Port
Lavaca is located on the beautiful South Texas coast in Calhoun County.
It is a great place to work, live and play, with an excellent climate
and all the ingredients necessary for productive industrial operations.
Both regulations and the cost of doing business are reasonable. The
subtropical, seaside environment and community charm add to an attractive,
family-oriented lifestyle. The cost of living in South Texas is among
the most affordable in the nation.
Port Lavaca and
Calhoun County has carefully developed public and private institutions
that support community life - schools, health facilities, libraries,
churches, parks, pools, fairgrounds and public meeting facilities.
Health care facilities
available in Calhoun County are well equipped and staffed. Plus, the
world-class Texas Medical Center is just 100 miles away in Houston.
Port Lavaca has
a strong public school system that enjoys strong parental involvement
and has a low student-teacher ratio. Higher education opportunities
are available at nearby Victoria College, the region's community college,
and at the University of Houston-Victoria campus.
Calhoun
County - Calhoun County has been welcoming visitors to
its shores since 1519 when Spanish explorer Alonzo Alvarez de Peneda
cruised through its seven bays and is located near the center point
of the 375-mile Texas Coast. The natural seaport on Matagorda Bay
serves as an attraction for commerce, industry and recreation. Water
is a major feature of the region, covering more than half the surface
area of Calhoun County. The Gulf of Mexico is flanked by the broad,
isolated beaches of Matagorda Island. Behind the barrier islands are
10 bays and 500 miles of shoreline.
Calhoun County
population 20,500.
Moderate weather
conditions allow outdoor activity much of the year. There are typically
more than 200 days of sunshine annually and some 42.2 inches of average
rainfall.
Helpful
Links
Port
Lavaca/Calhoun County Chamber of Commerce
