Bedias, Texas

Bedias (/ˈbiːdaɪs/ 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
City
Motto:  "My Hometown & Your Hometown Too."
Location of Bedias in Grimes County
Coordinates: 30°46′45″N 95°56′49″W / 30.77917°N 95.94694°W / 30.77917; -95.94694Coordinates: 30°46′45″N 95°56′49″W / 30.77917°N 95.94694°W / 30.77917; -95.94694
Country	United States
State	Texas
County	Grimes
Area ^[1]
• Total	1.12 sq mi (2.89 km^2)
• Land	1.11 sq mi (2.87 km^2)
• Water	0.01 sq mi (0.03 km^2)
Elevation ^[2]	318 ft (97 m)
Population  (2020)
• Total	361
• Density	424.57/sq mi (163.94/km^2)
Time zone	UTC-6 (Central (CST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP Code	77831
Area code	936
FIPS code	48-07144
GNIS feature ID	2409811^[2]
Website	bedias.com

Demographics

Historical population

Census	Pop.	Note	%±
2010	443		—
2020	361		−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

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

Climate

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.^[9]

References

1. "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 7, 2020.
2. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Bedias, Texas
3. . Geography Division, United States Census Bureau. 2006-05-19. Archived from the original (TXT) on 2008-10-05. Retrieved 2008-05-27.
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 2022-05-24.
7. http://www.census.gov^{[not specific enough to verify]}
8. "About the Hispanic Population and its Origin". www.census.gov. Retrieved 18 May 2022.
9. 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][8]

External links

• Bedias, Texas from the Handbook of Texas Online
• City of Bedias official website