McMahan, Texas

Unincorporated community in Texas, United States
29°51′10″N 97°31′10″W / 29.85278°N 97.51944°W / 29.85278; -97.51944CountryUnited StatesStateTexasCountyCaldwellElevation
443 ft (135 m)Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST)) • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)Area code(s)512 & 737GNIS feature ID1341260[1]

McMahan is an unincorporated community in Caldwell County, in the U.S. state of Texas.[1] According to the Handbook of Texas, the community had a population of 125 in 2000. It is located within the Greater Austin metropolitan area.

History

McMahan (then called Wild Cat) was established by Ambrose Tinney in June 1832. The population of the community was 125 in 2000.[2]

Education

McMahan was part of the Lockhart Independent School District in 1949.[2]

Notable people

References

  1. ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: McMahan, Texas
  2. ^ a b McMahan, TX from the Handbook of Texas Online
  3. ^ "SWT Coach Jowers Dies". Express and News. San Antonio, Texas. December 17, 1972. p. 5D. Retrieved December 25, 2018 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  • v
  • t
  • e
Municipalities and communities of Caldwell County, Texas, United States
County seat: Lockhart
Cities
Caldwell County map
Unincorporated
communitiesGhost townFootnotes
‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties
  • Texas portal
  • United States portal