Oak Island, Texas

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Oak Island, Texas
Census-designated place
Oak Island is located in Texas
Oak Island
Oak Island
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Country United States
State Texas
County Chambers
Area
 • Total 1.20 sq mi (3.11 km2)
 • Land 1.20 sq mi (3.11 km2)
 • Water 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2)
Elevation 8 ft (2 m)
Population (2010)
 • Total 363
 • Density 302/sq mi (116.7/km2)
Time zone Central (CST) (UTC-6)
 • Summer (DST) CDT (UTC-5)
Area code(s) 409
FIPS code 48-53004[1]
GNIS feature ID 1342993[2]

Oak Island is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Chambers County, Texas, United States. The population was 363 at the 2010 census.[1]

Geography

Oak Island is located on the eastern shore of Trinity Bay near the geographic center of Chambers County. It is 8 miles (13 km) south of Anahuac, the Chambers County seat.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the Oak Island CDP has a total area of 1.20 square miles (3.11 km2), all of it land.[1]

Hurricane Ike

Oak Island residents temporarily living in tents after Hurricane Ike

On September 13, 2008, Hurricane Ike rendered about 90% of the community's homes uninhabitable.[3]

Education

Anahuac Independent School District operates schools in the area.

References

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  2. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Oak Island, Texas
  3. Shropshire, Corilyn. "Oak Island residents still living in hurricane disaster mode", Houston Chronicle, 2008-11-07, retrieved 2008-11-07

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