Flugrath, Texas

Flugrath is an unincorporated community in Blanco County, in the U.S. state of Texas.[1] According to the Handbook of Texas, the community had a population of 20 in 2000.

Flugrath, Texas
Unincorporated community
Flugrath is located in Texas
Flugrath
Flugrath
Flugrath is located in the United States
Flugrath
Flugrath
Coordinates: 30°6′11″N 98°31′11″W
CountryUnited States
StateTexas
CountyBlanco
Elevation
1,421 ft (433 m)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code830
GNIS feature ID2034983[1]

History

Rock mason Gus Flugrath and his wife, Laura, owned and operated a cotton gin for local farmers sometime before 1915. He joined his brother, Albert, to build a grocery store a few years later. It became a popular gathering place. A dance hall was built around 1935 and hosted dancing for locals every month. The store continued to operate for many years and locals honored the Flugraths on their golden wedding anniversary in 1961. It then closed in the 1980s. Its population was 20 in 2000, with the store still standing and continued to appear on county maps.[2]

Geography

Flugrath is located on Farm to Market Road 1888 on the Blanco River, 6 mi (9.7 km) west of Blanco in southwestern Blanco County.[2]

Education

Flugrath is served by the Blanco Independent School District.

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