Elevation, Texas
Unincorporated community in Texas, United States
30°39′13″N 96°49′8″W / 30.65361°N 96.81889°W / 30.65361; -96.81889Elevation 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
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
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
Elevation is served by the Milano Independent School District.
References
- ^ 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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Municipalities and communities of Milam County, Texas, United States
County seat: Cameron
communities
- Briary
- Bowers
- Bryant Station
- Bushdale
- Conoley
- Curry
- Duncan
- Nashville
- New Clarkson
- Nile
- North Elm
- Pleasant Hill
- Salem
- Salty
- Sandow
- Sipe Springs
- South Elm
- Tracy
‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties
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