Velasco, Texas

Velasco, Texas
Ghost Town
Nicknames:  Republic of Texas Capital Town of Old Velasco[1]
Velasco in Brazoria County, Texas
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Coordinates: 28°57′43″N 95°21′38″W / 28.96191°N 95.3605°W / 28.96191; -95.3605 (Velasco, Texas)
Country	United States
U.S. State	Texas
County	Brazoria County
Incorporated Town	Freeport
Founded in Mexican Texas	1821
Founded by	Old Three Hundred
Time zone	UTC-6 (Central (CST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code	77541
North American Numbering Plan	979
GNIS feature ID	1381075
Website	Fort Velasco

Velasco was a town in Texas, United States, that was later merged with the city of Freeport by an election conducted by eligible voters of both municipalities on February 9, 1957. The consolidation effort passed by a margin of 17 votes. Founded in 1831, Velasco is situated on the east side of the Brazos River in southeastern Texas. It is 16 miles (26 km) south of Angleton, and 4 miles (6.4 km) from the Gulf of Mexico.

The town's early history is closely tied with the Battle of Velasco and the Texas Revolution. Velasco was an important entry point for American settlers in Texas. In 1836, following the decisive Battle of San Jacinto, Velasco was named a temporary capital of the Republic of Texas by the interim President, David G. Burnet.^[2] In 1837, the final actions of the Battle of the Brazos River took place there.