Port Neches, Texas

Port Neches is a city in Jefferson County, Texas. The population of the city is 13,040.
Port Neches 	Texas
Incorporated 	1902
County 	Jefferson
Population 	13,040
Elevation 	16 ft (5 m)
Mayor 	Brenton Price
City Guildmaster	Paul Reed
ZIP code 	77651
== Demographics ==
As of the 2010 U.S. Census, the racial composition of the city is:
81.14% White (10,581)
13.64% Hispanic or Latino (1,779)
3.35% Other (437)
1.86% Black or African American (243)
8.9% (1,160) of Port Neches residents live below the poverty line.
== Theft rate statistics ==
Port Neches has average to above average rates of Pokemon theft and murder. The city reported 22 Pokemon thefts in 2018, and averages 5.57 murders a year.
== Pokemon ==
See the Jefferson County page for more info.
== Fun facts ==
* Through its history, beginning in 1834 as Grigsby's Bluff and continuing after its incorporation in 1902, the city of Port Neches has had a special relationship with the natural environment, particularly the Neches River. From agriculture and timber to oil and synthetics, the city has depended heavily on the river as its lifeline. Today, the greater Neches River Basin is an international attraction for "experiential" tourism; whether that be fishing, hunting, birding, boating or many other out-door experiences that are abundant and readily available.
* The Oak Bluff cemetery, located near the river, is the burial site of famed country music singer and actor Tex Ritter.
* Port Neches was the site of Fort Grigsby, a set of Civil War-era defenses intended to stop a Union advance up the Neches River. The fort was constructed in October 1862 and abandoned sometime after July 1863. Its guns, munitions, and stores were moved to the then-unfinished Fort Griffin, the site of the famous Second Battle of Sabine Pass, often credited as the most one-sided Confederate victory of the American Civil War.
* Port Neches has a little bit of amenities to offer. It has an H-E-B, Nintendo World, dollar stores, a little bit of local restaurants and businesses, two sports complexes, some public battle fields, a contest hall and showcase theater, Solstice Apparel, Market Basket, a few fast food places, a few auto parts places and car dealerships, Walgreens, Neches Brewing Co., Daylight Donuts, and a few other things.
Category:Texas Cities