Baytown is a city in the U.S. state of Texas, within Harris and Chambers counties. Located in the metropolitan statistical area of Greater Houston, it lies on the northern side of the Galveston Bay complex near the outlets of the San Jacinto River and Buffalo Bayou. It is the sixth-largest city within this metropolitan area and seventh largest community. Major highways serving the city include State Highway 99, State Highway 146 and Interstate 10. At the 2020 U.S. census, Baytown had a population of 83,701, and it had an estimated population of 84,324 in 2022.
Southwest
Baytown
Harris County, TX
Population
84,449
Walk Score
77 · Very Walkable
Median rent
$1,207
Median home value
$162,200
[[Municipal corporation
1948
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On the National Register
Historic districts
- Cedar Bayou Archeological District · listed 1979
Notable landmarks
- K'nesseth Israel Synagogue · listed 2024
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