page_title: Morgan's Point, Texas
section_title: Geography
hierarchical_section_title: Morgan's Point, Texas / Geography
caption_attribution_description: English: Morgan's Point Map
context_page_description: Morgan's Point is located 30 miles east of Houston in Harris County, Texas, United States, located on the shores of Galveston Bay at the inlet to the Houston Ship Channel, near La Porte and Pasadena. As of the 2010 census, it had a population of 339. As of 2020, it has approximately 362 residents and is located within the La Porte Independent School District.
  Morgan's Point National Historic District includes the "Carriage House" otherwise known as City Hall, and the Governor Ross S. Sterling mansion directly across the street; as well as several other notable properties. It earned fame in Texas' early history for being the home of the legendary Emily West, known as "The Yellow Rose of Texas". It later became a Houston-area resort community for the wealthy in the early 20th century.
context_section_description: Morgan's Point is located in southeastern Harris County at 29°40′35″N 94°59′58″W (29.676368, -94.999580). It is bordered to the north and west by the city of La Porte, and to the southeast by Galveston Bay. The city limits extend out into Galveston Bay, within Chambers County. It is 27 miles (43 km) east of the center of Houston.
  According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.7 square miles (4.5 km²), of which 1.5 square miles (4.0 km²) are land and 0.2 square miles (0.5 km²), or 11.12%, are water.
caption: Map of Morgan's Point