Adamsville, Texas

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Adamsville, Texas
Unincorporated community
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Adamsville
Coordinates: 31°18′05″N98°10′08″W / 31.30139°N 98.16889°W / 31.30139; -98.16889
Country United States
State Texas
County Lampasas
Elevation
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1,063 ft (324 m)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
Area codes 512 and 737
GNIS feature ID1350883 [1]

Adamsville is an unincorporated community in Lampasas County, Texas, United States. [1] According to the Handbook of Texas, the community had a population of 41 in 2000. It is located within the Killeen-Temple-Fort Hood metropolitan area.

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History

Adamsville was established around 1856. [2] The population was 45 in 2010. [3]

The John Patterson House in the community is on the National Register of Historic Places. [4]

Geography

Adamsville is located at the intersection of U.S. Route 281 and Farm to Market Road 581 on the Lampasas River, 16.5 mi (26.6 km) north of Lampasas in northern Lampasas County. [2]

Climate

The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Adamsville has a humid subtropical climate, abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps. [5]

Education

Straley's School was the first school built in Adamsville in 1885. A school in nearby Mount View was moved to Adamsville sometime after World War II. [2] Today the community is served by the Lampasas Independent School District, with elementary-age kids going to Hanna Springs Elementary School.

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References

  1. 1 2 3 "Adamsville". Geographic Names Information System . United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
  2. 1 2 3 Rhoades, Alice J. "Adamsville, TX". tshaonline.org. Retrieved February 19, 2023.
  3. ↑ "Adamsville, Texas". Texas Escapes Online Magazine. Retrieved February 19, 2023.
  4. ↑ https://atlas.thc.state.tx.us/Details/5281002797
  5. ↑ Climate Summary for Adamsville, Texas
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