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Port Arthur is a city in Jefferson County within the Beaumont−Port Arthur Metropolitan Statistical Area of the U.S. state of Texas. A small portion extends into Orange County. It is 91 mi (146 km) east of Houston. It is host to the largest oil refinery in the United States (the 600,000 bpd Saudi Aramco - Motiva refinery).
The population of Port Arthur was 53,818 at the 2010 census. Early attempts at settlements in the area had all failed. However, in 1895, Arthur Stilwell founded Port Arthur, and the town quickly grew. Port Arthur was incorporated as a city in 1898 and soon developed into a seaport. It eventually became the center of a large oil refinery network. The Rainbow Bridge across the Neches River connects Port Arthur to Bridge City.

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Me gusta la tranquilidad y la seguridad personal, la gente es amable y solidaria.

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I love the community and how everyone looks out for each other

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I have done home health for the past 20 years off and on...I have plenty of experience

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It's rural area. Peaceful and friendly people

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I have lived here all my life and in my opinion we have had some of the best schools and that includes elementary and high school…port Arthur also has a great place to go just to relax and watch the water… shopping areas…great friendly environment and great state representatives and governors… clean air and just a site for people to enjoy

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