Editing Wharton, Texas (section)

==Geography==
According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the city has a total area of {{convert|7.2|sqmi|km2|sigfig=2|sp=us|adj=off}}, of which 0.14% is covered by water.

[[U.S. Route 59 in Texas|U.S. Route 59]] (US&nbsp;59) (Future [[Interstate 69 in Texas|Interstate 69]]) (Future I-69) passes through the west side of Wharton. To the northeast on US&nbsp;59 (Future I-69) is [[Rosenberg, Texas|Rosenberg]] in [[Fort Bend County, Texas|Fort Bend County]], while [[El Campo, Texas|El Campo]] in Wharton County is to the southwest. [[Texas State Highway 60|State Highway 60]] (SH&nbsp;60) passes through Wharton, heading south to [[Bay City, Texas|Bay City]] and north to [[East Bernard, Texas|East Bernard]]. [[Farm to Market Road 102|FM&nbsp;102]] starts on SH&nbsp;60 in Wharton and goes northwest to [[Eagle Lake, Texas|Eagle Lake]] in [[Colorado County, Texas|Colorado County]]. [[Farm to Market Road 1301|FM&nbsp;1301]] also begins at SH&nbsp;60 in Wharton and goes southeast to [[Boling-Iago, Texas|Boling-Iago]]. The [[Colorado River (Texas)|Colorado River]] flows toward Wharton from the northwest and after passing through the city, the river's direction is more to the south.<ref>{{google maps|url=https://maps.google.com/maps?q=Wharton,+TX&hl=en&ll=29.30137,-96.096897&spn=0.11422,0.178699&sll=31.168934,-100.076842&sspn=14.320266,22.873535&hnear=Wharton,+Texas&t=m&z=13 |access-date=June 16, 2013 }}</ref>

===Climate===
The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters.  According to the [[Köppen climate classification]], Wharton has a [[humid subtropical climate]], ''Cfa'' on climate maps.<ref>[http://www.weatherbase.com/weather/weather-summary.php3?s=556914&cityname=Wharton%2C+Texas%2C+United+States+of+America&units= Climate Summary for Wharton, Texas]</ref>

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File:Colorado River of Texas at Wharton IMG 1058.JPG|[[Colorado River (Texas)|Colorado River]] in Wharton
File:Riverfront Park in Wharton, TX IMG 1057.JPG|Riverfront Park
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