The Mark At Surfside

About Surfside Beach

Surfside Beach, also known locally as Surfside, is a city in Brazoria County, Texas, United States, that is situated on Follet's Island by the Gulf of Mexico near the city of Freeport. The population was 482 at the 2010 census. The city has claimed the "Cradle of Texas Liberty" title due to the fact that the Treaty of Velasco which ended hostilities between Texas and Mexico was signed at Fort Velasco, which was located near the city's current City Hall.Former Congressman Ron Paul maintains a home in Surfside. == Geography == Surfside Beach is located in southern Brazoria County on the southwestern tip of Follet's Island at 28°57′08″N 95°17′04″W. It is bordered to the southeast by the Gulf of Mexico and to the southwest by the entrance to Freeport Harbor, across which is the village of Quintana. The Intracoastal Waterway runs through the northwestern part of the city, forming the northwestern boundary in some places. The Bluewater Highway runs the length of Surfside Beach and continues northeast on Follet's Island 13 miles (21 km) to San Luis Pass and the bridge onto Galveston Island. Texas State Highway 332 begins in Surfside Beach and leads northwest past Freeport 12 miles (19 km) to Lake Jackson. According to the United States Census Bureau, Surfside Beach has a total area of 2.2 square miles (5.8 km2), of which 1.7 square miles (4.3 km2) is land and 0.58 square miles (1.5 km2), or 25.23%, is water. census 2011 == Demographics == As of the 2020 United States census, there were 640 people, 327 households,and 156 families residing in the city.As of the census of 2010, 482 people, 259 households, and 113 families resided in the city. The population density was 427.7 inhabitants per square mile (165.1/km2).