Caplen, Texas

Caplen is an unincorporated community that is part of the Bolivar Peninsula census-designated place, in Galveston County, Texas, United States.

Government and infrastructure

On April 23, 1991, the community, and other areas of Galveston County, received an enhanced 9-1-1 system which routes calls to proper dispatchers and allows dispatchers to automatically view the address of the caller.[1]

Education

Caplen students are zoned to schools in the High Island Independent School District.[2]

High Island ISD (and therefore Caplen) is assigned to Galveston College in Galveston.[3]

Parks and recreation

The Galveston County Department of Parks and Senior Services operates the Lauderdale Boat Ramp in Caplen.[4]

References

  1. ^ "News briefs". Houston Chronicle. April 23, 1991. Archived from the original on October 11, 2012.
  2. ^ "2020 census - school district reference map: Galveston County, TX" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved April 17, 2021.
  3. ^ Texas Education Code, Section 130.179, "Galveston College District Service Area Archived 2009-02-11 at the Wayback Machine".
  4. ^ Facilities Overview Archived 2005-08-31 at the Wayback Machine." Galveston County Department of Parks and Senior Services. Retrieved on November 30, 2008.

29°29′59″N 94°31′24″W / 29.49972°N 94.52333°W / 29.49972; -94.52333


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