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gptkbp:instanceOf
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County
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gptkbp:area
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1,113 square miles
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gptkbp:borders
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gptkb:Jackson_County
gptkb:Calhoun_County
gptkb:Wharton_County
Gulf of Mexico
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gptkbp:climate
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Humid_subtropical_climate
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gptkbp:contains
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gptkb:Bay_City
gptkb:Markham
gptkb:Van_Vleck
Palacios
Sargent
Collegeport
Matagorda Island
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gptkbp:demographics
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Diverse population
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gptkbp:economy
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Agriculture
Fishing
Oil and Gas
Tourism
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gptkbp:education
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gptkb:Matagorda_County_Independent_School_District
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gptkbp:elevation
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10 feet
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gptkbp:established
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1846
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gptkbp:governmentType
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Commissioners Court
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gptkbp:hasCountry
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gptkb:Bay_City
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gptkbp:historicalSignificance
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Civil War history
Hurricane_history
Location_of_the_Matagorda_Expedition
Site_of_early_Texas_settlements
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https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label
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Matagorda County
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gptkbp:landmark
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gptkb:Matagorda_County_Courthouse
gptkb:Texas_State_Historical_Marker
gptkb:Palacios_Area_Historical_Museum
gptkb:Matagorda_Island_State_Park
Matagorda Bay Nature Park
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gptkbp:locatedIn
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gptkb:Texas
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gptkbp:majorHighway
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gptkb:U.S._Highway_59
State Highway 35
State Highway 60
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gptkbp:namedAfter
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Matagorda Bay
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gptkbp:partOf
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gptkb:United_States
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gptkbp:population
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36,000
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gptkbp:recreation
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Birdwatching
Boating
Camping
Fishing
Hiking
Wildlife observation
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gptkbp:timeZone
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gptkb:Central_Time_Zone
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gptkbp:website
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matagordacounty.com
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