Wilcox, Burleson County, Texas

Wilcox is an unincorporated community in Burleson County, Texas, United States.[1] According to the Handbook of Texas, the community had a population of 40 in 2000. It is located within the Bryan-College Station metropolitan area.

Wilcox, Burleson County, Texas
Unincorporated community
Wilcox is located in Texas
Wilcox
Wilcox
Wilcox is located in the United States
Wilcox
Wilcox
Coordinates: 30°26′46″N 96°22′46″W
CountryUnited States
StateTexas
CountyBurleson
Elevation
207 ft (63 m)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code979
GNIS feature ID1380780[1]

History

The first White settlers came to Wilcox in the mid-1820s, but the community itself did not come to fruition until the early 1880s. It is located within the vicinity of Henry W. Wilcox's home on the banks of Cottonwood Bayou. A post office was established at Wilcox in 1900 and remained in operation until 1924. It became one of the first communities in Burleson County to receive a telephone connection around 1940, with the line connecting to Snook. A church named Money Chapel is located on the west of the community. Its population was 50 in 1936 and had one business. Another business opened in 1952, but the population dropped to 40 in 2000.[2]

Geography

Wilcox is located at the intersection of Texas State Highway 50 and Farm to Market Road 1361, 5 mi (8.0 km) southeast of Snook in southeastern Burleson County.[2]

Education

Today, Wilcox is served by the Snook independent school District.

References
  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Wilcox, Burleson County, Texas
  2. Jackson, Charles Christopher. "Wilcox, TX (Burleson County)". tshaonline.org. Retrieved December 7, 2022.


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