Newgulf, Texas
Unincorporated community in Texas, United States
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Newgulf (or New Gulf) is an unincorporated community in Wharton County, Texas, United States.[1] According to the Handbook of Texas, the community had a population of ten in 2009. It is located within the Greater Houston metropolitan area.
Geography
Newgulf is located on Farm to Market Road 1301, 12 mi (19 km) east of Wharton and 3 mi (4.8 km) east of Boling in the extreme eastern corner of Wharton County.[2] It is also on the Boling Dome between the San Bernard River and Caney Creek.[3]
Demographics
Newgulf was listed as an unincorporated community in the 1950 U.S. census[10] and 1960 U.S. census;[11] it was not listed thereafter.
Education
As of 1995, Newgulf's functioning elementary school is part of the Boling Independent School District.[citation needed]
Infrastructure
Newgulf is home to New Gulf Airport, a private-use airport.[17]
Notable person
- Wayne Moses, football coach who served as running back coach for the Idaho Vandals.[18]
Gallery
Newgulf Elementary School
New homes in Newgulf
Mostly empty tree-lined streets
Row of old company houses
Closed Texas Gulf Sulphur Company plant
