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.
Education
Caplen students are zoned to schools in the High Island Independent School District.
High Island ISD (and therefore Caplen) is assigned to Galveston College in Galveston.
Parks and recreation
The Galveston County Department of Parks and Senior Services operates the Lauderdale Boat Ramp in Caplen.
References
- ^ "News briefs". Houston Chronicle. April 23, 1991. Archived from the original on October 11, 2012.
- ^ "2020 census - school district reference map: Galveston County, TX" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved April 17, 2021.
- ^ Texas Education Code, Section 130.179, "Galveston College District Service Area Archived 2009-02-11 at the Wayback Machine".
- ^ Facilities Overview Archived 2005-08-31 at the Wayback Machine." Galveston County Department of Parks and Senior Services. Retrieved on November 30, 2008.
External links
- Caplen, Texas from the Handbook of Texas Online
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