Aiken, Bell County, Texas

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Aiken, Bell County, Texas
Ghost town
Coordinates: 31°09′59″N97°28′02″W / 31.16630500°N 97.46729900°W / 31.16630500; -97.46729900 [1]
Country	United States
State	Texas
County	Bell
Named after	Herman Aiken

Aiken is a ghost town in Bell County, Texas, United States. The area was settled in 1857, by pioneer Abner Kuykendall, and brought in other residents, including namesake pioneer Herman Aiken. At its peak during the American Civil War, it had a population of 600, and its economy was based on wartime production. A post office operated from 1868 to 1872. Since the 1950s, it has been flooded by Belton Lake. ^[2]

References

1. Association (TSHA), Texas State Historical. "Aiken". Texas Almanac. Retrieved 2025-05-12.
2. Association, Texas State Historical. "History of Aiken, Texas: A Mill and Farming Community". Texas State Historical Association. Retrieved 2025-05-12.