Elevation, Texas

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.

Elevation, Texas
Unincorporated community
Elevation is located in Texas
Elevation
Elevation
Elevation is located in the United States
Elevation
Elevation
Coordinates: 30°39′13″N 96°49′8″W
CountryUnited States
StateTexas
CountyMilam
Elevation
538 ft (164 m)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code(s)512 & 737
GNIS feature ID1379710[1]

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
  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Elevation, Texas
  2. Elevation, TX from the Handbook of Texas Online
  3. "Elevation, Texas". Texas Escapes Online Magazine. Retrieved 2023-09-19.
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