Elevation, Texas
Elevation, Texas | |
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  Elevation  Elevation | |
| Coordinates: 30°39′13″N 96°49′8″W / 30.65361°N 96.81889°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Texas |
| County | Milam |
| Elevation | 538 ft (164 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code(s) | 512 & 737 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1379710[1] |
Elevation is an unincorporated community located in Milam County, Texas, United States.[1] According to the Handbook of Texas, the community had a population of 12 in 2000.
History
[edit]The Gulf, Colorado and Santa Fe Railway built a track through the area in 1881 and the community became a switch station here. It was given the name Elevation for the altitude on which it stands. Its population was 12 from 1990 through 2000.[2]
Geography
[edit]Elevation is located on Texas State Highway 36, 17 mi (27 km) southeast of Cameron, 12 mi (19 km) southeast of Rockdale, and 4 mi (6.4 km) southeast of Milano in southeastern Milam County.[3]
Education
[edit]Elevation is served by the Milano Independent School District.
References
[edit]- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Elevation, Texas
- ^ Elevation, TX from the Handbook of Texas Online
- ^ "Elevation, Texas". Texas Escapes Online Magazine. Retrieved 2023-09-19.
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |