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A town of 96, settled in 1927.
East Columbia’s January low is 45°F, where Texas’ towns sit at 37°F and U.S. towns at 22°F. Among 643 Texas towns, just 4 have a higher share of households owning their home than East Columbia. East Columbia’s trail network density is 1.1 miles per square mile, above both the Texas town median (0.3) and the median of U.S. towns (0.4). East Columbia has 2 places on the National Register of Historic Places, among them Ammon Underwood House and East Columbia Historic District. East Columbia has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 2015 and 2 maps from 1952 on.
2 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
East Columbia is unincorporated, so Brazoria County and regional agencies provide most services.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
Ordered by what stands out in East Columbia.
Expected losses in East Columbia break down as 54% from inland flooding and 27% from hurricanes. Compared with 72% of U.S. communities, expected storm and flood damage in the town is higher. One declared disaster, in 2003, has brought federal aid to East Columbia households.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
July afternoons reach 92°, January nights drop to 45° and snow is almost unheard of.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
0.8 miles of trail in 1 park or preserve. The biggest park or preserve is San Bernard National Wildlife Refuge, at 86 acres.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. San Bernard National Wildlife Refuge | — | 86 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
For adults in East Columbia, the share who have diabetes is 17%. Across all 31 CDC measures, East Columbia beats Texas on 11 and trails on 9. Among 642 Texas towns, just 9 have a higher share of adults who had a checkup this year than East Columbia.
| East Columbia | Typical Texas town | Typical U.S. town | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 47% | 35% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 13% | 12% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 81% | 74% | 79% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 17% | 16% |
| What stands out | East Columbia | TX |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 11% | 16.4% |
| Fewer uninsured adults | 12.9% | 19.1% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 11.6% | 6.1% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
1 within 15 miles of the center of East Columbia
About 0 of every 100 East Columbia residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Texas.
Census-designated place in Brazoria County, Texas, United States
East Columbia is a census designated place (CDP) in Brazoria County, Texas, United States. As of the 2020 census, East Columbia had a population of 128.
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East Columbia has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.