Matagorda, TX

Matagorda is a census-designated place in Matagorda County, Texas, United States. The 2020 census counted 313 residents. Matagorda is located near the mouth of the Colorado River on the upper Texas coast in the United States. Matagorda is primarily a tourist town, with commercial and recreational fishing being the top industries. Matagorda has had several schools in town including the Matagorda Academy, which was established in 1839. Other schools in town were the Lafayette Academy and a 'Young Ladies School'. Matagorda's local map joins its older history to the places and landscapes that still shape the town today, all within the wider Texas setting. The local scoop is how Matagorda's history still shows up in the places people visit, work, learn, and meet. Approximately 23 miles of the beach are accessible by vehicle and 35 additional miles are accessible only by boat. Matagorda is the third-oldest Anglo-American town in Texas. Matagorda was established in 1827 when Stephen F.