Cedar Shores, Texas

Cedar Shores is an unincorporated community in Bosque County, in the U.S. state of Texas.[1] According to the Handbook of Texas, the community had a population of 170 in 2000.

For the community in Indiana, see Cedar Shores, Indiana.

Cedar Shores, Texas
Unincorporated community
Cedar Shores is located in Texas
Cedar Shores
Cedar Shores
Cedar Shores is located in the United States
Cedar Shores
Cedar Shores
Coordinates: 31°56′05″N 97°26′30″W
CountryUnited States
StateTexas
CountyBosque
Elevation
581 ft (177 m)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code254
GNIS feature ID2034665[1]

History

William Holloman, the owner of the American Resort Development, contributed to the development of the community in the 1960s by convincing people to buy lake houses along the shores of Lake Whitney. It was originally named Cedar Shores Estates for the surrounding landscape and covered 700 acres (280 ha) of land. Lake houses covered 400 acres (160 ha), while the other 300 acres (120 ha) were used for swimming and picnic areas, playgrounds, and marinas. Its population was 150 in 1970 and grew to 170 from 1980 through 2000. Its name was changed to Cedar Shores in 2000.[2]

Geography

Cedar Shores is located off Farm to Market Road 56, 10 mi (16 km) east of Meridian in eastern Bosque County.[2]

Education

Cedar Shores is served by the Morgan Independent School District.

References
  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Cedar Shores, Texas
  2. Jasinski, Laurie E. (December 9, 2005). "Cedar Shores, TX". tshaonline.org.


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