Baytown, Texas
About Baytown
Baytown is a thriving city in eastern Texas counting 86,004 people who proudly call it home. It stands among the 500 most populous places in the United States (#421 nationwide).
Officially, Baytown is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 40.5 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 2,124 residents per square mile.
📰 Baytown News Today
- Police in southeast Texas want truckers to be carrying at truck stops, security officer says cdllife.com · Aug 17
- 6934 Orchid St, Baytown, TX 77521 Realtor.com · Aug 18
- Suspect steals deputy's patrol vehicle, leads high-speed chase before rollover crash in Baytown: HCSO ABC13 Houston · Aug 15
- Ralph Oler, Sr. Obituary - Baytown, TX Dignity Memorial · Aug 13
- Baytown is Tourism Friendly Texas Certified! City of Baytown, TX · Aug 10
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Baytown Unique
- The only place in America named Baytown — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
- Positioned in eastern Texas, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
- Part of the fabric of Texas — one of 1,863 recognized communities statewide.
Why People Love It Here
- The sweet spot: real amenities without big-city congestion.
- Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 86,004.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 8 miles.
🍽️ Where to Eat in Baytown
- Dutch Bros. Coffee — coffee shop (café)
- Olive Garden — italian
- Pizza Hut — pizza
- Starbucks — coffee shop (café)
- The Cuban Cafe — caribbean
- Waffle House — american
- Book and Beans — coffee shop (café)
- Buds Barbeque
- Buffalo Wild Wings — wings
- Chili's — tex-mex
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🎡 Fun Things to Do
- Baytown Historical Museum · Museum
- Pirates Bay · Water park
- Art League of Baytown · Art gallery
Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Baytown
- Bicentennial Park reviews ★
- Central Heights Park reviews ★
- Allenbrook Park reviews ★
- Barkuloo Park reviews ★
- Baytown LIttle League Park reviews ★
- Baytown Soccer Complex reviews ★
- Baytown Soccer Park reviews ★
- Cedar Ridge Park reviews ★
- Central Little League Park reviews ★
- Decker Nature Area reviews ★
- Duke Hill Park reviews ★
- Eastpoint community park reviews ★
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in Baytown
- ALAMO EL
- ASHBEL SMITH EL
- BAYTOWN J H
- BOB HOPE EL SCHOOL-BAYTOWN
- BROOKESMITH QUEST
- CARVER EL
- CEDAR BAYOU J H
- DE ZAVALA EL
- HARLEM EL
- HORACE MANN J H
- JAMES BOWIE EL
- LAMAR EL
- LEE H S
- SAN JACINTO EL
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare
- Houston Methodist Baytown Hospital ★★★★★ (5/5 CMS rating) · 24/7 ER
- Baytown Medical Center Lp · 24/7 ER
Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.