Bedias (/ˈbds/ BEE-dysse) is a city in Grimes County, Texas, United States at the intersection of State Highway 90 and Farm Roads 1696 and 2620, 30 miles (48 km) northeast of Navasota in northeastern Grimes County. It was incorporated as a city in 2003[3] and had a population of 361 at the 2020 census.[4]

Bedias, Texas
Motto: 
"My Hometown & Your Hometown Too."
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Coordinates: 30°46′45″N 95°56′49″W / 30.77917°N 95.94694°W / 30.77917; -95.94694
CountryUnited States
StateTexas Texas
CountyGrimes
Area
 • Total
1.12 sq mi (2.89 km2)
 • Land1.11 sq mi (2.87 km2)
 • Water0.01 sq mi (0.03 km2)
Elevation318 ft (97 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
361
 • Density424.57/sq mi (163.94/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP Code
77831
Area code936
FIPS code48-07144
GNIS feature ID2409811[2]
Websitebedias.com

Demographics

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Historical population
CensusPop.Note
2010443
2020361−18.5%
U.S. Decennial Census[5]
Bedias racial composition as of 2020[6]
(NH = Non-Hispanic)[a]
Race Number Percentage
White (NH) 214 59.28%
Black or African American (NH) 55 15.24%
Native American or Alaska Native (NH) 2 0.55%
Asian (NH) 1 0.28%
Some Other Race (NH) 2 0.55%
Mixed/Multi-Racial (NH) 25 6.93%
Hispanic or Latino 62 17.17%
Total 361

As of the 2020 United States census, there were 361 people, 167 households, and 89 families residing in the city.

Education

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Bedias and the surrounding area are served by the Madisonville Consolidated Independent School District.

Climate

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The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Bedias has a humid subtropical climate, abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps.[8]

References

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  1. ^ "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 7, 2020.
  2. ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Bedias, Texas
  3. ^ "2007 New Incorporations". Geography Division, United States Census Bureau. May 19, 2006. Archived from the original (TXT) on October 5, 2008. Retrieved May 27, 2008.
  4. ^ "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Bedias city, Texas". American Factfinder. U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved March 24, 2017.[dead link]
  5. ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
  6. ^ "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved May 24, 2022.
  7. ^ "About the Hispanic Population and its Origin". www.census.gov. Retrieved May 18, 2022.
  8. ^ Climate Summary for Bedias, Texas
  1. ^ Note: the US Census treats Hispanic/Latino as an ethnic category. This table excludes Latinos from the racial categories and assigns them to a separate category. Hispanics/Latinos can be of any race.[7]
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