Travis, Texas
Travis is an unincorporated community in southeastern Falls County, Texas, United States. It is named after Travis Fleming Jones, who surveyed the site for the San Antonio and Aransas Pass Railway, in the 1880s. The population rose to 300 in the 1920s and 1930s, but then decreased to 60 by 1990 and has steadily remained at that figure since.
Travis, Texas | |
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  Travis  Travis | |
| Coordinates: 31°8′7″N 97°0′9″W | |
| Country |  United States of America |
| State |  Texas |
| County |  Falls |
| Elevation | 473 ft (144 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| • Total | 60 |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 76656 |
| Area code | 254 |
| FIPS code | 48-46740[1] |
| GNIS feature ID | 1362189[2] |
References
- "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
Municipalities and communities of Falls County, Texas, United States | ||
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| Cities |  Falls County map | |
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| Other communities | ||
| Ghost town | ||
| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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