Manvel, Texas
City in the United States in Brazoria County
About Manvel
Manvel is a city in Brazoria County, Texas, United States. As of July 2025, the population was 20,699, up from 9,908 at the 2020 census.
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How Manvel is governed
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Residents of Manvel
Registered voters elect the officials below.
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Mayor
Executive
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The city's chief elected official. Presides over the executive branch, proposes the budget and represents the city.
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City Manager / Administrator
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The professional administrator who runs day-to-day operations (in some cities appointed by the council instead of the mayor).
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Police Chief
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Leads the police department.
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Fire Chief
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Leads the fire and emergency services department.
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Public Works Director
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Streets, water, sewer, and city buildings.
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Finance Director
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The budget, taxes, and city accounts.
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Planning & Zoning Director
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Land use, zoning, building permits.
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Parks & Recreation Director
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Parks, programs, and public facilities.
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City Council
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The elected body that passes ordinances, sets the tax rate and approves the budget.
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City Clerk
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Keeps the official records, runs meeting agendas and, often, local elections.
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City Attorney
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The city's lawyer; advises officials and prosecutes ordinance violations.
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Boards & Commissions
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Citizen advisory bodies, such as planning, zoning appeals and library boards.
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Municipal Court
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Hears traffic, ordinance and other minor cases.
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Municipal Judge
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Presides over the municipal court.
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- Website
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Population over time
From 5,179 in 2010 to 9,992 in 2020 (+92.9%).
Show the numbers
| Year | Population |
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| 2020 | 9,992 |
| 2010 | 5,179 |
History
The W.R. Booth family first settled along Chocolate Bayou in 1857. In 1877, the Gulf, Colorado and Santa Fe Railroad started a rail line out of Galveston to Arcola, and soon after a settlement called Pamona was established. However, there was another town in west Texas with the same name, so the community changed the name to Manvel, honoring a man who later became the president of the Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Railroad. The railroad reached the area in 1879.
A townsite was developed in 1890. The Manvel Post Office was first established in Manvel on September 22, 1892, at which time William N. Pugh was appointed postmaster.
In August 1960, the City of Manvel incorporated with a population of 300.
The population increased from 9,908 to 17,621 from 2020 to 2023, and in November 2021 there were 12,000 lots in twelve housing complexes that were to be developed.
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