San Felipe, TX

San Felipe sits right along the Brazos River just west of Sealy, offering a quiet, rural pace of life less than an hour from Houston via Interstate 10. With around 700 residents, it has the open, peaceful atmosphere of a small country community where the surroundings are green and uncrowded. The town traces its beginnings back to 1823 as the capital of Stephen F. Austin's first colony, giving the area a rich heritage along with its scenic countryside.

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Living here puts outdoor recreation right in your backyard. Stephen F. Austin State Park borders the town, offering miles of shaded hiking trails, quiet campgrounds, and fishing spots along the river. Combined with local historic sites and easy access to everyday shopping and dining in nearby Sealy, San Felipe provides a calm, grounded setting within comfortable reach of the wider metro area.