Bayside is a town in southern Refugio County, in the U.S. state of Texas. The population was 275 at the 2020 census.

History

The town was established in 1908 by E.O. Burton and A.H. Danforth.

Geography

Bayside is located on the west side of Copano Bay at (28.096591, –97.211589). The town is near the mouth of the Aransas River, a small stream that runs from its origins in Bee County and marks the boundary between Refugio County and San Patricio County.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of , of which is land and (6.31%) is water.

Demographics

As of the census