6 min by car
- Angleton 8 mi north, about 14 min by car
- Freeport 9 mi southeast, about 15 min by car
- Iowa Colony 27 mi north, about 43 min by car
- Alvin 29 mi northeast, about 47 min by car
- Galveston 31 mi east, about 50 min by car
- Bay City 31 mi west, about 50 min by car
- Fresno 34 mi north, about 54 min by car
- Pearland 36 mi north, about 57 min by car
- League City 37 mi northeast, about 59 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
- Alden B Dow Office, Lake Jackson, TX, 25or6to4, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 2025-09-13 14 46 43 View north along Texas State Route 288 and west along Texas State Route 332 (Nolan Ryan Expressway) in Lake Jackson, Brazoria County, Texas, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Lobby Sea Center Texas Lake Jackson 2023, Larry D. Moore, CC BY 4.0
- Sea Center Texas Lake Jackson 2023, Larry D. Moore, CC BY 4.0
- Ibis Sea Center Texas Lake Jackson 2023, Larry D. Moore, CC BY 4.0
- Sea Center Texas, Lake Jackson, Texas, Michael Gras, M.Ed., CC BY 2.0
- Ron Paul (2256692866), Electric-Eye from Houston, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Matt Edquist as Father Christmas, EMF 2004 (1634028287), Thomas Fowler, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Symphyotrichum lanceolatum leaf (09), Annika Lindqvist, CC BY 4.0
- Symphyotrichum lanceolatum leaf (10), Annika Lindqvist, CC BY 4.0
- Symphyotrichum lanceolatum flower (17), Annika Lindqvist, CC BY 4.0
- Symphyotrichum lanceolatum flower (18), Annika Lindqvist, CC BY 4.0
- Aquarium Sea Center Texas 2023, Larry D. Moore, CC BY 4.0
- Touch Pool Sea Center Texas 2023, Larry D. Moore, CC BY 4.0
- Wetland Sea Center Texas 2023, Larry D. Moore, CC BY 4.0
- Solar Array Sea Center Texas 2023, Larry D. Moore, CC BY 4.0
- BASF Center for Process Technology, Brian Reading, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Byron & Sandra Sadler Health Professions-Science Complex, Brian Reading, CC BY-SA 3.0
- David Stockman & Ron Paul (33921694056), Gage Skidmore from Surprise, AZ, United States of America, CC BY-SA 2.0
- 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
- Dow Academic Center, Brian Reading, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Brazosport College campus entrance, Brian Reading, CC BY-SA 3.0
- The Clarion, Brian Reading, 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
- Amaranthus blitum4, DouglasGoldman, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Amaranthus blitum3, DouglasGoldman, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Amaranthus blitum2, DouglasGoldman, CC BY-SA 4.0
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