Member City
City of Wharton
Wharton is a member city in Texas, in Wharton County, part of the San Jacinto-Houston Area region.
- State
- Texas
- Population
- 8,832
- Officials listed
- 20
- Incorporated
- 1902
- Government type
- Home Rule
- Fiscal year starts
- 10-01
- Region
- San Jacinto-Houston Area
- Coordinates
- 29.3176, -96.1023
- County
About Wharton
Wharton is listed in the Texas city directory with Wharton County. The directory currently includes 1,226 cities in Texas and 3 in Wharton County.
The Census place estimate for Wharton is 8,832 residents.
By population, it ranks 2 of the 3 cities the directory lists in Wharton County.
The source classifies the city's government as Home Rule.
It was incorporated in 1902. The fiscal year begins on 10-01.
Location
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Contact
120E Caney St Wharton, TX 77488-5006
Phone (979) 532-2491
Contact details are reproduced from the state source and may change. Confirm them with the city before relying on them.
Council meetings
Meeting schedule: (2 & 4 M 7 P.M.).
Schedules can change. Confirm the current meeting time with the city before attending.
Officials (20)
The directory lists 20 officials for Wharton, reproduced from the Texas source. Position titles link to the statewide position directory.
Other cities in Wharton County
Wharton is one of 3 cities the directory lists in Wharton County. The other cities, ordered by population, are below.
| City | Population |
|---|---|
| El Campo | 12,350 |
| East Bernard | 2,345 |
Source
City, county, contact, meeting, and official records for Wharton are reproduced from Texas Municipal League.
City website or directory profile for Wharton
Population figures are Census place estimates. Fields the source does not publish are left blank rather than inferred. See the Texas coverage page and the About page for sourcing and corrections.