Anahuac, Texas | |
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Entrance sign | |
Coordinates: 29°46′7″N 94°40′45″W / 29.76861°N 94.67917°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Texas |
County | Chambers |
Area | |
• Total | 2.13 sq mi (5.51 km2) |
• Land | 2.13 sq mi (5.51 km2) |
• Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
Elevation | 30 ft (9 m) |
Population (2020) | |
• Total | 1,980 |
• Density | 1,100.19/sq mi (424.72/km2) |
Time zone | UTC−6 (Central (CST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
ZIP Code | 77514 |
Area code | 409 |
FIPS code | 48-03144[3] |
GNIS feature ID | 1329510[2] |
Website | www |
Anahuac (/ˈænəwæk/ AN-ə-wak)[4] is a city in the U.S. state of Texas on the coast of Trinity Bay. The population of the city was 1,980 at the 2020 census.[5] Anahuac is the seat of Chambers County[6] and is situated in Southeast Texas. The Texas Legislature designated the city as the "Alligator Capital of Texas" in 1989. Anahuac hosts an annual alligator festival.[7]